The results of technological advances into lifestyle gadgetry are everywhere nowadays. We don’t have mobile phones anymore, we have smartphones. We don’t need cumbersome laptops anymore because we’ve got netbooks and even computers that can slip into our bags or pockets. The current technological
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Sony announced this week that its latest PlayStation 3 firmware update (v 3.21) would remove the console's celebrated ability to run Linux--a feature used in many research facilities to string
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The war on piracy is one that has raged for quite some time. Ever since the release of the tape player/recorder, which made potential copying entertainment all the more easier, big companies have been fighting an uphill battle against piracy. But more recent measures have attracted unattractive
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Fast Company has a great post today from Tom Dair, co-founder of Smart Design, on the occasion Apple called for his company to produce concepts for a futuristic tablet computer.
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People who hate wearing 3D glasses may like a new approach from a company called pCubee. A handheld cube-shaped device uses small LCD panels on all sides to create the illusion of playing with 3D objects within a virtual cube, such as tiny cows or a pinball-style game,
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Doubtlessly, by now you’ve all heard the news of Apple’s latest product: the Apple iPad. And while it may look like an oversized iPhone, considering Apple’s track record the consumer world is bound to go gaga for it.
And as we await the April release of the iPad, many
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The trickle of 3D TV products may have started last year, but 2010 is set to be the year of 3D television. The major television manufacturers are all pumping out their various takes on the new tech on the block, while film distributors and TV channel providers are fast jumping
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There are just two 3DTVs on the market right now-a plasma from Panasonic and an LCD from Samsung. Luckily, that means it's really easy to spot which is the best.
The method
We tested two HDTVs that use the new Full HD 3D standard: the $2900USD
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"Eventually, the tube was so hot that the arc had to be shut down because the fat was on the verge of spontaneous combustion"
Barbecue grills don't typically require eye protection, but then, they're typically not made from a giant TIG welder and an industrial sausage
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Not so long ago the notion of viewing 3D visual media was gimmicky at best. One had to travel to special cinemas to ‘enjoy’ the red and green stereoscopic 3D experience; the problem was, it wasn’t terribly enjoyable. The 3D effect was only really noticeable when things jumped at you from
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Multitouch screens are being integrated into surfaces all around us; not just our computer monitors, but our walls, our tables, our countertops -- pretty much any surface that is somewhat flat. So why not take advantage of the vast amount of flat workspace going un-utilised beneath our feet?
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The war on piracy is one that has raged for quite some time. Ever since the release of the tape player/recorder, which made potential copying entertainment all the more easier, big companies have been fighting an uphill battle against piracy. But more recent measures have attracted unattractive
Read more...
Fast Company has a great post today from Tom Dair, co-founder of Smart Design, on the occasion Apple called for his company to produce concepts for a futuristic tablet computer.
Read more...
All the worthwhile highlights from Samsung's CES press conference
Samsung's CES press conference is usually the most lavish, and this year seems to be no different. Check out an up-close look at Samsung's standout new gear here, including their best new TV
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It wasn’t so long ago that TiVo arrived in Australia to offer consumers another option for premium television programming. And, as would be expected in our capitalist society, this upset the likes of Foxtel, with a mini scuffle breaking out between the familiar premium content provider (Foxtel)
Read more...
Sony announced this week that its latest PlayStation 3 firmware update (v 3.21) would remove the console's celebrated ability to run Linux--a feature used in many research facilities to string
Read more...
The results of technological advances into lifestyle gadgetry are everywhere nowadays. We don’t have mobile phones anymore, we have smartphones. We don’t need cumbersome laptops anymore because we’ve got netbooks and even computers that can slip into our bags or pockets. The current technological
Read more...
The trickle of 3D TV products may have started last year, but 2010 is set to be the year of 3D television. The major television manufacturers are all pumping out their various takes on the new tech on the block, while film distributors and TV channel providers are fast jumping
Read more...
Surround sound at the movies allows audiences to get a 360-degree auditory experience, but MIT researchers want people to see the off-screen action as well. Their Surround Vision technology could let viewers turn towards the sound of copter blades and see the incoming helicopter before it appears
Read more...
People who hate wearing 3D glasses may like a new approach from a company called pCubee. A handheld cube-shaped device uses small LCD panels on all sides to create the illusion of playing with 3D objects within a virtual cube, such as tiny cows or a pinball-style game,
Read more...
The trickle of 3D TV products may have started last year, but 2010 is set to be the year of 3D television. The major television manufacturers are all pumping out their various takes on the new tech on the block, while film distributors and TV channel providers are fast jumping
Read more...
Doubtlessly, by now you’ve all heard the news of Apple’s latest product: the Apple iPad. And while it may look like an oversized iPhone, considering Apple’s track record the consumer world is bound to go gaga for it.
And as we await the April release of the iPad, many
Read more...
People who hate wearing 3D glasses may like a new approach from a company called pCubee. A handheld cube-shaped device uses small LCD panels on all sides to create the illusion of playing with 3D objects within a virtual cube, such as tiny cows or a pinball-style game,
Read more...
Fast Company has a great post today from Tom Dair, co-founder of Smart Design, on the occasion Apple called for his company to produce concepts for a futuristic tablet computer.
Read more...
The war on piracy is one that has raged for quite some time. Ever since the release of the tape player/recorder, which made potential copying entertainment all the more easier, big companies have been fighting an uphill battle against piracy. But more recent measures have attracted unattractive
Read more...
Sony announced this week that its latest PlayStation 3 firmware update (v 3.21) would remove the console's celebrated ability to run Linux--a feature used in many research facilities to string
Read more...
The results of technological advances into lifestyle gadgetry are everywhere nowadays. We don’t have mobile phones anymore, we have smartphones. We don’t need cumbersome laptops anymore because we’ve got netbooks and even computers that can slip into our bags or pockets. The current technological
Read more...
It wasn’t so long ago that TiVo arrived in Australia to offer consumers another option for premium television programming. And, as would be expected in our capitalist society, this upset the likes of Foxtel, with a mini scuffle breaking out between the familiar premium content provider (Foxtel)
Read more...
It?s back to the future for Sony, but don?t worry, they?re still creating consumer electronics
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Surround sound at the movies allows audiences to get a 360-degree auditory experience, but MIT researchers want people to see the off-screen action as well. Their Surround Vision technology could let viewers turn towards the sound of copter blades and see the incoming helicopter before it appears
Read more...
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