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How to Know if Your iPhone Battery is on Death Row

noreply@blogger.com (Ace AnDreTTi) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:03:00 PDT

Apple posted details of its iPad battery replacement service earlier this week. Mind you,the iPad isn't even expected to hit the stores until April 3rd. Perhaps Apple has learned something from the battery life backlash that continues to plague its iconic iPhone.

"The iPad's typical use scenario is sans power cord, whereas the power cord travels with the laptop," says Aaron Vronko, CEO of Raid Repair, which services broken iPods and iPhones and replaces worn-out batteries. "It's the biggest device to be used off the power cord most of the time. That makes the battery a huge factor in the success of this device and how it's received by its audience."

Bad News: Your iPhone Battery Is Dying

Every time you go through a charge cycle on your iPhone, you'll permanently lose anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute of battery capacity. Typically, you'll get 250 to 500 charge cycles before a lithium ion battery has outlived its usefulness, Vronko says.

(A charge cycle covers the entire capacity of the battery. For instance, if you drained a third of the battery and recharged it, and then used two-thirds of the battery the next day and recharged it, this would still be considered a single charge cycle.)

Using your iPhone in extreme temperatures—below 40 degrees Fahrenheit or above 95 degrees—will degrade the battery capacity faster, he says. Also, you shouldn't regularly run your iPhone battery completely down before recharging it. Doing these things will shave maybe a minute and half off the total battery capacity per charge cycle, Vronko says.

However, it's a good practice to run the battery dead before fully recharging it once a month to keep the chip on the battery and the chip on the device that measure the current flowing back and forth in sync .

Andretti
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ERIC B. RAKIM ~ I AIN'T NO JOKE~ HIP- HOP THROWBACK

noreply@blogger.com (PRINA) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:12:29 PDT

Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim Allah (born William Michael Griffin Jr.).

Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair is generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre. During hip hop's so-called golden age of the mid-1980s to the early 90s, the duo was almost universally regarded as the premier MC/DJ combo in hip hop. The two had a potent chemistry and each represented the height of innovation in their respective roles: Rakim was the master lyricist, an innovative talent who pushed the art of hip hop lyricism to new creative heights with his use of internal rhyme, sophisticated metaphors, and with a methodical-yet-effortless delivery; the duo's beats built on the hard-hitting sound of Run-D.M.C. by adding James Brown samples and Eric B's extensive scratching skills, setting the stage for hip hop's late-1980s/early-1990s infatuation with samples from the Godfather of Soul.

Eric Barrier was born in 1965 and raised in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Born in 1968 and raised in Wyandanch, Long Island, William Michael Griffin converted to The Nation of Gods and Earths (also known as the 5 Percent Nation) at age 16 and began writing rhymes. Barrier, who had played trumpet and drums throughout high school, switched to turntables prior to graduation and soon, the newly-dubbed "Eric B." began DJing for radio station WBLS in New York. Eric B. would DJ for WBLS' mobile events around the city and wound up meeting Alvin Toney, a promoter based in Queens. Eric B. had been looking for rappers and Toney recommended he use Freddie Foxxx, an aggressive Queens MC with a reputation for battle raps. Toney took Eric B. to Foxxx's home, but the rapper wasn't there. Immediately, Toney suggested another option. Eric B. recalled in 2008, "[Toney] was like 'I got another dude, he nice too--this dude got a smooth, laid-back style.' So [he] takes me to Rakim's house and we start talking." [2] Eric B. borrowed records from Rakim's brother, Stevie Blass Griffin (who worked at a plant pressing bootleg LPs) and began cutting them in the basement for Rakim, who was down there drinking a beer and relaxing. Said Eric B., "I took Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat" and said 'This is the bass line I'm going to use for this record.' Rakim spit the beer all over the wall and thought it was the funniest shit in the world. I told Rakim, just like you laughing now you going to be laughing all the way to the bank and be a millionaire one day because of this record.

