Articles tagged with: Google
Total Liquid Submersion PC: Cool your PC’s Peripherals with a Soothing Dip!
Posted in Computer, Concept on 24 October 2008

liquid-submersed-pc Total Liquid Submersion PC: Cool your PC’s Peripherals with a Soothing Dip!

There are many companies across the world that are making great use of cooling systems to generate power by tapping into the heat produced by PC peripherals. Google is already having a few of its offices running on heat energy generated from its computers at work. With even gaming industry taking over the virtual world in a huge way, cooling systems have become an absolute essentiality. A great cooling system gives both the company and the consumer an edge and with that there also comes the lack of annoying noise. The Total Liquid Submersion PC is completely cool- both in its form and in its function.

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Driving Plug-in Technology by Aptera & ActaCell Gets Google Funding of $2.75 million
Posted in Automobile, Car, Eco-friendly, News, Technology on 23 July 2008

aptera_motorcycle Driving Plug-in Technology by Aptera & ActaCell Gets Google Funding of $2.75 million

During the corresponding year of 2007, Google.org initiated RechargeIT, a program to hasten the espousal of plug-in stimulating automobiles. Since then, it is inviting investment proposals from teams functioning on expertise germane to this initiative. And today is a fortunate day for Google philanthropic gang as they have inked their first RechargeIT reserves in two capable firms undertaking the brave of vehicle electrification. Based in California, Aptera Motors is engaged in developing an ultra-high competence motor vehicle based on enhanced aerodynamics and fused supplies. Aptera’s first sample generated around 230 miles per gallon during testing period, and currently they are geared up to develop an all-electric and a plug-in hybrid automobile with the design as its base.

Whist ActaCell is known for delivery of lithium-ion battery expertise urbanized at the University of Texas at Austin. The technology assures superior battery cycle life within a budgeted cost and maintains the safety of battery. Google is hopeful that both these revolutionary companies along with their teams are competent to develop technology that is critical in enabling us apprehend the RechargeIT vision: Countless plug-in vehicles ready to burn the roads.

Via CNet / Google

Google TV is Possible Via Google Media Server!
Posted in News, Technology on 28 June 2008

Google TV

All Google savvy, technophiles, geeks, researchers, PC-addicts…kindly lend your ears here as the piece of news would bring smile on your face even when your PC is ill and desktop is not in a mood to cooperate. A lately unveiled gadget for Google Desktop called Google Media Server would enable the surfers to take content from their PC and other online Google services i.e. YouTube, Picasa Web Albums, and enjoy it over UPnP compatible devices like the PS3. Regrettably, the Google media server clearly mentions that the gadget does not work with Xbox (albeit technically it is possible but legal department behind it won’t let it happen).

Preliminary evaluation isn’t impressive, but software being beta convinces technophiles that it’s a good start. If you are curious to experience it then install now on your Windows machine. After hitting the option button, you can select the devices that are adaptable to the media on your PC. To maintain your privacy, Google Media Server allows you to approve the access of the devices. The same can be configured by pressing the “Options” button located on Gadget interface then choosing “Devices” from the left hand column.

Tell us about your experience with Google Media Server and if there is a need to polish it further.

Via ZDnetBlogs

Google Co-Founder Plans a Space flight
Posted in Aircraft, News on 15 June 2008

Sergey Brin

A Virginia-based company called Space Adventures arranges a ride on Russian Soyuz rockets to the International Space Station for affluent space aficionados. With plans to buy a Soyuz flight all on its own in 2011, the news is Google co-founder Sergey Brin would also be onboard in the 2011 flight. His $5 million venture in the corporation will serve as a deposit on a prospect flight. Space Adventures has already done the reservation of seats for flights to the space station falling this October and April 2009. Enthusiasts have spilled over $20 million-$40 million for their trips.

By now the company has sent five tourists to the Space.

Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin

Via LuxuryLaunches