Archive for September, 2009
Researchers propose $30 portable fuel cell charger, we don’t hold our breath
If you believed all the fuel cell talk that’s been bandied about in press releases over the years you’d have thrown away your plug-in chargers by now and started squirting alcohol into all your gadgets. Many promises have been broken, so please take this news of a supposed $30 fuel cell charger for cellphones and […]
Chumby, now with less adorable softness: meet the One
Wrapping one’s brain around Chumby’s original concept — drop some Flash-based widgets inside a plush vinyl sphere with WiFi and a touchscreen — has never been an easy task, but after a couple years of low-key retail action, it looks like the company’s finally ready to bring a new version into the mix that might […]
Band Hero’s revamped drums coming in November bundle, very limited exclusive for Wii
Guitar Hero drummers who wondered whatever happened to that revamped set we spied months ago can finally sleep more soundly at night, although while still probably tapping out “Sweating Bullets” in their dreams. The cats at IGN got some hands-on time with the new gear, and while there’s no physical pics to show for it, […]
ATI Radeon HD 5850 provides scorching performance for a relative pittance
When the covers were slipped off the HD 5870 last week, what emerged was the new champ in graphics performance that could also boast a pretty aggressive price to performance ratio. The only question left for many was whether the slightly hamstrung version of the same Cypress chip, the HD 5850, would be able to […]
Video: ABB FlexPicker replaces human pancake pickers with amazing effect
Mmm, pancakes. While moms might be responsible for giving us our first taste, it’s the humble robot that makes these golden-brown discs of battered splendor available for mass market binging. A promotional video from ABB Robotics shows how its FlexPicker robots installed at a HoneyTop foods facility can accelerate production while simultaneously improving hygienic conditions. […]
DoubleSight debuts trio of new Smart USB monitors
Tiny USB monitors may not exactly be a must-have desk accessory for everyone just yet, but those in the market for a bit more screen real estate are fast getting more options to consider, like this new trio of Smart USB monitors from DoubleSight Displays. Available in your choice 7- or 9-inch models, the displays […]
Video: LG GD510 touchscreen ‘Pop’ is heavy on hype, light on specs
Gotta hand it to LG, it pulled out the big hitting hyperbole with the launch of its otherwise simplistic GD510 touchscreen phone. LG begins with a reminder that it launched “the world’s first full touchscreen phone” — the Prada — back in January 2007. A claim that Ericsson, Nokia, and others would rightfully dispute. LG […]
Honda EV-N Concept tucks U3-X personal transporter inside door
Look, we admit it: Honda’s U3-X unicycle gave us a bit of a chuckle when we first peeped the video last week. Now look at this, just look at it! Not only does the Honda EV-N Concept steal all the best retro styling from the classic Fiat 500 (or Honda 600 closer to home), it […]
Windows 7 logo program is 6,000-strong, leaves most Atom netbooks out in the cold
The Windows Ecosystem Team has gone official with the new ‘Compatible with Windows 7′ sticker, which we sincerely hope won’t be as laughably misapplied as its Vista-related predecessor. Set to appear on both hardware and peripherals, the label is intended to reassure customers that they’ll have the “optimal Windows 7 experience” thanks to “robust testing […]
Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart?
Gemini had its Aries, and now it seems Javeline (a.k.a. the Curve 8900) has found its own CDMA equivalent in the BlackBerry Atlas. (Isn’t a shame that RIM’s device codenames are so often catchier than their final designation? But we digress.) A new BlackBerry has hit the internet in grainy photograph form, and according to […]
