In the 1960s mainframe computers took up whole rooms, but now one computer can fit on the edge of a nickel. David Blaauw, computer science and engineering professor at the University of Michigan, and his team were able to achieve the small size by taking the computer’s battery into consideration. By reducing the amount of… Continue reading The World’s Smallest Computer
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SOL Solar-Powered Laptop
The SOL is the world’s first rugged, waterproof solar-powered laptop computer that runs entirely by the power of the sun. The Laptop equipped with a detachable solar panel, which the developers claim will provide 10 hours of battery life after just two hours in the sun. The SOLS (SuperSol) Laptop comes with an Intel Atom… Continue reading SOL Solar-Powered Laptop
Goodbye Windows XP (2001-2014)
Microsoft decided to pull the plug on Windows XP on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. The operating system will no longer receive the official support from the software company. Originally released in 2001, Windows XP received extended support long after the typical 10-year cycle that most Microsoft products receive. It is recommended that users should stop using the operating system… Continue reading Goodbye Windows XP (2001-2014)
What is Binary Code?
A binary code is any system of representing text or computer processor instructions by the use of the binary number system‘s two-binary digits 0 and 1. This is accomplished by assigning a bit string to each particular symbol or instruction. For example, A binary string of eight digits (bits) can represent any of 256 possible values and… Continue reading What is Binary Code?