http://www.e-smartech.com Smart Tech and Health Gadgets at e-SmarTech.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en http://www.e-smartech.com/sony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan.php http://www.e-smartech.com/sony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan.php#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/sony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan.php gtvt_posts[17011] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Fsony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan.php", title: "Sony%20opens%20idyllic%20new%20retail%20store%20in%20Nagoya%2C%20Japan", category: "New%20Gadgets", desc: "%3Cdiv%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Ftranslate.google.com%2Ftranslate%3Fu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fav.watch.impress.co.jp%252Fdocs%252Fnews%252F20100312_354401.html%26amp%3Bsl%3Dja%26amp%3Btl%3Den%26amp%3Bhl%3D%26amp%3Bie%3DUTF-8%22%3E%3Cimg%20hspace%3D%224%22%20border%3D%221%22%20vspace%3D%224%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2Fsony-store-nagoya.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0AWe%20heard%20back%20in%20January%20that%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Ftag%2FSony%2F%22%3ESony%3C%2Fa%3E%20was%20looking%20to%20reface%20itself%20somewhat%20by%20introducing%20a%20minty%20fresh%20retail%20look%20that%20takes%20a%20note%20or%20two%20from%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2009%2F09%2F03%2Fvideo-crooks-clean-out-new-jersey-apple-store-in-31-impressive%2F%22%3EApple%3C%2Fa%3E%20and%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2009%2F10%2F26%2Fmicrosoft-borrows-apple-store-blueprint-manager%2F%22%3EMicrosoft%20shops%3C%2Fa%3E%20already%20in%20existence%2C%20and%20for%20those%20lucky%20enough%20to%20find%20themselves%20in%20Nagoya%20this%20weekend%2C%20you%20can%20check%20it%20out%20in%20person.%20March%2013th%20marked%20the%20opening%20of%20the%20all%20new%20Sony%20Store%20Nagoya%2C%20and%20with%20an%20ample%20of%20amount%20of%20glass%2C%20white%20demo%20stands%20and%20black%20overhead%20signs%2C%20it%26%2339%3Bs%20certainly%20one%20of%20the%20more%20seductive%20retail%20shops%20that%20we%26%2339%3Bve%20seen.%20We%26%2339%3Bd%20bother%20knocking%20Sony%20for%20following%20instead%20of%20leading%2C%20but%20considering%20just%20how%20far%20the%20brand%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fsony-to-shed-8-000-jobs-increase-prices-in-bid-to-bolster-profi%2F%22%3Ehas%20fallen%3C%2Fa%3E%20over%20the%20past%20couple%20of%20years%2C%20we%26%2339%3Bre%20just%20stoked%20to%20see%20it%20putting%20forth%20an%20effort%20to%20turn%20things%20around.%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan%2F%22%3ESony%20opens%20idyllic%20new%20retail%20store%20in%20Nagoya%2C%20Japan%3C%2Fa%3E%20originally%20appeared%20on%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%22%3EEngadget%3C%2Fa%3E%20on%20Sun%2C%2014%20Mar%202010%2009%3A42%3A00%20EST.%20%20Please%20see%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblogsinc.com%2Ffeed-terms%2F%22%3Eterms%20for%20use%20of%20feeds%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch6%3E%3C%2Fh6%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%20title%3D%22Permanent%20link%20to%20this%20entry%22%3EPermalink%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_VIA.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonyinsider.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fpictorial-sony-store-nagoya-opens-today-in-japan%2F%22%3ESony%20Insider%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%20%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_source.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Ftranslate.google.com%2Ftranslate%3Fu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fav.watch.impress.co.jp%252Fdocs%252Fnews%252F20100312_354401.html%26amp%3Bsl%3Dja%26amp%3Btl%3Den%26amp%3Bhl%3D%26amp%3Bie%3DUTF-8%22%3EImpress%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fforward%2F19397864%2F%22%20title%3D%22Send%20this%20entry%20to%20a%20friend%20via%20email%22%3EEmail%20this%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsony-opens-idyllic-new-retail-store-in-nagoya-japan%2F%23comments%22%20title%3D%22View%20reader%20comments%20on%20this%20entry%22%3EComments%3C%2Fa%3E"}; We heard back in January that Sony was looking to reface itself somewhat by introducing a minty fresh retail look that takes a note or two from the Apple and Microsoft shops already in existence, and for those lucky enough to find themselves in Nagoya this weekend, you can check it out in person. 