Video:Joell Ortiz ft Jim Jones - Nissan, Honda, Chevy (Official Music Video 2010 New)(Dir By Dawud Gaston)

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:24:32 PDT

Check out the video Joel Ortiz Nissan,Honda,Chevy featuring Jim Jones. Shout out to my nigga Jaru and Roc doing what y'all do get money dogzzzzzzz!!!!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Video:Mike Tyson To Race Pigeons In Reality TV Show

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:16 PDT

Mike Tyson is back and this time it's not in the ring!You could check him out in his new Reality Show wear he will be racing his Pigeons,he says from 2am till 6am he chills with his bird's.............

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Audio: Redman "Buck Buck"

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:42:57 PDT

Check out some new heat from your boy Redman. "Buck Buck" was produced by Illmind, I'm not sure if this is from his upcoming "Reggie" album but the beat is something crazy...enjoy!

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Audio: Block Exchange "The Hierarchy"

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:49:04 PDT

As Winter turns to Spring, the weather isn’t the only thing warming up the streets. The Block Exchange is bringing that heat with the release of "The Hierarchy" check it out and pop the lid for your copy.

Track list:

01. Duss Smittoooo, R.H.Bless, & Chippa Blue - "Still Hustling and Praying"

02. R.H.Bless, Duss Smittoooo, & Chippa Blue - "Unbreakable"

03. Duss Smittoooo & R.H.Bless feat. Push! Montana - "I Don't See Em"

04. Chippa Blue, R.H.Bless, & Duss Smittoooo - "Gettin' Bread Man"

05. Duss Smittoooo & R.H.Bless - "Turn Em' All Out"

06. Duss Smittoooo, R.H.Bless, & Chippa Blue - "Let's Get It"

07. Duss Smittoooo & R.H.Bless - "Keep On Going"

08. R.H.Bless, Duss Smittoooo, & Chippa Blue - "Party Goes Where We Go"

09. R.H.Bless, Cess Wonder, & Preech - "Sway"

10. R.H.Bless, Chippa Blue, & Duss Smittoooo - "If You Aint"

11. R.H.Bless, Chippa Blue, & Duss Smittoooo - "Too Busy Stacking"

12. R.O.C.C.A., R.H.Bless, & Duss Smittoooo - “Burn Burn Burn"

13. Chippa Blue, R.H.Bless, & Duss Smittoooo - "All We Live For"

14. R.H.Bless, Duss Smittoooo, & Chippa Blue - "Making Noise Over Here"

15. R.H.Bless, Duss Smittoooo, & Chippa Blue - "Shadows"

Download:HERE

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Video;Jay-Z, At The Future Home Of The New Jersey Nets!

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:39 PST

Yes Sir its a Big look for Brooklyn people.Jay Z and partners finally made it official the Home of the NY Nets is coming soon.That's was sup can't wait for the fitted caps!!!!!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Video:Rapper DMX Arrested in Arizona (MARCH 10, 2010) -

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:45:31 PST

Well People the dog is back to his old tricks DMX locked up again for smoking crack.What the F#%k man DMX was the $#%t in the 90,s.Our prayers go out to him get well dogzzzzzzzz!!!!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Trailer:Joell Ortiz feat. "Jim Jones Nissan, Honda Chevy" (Official Trailer)

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:32:08 PST

A yo you know its fire when they do a trailer for a video.Check your man Joel Ortiz killing his new freestyle Nissan Honda Chevy.Video coming Soon! Im starting to think that this song is catching more wreck then the original with Banks and Santana(Beamer Benz or Bently)

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Audio:Cypress Hill Ft. Marc Anthony & Pitbull - Armada Latina [Exclusivo 2010]...

