NVIDIA Goes to the Moon with CUDA and Tegra 3

While there is a lot of discussion on forums what manufacturer does what, regardless of if we talk about cars or soccer teams, there is no denying that sometimes, something magical is happening with the semiconductor products.

A privateer team called Synergy Moon is getting ready for their entrance for the Google Lunar X-Prize challenge, a $30 million competition of privateer teams who are working on launching a rocket into space putting human crew in an orbiter around Earth. This is followed by a sending a rover to land on the Moon.

In order to develop the lunar rover, Team Synergy Moon was joined by Martin Peniak, young scientist famous for his work on the Mars Rover Simulator developed in conjunction with ESA (European Space Agency). Impressed with an article about neural network using NVIDIAs GPU acceleration, Martin selected CUDA to be the base of all future work.

One of his projects is the Tesla Lunar Rover and Tesla Surveyor, both of which are going to utilize multiple Tegra systems to achieve autonomy of movement while

Currently, the launch is scheduled for December of next year, consisted out of Earth orbiter inhabited by astronauts such as team leader Mr. Miroslav Ambrus-Kis and documentary producer Nebojsa Stanojevic, while the autonomous Lander packing several Lunar Rover will be launched from the orbiter to the moon, where it will utilize Martins patterns running on NVIDIA Tegra 3 hardware.

There is still a lot of work to be done, but seems like NVIDIA-powered hardware just might win the $30 million prize.

Xilence Updates XQ PSU Series

Xilence XQ PSU series

Xilence has released the SPS-XP350.XQ (350W) and SPS-XP400.XQ (400W), adding on to its XQ line of PSUs. Both PSUs are encased in white enclosures, 80Plus Bronze certified(efficiency of up to 86%), have active PFC and “five integrated safetycircuits”. Backed by a five year warranty, they can be purchased fromauthorized resellers and e-tailers at a MSRP of 59 Euro (SPS-XP350.XQ)and 69 Euro (SPS-XP400.XQ) by mid-February 2010.

News via [Techconnect]

PowerColor Radeon X1900 Series

Tul Corporation, provider of industry-leading PowerColor graphic cards, todayintroduces PowerColor X1900 CrossFire Edition, X1900XTX and X1900XT, the latestseries of extreme performance graphic cards. These cards demolish previousbenchmarks to set new standards in hard-core 3D gaming.

The PowerColor X1900 Series utilizes the latest ATI Radeon R580 core. TheX1900XTX clocks at an astounding 650MHz , 1.55GHz memory clock and 512MB ofDDR3. It also features an unprecedented 48 pixel shader processors, three timesof the previous X1800 models. To maximize performance to the limit, CrossFireTMenables an additional card for even more power.

The PowerColor X1900 series supports Open GL 2.0, DirectX 9.0c and ShaderModel 3.0; enabling anti-aliasing with HDR for incredible visual effects. AVIVO™engine is also included for accelerated video decode and encode of the latestvideo formats and support for High-Definition (HD) videos. The latest series ofX1900 graphic cards sets unprecedented new heights in high-end gamingperformance. These cards appeal to enthusiasts and hard-core gamers, looking forthe best visual experience. PowerColor X1900 CrossFire Edition, X1900XTX andX1900XT are available immediately, please contact local distributor for pricing.

Product Name

X1900 CrossFire

X1900XTX 512MB

X1900XT 512MB

Core Speed

625MHz

650MHz

625MHz

Memory Speed

1.45GHz

1.55GHz

1.45GHz

Memory Size

512MB DDR3

512MB DDR3

512MB DDR3

Memory interface

256bit

256bit

256bit

Pixel Shader Processors

48

48

48

@

@

@

@

VGA Output

-

By DVI to VGA converter

By DVI to VGA converter

TV Output

-

S Video

S Video

DVI-I

DVI-I x 1, VHDCI x 1

DVI X 2

DVI X 2

VIVO (Video In/Video Out)