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Half of this trick lies in the silicon nanowire anode that the same team developed back in 2007, whereas the new cathode consists of [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/stanford-develops-safer-lithium-sulfur-batteries-with-four-times-the-charge-of-lithium-ion-cells.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/tesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012.php http://www.e-smartech.com/tesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012.php#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/tesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012.php gtvt_posts[17009] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Ftesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012.php", title: "Tesla%20switches%20gears%2C%20plans%20to%20keep%20Roadster%20till%202012", category: "New%20Gadgets", desc: "%3Cdiv%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Ftesla-roadster-production-will-be-increased-sales-will-continu%2F%22%3E%3Cimg%20hspace%3D%224%22%20border%3D%221%22%20vspace%3D%224%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2Ftesla-roadster-garage.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0AWell%2C%20that%20was%20quick.%20Just%20weeks%20after%20hearing%20that%20Tesla%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F01%2F30%2Ftesla-roadster-to-bid-adieu-in-2011-successor-coming-in-2013%2F%22%3Ewould%20be%20nixing%3C%2Fa%3E%20Roadster%20production%20prior%20to%20the%20world%20ending%2C%20it%20looks%20as%20if%20those%20planning%20to%20blow%20their%20life%20savings%20in%20the%20next%2018%20or%20so%20months%20took%20issue%20with%20the%20intentions.%20So%20much%20so%2C%20in%20fact%2C%20that%20Tesla%20has%20now%20%22negotiated%20agreements%20with%20key%20suppliers%20that%20will%20increase%20total%20Roadster%20production%20by%2040%20percent%20and%20extend%20sales%20into%202012.%22%20Better%20still%2C%20the%20iconic%20electric%20supercar%20will%20soon%20be%20hitting%20Australia%20and%20Asia%2C%20so%20even%20if%20you%20hit%20the%20relocate%20button%20in%20the%20next%20little%20while%2C%20you%20should%20still%20be%20covered%20should%20you%20choose%20to%20buy%20%28or%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F02%2F26%2Ftesla-launches-roadster-lease-program-for-wannabe-eco-ballers%2F%22%3Elease%3C%2Fa%3E%29%20in.%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Ftesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012%2F%22%3ETesla%20switches%20gears%2C%20plans%20to%20keep%20Roadster%20till%202012%3C%2Fa%3E%20originally%20appeared%20on%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%22%3EEngadget%3C%2Fa%3E%20on%20Sun%2C%2014%20Mar%202010%2005%3A08%3A00%20EST.%20%20Please%20see%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblogsinc.com%2Ffeed-terms%2F%22%3Eterms%20for%20use%20of%20feeds%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch6%3E%3C%2Fh6%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Ftesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%20title%3D%22Permanent%20link%20to%20this%20entry%22%3EPermalink%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%20%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_source.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Ftesla-roadster-production-will-be-increased-sales-will-continu%2F%22%3EAutoblog%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fforward%2F19398008%2F%22%20title%3D%22Send%20this%20entry%20to%20a%20friend%20via%20email%22%3EEmail%20this%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Ftesla-switches-gears-plans-to-keep-roadster-till-2012%2F%23comments%22%20title%3D%22View%20reader%20comments%20on%20this%20entry%22%3EComments%3C%2Fa%3E"}; Well, that was quick. Just weeks after hearing that Tesla would be nixing Roadster production prior to the world ending, it looks as if those planning to blow their life savings in the next 18 or so months took issue with the intentions. 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Not much, but we’re guessing that a 4.3GHz overclocked version of the same chip just might be. 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When someone decides to make a Lego representation of you, that’s when — so our hats go off to you, BlackBerry Tour, for this distinguished accomplishment. 