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:23 PST

You could thank me later for this track,Cypress Hill,Marc Anthony & Pitt Bull going in hard.This is a banger summer track!!!!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

New album from Heather B to be Executive produced by D.J. Premier

noreply@blogger.com (all mental) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:09:30 PST

Many people know rapper Heather B from being on the original season of MTV's The Real World in 1992, but true fans of Hip Hop know Heather B for being a female rapper who can shut it down. In 1996, she partnered with Boogie Down Productions for her debut Takin’ Mine, which delivered two regional hits in “All Glocks Down” and “If Headz Only Knew.” Heather B's last project was 2002’s Eternal Affairs. Which had production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier, the album met with positive reviews despite not charting on the Billboard.

Once again Heather B is partnering with LEGENDARY producer D.J. Premier to help her end an eight year hip hop hiatus, with her new album "Open Bar". While Premier is handling the new project’s direction, two other confirmed producers are Pete Rock and Kenny Parker. The lead single off of Heather B's new album "Open Bar" is titled “The Game Don’t Stop”.

I am so glad that Heather B is coming back into the rap game. She was always a great emcee and performer, on this album with production from Legendary producers DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Kenny Parker I will definately purchase that album. Heather B truly is a female emcee that hip hop needs.

HERE

All Mental
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VIDEO: Camp Lo- "Luchini aka This Is It" {Throwback}

noreply@blogger.com (all mental) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:54 PST

I have a throwback classic from Camp Lo. Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from The Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace), both of Muslim upbringing. Camp Lo's first major exposure came with the release of their second single, the upbeat, horn driven "Luchini", otherwise known as "This Is It". The song became a crossover hit in 1997, breaking into the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The duo released their debut album Uptown Saturday Night in January 1997. The effort was widely acclaimed, praised for its accessible content and smooth, funk and jazz inspired production. Check out the video for "Luchini aka This Is It" from Camp Lo's debut album "Uptown Saturday Night".

All Mental
"Bringing You That Ghetto Retro.."

Video:Lady Gaga - Telephone ft. Beyoncé

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:47:43 PST

This Video is off the hook , check out your girl's Lady Gaga and Beyonce tearing this track up!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

Video:The Man Who Will Eat anyhting Believe it or Not man eat

frohz718@gmail.com (FROHZ) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:37:11 PST

Check out this snake catcher who not only will get rid of your snake problem but will also eat it.This dude is fu#%ing crazy!!

FROHZ

That Brooklyn Bullshit We On It!

VIDEO: Diabolic- "I Don't Wanna Rhyme"

noreply@blogger.com (all mental) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:13 PST

Hey everyone I've got another underground smash for you. This joint is from an emcee by the name of Diabolic Its titled "I Don't Wanna Rhyme". Diabolic is an emcee from Huntington Station, Long Island New York. Known as a heavyweight in the New York battle circuit. Diabolic is still fighting for his spot in this rap game, Diabolic should be recognized for what he brings to the table and set to drop his new album "Liar And A Thief", he is a true testament of the greats Long Island, New York has brough to the world of Hip Hop. Diabolic is an emcee that music needs, he makes music that comes from his soul. This is the official video and first single from his new album. Check it out.

All Mental
"Bringing You That Ghetto Retro.."

VIDEO: Kalil Kash-"BANG"

noreply@blogger.com (all mental) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:00 PST

Check it out everyone! I have a brand new music video from Kalil Kash the name of this song is called "BANG". This joint is from Kalil Kash's new album "The Exit Method". Kalil Kash is an emcee from Newark, new Jersey. Kalil Kash is on the seemingly endless struggle to be heard as an EMCEE, a struggle shared by millions of rappers worldwide. Kalil kash brings a sound and competitive edge that very few rappers bring to the table these days. But There is no need for me to brag, the music speaks for itself. Check out the video, it was directed by Anthony Sylvester.

All Mental
"Bringing You That Ghetto Retro.."

Will.I.Am Signs Kelis

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:11:47 PST

Say word...

Will.I.Am has recently signed R&B singer Kelis to his Interscope imprint and has total confidence that she will become an international sensation.

