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<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 07:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple may lease data center space in Silicon Valley]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 07:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Apple is said to be a new tenant at DuPont Fabros Technology&amp;39's new data center being built in Santa Clara, Calif.(Credit:DuPont Fabros Technology)Apple's data center efforts could be expanding yet again, with the company reportedly leasing space from a new wholesale data center facility in Silicon Valley.Data Center Knowledge reports that Apple signed a seven-year lease with DuPont Fabros Technology last month, worth approximately 11,000 square feet of data center space in its Santa Clara, Calif., facilities. The beginning of the deal is slated for sometime in the third quarter, when the facility is up and running.This data center effort would differ from Apple's existing strategy, which has involved the company building its own facilities. Apple has data centers in Newark, Calif., as well as in Maiden, N.C. The latter facility is 500,000 square feet, roughly five times the size of the one in Newark. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the lease, and DuPont Fabros does not reveal the name of its tenants. Nonetheless, the company listed details about the lease within its first-quarter earnings report (PDF), with executives noting that it was a Fortune 50 technology company. Data Center Knowledge pegged Apple as that company based on confirmation from &quot;multiple sources.&quot; What Apple does within its data centers continues to be a topic of interest for industry observers. Most of that curiosity still centers on Apple's efforts in the cloud, particularly with user data and media storage. Apple this year is widely expected to re-launch its MobileMe service as a storage locker, offering users a way to access myriad files no matter what device they're on. The data centers could also play a crucial role in Apple offering an iTunes subscription service. Apple spent more than $1.7 billion during fiscal 2010 on IT assets, according to an analyst report from Bernstein Research published in March. The firm estimated that Apple plans to spend close to a billion more than that during 2011's fiscal year, which ends September 24.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Musicmask keeps your music in the dark]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 07:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Musicmask)Listening in the dark is a surprisingly different experience than listening with visual stimulation. Sure, the sound is exactly the same, but by eliminating visual distractions, we hear differently. That's why some audiophiles prefer to listen in total darkness. Turning the room lights off gets you almost there, but even the small distraction of the little power-indicator lights on your electronic devices can be enough to give your eyes something to focus on.The Musicmask was developed by Corly Bedacht at Acoustic Projects in Amsterdam. He said, &quot;The idea for Musicmask came about during a meditation session in a darkened room. The music played sounded particularly spatial. When the light was switched on later, the spatial effect was diminished.&quot; The Musicmask is essentially a blindfold, but one that allows you to keep your eyes open. Construction quality isn't lavish: it's made with matte black plastic, foam inserts, and an adjustable Velcro strap, but I found it comfortable to wear for hours at a time. Yes, you can duplicate the Musicmask &quot;effect&quot; for free by shutting off the lights and covering all the tiny lights on your equipment, or making your own blindfold, but it's a little harder to make one that lets you keep your eyes open. One thing's for sure: you won't be able to multitask when you can't see! You won't be texting or surfing the Net when you're in total darkness. All you can really do is listen to digital music. LP playback requires more hands-on participation, but you can easily slide the Musicmask up onto your forehead when changing records.Listening with the Musicmask (or in total darkness) you focus on the music and hear more details in it. I listened to the Beatles' &quot;Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band&quot; with the Musicmask and heard things I've never noticed before. I loved the way Paul McCartney's bass lines locked in with Ringo Starr's drum patterns on &quot;Fixing A Hole,&quot; and the swirling, psychedelic tape loops on &quot;Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!&quot; were more intricate than I'd imagined. I'm more aware of subtle shifts in the stereo image, soundstage depth, and very quiet background vocals while listening with the Musicmask.Musicmask is sold direct from the Netherlands with a 10-day money back satisfaction guarantee and retails for $44.95. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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