Today, Seagate began shipping what it claims is“the world’s first 4TB Hard Drive”. The new technology will utilize four 1TB platters giving the drive 800,000 times more storage space than the first desktop drive it introduced way back in 1979. According to Seagate, “There’s enough storage space to tuck away 800,000 photos, 450 hours of…
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was revealed today and although there were no mind-blowing revelations (and a couple of disappointments), it is indeed a beauty. With a 5 inch Super AMOLED 1920×1080 display (441ppi and protected via Gorilla Glass 3) and 1.6GHz 8-core Exynos Octa 5410 SoC (which is really two quad-cores – four Cortex-A15 cores…
Just ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG has announced a television that could become the most talked about piece of gear at CES. The new “Hecto” Laser TV system is designed to project a 100 inch 1080p image onto a screen from just 22 inches away. Unlike traditional projectors that require dark…
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a boot level program that will replace the BIOS on computers made from this date forward. UEFI defines the software interface between the operating system and platform firmware. It resides in non-volatile memory on the motherboard (or on the hard drive or a network drive) and initializes the computer…
Intel announced today that the first model of the new Xeon Phi (aka Knights Corner) family of processors is now shipping. A response to high-end GPUs from companies such as nVidia and a stepping stone towards Intel’s goal of reaching 1 exaflop by 2018, the first Knights Corner chip, the Xeon Phi 5110P, has 60…
China’s Tianhe-2 supercomputer is expected to arrive in 2015. At 50 petaflops it would be three times faster than the new Cray XK7 Titan supercomputer but let’s face it, vaporware doesn’t count in the supercomputer race and China has only held the title once (in 2010 when its Tianhe-1 briefly held the title of the…
Stockholm-based Memoto, has developed a postage-stamp, waterproof, wearable camera that snaps a photo of your surroundings every 30 seconds, creating a visual archive of your life. The camera shoots 5 megapixel pictures, logs GPS coordinates and date/time, and has a two-day battery. It is capable of storing over 4,000 photos. A small, stainless steel clip…
A trash talking Schiller made a point to compare the new iPad Mini to the other guys (ahem, Google Nexus 7) in today’s announcements telling the crowd, “You get a tablet experience on the iPad Mini. You get a scaled-up phone experience on the other”. Bunch of exciting Apple gear was announced today. Good specs…
AMD is stepping up their game with the new Vishera series of chips. AMD notes that the new Piledriver processor architecture boosts performance by 15% over the previous generation of FX chips – and at a lower price. For instance, the unlocked FX-8350 offers 8 cores clocked up to 5GHz for $195. Ziff Davis noted…
Apple lost its appeal in a UK court against the Samsung Galaxy Tab – the court of appeals upheld its previous judgment that Samsung did not infringe on any of Apple’s design elements. As a result, the court has ordered Apple to run ads in leading UK newspapers as well as on its own website…
SparTech Software Cybersecurity
Check out the latest cybersecurity and dark web news. From rapid, high-level cybersecurity analysis reports to in-depth penetration testing (pentesting) of your network and systems, SparTech Software offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity services designed to protect your organization from evolving digital threats.
Geeky mathematical minds make money with horse race handicapping! Visit pickpony.com for horse racing past performance sheets, race charts and heatmaps, data summaries, AI analysis, and more. Pick Pony - your best bet in horse racing!
Books from Geek Slop Publishing
Living Truth Bible Study Guides
Despite its beautiful prose, you can’t just read Revelation; it requires diligent study. However, ineffective study techniques can lead to misunderstandings. Rather than imposing strict interpretations on the described events, use the concepts we present as a framework for understanding its intricate code. The Book of Revelation indeed provides more than just a foretelling of the tumultuous end of days. It reassures Christians that divine justice will ultimately triumph over evil and promises Jesus' eventual return as the rightful king of the world.
Chronicles of Enigma
While science and reason often seek to illuminate the unknown, there remains a certain allure in the unexplained—a realm where imagination and reality blur, creating a tapestry rich with wonder and possibility. Stories from the Chronicles of Enigma series endure not just as relics of the past, but as gateways to exploring the depths of our curiosity and the infinite potential of our world. Let us be the light that guides you through the darkness.
This Month’s Charity
Geek Slop believes everyone should be a good corporate citizen. Thus, each month, Geek Slop gives a portion of our online store profits to deserving charity. This month’s charity is:
Child Fund of America
Charity Watch Grade: A+
Program percentage: 92%
©Geek Slop – Many images, trademarks, logos, video, brands and images used on this website are registered trademarks of their respective companies and owners. They want us to remind you that “All Rights are Reserved”. Geek Slop never shares its data with third parties. However, 3rd party apps used on this site (we’re talking about you, Google!) may share your data in a non-identifying manner for reasons we do not know (probably to take over the world). Some content is sourced by fans, online websites, and or other fan community sources. Geek Slop is not responsible for reporting errors, inaccuracies, omissions, and or other liabilities related to news shared here. Entertainment is afast-movingg industry but we do our best to keep tabs on infringements. If some of your content was shared by accident, contact us about any infringements right away.
