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Intel Demonstrates Cableless Computing Made Possible by Future Skylake Platform
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This sounds pretty cool but I wonder how efficient these kind of systems are. What would something like this do to my electricity bill?
Wasn't there a report last week of Apple testing 1m range wireless charging? Seems better than 2 inches.
So rather than a cable when out and about I have to carry a charging matt!
Let's be honest it's not going to be better having wireless charging unless it's adopted everywhere and that will never happen. I can see uses such as mouse from a laptop or keyboard from a tablet or to compliment wires such as a coffee table or bedside table that charges in the office.
Starbucks should have it in the tables but you gotta keep the wires?!
Let's be honest it's not going to be better having wireless charging unless it's adopted everywhere and that will never happen. I can see uses such as mouse from a laptop or keyboard from a tablet or to compliment wires such as a coffee table or bedside table that charges in the office.
Starbucks should have it in the tables but you gotta keep the wires?!
Shoot!
*****! I was just about to get over longing for Broadwell. Now I have to start lusting after Skylake!
*****! I was just about to get over longing for Broadwell. Now I have to start lusting after Skylake!
I've been following advancements in solar for some time now, when you take away government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry solar itself (not mentioning other alternative energies) is already at cost parity. That means that a revolution is at hand
Perhaps. Perhaps not -- when you include soft costs, which are currently the biggest source of costs. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/sunshot/news_detail.html?news_id=21115
Regardless, the biggest barrier to solar isn't costs. The biggest barrier is consistency, because in the utility industry, consistency is king. There is nothing more important than always keeping the lights on.
With a coal, NG, or nuclear fired plant, you can plan exactly how much power is generated -- no more, no less.
With solar, you never know for sure how much you're going to get, and you can't control it, turning it up and down.
For that reason, solar is much more expensive, because you have to install a much higher capacity in order to meet demand.
The way to counteract that is by using energy storage technology (batteries!). Unfortunately, the state of energy storage (in relation to what would be needed) is laughable. That is the achilles heel of solar.
Does solar have a place in our energy future? Absolutely. I'm not saying it's useless by any stretch. But let's make sure we're upfront about both its strengths and weaknesses.
Also ... a revolution isn't exactly at hand with the FF subsidies still in place... and good luck getting those repealed!
I've been following advancements in solar for some time now, when you take away government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry solar itself (not mentioning other alternative energies) is already at cost parity. That means that a revolution is at hand
Only sort of. I agree that the subsidy issue could bring parity from a cost perspective. However, you need the initial investment and the space to install the solar panels -- Just look at how many acres it took apple to power their data centers. Obviously to power a house requires less, but the cost to install plus the capacity to store the energy until needed (like at night) is significant. The cost alone will keep people from switching for some time. I think that commercial properties will make the switch sooner (like Apple), but home owner, for whom this Skylake is intended for, will take a lot longer to adopt. I already have a solar water heater on my roof and I can tell you that the neighbors weren't happy, the initial outlay (even with credits) was significant, and the ROI has not been as great as espected.
Wow, your neighbors really had an issue with a solar collector? Personally I'd be congratulating them.
God, what a retarded statement.
Did Apple keep music off the iPhone to protect its iPod business?
Did they delay AirPlay to protect the "iPhone to TV cable" business?
If Apple delays implementing this, it will be because the existing technology sucks in some way, not because they're desperate to hold on to a business that's far far smaller than the iPod business ever was.
Hi toanavinai
That camera is a Fuji 'X-E1', coupled with the 'XF 35mm 1.4' Fuji lense.
It has been replaced by the 'X-E2', which I own, and looks identical with updated internals/functions (such as wifi which is what allows to identify this is an X-E1 - no mention of wifi on the top). Also they photoshopped the 'Fujifilm' engraving on the left part of the camera.
These are great little cameras (X series) with amazing lenses.
Cheers
Exactly. It sure will at least add something to the existing amount of radiation. Cellular, Wi-Fi, microwaves, there're already a lot of various sources.
SkyLake is going to introduce so many new things, SATA Express, DDR4, WiGig, Wireless Charging, not to mention a completely new architecture. Not sure if 3G/LTE and GPS support will come with Broadwell or SkyLake.
You should wait for Cannonlake, or it's die-shink model if you want a matured technology though.
I'm usually rational and scientific about these kinda of things, but I have to say, "50 GHz magnetic resonance" just sounds dangerous - or at least untested health-wise. I can't help but wonder if future generations will look on our unbridled use of the electromagnetic spectrum like we view Mad Men's chainsmoking physicians.
Then don't use a device that charges with Magnetic Waves to charge through 2" of wood.
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The NSA knows.
If you don't want it, don't buy it. The RF output would be sufficiently low enough that if your neighbors used it, it should not affect you.