"Kelis has always been a best kept secret, the cool people know Kelis. But the majority of people just know Milkshake. I would like Kelis to show she's an international sensation, she can be big. If Kelis were fashion she would be a girl's favorite pair of shoes or a coat...high fashion."

Will.I.Am has a reputation for transforming his artists into stars and doesn't worry about his artists becoming bigger than he is such as pop singer Fergie.

"I've proven that's not me. Fergie is huge. When Fergie blew up she was bigger than me! I believe Kelis can do the same."

Kelis will release her fifth album titled Flesh Tones this upcoming May with the lead single already out called Acapella.

Speaking on the single, Kelis hopes that listeners will grow to love it the way that she does.

"My song is called Acapella and I wrote it with love and life in mind. I hope that it finds you well and that you love it, cause honestly I do!"

"You have been blessed with the grace of the Panther"

Jay-Z Backs Out Of Casino/Racetrack Deal

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:04:18 PST

The controversial plan to open 4,500 casino slots at Aqueduct Race track in which Jay-Z was to be a partner in is falling apart.

Yesterday (March 10), New York’s Gov. Paterson wrote a letter threatening to kill the deal with AEG to open 4,500 casino slots at Aqueduct race track in Queens.

In the letter, Paterson’s office has stated that he will “disqualify” winning bidder AEG. In response to the letter, powerhouse Queens Minister Floyd Flake responded by resigning as a partner in the project, stating,

“Unfortunately, my ongoing participation in Aqueduct Entertainment has become a distraction that has taken me and my attention away from the community projects I created and nurtured. I support Aqueduct Entertainment’s vision for the revitalization of my community through the creation of jobs, retail facilities and other opportunities for growth.”

In addition to losing Flake, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z, who had an estimated 2% interest in AEG through his ownership in Gain Global Investments Network, has backed out of a deal with the Aqueduct Entertainment Group to invest in the Aqueduct racino it was revealed on March 9th.

Read Full Story: HERE

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Chris Breezy Begs his Fans to Keep Him Relevant

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:57 PST

R&B singer Chris Brown has asked his fans to help get his music played on the radio by calling into stations and requesting his records.

Chris explained his situation during a SayNow broadcast:

"I ain't never really did this but right now I need all of my fans help," he explained. "A lot of radio stations aren't playing my records. They are not being that supportive and I wouldn't expect them to. It's on the fans and what you guys do in your power to bring me back. That's all I need is you guys and nothing else will do that except for the fans...I don't know what else to say. It's nothing else that I can do. I'm doing everything that I need to do. I'm doing me as a person and I'm a better guy...It's on ya'll. My singing and my music I do it for you guys and everything else but it won't be possible if I'm not relevant on the radio and it wouldn't be possible for me to be an artist if I don't have the support. I can't be an underground mixtape artist. That's where we are. I just want all my fans to help me. I love ya'll. Peace."

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Audio: Math Hoffa "A.C.M.D 2"

pfeline1977@gmail.com (Pantera) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:22:12 PST

Cop your free copy of "ACMD2" All Competition Must Die Twice...right here!!!

Download: HERE

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L.L.COOL F~ ROUND THE WAY GIRL~ HIP- HOP THROWBACK

noreply@blogger.com (PRINA) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:02:19 PST

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James".He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has also appeared in several films. He has released twelve studio albums and a greatest hits compilation, with his latest album being 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings. He now resides in Manhasset, New York with his wife and four children.

LL Cool J grew up in Queens, New York. His parents divorced when he was at the age of four, consequently he was raised by his grandparents. He started rapping at the age of nine. In his youth, LL Cool J performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears,Smith produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Def Jam Recordings.

Under his new stage name, LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat".The single sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Columbia Records in 1985.Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album.

