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[27th Oct 2008] Latest Intel chips still can't match ARM for power saving - Intel issued a "correction" Thursday regarding comments one of its executives made earlier this week slamming the iPhone as incapable of working correctly with the internet.
Among other things, the executives accused ARM chips of being unable to "handle the internet" and singled out the iPhone as an example of a smart phone that could be really great if it used one of Intel's low-power x86 architecture processors, known as Atom.
More Info: Silicon.com- [12th Oct 2008] Major new RISC OS application in development - Long-term RISC OS devotee Paul Vigay has recently announced a new application he's currently working on. With a development version to be demonstrated at the forthcoming RISC OS SE Show, WebAnim8r is a powerful and comprehensive application for creating animations and graphics suitable for including on websites and presentations.
A flexible built-in scripting language allows the user to create complex designs with the aid of simple keywords, or fall back on the intuitive user interface.
More Info: WebAnim8r homepage - [27th Sep 2008] End of the line for Iyonix - From 30th September it will no longer be possible to purchase an Iyonix computer. After 15 years of business, Jack Lillingston and John Ballance would like to thank all their customers for their support. There are still limited supplies of Iyonix computers available, so order one now as remaining stock is available on a first come, first served basis. From 1st October, support for the Iyonix will continue through the Iyonix dealer network, website and email.
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Iris updated to 1.37
There is a new version of Iris with lots of new features and bug fixes. So let's dive in...
There is a new version of Iris with lots of new features and bug fixes. So let's dive in...
August developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 9th August (this saturday). 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom. As always, stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 9th August (this saturday). 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom. As always, stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
WROCC August 2025 meeting - Chris Hughes
Wakefield's August speaker was Chris Hughes, telling us all about some RISC OS software he uses.
Wakefield's August speaker was Chris Hughes, telling us all about some RISC OS software he uses.
WROCC August 2025 talk on Wednesday - Chris Hughes
The August 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 6th August and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom
The August 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 6th August and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom
Drag'n'Drop 14i4 edition reviewed
The Summer edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now out (with a suitably loud cover). This edition is 51 pages of news, reviews, tools and lots of code (on yellow pages no less)! As the final edition of Volume 14 (where has the time gone), it includes an updated index including back issues. As it is a PDF you can read it on just about any system (I read it on my IPad).
The Summer edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now out (with a suitably loud cover). This edition is 51 pages of news, reviews, tools and lots of code (on yellow pages no less)! As the final edition of Volume 14 (where has the time gone), it includes an updated index including back issues. As it is a PDF you can read it on just about any system (I read it on my IPad).
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Streaming Video in 1994?
In 1994, Acorn Computers, through its Online Media division, played a central role in one of the earliest practical demonstrations of video-on-demand over a broadband network. The Cambridge (UK) Digital Interactive Television Trial, developed in collaboration with Anglia Television, Cambridge Cable (now Virgin Media), and Advanced Telecommunication Modules Ltd (ATML), anticipated many of the features that would later become standard in streaming media.
In 1994, Acorn Computers, through its Online Media division, played a central role in one of the earliest practical demonstrations of video-on-demand over a broadband network. The Cambridge (UK) Digital Interactive Television Trial, developed in collaboration with Anglia Television, Cambridge Cable (now Virgin Media), and Advanced Telecommunication Modules Ltd (ATML), anticipated many of the features that would later become standard in streaming media.
Pi memory freed from its 32 bit shackles
The period between stable releases is the perfect time to try out some experimental changes to RISC OS. If you’ve bought one of the top-of-the-range Raspberry Pi 4’s with 4GB or 8GB of RAM the good news is that that extra memory can now be unlocked by dropping the Beta RPi ROM (8GB Support) onto your SD card.
The period between stable releases is the perfect time to try out some experimental changes to RISC OS. If you’ve bought one of the top-of-the-range Raspberry Pi 4’s with 4GB or 8GB of RAM the good news is that that extra memory can now be unlocked by dropping the Beta RPi ROM (8GB Support) onto your SD card.
Moonshots Rocket is Fuelling Up
Back in March the Moonshots Initiative outlined an ambitious plan to migrate the source code of RISC OS away from hand crafted assembler to reach a 64-bit destination before all the 32-bit chips run out. Already the initiative has generated a number of people asking to be involved, promising leads in the areas of focus, and we’re grateful to have received some financial donations from the community already.
Back in March the Moonshots Initiative outlined an ambitious plan to migrate the source code of RISC OS away from hand crafted assembler to reach a 64-bit destination before all the 32-bit chips run out. Already the initiative has generated a number of people asking to be involved, promising leads in the areas of focus, and we’re grateful to have received some financial donations from the community already.
