All the stories tagged with: General
Funky Japanese promotion campaign
05/29/2006, Check out those funky Japanese and their fancy advertising campaigns. LCD TVs atop police helmets, retro looking sunglasses, and a weird crimson-orange overall completes the alien look that extra-terrestrials will feel right at home when they land in Osaka, Japan.
Fuel cell power articifial muscles
05/29/2006, Can the realm of superheroes finally be bridged with the discovery of methanol-powered artificial muscles? Nanotechnologists from the University of Texas have developed a couple of chemically powered artificial muscles that can generate up to 100 times the force of [...]
Mosquito Repeller Necklace keeps pests at bay
05/26/2006, Mosquitoes are the bane of every outdoor enthusiast, and they, like cats, seem to plague only those who are allergic. Instead of smearing messy mosquito repellent or spraying a generous amount of insect spray around the area to protect yourself [...]
Telepathic Control research on Asimo
05/26/2006, According to RobotGossip, the Honda Research Institute Japan displayed a video in the capital, demonstrating new mind control technology for robots. Movement of fingers on Asimo’s robotic hand is achieved via using MRI images of a brain. A person within [...]
Memory Stick Data Rescue Service
05/25/2006, Sony has launched the Memory Stick Data Rescue Service that provides a light at the end of a bleak tunnel for lost or deleted files on the Memory Stick. It can be downloaded for free but requires the registration of [...]
RadarGolf makes golfing simpler
05/24/2006, RadarGolf simplifies the sport of golf by using simple radio frequency signals that tracks the location of a golf ball via a handheld finder. A proprietary microchip embedded in the ball will alert the finder within a 30 to 100 [...]
Videogames could reduce surgical errors
05/24/2006, A new study suggests that surgeons who prep themselves for surgery by playing video games for around 20 minutes resulted in performing faster surgical drills with fewer errors than those who did not. The study involved 303 surgeons and was [...]
Windows Live Local refresh adds traffic reports
05/24/2006, The Windows Live Local online mapping service received a refresh on Tuesday from Microsoft, offering features that make map and information sharing easier as well as traffic reports. The Washington outfit plans to extend its mapping service in the U.K. [...]
RevoPower Wheel gas-powered bicycle
05/24/2006, With oil prices set to go nowhere but up, it would be a good idea to turn to more environmentally-friendly modes of transport. The bicycle is great for those who commute within a radius of 5 miles, so why not [...]
Computerized Stargazing Chair
05/22/2006, If you’re a stargazing fanatic, the Computerized Stargazer Chair will be the perfect gift. This motorized chair can be adjusted electronically, offering smooth and quiet performance with the use of Teflon ball bearings. You can now lie down comfortably and [...]
The Pocket TV B10 by iRIVER
05/18/2006, iRiver makes this really small portable digital TV. The 2.2″ QVGA screen looks very decent and besides a cheap design for both body and antenna, this is an interesting concept. I have to cast some doubts on how enjoyable it [...]
World First Blu-Ray HTPC ?
05/15/2006, For one, I’m not sure that Apex MPC-505 “world’s first” claim is true, because I saw several Blu-Ray Windows Media Center computers at CES. Seconly, the term “Media Center” might be confusing here because it describes audio/video capabilities, but looking [...]
Real-time voice translations by Skype
05/12/2006, Skype is offering real-time language translation services for Skype voice calls for up to 150 languages. It is easy to use and you don’t have to schedule anything – getting an interpreter takes around 45 seconds on average. It works [...]