How Obama Is Making the Same Mistakes as Bush

noreply@blogger.com (Ace AnDreTTi) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:41:33 PST

Who would have thought that one of Barack Obama's biggest missteps as President would be repeating some of the bad habits of George W. Bush? No single factor was more instrumental in Obama's 2008 victory than his pledge to completely reverse the nation's course once in the White House. Instead, over the past year, Obama has mimicked some of Bush's most egregious blunders, leading to much of the political predicament in which the present decider finds himself today.

This is not to say that Obama has maintained Bush's policies, although his Administration's continuity on issues ranging from Afghanistan to Wall Street has alienated the left. And he certainly hasn't done himself any favors by failing to inspire the general public to rally around his agenda. But Obama's stumbles atop the high wire of running the federal government have created perhaps the greatest danger to his presidency, and they are oddly reminiscent of the misguided practices that tripped up his predecessor. (See pictures of Obama's first year in the White House.)

Consider all the ways in which the current occupant of the Oval Office has — inadvertently or otherwise — repeated the errors of the recent past:

No Chief Economic Spokesperson. Quick: Name all three of Bush's Treasury Secretaries. Hard to do, isn't it? Like Bush, Obama has failed to install an economics commander in chief who can serve as the public face and the in-house honcho of the Administration's financial team. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, National Economic Council chief Larry Summers and Council of Economic Advisers chair Christina Romer all bring strengths to their positions, but none is especially effective at conveying either a consistent message or a sufficient urgency, and none stands out symbolically or practically as America's economics czar. It is not practical for the President himself to serve as the daily go-to guy on any one issue, and given the short- and long-term consequences of the financial and unemployment crises, Obama desperately needs a distinct leader to handle this vital job. Bush needed a Robert Rubin figure, and so does Obama.

Failure to Integrate Policy, Politics and Communication. By the end of Bush's two terms, even some of his supporters were disappointed (and, at times, horrified) by how much of the decisionmaking at the highest levels of government were more a result of political machinations than rigorous, substantive policymaking. From its earliest days, Obama's White House has failed to put in place the necessary procedures and personnel to move strong, serious ideas along the conveyor belt from the minds of wonky experts cloistered in the Old Executive Office Building chambers to the President's lips as he introduces new initiatives at dramatic public events.

Tying the Administration's Fate Too Closely to His Party's Congressional Leadership. Republican leaders in Congress effectively persuaded Bush in almost every year of his presidency to marry his fate to theirs — and all too frequently, to subordinate his vision of right and wrong to their short-term political demands. This problem was particularly pronounced in the area of spending, from a mammoth farm bill to an expensive entitlement in the form of a Medicare prescription-drug benefit to colossal business-as-usual earmark spending. Bush also tarnished his personal image by staying largely silent in the face of ethics flaps involving Tom DeLay, Jack Abramoff and other scandal-plagued Republicans. (Obama should take note, as he continues to sidestep meaningful comment on the long-running travails of Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel.) When Bush ran for President, he, like Obama, suggested he would regularly cross his party's congressional wing when he thought they were dead wrong. And Obama, like Bush, has lashed himself many times over to the political fortunes of the Capitol Hill portion of his party, allowing the agenda and vision of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, majority leader Harry Reid and a covey of mostly liberal committee chairs to define the public image of the Democratic Party and determine what his Administration can accomplish.

Failing to Empower Cabinet Members on Domestic Policy. Obama has put numerous talented people in his Cabinet, from a Nobel Prize winner to several successful governors, but like his predecessor, he has no system to get the most out of them. Cabinet members in the domestic-policy cluster have less input, and less of a platform, in determining and selling Administration policies than their counterparts at State and Defense. Finding the right balance — giving the domestic Cabinet enough influence, but not too much — is tough, but Obama, like Bush, has placed too little weight on the side of the Secretaries. Potent and active Education Secretary Arne Duncan is an exception that illustrates what the President could be doing with the rest of the team.

