All the stories tagged with: General
Be a human hamster
01/31/2006, Remember those cartoons that featured hamsters running on a circular treadmill, generating electricity? Fancy that pipe dream coming true with a gyroscopic generator, allowing you to charge your devices while exercising simultaneously. A rotor in the center of Manual Power [...]
The TECA Concept
01/27/2006, Here’s what the creators of the TECA are saying on their site: “TECA is a microvehicle concept aimed at improving the safety, convenience and efficiency of two-wheeled travel. The aerodynamic shape should give performance improvements of around 35% and save [...]
Sony’s Aibo dies at age 7
01/27/2006, The once famous robotic $2000 dog that can dance, play and interact with its owner will no longer be produced. Sony has promised to support each generation of Aibo until it reaches its seventh birthday. Sad or furious fans are [...]
Upcoming James Bond car revealed
01/27/2006, James Bond movies always had been the platform to launch beautiful women and fast cars. The new Aston Martin car that will feature in the next Bond movie has been released in a miniature model and will cost £11.99 when [...]
HP document includes hw6900 series names
01/27/2006, HP has uploaded a document on their site that contains references to the hw6900 series product line. So far, the document contains references to hw6910, hw6915, hw6920, hw6925, hw6940 and hw6965. Other than that, we’re not quite sure whether to [...]
LiTraCon refresh for boring concrete
01/26/2006, Concrete has been the stable building block for the last half century for buildings worldwide, gaining a reputation of a reliable and boring construction material. Check out the Light Transmitting Concrete (LiTraCon), which is actually a mixture of concrete and [...]
Dragon Series Micro Hard Drive
01/26/2006, Cornice’s newly developed Dragon Series Micro Hard Drive is bound to take the world by storm. Available in 8GB or 10GB capacities, these hard drives consume very little power and can withstand extreme shocks without damaging the data it holds, [...]
GPS Signal upgraded in US
01/26/2006, An upgrade in the current GPS signal a welcome announcement by the government. Cellphone users and other gadgets that rely on GPS can now smile as the L2C signal increases power output and accuracy of incoming satellite signals. That translates [...]
Skype on Pocket PC performs horribly
01/26/2006, Skype has taken the world by storm on the desktop in homes and offices worldwide, but the Pocket PC version is just plain bad. Connection isn’t the culprit, but the sound quality is. You will find yourself croaking like a [...]
World´s first magnet elevator in Tokyo
01/23/2006, Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. have announced that the world’s first set of magnetic levitation elevators will start running as early as 2008. Instead of wheels and rails, the maglev elevator will use magnetic forces for movement. This translates [...]
Don´t cry over spilt milk
01/23/2006, Ever spilt anything on your notebooks, iPods, or other sensitive electronic goods? The good people at Grynx have come up with a detailed guide on salvaging what seems like a lost cause. There are plenty of illustrated instructions within to [...]
Self Guard SG-310 designed for Army use
01/20/2006, Starnex’s new portable security system, the Self Guard SG-310 was designed for Army use. Any gun hooked up to this device will transfer video clips to the commander via a Bluetooth connection, enabling the commander to have a first-person-view of [...]
Korean government launches Robot Police project
01/19/2006, The Korean government has put forward its intention to being work on robots that ensure social safety is not compromised as early as this year. These robots will assist the nation in the following areas – public security, night patrols, [...]
