Archive for September 2nd, 2008

Microsoft patents Page Up / Page Down functionality, April 1st seen lingering in the distance

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsHere's one straight from the far left corner of left field. Microsoft has not only filed for, but actually received a patent that essentially amounts to Page Up / Page Down functionality. More specifically, the patent covers a "method and system for navigating paginated content in page-based ...

Intel talks up shape-shifting “programmable matter,” bugs us out

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets We've managed to somewhat wrap our brains around shape-shifting robots and printable circuits, but we're still working on fully understanding the latest Intel spill. As IDF came to a close, Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer, presented a keynote speech in which he explained just how close ...

GamePark Wiz hands-on from Engadget Spanish

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds We've already seen early pictures and heard a release date for GamePark's newest handheld -- the Wiz -- but now Engadget Spanish has gotten their hands and eyes all over the device, and they've brought back photos to prove it. As you can see from the pics, ...

Becker unveils the Crocodile Traffic Assist Z 100 GPS for motorcycles

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Filed under: GPS When you're cruising down the highway on your hog, wind in your face, hair trailing behind you, teeth covered with insects, you probably want a GPS unit that's as rugged and unafraid of dying as you are. That's where Becker's Crocodile (AKA Traffic Assist Z 100) comes in. ...

Mythbusters RFID hacking episode canned by credit card company lawyers

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsAlthough it's no secret that RFID is easily hacked (see: train passes, passports, credit cards, one billion other cards, etc.) it's still not necessarily common knowledge, and it sounds like the major credit card companies want to keep it that way -- according to Adam Savage, Mythbusters ...