1. World Data Centre for Climate
If you had a 35 million euro super computer lying around what would you use it for? The stock market? Building your own internet? Try extensive climate research — if there’s a machine out there that has the answer for global warming, this one might be it. Operated by the [...]
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Top 10 Largest Databases in the World
Posted: 22nd June 2007 by All Top 10 in ComputerTags: berkeley national laboratory, exabytes, german climate computing centre, max planck institute, national energy research, scientific computing center
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Top 10 Ways to Recycle Your Old Computer
Posted: 22nd June 2007 by All Top 10 in ComputerTags: corruption, electronic waste, logical conclusion, old computer, packing materials, recycling center
1. Recycle
Recycling that old computer seems the most logical conclusion, but this process is fraught with complicated issues. How do you protect the material contained on that old hard drive? Where does that computer go once it’s left your hands? Since ID theft and e-waste smuggling operations are rife, your computer may end up in [...]
Top 10 Funniest Gadgets
Posted: 22nd June 2007 by All Top 10 in ComputerTags: dvd rewinder, ilounge, japanese inventions, nifty device, toilet paper dispenser, usb slot
1. The DVD Rewinder
“will spin discs backwards and plays a ‘rewind’ sound.” If that’s not enough, you can also record your own “rewind” sound for a personal touch. Yes, this is a real product and can be purchased here for $16.49. Just snap the disc on top, press the button and watch in wonder as [...]
Top 10 Weirdest Keyboards Ever
Posted: 22nd June 2007 by All Top 10 in ComputerTags: arnold schwarzenegger, keyless keyboard, tablecloth, tiny keyboard, traditional keyboard, twiddler
1. The Tidy Tippist
Isn’t this one lovely? The keyboard is hidden inside a decorative, washable tablecloth. The electronic is woven into a fabric, which finds itself between layers of water resistant felt as sandwich material. The soft felt surface makes it a pleasure for fingers to tip – a cosy keyboard. Awesome, hehe. The Tidy [...]