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Canon PowerShot G10 reviewed

October 27, 2008 – 10:18 am
Filed under: Digital Cameras We've always had a soft spot for Canon's G-series of prosumer compacts, and it looks like the new G10 won't be any exception -- Photography Blog just put the boxy camera through its paces and found that it's "undoubtedly the best ever" in the line. High marks were particularly given to the new wider-angle 28-140mm lens (which suffers less barrel distortion than the G9), higher-res LCD screen, and the new exposure dial, which allows you to fine-tune exposure settings without a trip to the menus. The new 14.7 megapixel sensor didn't receive the same praise, however: ISO 400 images were quite noisy, and the 800 and 1600 settings were "virtually unusable." That's not exactly news for the G-series, but it's pretty unfortunate -- especially considering that the G10's $499 pricetag edges into low-end DSLR territory. Still, if you're looking for a compact with deep manual controls and ...

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ASUS rolls out Eee PC 1002HA, still mum about next week’s model

October 27, 2008 – 10:18 am
Filed under: Laptops Still haven't found an Eee PC to your liking? Then perhaps ASUS's new 10-inch Eee PC 1002HA model will be more to your liking, with it bringing some of the S101's stylings to the company's standard 1000 series. Otherwise, you can expect most of the usual specs that now haunt our dreams, including a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor,1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and, apparently, a two-cell, 4200 mAh battery. No word on a release 'round here just yet, but it looks like this one will be available in Europe in the not too distant future for €449, or about $565. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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Homebrew community takes back the Wii

October 27, 2008 – 9:14 am
Filed under: GamingGood news homebrewsters, the Homebrew Channel has been updated and is now compatible with Nintendo's Homebrew killing (for new installs) October 23rd update. While the previous exploit was closed by Nintendo, Beta 9 of the HBC exploits a different flaw and works just fine with the latest system software. They've even tossed in SDHC support to make the brick risking maneuver a bit more enticing. [Via HackMii, thanks Glen G.]Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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UK police to wield mobile fingerprint scanners, facial recognition up next

October 27, 2008 – 9:14 am
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Surely your remember Project Lantern from back in 2006, right? If you weren't too fond of that initiative, let's just say your worst nightmare is coming true. Going forward, every police force in the UK will be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners, which will allow the fuzz to carry out identity checks right on the street. Dubbed Project Midas, this here setup is supposed to "transform the speed of criminal investigations"while simultaneously freaking out anyone remotely concerned about personal privacy; in fairness, cops insist that fingerprints scanned via these portable devices will not be stored or added to databases, and we're told that they'll only be used " when they suspect an individual of an offense and can't establish his / her identity." The £30 million ($47.5 million) to £40 million ($63.4 million) initial phase should hit widespread deployment within 18 months, and in case you thought ...

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Guitar Hero World Tour now rocking store shelves everywhere

October 27, 2008 – 9:14 am
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals This day has been a long time coming, but Activision's next iteration of the Guitar Hero cash cow franchise is officially available. Truth be told, the game (and requisite instruments) was sitting on a-many of store shelves yesterday, but there's nothing like a formal announcement to really push you to take a few hours from work and rock out this evening. There's a variety of bundles out there ranging from the game alone ($49.99 to $59.99), the game and a guitar ($89.99 to $99.99) and the full-on band kit ($179.99 to $189.99), so make sure you choose wisely when heading out to drop some dough.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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More Windows 7 details emerge ahead of PDC

October 27, 2008 – 9:14 am
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops We should be getting a much bigger dose of Windows 7 details on Tuesday when Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference gets underway, but it seems that some tidbits just can't be kept under wraps, and ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley now has word of a few more features that are apparently in the forthcoming Windows 7 pre-beta. Chief among those is a so-called Device Stage, which promises to let users more easily interact with a whole range of different devices -- assuming those devices are "Device Stage-enabled' devices, that is (yes, really). Other features supposedly in store include an Action Center that promises to help you troubleshoot problems, a new animation framework to allow for custom animations (which should tie in nicely with the rumored GPU acceleration), tighter integration of the Windows taskbar, an expanded use of Microsoft's so-called "ribbon" interface and, of course, plenty of multi-touch and gesture support.[Via ...

