Archive for the 'Home Tech' Category

Feb11

The Birth of SkyNet?

Google finally plans to light up some of that dark fiber they’ve been sitting on for years. In doing so, they’ll be turning on pipes with the potential to operate in excess of 100x the speed of what we’re used to. This will allow for the creation of web-based applications and services that have previously […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Net Future Computing

Feb11

The Birth of SkyNet?

Google finally plans to light up some of that dark fiber they’ve been sitting on for years. In doing so, they’ll be turning on pipes with the potential to operate in excess of 100x the speed of what we’re used to. This will allow for the creation of web-based applications and services that have previously […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Net Future Computing


Jan16

Nokia Locate Sensor Finds your Keys, Wallet or Anything Else

Into Mobile: Aside from introducing new phones at this year’s CES, Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
has also unveiled a project of their R&D arm - Nokia Locate Sensor.
The tiny device is designed to help people keep track of their things,
ensuring we never lose anything again.
It’s quite easy to use the Nokia Locate Sensor. Simply attach a
physical wireless […]

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Filed in: Misc. Gadgets Home Tech Mobile

Feb20

It’s Official: HD-DVD Throws in the Towel

Crave : The gadget blog The two-year war between HD DVD and Blu-ray officially ended Tuesday morning as Toshiba waved the white flag and declared it would stop producing HD DVD products.
The company, which began sales of HD DVD in March 2006 with the HD-A1 player, “decided it was not right for us to keep […]

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Jan3

Dumb iMac as Docking Station for New MacBook Pros?

Gizmodo: This Apple docking station patent shows a screen base in which you can slide in a MacBook through its side. While this would be difficult to do with current MacBook models, it fits perfectly with the idea of the ultra-light, ultra-slim MacBook that allegedly will be presented at MacWorld. Basically, the patent shows an […]

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Filed in: Home Tech Future Computing

Nov27

The Next Beach-head in Google’s Quest for World Domination: Your TV

TechCrunch: Deep in the Googleplex there is an engineering team thinking about how to extend Google’s reach into your TV. Its work goes way beyond the Google TV ads currently being tested by EchoStar (and targeted with help from Nielsen). It even goes way beyond the development of a Google set-top box, which has been […]

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Filed in: IPTV Misc. Gadgets Home Tech Wireless


Aug7

New iMacs Just Announced

Engadget:Who could’ve seen this one coming? Apple surprised no one this morning with brand new iMacs. Built from aluminum and glass, the new all-in-one desktops feature a complete redesign and will come in two sizes: 20-inch and 24-inch. There’s the usual compliment of ports like USB 2.0, Firewire 400 / 800, a slot loading SuperDrive, […]

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Jun25

Microsoft Leads us Closer to “Minority Report” Interface

istartedsomething:
The word of 2007 is “multi-touch“. It’s everywhere, from the iPhone to the Microsoft Surface. We weren’t happy with just one finger on the touch-sensitive screens, we wanted to put all 10 fingers and probably some toes on too, and multi-touch was born. One of the most memorable and widespread demonstrations of multi-touch technology […]

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May29

Get Your Head in the Game!

Ubergizmo: If you thought the Nintendo Wii offered something different when it comes to gameplay, think again. The Project Epoc device from Emotiv brings human computer interaction to a whole new level, thanks to the leaps made in neuto-technology. This unique headset features a bunch of sensors that tune into your brain’s natural electric signals, […]

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May23

HDTV for your PC on the cheap!

CNET: Plextor’s PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver may very well be the cheapest and easiest way to watch and record over-the-air HDTV on your PC. It’s also the smallest external tuner we’ve seen, making it a good fit for laptops. In addition to the tiny tuner that’s no bigger than a USB thumbdrive, the kit […]

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