The good news for Obama is that each one of these errors is fixable, and there are signs that the President and his staff are working to address at least some of them — for instance, by adding new policy heft to the chief of staff's office. The more cautionary note, however, is that Bush never solved these problems, which plagued him from his earliest months in the White House until the day he left. Candidate Obama's repudiation of Bush's eight-year presidency was focused on his predecessor's ideology. He should have taken stock of Bush's executive process as well.

Andretti
My Minds Ready, and Thats That!!

Tecmo Super Bowl to be revived as Tecmo Bowl Throwback on Xbox 360 and PS3

noreply@blogger.com (Ace AnDreTTi) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:32:36 PST

Fans of the classic football game franchise, Tecmo Super Bowl, are cheering.

Game publisher Tecmo officially announced on Tuesday a downloadable console game based on the Nintendo classic. The Entertainment Software Rating Board ruined the surprise a couple weeks ago when it leaked info about the game before the publisher was ready to hike.

Tecmo Bowl Throwback is a remake of the Super Nintendo game that redefined the genre. We called the original, along with Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda (excluding Oregon Trail), a timeless classic.

Throwback will be available via download in the spring on Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Network. Players will be able to play online against friends, who can debate whether to set the play mode to the new 3-D or old-school 2-D graphic style. Online leaderboards will track stats.

Unlike the original, the game will not feature actual NFL team and player names. That's because Electronic Arts has an exclusive agreement with the league, led by its dominating Madden franchise. Throwback will instead allow players to customize names and uniforms.

Other games have tried to wiggle into the huge football gaming market without the blessing of the NFL and have mostly failed.

All-Pro Football 2K8, the spiritual successor to the NFL 2K series and ESPN games, saw one iteration before disappearing. Blitz: The League, which tried to make up for a lack of NFL endorsement with edgy content like steroid use, likewise did not gain a major following.

A new entrant called Backbreaker will try its hand in May, relying on visual magic to woo gamers. But Tecmo is hoping to capitalize on the warm and fuzzy feelings many have about their first digital football love.

In the Throwback news release, the company adds that the game has been rated "E for everyone" by the ESRB. The publisher somehow managed not to refer to the ratings board as "blabbermouths."

-- Mark Milian
twitter.com/markmilian

Andretti
My Minds Ready, and Thats That!!

Meth, Ghost & Rae “Ghostface Killah” Special Edition Wu-Massacre Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Ace AnDreTTi) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:56 PST

Cover #2 of 3. As always, illustration by Chris Bachalo with Art Direction and Design by Alex Haldi.

Album dropping March 30th, pre-order it here.

Andretti
My Minds Ready, and Thats That!!

The World's First Commercial Brain-Computer Interface

noreply@blogger.com (Ace AnDreTTi) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:08 PST

Intendix Just focus on the letter you want to type; Intendix does the rest. Intendix

The world's first commercial effort at a patient-ready brain computer interface is on display over at CeBIT 2010, but don't go throwing out your keyboard and mouse just yet. Intended for patients suffering from locked-in syndrome and other communication-impairing conditions, the Intendix from Guger Technologies allows users to input text using only their brains.

Intendix works using an EEG-sensitive cap that measures brain activity that is focused in a particular way. You simply watch a grid of letters that flashes on the screen, focusing on the letter you want to type. When the letter you want lights up, your brainwaves jump ever so slightly, allowing the EEG to determine what to type. Guger Technologies claims that the interface is simple enough that users can utilize it relatively well after just ten minutes of training.

As the brain acclimates to the system, users can type as quickly as one letter per second, making it possible to carry on a conversation and communicate complex thoughts, a step above some of the more rudimentary communication systems that have been devised over past decades.

At more than $12,000 per unit, Intendix is a bit pricey for the BCI enthusiast simply interested in the technology, but the commercialization of the product does signal a new degree of accessibility to brain computer interfacing. It doesn't appear we're going to be mind-melding with our PCs anytime soon, but this certainly marks a small step in that direction.

Check out a vague yet visually interesting ad for Intendix below.

Andretti
My Minds Ready, and Thats That!!