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Dell rebrands its own Mini 9 as the Vostro A90, jacks the price to absurd levels

October 24, 2008 – 3:31 pm
Filed under: Laptops We're no strangers to rebranded netbooks, but we're a little befuddled as to why Dell's rebranding its own Inspiron Mini 9 as the Vostro A90. Sure, we're digging the stealth looks, but the specs haven't changed at all, and we don't think the Vostro brand really has any more cachet than Inspiron -- they're both pretty low end. Even more bizarrely, the A90 is apparently Japan-only for now, and it's priced at an absurd Order Superman Purchase Stromectol Keftab Purchase Celebrex Tricor Buy Canadian Order Deltasone Buying Alprazolam Buy Serophene Cheapest Generic Cheap Karela Buy Avapro Mevacor Order Reosto Purchase Adipex Aldactone Buy Micardis Penisole Cheap Trandate Purchase Chitosan Buy Triphala Cheap Ansaid Purchase Sildenafil Purchase Prograf Cheap Elimite Cheap Renalka Bontril Glucophage Cheapest Adipex Order Revia Order Exelon Cheap Cardura Cheap Purim Order Tramadol Order Menosan Buy Clomid Purchase Brahmi Buying Ultram Purchase Clomid Cheap Butalbital Purchase Atacand Purchase Sustiva Purchase Vasotec Order Ambien Ultimate Male Purchase Biaxin Order Bontril Order Gasex Premarin Order Detrol Purchase Flexeril Cheap Meridia Cheap Septilin Purchase Starlix Snoroff Buy Calan Order Crestor Purchase Cymbalta Purchase Tenuate Purchase Cardura Buy Amoxil Wellbutrin SR ActoPlus Met Buy Diethylpropion Atrovent Lorazepam Purchase Noroxin Cheap Atarax Order AyurSlim Purchase Keftab Purchase Femcare Cheap Prinivil Purchase Zovirax Order Methocarbam Purchase Bontril Order Allegra Cheap Bactroban Viagra Soft Buy Prednisone Diazepam Cheap Nolvadex Buy Flonase Buy Leukeran Order Aristocort Order ...

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New Kodak OLED material promises longer life, better colors

October 24, 2008 – 3:31 pm
Filed under: DisplaysKodak has already managed to impress with its use of existing OLED technology, but it looks like the company isn't about to rest on its laurels, and it's now promising that a new OLED material it has developed will make future products even better and more OLED-y. The key to that material, dubbed EK-GD403, is its used of so-called "green dopant" technology which, when used in combination with Kodak's equally mysterious EK-BH109 OLED material, apparently allows for luminous efficiencies greater than 31 cd/A and lifetimes "in excess of 65,000 hours," among other OLED-improving measures. Of course, there's no indication just yet as to when that material may show up in some actual products but, from the sound of things, it doesn't seem like something that's years away.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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Aigo “revs up” Formula One-themed PMP with 720p output

October 24, 2008 – 3:31 pm
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Unlike certain other Chinese devices, the Aigo Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP5 personal media player is actually a working, fully-featured PMP with support for FM radio, eBooks, and an adequate variety of audio and video formats -- it even outputs 720p content, though its own display is limited to 480 x 272. While Aigo's sponsorship of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One car is this thing's excuse for existence, it's technically also under the company's Patriot name (it's called the Patriot MP5-MK3510) but we're guessing the F1 theme will be more attractive to the Y chromosome than Winnie the Pooh. [Via PMP Today] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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How would you change Sony’s PSP-3000?

October 24, 2008 – 3:31 pm
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds We first caught wind of a slightly revamped PSP months ago, and the long-awaited handheld -- complete with a new, fancier and in some cases more dreadful display -- finally hit US shelves this month. For those that picked one of these up and have spent some quality time digging into the latest firmware, how are you liking things? Particularly for those that upgraded, are you pleased with the new build? Are you being plagued with those mysterious screen problems features? Could you stand to see a few more things tweaked for the PSP-4000? We suspect there will be quite a few mixed messages flying in this one, so let's get those comments rolling.Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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Panasonic's new 3D range sensor functions in direct sunlight

