Archive for: May 4, 2008

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A company called GreenPix has created an astounding combination of sustainable technology and digital media virtuosity, dubbed the Zero Energy Media Wall. The system features the world’s largest (so they claim) color LED display, powered totally by photovoltaic cells which are …

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Gadgets

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The Professor rounds up a handful of interesting and informative gadget-related science stories from the week and presents them in an easily digestible liquid profile.

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Gadgets, News

Homebrew developer Skrew has released a new program that iPhone users might be interested in: vWallpaper, an application that allows your iPhone to use video files as its wallpaper. Neat, eh?

You can download a number of video wallpapers for the program from vWalpapers.com. Unfortunately, aut…

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Apple

Remember when we caught wind that Verizon was prepping a worldband version Samsung’s i760 Windows Mobile piece? That rumor’s suddenly gained a lot more credence now that we’ve seen a so-called SCH-i770 pass through the FCC’s hallowed halls, particularly considering the device outline’s uncanny r…

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Cellphones, Gadgets

We know that you love swarming bug-bots as much as we do, so of course we were thrilled to tell you about BAE Systems’ MAST project the other day. Luckily, the Army-contracted company didn’t stop at mere photos to scare the living daylights out of humanity, they plus created a really tacky, yet …

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Robots

Officially, it's now two days after Microsoft walked away from the Yahoo deal. However, given the little information currently available (statements from Microsoft and Yahoo, mainly) we really can't say that much for certain. On to the speculation, then!

At this point, the most likely outcomes seem to be:

1.) A run on Yahoo's stock. Michael Arrington rightly points out that Yahoo's market cap increased from $26.2 billion to nearly $40 billion, primarily based upon the speculation that Microsoft would pay $31 per share to acquire the company. Those speculators will likely be furious, to put it mildly. Will Yahoo's stock price crater? Most likely, although the first few hours of Monday's trading session will likely tell the tale. Some have suggested that the stock price will crash down to about pre-merger-proposition levels, or about $19. My guess is that it bounces around like crazy and settles at about $22 to $24 -- people still have hope. But boy, are some people going to learn a harsh lesson about sure things.

1a.) Shareholder lawsuits. A no-brainer. Someone will pull the trigger.

2.) Yahoo ties up with Google on some search advertising. On this issue, the Magic 8 Ball seems murkier. Ballmer wanted to buy Yahoo's search team ( the "Panama" project) and if it outsources search to Google, that team may move onto other projects, Henry Blodget argues. Blodget argues persuasively that that's a good thing, as Yahoo can thus focus on areas where it can win. I'm a bit hard-pressed to tell the difference between AOL, (which outsourced its search) MSN, and Yahoo anyway; all three are portals trying to glom onto as ...

Finally we can all sleep at night, safe in the knowledge that Sony has created a prototype fuel cell system that fits in the palm of your hand. The combination lithium-polymer battery, backup battery, and control circuit are destined for future mobile devices. According to a company engineer, “W…

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News

After giving the new IdeaPad U110 its 15 minutes of fame in front of the camera, we got down to trade. The 11.1-inch ultraportable is built like a tank — a really, really lightweight tank. The uniquely-designed lid and (overly) glossy motif is a welcome change for Lenovo, but after a good bit o…

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Gadgets, Laptops

If you have have been waiting for the latest release of hc’s iPhone homebrew, thereupon today’s the day that you’ve been waiting for. TimeCapsule v0.31b1 has been put out for you guys to enjoy with your mobile gadget.

Unlike the preceding version, wherein it fixed the MxTube bug that causes some …

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Apple

There are many things concerning the Web that are decidedly not amusing. The Net can be a source of viruses and other forms of malware, which affect computers worldwide. It can supply refuge for the sick and perverted, who use the depths and anonymity of the Net to distribute fabric that goes beyond…

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OS

Online social networks used to be just gathering places for friends and long-lost acquaintances. soon after the marketers arrived, followed by politicians and job recruiters — all looking to tap into a growing mass of young folks who are spending much of their duration on the Web. Now nonpr…

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Linux