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...Most gamers know that the PS3's delay was caused by its Blu-ray drive, and many suggest that the Blu-ray advantage isn't worth the price or the wait. Sure, movies on Blu-ray have a picture quality six times higher than a standard DVD, but the vast majority of so-called high definition TVs don't even have the 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution (known as 1080p) to show Blu-ray's full glory. From a home-theater point of view, though, the PS3 was not only the first Blu-ray player to be priced well under...
...science. Scientific innovations have great ability to untangle the painful complexities of human life. But it seems that's not researchers' primary aim. Instead of pursuing humanitarian goals, science has become a tool for maintaining the rapid tempo of business globalization. In countries like India, scientific research has a vast but untapped potential for raising the living standards of the lower classes. Asian scientists, however, see the Indian marketplace as a battleground for big brands, which are offering innovative products at attractive prices. It's unfortunate that Asian governments have no agenda that includes bringing a change in the quality...
...after a massive voluntary recall of laptop batteries, Stringer turned opportunist, using the smoking cells as cover to clear out the vestiges of Sony's change-resistant culture. In Stringervision, the new Sony is led by software and linked horizontally across its vast product line. No more will the folks in the camera group not know what the TV-set guys are doing, he vows. He named a new boss of the consumer-electronics unit, Katsumi Ihara, to see to that. Software design is getting an overhaul too, so movies, MP3 players, TVs and cameras aren't strangers. The shining...
Despite its vast resources and the power of its name, Harvard is only as good as the people who comprise it. To that end we need a thoughtful and active gatekeeper as president...
...scored 20 points and grabbed six boards in the Crimson’s season-opening win over Maine, and added a career-high-tying 24 points and nine rebounds in a loss to Boston University on Tuesday.Cusworth has also converted on 14-of-19 field goals this season, a vast improvement on his sub-.500 percentage from last year. To win, however, the Crimson will need more than a big game from its big man. They will also have to avoid the fate that befell the squad last year against Boston College, when Harvard—visibly rattled...