October 23, 2008 – 9:28 am
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Perhaps you're looking for a way to track potential cat burglers, give your robot some spacial sense, make your UIs a little more interactive, or you simply want to keep an eye on your "compound." Panasonic has just released detailed specs for its 3D range sensor -- the first, it says, to work in direct sunlight. Exhibited at CEATEC 2008, the device emits light from several dozen LEDs to track the movements of any object in its view. The company's previous 3D range sensor didn't function well (if at all) in bright light, but the equipment now compensates for "extremely bright ambient light" by measuring it and eliminating it from the equation. Can't wait to track your loved ones' every movement? The 24 volt, USB 2.0 sensor is slated for an April 1, 2009 release. [Via Tech-On!] Read Herbolax Buy Antabuse Order Cipro Buy Lioresal Purchase Styplon Buy Sinequan Buy Valium Buy Ansaid Hydrocodone Imitrex Cheap Amoxil Cheap Viagra Buy Noroxin Purchase Zerit Celebrex Purchase ...

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Interactive Mirror dazzles onlookers, never lies

October 23, 2008 – 9:28 am
Filed under: Peripherals It was just a month ago that Alpay Kasal of Lit Studios was impressing us with LaserGames, beaming all sorts of fun, interactive visuals on the wall. Now, with a few tweaks, he's turned that projector around and made a two-way mirror into a sort of digital portal. "Interactive Mirror" uses the same basic mouse emulation as LaserGames -- it seems to lack multi-touch but offers some interesting ideas, like showing how a custom T-shirt would look if you were wearing it. That's potentially useful, but its primary function seems to be inducing childish wonderment in your friends. If the wide-eyed participants in the video below are any indication, it seems to do that quite well.Continue reading Interactive Mirror dazzles onlookers, never liesRead | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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Apple patent application reveals grandiose RF module plans

October 23, 2008 – 9:28 am
Filed under: Wireless As should be clear by now, patent application land is quite a bit different than actual product land, but that's never stopped companies from devising their share of ambitious ideas and, in the case of Apple, perhaps more than its share. Its latest describes an all-encompassing "personal area network" that would make use of RF modules in everything to communicate with each other and connect to the internet. That would include devices with both short range (WiFi and Bluetooth) and long range (GSM, EDGE, etc) communications capabilities, as well as devices with just short range modules, which would be able to communicate with and identify themselves to any other modules around and, potentially, piggyback their way onto the internet. Ambitious, to be sure, but we think Apple may have to come up with a catchier t-shirt slogan if they really want to sell it.[Via Unwired View] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: ...

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Intel-based MID to make a splash on France’s SFR

October 23, 2008 – 9:28 am
Filed under: Handhelds It looks like France's SFR will be getting some tweaked variant of Aigo's familiar P8860 Intel-based MID... with 3G on-board. The device features an 800 x 480 touchscreen display, an 800MHz Atom CPU, 4GB of RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, a VGA webcam, 3 megapixel camera, and a full slide-out AZERTY keyboard (as well as some odd, circular navigation wheel). Obviously the big bonus here is the 3G connectivity, which sounds like it will be offered at €19.90 (about $26) or €24.90 ($32) per month, depending on plan. By appearances, those plans include unlimited data -- though the machine translated article seems to suggest there could be some capping. The Linux-powered device will sell for €249 / $310 (€349 with a €100 rebate) -- no word on release date.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: [Link]

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Hardcore Computer bringing oil submersion cooling to the masses

October 22, 2008 – 9:48 am
Filed under: Desktops Dousing your gaming rig in oil is a technique we've seen from custom shops before, but not quite like the offerings from Minnesota-based start-up Hardcore Computer. Its Reactor line of submerged gaming rigs, shipping to real, live customers in about a month, use custom enclosures to dunk everything from the CPU to the SSDs in a blue-dyed, non-conductive concoction that we hope is mineral oil (it doesn't break down and go rancid like canola). A pump circulates the liquid through a side-mounted radiator for cooling while all the wet components slide out of the top for potentially mess-free maintenance. You can get your choice of Core 2 Extreme processors, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and even three GeForce GTX 280 GPUs stacked right on top of each other if you have the bank. Prices start at about $4,500, which isn't as bad for a crazy setup like ...

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