-

YES

YES

HDTV Support

YES

YES

YES

DirectX® Compliant

9.0c

9.0c

9.0c

OpenGL®

2.0

2.0

2.0

Shader Model

3.0

3.0

3.0

AVIVO Support

YES

YES

YES

Crossfire Support

Crossfire Ready

Crossfire Ready

Crossfire Ready

H.264 Support

YES

YES

YES

Software Bundle

Cyberlink DVD Solution 8-in-1

Cyberlink DVD Solution 8-in-1

Cyberlink DVD Solution 8-in-1

NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT Has 20 Pipes

VR-Zone has learned that the upcoming GeForce 7800 GT will be 20 pipes instead of 24 pipes as intially reported. The vertex shader could probably stay at 8 and ROP at 16. The core clock for 7800GT is 400MHz instead of 335MHz initially thought. It will be interesting to see if the 4 hidden pipes can unlocked on the 7800 GT to become GTX. The 7800GT is slated for launch on 11th Aug at Quakecon 2005 and MRSP for this card is US$ 449. Also NVIDIA won't release their 7800 Standard yet until their 6800 inventory are cleared.

Multi-Plugs Reinvented - PowerBridge

A Korean designer, Hyuk Jae Chang, has reinvented themulti-plugs we use in our everyday lives. Looks really chic and should these eventually make it to Giant or Carrefour at an affordable price, I will certainly grab a handful of them.

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Kingmax New Color Module Series

The typical green printed circuit board (PCB) is an unsightly jungle of holesand crevices, with black IC chips scattered about like cockroach eggs and 33antennae traversing in various directions. Is it really necessary for the memorymodule inside your computer to have such an unattractive external appearance?

Recently, more and more manufacturers have been adding flashing lights andbrightly-colored layers to their heat dispersion chips to make their memorymodules more visually attractive. Although these manufacturers claim that suchadditions allow for more effective heat dispersion in their memory modules, inactuality their main motive is to attract buyers.

Kingmax, a leading innovator and creator of the revolutionary Tiny BGA packagingtechnology, has just released the Color Module, a new memory module sure toimpress its users for both its performance and looks. This memory module employsa special packaging technology to color the outer shell of the Tiny BGA-packagedIC chip, eliminating the need to cover the heat dispersion chip with anotherlayer for color. Colorful memory modules are making a comeback, and Kingmax'snew Color Module has IC chips of a refined red color embedded within a vibrantgold PCB -- a product that will surely catch the eyes of the consumer.

In addition to its attractive appearance, the Color Module also offerssubstantial internal features. Every module that leaves our factory undergoes athorough production process with the Kingmax Group's own equipment andprofessional personnel, from the packaging and testing of red IC chips, to theSMT line fabrication and strict product testing stages. Thus, Kingmax is able toharness the full potential of its vertically integrated production processes,guaranteeing that every Color Module is 100% effective in terms of performance,stability, compatibility V a strong formula for full customer satisfaction.

The Kingmax Color Module supports dual channel transmission, and for theconvenience of our customers who wish to experience dual channel effectiveness,the Color Modules are being packaged in pairs. Kingmax's "twin" set ofattractive memory modules provide the best in performance and visual experience.

The Kingmax Color Module

184-pin 4000MHz (PC-3200) DDR module
CAS Latency 2.5
Voltage: 2.5V
Available memory capacity: 512MB/pair, 1GB/pair
Package of very small physical size
Superior performance and heat dispersion
Global warranty for length of product life

LG Launches Cooking Portal To Teach You How To Create World-class Cuisines In Your Kitchen

LGhas announced the launch of an online cooking portalwith over 100 recipes ofdishes from select countries. Packed with useful features and expert cooking tips for amateur and advanced cooks alike, the portalis designed as a guide for cooking enthusiasts in creating world-class cuisines at the comfort oftheir own kitchens.

"Cook As You Are" is one of thesite's innovative feature wherebya usercan request recommendation by choosing specific options among six categories: Cultures, Occasions, Courses, Ingredients, Methods and Expertise. The user’s choices will be used to determine the right recipe recommendation from various cultures.Users will also be able to view recipe recommendations from renowned personalities such as Guy Martin, a three-star Michelin chef from France.

In another section of the site titled "Choose Your Kitchen", consumers can experience many international dishes -- up to 100 cultural recipes -- as well as professional cooking tips and techniques from world-renowned chefs. The recipes are broken down into step-by-step details and matched with photos to make it as convenient as possible for home cooks to bring famous international dishes to their tables. The site will also offer insights on ways to maximize LG cooking appliances to improve the recipe or to make the cooking process more convenient.

Check outLG’s new cooking portal atwww.lg.com/cooking. The site is currently available in English and Korean but will also be offered in German and French later this month.

Source: Korea Newswire