Technology Thread

[Comp97GSR]

This is question for Erik mainly, but I'd appreciate all the input I can get.

Took our new Canon HF M31 to the Bahamas last week, most videos clips are exactly what I wanted, very crisp and true color video with good 5.1 sound. Today, I drove the aR to work and threw the Canon on the camera mount and drove to work. Needless to say since it was fairly dark out and the AF was on, the video was terrible. I recorded the trip home, MF on, IS still on and for giggles I used the camera mount strap that I rarely used. Video is still horrible. After doing some reading, CMOS based lense sensors are notorious for doing this, but some have success using cameras with CMOS sensors.

Erik, I beleive your Samsung is CMOS based as well? I am using a different mount than Erik, I have the I/O Port mount. SO MAYBE..., I need to look into the rollbar itself? When I installed it, I did not torque the brackets to the point that the floorpan of the car flattened. I would not think that would be best, but other Autopower owners can chime in with their thoughts??

[itrsteez]

One would argue that shouldn't have to root a phone.

Ahhhhh... but one would also argue not to modify a Type R.

correct, both are blasphemous.

[coolhandluke]

One would argue that shouldn't have to root a phone.

Ahhhhh... but one would also argue not to modify a Type R.

That's actually true. My daily is more fun to drive at times. Much more reliable...

[itrsteez]

One would argue that shouldn't have to root a phone.

Ahhhhh... but one would also argue not to modify a Type R.

That's actually true. My daily is more fun to drive at times. Much more reliable...

Agreed, I can't wait to get the rustbucket back.

[CivicBeater]

OK..The past couple weeks my newish laptop has been doing just fine playing starcraft 2. All of a sudden over the weekend it would just go black after playing for 40-60 minutes. I assume this is due to the laptop getting hot. For the past couple weeks there have been times where I would play for 3 hours straight with not one hiccup. Maybe something got worn out or something now allowing the processor to get hotter, quicker?

Before you say it, yes, I know laptops are not the best solution for gaming due to their typically inadequate cooling abilities. However, I'm looking at spending $20-25 on a "laptop cooler." I'm not sure if it will keep it cool enough to allow me to continue playing or not. Thoughts?

[Bradstard]

Here you go Dave, it's actually done a Hero too.
http://lifehacker.com/5616044/turn-a-dv ... lens-redux

[Dave_B]

Takes me to a link for Life Hacker apps, some of which I need to go get.

[Bradstard]

Should take you to a youtube video on how to turn your Hero in a macro camera using a laser lens from a DVD-ROM. Work firewall might be blocking.

[Dave_B]

Ah, that's why... youtube blocked on this PC.

[98 CW ITR 322]

Cray Jaguar. Can you say petaflop?

Image courtesy of the National Center for Computational Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
http://www.nccs.gov/media-center/image- ... &gallery=1

[Bradstard]

That looks much like a datacenter that we are doing some large storage installations on. This one is the second largest super-computer setup in the US with 60,000 sq ft of raised server room floor. I just can't get a camera in to there.

[98spec022]

Cray Jaguar. Can you say petaflop?
http://www.nccs.gov/media-center/image- ... &gallery=1

Build your own Cray-1a!

http://chrisfenton.com/homebrew-cray-1a/

[splat]

Froyo got pushed down to my Incredible today

So what's new with it again, besides Flash 10.1?

[Dave_B]

That looks much like a datacenter that we are doing some large storage installations on. This one is the second largest super-computer setup in the US with 60,000 sq ft of raised server room floor. I just can't get a camera in to there.

Your Droid X takes pretty good pics... Just sayin.

[Bradstard]

Cell phones with cameras must be left with the security guard at the gate.

[98 CW ITR 322]

That looks much like a datacenter that we are doing some large storage installations on. This one is the second largest super-computer setup in the US with 60,000 sq ft of raised server room floor. I just can't get a camera in to there.

Your Droid X takes pretty good pics... Just sayin.

Oh Davis...

http://www.hpcwire.com/topic/systems/Ch ... 58669.html

^^^ Brad does that make yours #3 in the world?

[Dave_B]

Cell phones with cameras must be left with the security guard at the gate.

Dat sucks!!!

[Bradstard]

The one I'm talking about is #2 in the US.

[itrsteez]

Next Generation of Apple TV's only $99. Definitely a cool unit if you're already apple'd out, at bare minimum it has the raddest interface to sit there and watch youtube on your TV for hours.

http://www.apple.com/appletv/

[Bradstard]

Angry Birds is finally on Android!!!!!!

[splat]

Angry Birds is finally on Android!!!!!!

Does it work for you? Bef and I both downloaded, but it just disappears after the splash screen

[Bradstard]

Works perfect! What phone do you have? I'm on a Droid X.

This is a perfect example of why Apple apps are better though. They need to design them to work on ONE piece of hardware. Windows and Android are similar in the regard that it needs to work on all different hardware platforms.

[Dave_B]

I'm running it myself. It's beta, so there will be bugs across the platforms.

[splat]

Works perfect! What phone do you have? I'm on a Droid X.

This is a perfect example of why Apple apps are better though. They need to design them to work on ONE piece of hardware. Windows and Android are similar in the regard that it needs to work on all different hardware platforms.

Incredible.

Bef got it working, I'll get her to show me what she did later on.

[Dave_B]

I've read comments about it not working right on the Incredible.

I too am having some sort of issue with it. The "earthen" part of the "castle" is only showing white. Weird, I'll take a screen shot.