If you're thinking of splurging on a new computer

Ultra-Strong Interaction Between Light and Matter
Realized: One More Step on the Path to Quantum Computers
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100730191622.htm

Graphene Exhibits Bizarre New Behavior Well Suited to
Electronic Devices
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100729141134.htm

AND - What's your point?

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Does this mean my Sinclair ZX81 is no longer cutting edge technology?

George

Whoa--someone's actually got something older than my Athlon single core, AGP GPU, and CRT screen.

Whatever lowers the prices of a used MacBook is all right by me.

Does this mean I can play Starcraft 2 without it bogging down when I send 300 zerglings across the map?

I found something today that looks interesting, the Cube Desktop!