All the stories tagged with: General
Night Vision driver assistance system
08/22/2006, BMW, the ultimate driving machine, has now incorporated the new Night Vision driver assistance system as an option in the 5 Series, 6 Series, and 7 Series line of vehicles. Based on thermal imaging, this Night Vision driver assistance system [...]
Do-It-Yourself UV Breadbox
08/22/2006, What better way to prevent bread from getting moldy than firing UV light at it? You can now preserve freshly baked bread for a week after its expiration date with this UV Breadbox. This device comes with a built-in timer [...]
EcoRider makes positive contribution
08/22/2006, The diesel-powered EcoRider is a rare breed, delivering a stunning 120 miles per gallon while running on home-made biodesel. The wide tires boast a contact patch of a mere 2 PSI, making it less harmful when used in the wilderness [...]
2GB xD Picture Card available soon
08/21/2006, Fujifilm has launched its new compact xD Picture Card that can hold up to 2GB worth of data, which is double of what the existing highest-capacity xD Picture Cards can store. These new 2GB cards are compatible with the latest [...]
Legoland displays NYC skyline
08/20/2006, Lego is a truly wonderful toy that enables the hands to complete what the mind conceives. If you are in Carlsbad, California anytime soon, do check out the skyline replica of New York City that is currently on display at [...]
TallyGenicom 2248 and 2348 printers
08/20/2006, TallyGenicom has released its first mid-range matrix printers by offering the 2248 and 2348 models for use in small and home offices. Both printers work at a peaceful 49 decibles, far below the 598 decibel mark that proves disconcerting in [...]
iRobot PackBot fitted with sniffing technology
08/17/2006, Smiths Detection has the honor of supplying the Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD) to the US Army’s Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center to be incorporated into the new reconnaissance robot, the iRobot PackBot. When fitted with the LCD, this robot will [...]
Kingston upgrades Ultimate line of CF cards
08/17/2006, Kingston’s ‘Ultimate‘ line of CompactFlash memory cards has received an upgrade by including the Ontrack EasyRecovery Professional software version 6.1. Hardware-wise, the sustained write speed has been increased from 100x to 133x for the 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB CF cards. [...]
SWAN helps blind along
08/16/2006, Forget the guide dog, SWAN (System for Wearable Audio Navigation) will help guide blind people navigate their way through unfamiliar territories. Currently in the prototype stage, the SWAN comprises of a notebook, a bunch of GPS trackers, a quartet of [...]
Sony ships 50GB Blu-Ray discs
08/16/2006, Sony Electronics has begun to ship its 50GB dual layer Blu-Ray discs to the U.S. while confirming its plans to make these recordable media available to everyone else later this year. Each of these 50GB behemoths can store over four [...]
Dell introduces 3110cn color laser printer
08/15/2006, The new Dell 3110cn laser printer is the latest addition to Dell’s color laser printer family. The 3110cn boasts speedy print speeds of up to 31ppm (black) and 17ppm (color). Features include ColorTrack 2 and OpenManage Printer Manager that enhances [...]
Dareway Transporter for tiny tots
08/15/2006, Since shopping malls have grown over the years into megasized buildings, walking from one end to the other can be quite a tiring activity, what more from floor to floor. Chances are most senior citizens and young children will tire [...]
Memorex ships HD DVD-R media
08/15/2006, Consumers are beginning to have a wider range of choices when it comes to HD DVD burners and recorders, slowly but surely. Memorex has taken this as an opportunity to ship HD DVD-R media. Each individual 15GB single-layer disc that [...]
