Archive for October 16th, 2007
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Laptops, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Those itching for something off the beaten path should certainly look Sony's way, as the firm is offering up a few funky fresh items to celebrate its Canvas @ Sony art installation. Reportedly, the outfit will be selling a trio of stylish NW-A808 DAPs, ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: WearablesThe debate over RFID implants continues to rage on several fronts, as California has just enacted a measure prohibiting employers from requiring employees to get tagged. The bill's sponsor, state senator Joe Simitian, says RFID is a "minor miracle," but called mandatory tagging "the ultimate invasion of privacy." ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Well, that didn't take long -- following the announcement of Leopard's October 26th ship date, Apple's got the new OS available for preorder. Convenient, but it doesn't really stoke the fires of a fanboy's heart like waiting outside a store all night with $129 in sweaty bills, ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Portable AudioAccording to news out today, Napster is attempting a fevered slide back into the game with a relaunch of its music-download service, featuring a heavier emphasis on web-based streaming capabilities. The new "4.0" platform the company is touting boasts improved compatibility, as playlists and content and be ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Features, Misc. GadgetsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment:
Inventions and incentives have fueled the those using voice over IP to battle the imposing inertia of landline incumbents, as well as the cellphone's continued cannibalization of long distance. The list of ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsYesterday YouTube unveiled YouTube Video Identification, a system designed to prevent copyrighted videos from making their way onto the site without the consent of the owner. Rather cunningly, YouTube requires that content owners send in a master copy of all their copyrighted content -- y'know, so they ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Desktops, Features, Laptops
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Leopard_Final_Features_and_Further_Upgrade_Details'; We got a chance this morning to pose a few queries to Brian Croll, Senior Director of Mac OS X Product Marketing, about today's Leopard release announcement. Here's some of what he had to say, as well as some of the new features ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Storage
NEC has developed what it calls the first portable DNA analyzer -- with "portable" being classified as a briefcase half a meter wide -- that integrates all five stages in the DNA analysis process. Designed to speed up criminal investigations and aid crime prevention, the technology ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
While one may assume that the above device is simply a USB flash drive in disguise, it's actually quite a bit more useful than that. You see, this rechargeable USB battery actually fits into any device that readily accepts AA cells, making it quite possibly the most ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Don't look now, but Jack and Meg are at it again. Yep, the White Stripes are once more reaching out to the retro lovin', geeked-out crowd by offering up a set of "all-plastic," limited edition Lomography cameras. The JACK Holga and MEG Diana+ seem to only differ ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Filed under: Cellphones
For all of you fervent Treo fans chomping at the bit to get your hands on the 500v, here's an interesting piece of information which may stir "things" deep inside your mind and body. Apparently, the Windows Mobile-equipped smartphones will be touting a UI that's a pretty big ...
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