A radio and free Wi-Fi router hacking DIY

Want to get a Wi-Fi radio at low prices and free at that? It's possible, thanks to OpenWRT. This Linux distribution is scheduled to replace the firmware on some access points Wi-Fi based on Broadcom chip and has a lot of functions. One is the ability to play streaming radio broadcast on the Internet.

Using a wireless router with a USB port, such as Asus WL-520GU, it is possible to connect a USB sound card and turn the access point (worth about 60 €) Wi-radio Fi. In fact, the USB sound cards generally use generic drivers so will work directly with most operating systems, including OpenWRT.

The future of antennas goes through printing

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a manufacturing process that prints an antenna on a surface and provides a level of performance potential. With the miniaturization of our electronic devices, manufacture of the antenna is more and more complex. The idea of \u200b\u200bprinting the antenna using a head that will be applied on a surface of the nanoparticles is not new.

Nevertheless, the volume occupied by performance report was disappointing. This is the first time, researchers said, that such antennas are printed on a curved surface, showing that it is possible to adapt this technique to many products. The challenge was to ensure the proper filing of the metallic ink, even when the print head approaches the surface with a difficult angle.

MacBook Pro 2011 crash, but why?

That would be a new Apple product without its attendant bugs more or less serious and proven? The latest MacBook Pro can not escape the rule: a long thread in the forums Apple describes an unpleasant phenomenon crash when the laptop is fully charged. Different users report sometimes contradictory information, but a consensus emerged, however: i) the crash occurs when applications are started demanding a little (games, graphic modeling, supercomputing, etc..) Ii) the machine does not respond to user commands but continues to run in the background (receive mail, music playback, ability to connect via ssh).

Cubitek added to their catalog series made entirely of aluminum Tank

Cubitek is pleased to announce the launch of the new series of boxes for PC Tank. Tank series is designed to offer gamers and enthusiasts silence, functionality and attractiveness of high-end boxes built 100% in aluminum at a reasonable price. The XL-Tank HPTX-Tank Mini-Tank and are painted black on the outside of brush and are constructed of anodized aluminum.

Are capable of hosting high-end graphics cards, including the huge ATI Radeon HD 5970. XL-Tank Cooled by a large front fan air inlet of 230mm and three 140mm exhaust fans, the super mediatorre of Cubitek has six spaces to mount hard disks 3.5 ", two for 2.5" drives, and four bays 5.25 ".

Deus Ex: Human Revolution, new gameplay video

Eidos has released an 8-minute video that reveals new gameplay elements of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The video is commented by Mary Demarle, narrative designer of the game. Demarle says that Deus Ex: Human Revolution to get from point A to point B any level of the main character can use three different game styles: combat, stealthy and puzzle solving.

We recall that the title will be released August 23 in North America and August 26 in Europe, in sizes PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

• 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' Walkthrough Video Shows Multiple Paths (20/03/2011)
• 8 minute walkthrough of Deus Ex: Human Revolution (19/03/2011)
• 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' Screens Show Off Stunning Locales (25/02/2011)
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer details Adam Jensen's past (03/02/2011)
• "Report: Eidos Montreal confirms 25 hour playtime for Deus Ex: Human Revolution" and related posts (18/01/2011)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (homepage)  Deus Ex: Human Revolution (wikipedia)  Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Reveal Trailer (youtube)  

Here, a Phenom X4 980 to 3.7 GHz

This is not the leap that will enable chip Phenom X4 compete performance Core i7 2000, but AMD still prepare an X4 Black Edition 980 running at 3.7 GHz. Yes, only 100 MHz more than the Phenom X4 975 BE. This frequency is obtained without changing the etching (45 nm) or TDP (125 W). The launch will likely take place before that of Bulldozer FX, expected in June.

• AMD announces speedy new quad-core, six-core Phenom II processors (05/01/2011)
• AMD Announces New Quad-Core And Six-Core Phenom II Processors (05/01/2011)
• AMD cuts prices on select Phenom II quad-core and six-core processors (04/02/2011)
• Deal of the Day: $247.36 AMD Phenom II X4 925 AM3 2.8-GHz Quad Core Processor for $106.18 Shipped (25/12/2010)
• AMD Releases A Couple Of New Phenoms (04/01/2011)

Phenom II (wikipedia)  Hertz (wikipedia)  

Sony would adopt the Thunderbolt

Prepare for new Sony VAIO notebooks, some use Thunderbolt and other OS using Chrome. If confirmed, this would be the first time a manufacturer outside of Apple, supports the high speed bus. This was reported on Sony Insider says that the Japanese would prepare a PC Hybrid. It would combine a laptop and a dock integrating the components of a typical desktop PC.

This VAIO disposrait a Core i7, an HDMI output with management of stereoscopy, the Intel Wireless Display, the Thunderbolt and a SSD. It is devoid of an optical drive that would be worn on the dock. The latter would have a Blu-ray, HDMI output, VGA and Ethernet and USB ports. Sony's strategy is interesting.