Set sail for the RISC OS eXperience
Why not pop along to the Big Ben Club’s annual day in the Netherlands?The show is on the 10th May 2025 from 10am to 4pm and is located in Koog aan de Zann. It’s easy to reach being only a short distance north of Amsterdam by car, public transport, or even by bicycle.RISC OS Open will be travelling to the Netherlands, equivalent to 0.106% of the distance to the moon, and expanding on 2022’s theatre topic of the path to 64 bit.
Why not pop along to the Big Ben Club’s annual day in the Netherlands?The show is on the 10th May 2025 from 10am to 4pm and is located in Koog aan de Zann. It’s easy to reach being only a short distance north of Amsterdam by car, public transport, or even by bicycle.RISC OS Open will be travelling to the Netherlands, equivalent to 0.106% of the distance to the moon, and expanding on 2022’s theatre topic of the path to 64 bit.
"Moonshots" Initiative to Secure the Future of the OS
Cambridge, UK - 28-Mar-2025 - RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is calling on the global technology community to support a bold new initiative to secure the long-term future of RISC OS. The company today announced the launch of its Moonshots programme – a strategic shift away from incremental development, towards large-scale engineering efforts aimed at modernising the operating system for next-generation Arm architectures.RISC OS, originally developed alongside the first Arm chips in Cambridge, remains a uniquely simple and efficient desktop operating system. It has found renewed interest in recent years thanks to its availability on the Raspberry Pi and its open-source licensing model. However, the platform now faces an existential challenge.
Cambridge, UK - 28-Mar-2025 - RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is calling on the global technology community to support a bold new initiative to secure the long-term future of RISC OS. The company today announced the launch of its Moonshots programme – a strategic shift away from incremental development, towards large-scale engineering efforts aimed at modernising the operating system for next-generation Arm architectures.RISC OS, originally developed alongside the first Arm chips in Cambridge, remains a uniquely simple and efficient desktop operating system. It has found renewed interest in recent years thanks to its availability on the Raspberry Pi and its open-source licensing model. However, the platform now faces an existential challenge.
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Claude Code's copious coddling confounds cross customers
Never mind the errors, we've had it with "You're absolutely right!"
Developers using Anthropic's Claude Code wish that the AI coding assistant would stop being so effusively supportive.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Gov't HR department latest to get nastygram from auditors
OPM is the fourth federal agency to get a list of outstanding items from GAO in past two weeks
Uncle Sam's HR department has become the latest agency to get a nastygram from federal auditors, who are hoping its recently-appointed director can get his house in order better than his predecessor.Fortinet discloses critical bug with working exploit code amid surge in brute-force attempts
If there's smoke?
Fortinet warned customers about a critical FortiSIEM bug that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands, and said working exploit code for the flaw has been found in the wild.OpenAI's GPT-5 looks less like AI evolution and more like cost cutting
Gotta pay for all those GPUs somehow
Comment For all the superlative-laden claims, OpenAI's new top model appears to be less of an advancement and more of a way to save compute costs - something that hasn't exactly gone over well with the company's most dedicated users.Desktops and printers in coffee shops? Starbucks Korea tells customers to 그만 해
Early 2000s joke now serious problem for coffee shops in the Land of the Morning Calm
Take a look at the internet of decades past, and you'll find plenty of jokes about bringing a desktop computer to a coffee shop. For South Korean Starbucks stores, however, that old-time meme is anything but in the past.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
You can’t wear this Ulysse Nardin Freak watch, but you can eat it
Finally, a luxury watch you can eat without chewing through your savings - the Ulysse Nardin's Freak ONE has been rebuilt in chocolate
Finally, a luxury watch you can eat without chewing through your savings - the Ulysse Nardin's Freak ONE has been rebuilt in chocolate
The best upcoming TV shows in 2025
The best upcoming TV shows coming soon on Disney+, Netflix, Max, Apple TV and linear TV
The best upcoming TV shows coming soon on Disney+, Netflix, Max, Apple TV and linear TV
The iPhone 17 Pro might finally get this long overdue upgrade
It's long overdue, but Apple's iPhone 17 Pro could finally start at 256GB storage although you'll probably pay more for it
It's long overdue, but Apple's iPhone 17 Pro could finally start at 256GB storage although you'll probably pay more for it
Best fans in 2025: floor and desk fans to beat the heatwave
The best fans can add circulation to the stuffiest of spaces - if it's airflow you're after, these are the spinners you need
The best fans can add circulation to the stuffiest of spaces - if it's airflow you're after, these are the spinners you need
Best BBQ in the UK in 2025 with gas and charcoal options reviewed
Sun's out, buns out - the best BBQs to enhance your outdoor cooking experience
Sun's out, buns out - the best BBQs to enhance your outdoor cooking experience
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