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Development of the Sony PS3's Graphics Processor and Hard Drive For Use in the PS4

 The current generation of games consoles consists of the Microsoft Xbox 360 (launched November 2005), the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii (both launched November 2006). Whilst the Wii offers a more basic specification than its rivals, the Xbox and PS3 are both at the cutting edge of games console technology. Out of the two the PS3 is regarded as the most technologically advanced, but what can we look forward to with its successor? Expected around 2011 and most likely called the PlayStation 4, what can we anticipate in terms of technical advancements compared to the current generation console? In a previous article we dealt with the main processor and the main memory specifications. In this article we'll cover the graphics processor and integrated hard drive. The optical media drive, control and connectivity features will be covered in a subsequent article. XDR First we turn to the graphics processor. As with the main processor, the PS3's NVIDIA RSX 'Reality Synthes...

MLB Team Jerseys

Americans love MLB team jerseys, there is no question about that, there is something about sporting the jersey of your favorite MLB team member that makes you feel like you are showing your support for the team and the player. However, over the years, there have been many MLB jerseys that have come along, but there are some much more popular than others and if you are a MLB fan you may or may not know which of these have been popular over the years and still are popular to this day. MLB New York Yankees The New York Yankees began in 1923 and is one of the most popular MLB teams today, it should come as no surprise that the most popular jerseys have stemmed from the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees have produced some of the most famous players of all time through its history, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig. In fact, 44 members of the team over the years have been entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to creating some of t...

Owner Builder Financing Without A Contractor's License

 So you've done some research on owner builder financing... Maybe you've called you're local bank and said, "I want to build my own home, I need owner builder financing.", and they basically said, "Good luck finding that!" Well, loans for owner builders do still exist and you don't need a background in home building to get financing. You'll find that some lenders call a program that they have, an owner builder financing program, only to find out that what it really means is that they will let you build your own home if you're a General Contractor. That's still great for those with Contractor's licenses, but what about your average working family with no experience and no license? Most banks require you to have a license or require an approved/preferred site supervisor. Some require an approved builder. What do you do if you want to build your own home, but don't want to use a builder or site supervisor. Read on. commercial builder...