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Just over a year ago, Dell pushed out its latest and greatest 24-incher, the energy-sipping G2410. Today, the Round Rock powerhouse has introduced that very unit’s successor (complete with a height adjustable stand), the G2410H. 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How many SDK’s does it take to screw in a light bulb? You won’t find the answer in this week’s leaky edition of the Engadget Podcast Show, but you will get an exclusive chance to peer into the future of Paul Miller’s voiceover career. 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Whoa, Nelly! Isn’t this something? Apple has just posted details on its iPad battery replacement service, which is really not a battery replacement service at all. 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That’s right, you can now reserve your place in line to be the first to record four HD cable shows at once on your Windows 7 Media Center. The bad news is that ship date for the InfiniTV 4 is now May 31st. 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Previously only seen in a teaser video, a nearly final version of the case [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/lian-lis-pc-t1r-spider-case-crawls-towards-a-release.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/packard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe.php http://www.e-smartech.com/packard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe.php#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:55:39 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/packard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe.php gtvt_posts[16997] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe.php", title: "Packard%20Bell%20Studio%20ST%20media%20playback%20drive%20invades%20Europe", category: "New%20Gadgets", desc: "%3Cdiv%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.packardbell.com%2Fpressroom%2Fpressreleases%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st%2C-your-tv-entertainer-2277.html%22%3E%3Cimg%20vspace%3D%224%22%20hspace%3D%224%22%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2F03-12-10pbstud.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0AIt%26%2339%3Bs%20not%20much%20more%20than%20a%20hard%20drive%20with%20HD%20media%20playback%20abilities%2C%20but%20the%20Packard%20Bell%20Studio%20ST%20certainly%20looks%20nice%2C%20doesn%26%2339%3Bt%20it%3F%20It%26%2339%3Bs%20Europe-only%20for%20now%2C%20but%20we%26%2339%3Bre%20hoping%20parent%20company%20Acer%20brings%20over%20a%20US-branded%20version%20of%20this%20box%2C%20which%20holds%20up%20to%20a%202TB%20hard%20drive%20and%20can%20do%201080p%20out%20over%20HDMI%20with%20Dolby%20Digital.%20Codec%20support%20is%20described%20as%20%22all%20main%20formats%2C%22%20which%20is%20a%20little%20shady%2C%20but%20we%26%2339%3Bll%20be%20forgiving%20if%20it%26%2339%3Bs%20cheaper%20than%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2009%2F10%2F13%2Fwestern-digital-wd-tv-live-hd-media-player-gets-official%2F%22%3EWestern%20Digital%20WD%20TV%20Live%20HD%3C%2Fa%3E.%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%0A%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%0A%5BThanks%2C%20Matt%5D%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe%2F%22%3EPackard%20Bell%20Studio%20ST%20media%20playback%20drive%20invades%20Europe%3C%2Fa%3E%20originally%20appeared%20on%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%22%3EEngadget%3C%2Fa%3E%20on%20Sat%2C%2013%20Mar%202010%2007%3A52%3A00%20EST.%20%20Please%20see%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblogsinc.com%2Ffeed-terms%2F%22%3Eterms%20for%20use%20of%20feeds%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch6%3E%3C%2Fh6%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%20title%3D%22Permanent%20link%20to%20this%20entry%22%3EPermalink%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_VIA.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.packardbell.com%2Fpressroom%2Fpressreleases%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st%2C-your-tv-entertainer-2277.html%22%3ENotebook%20Italia%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%20%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_source.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.packardbell.com%2Fpressroom%2Fpressreleases%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st%2C-your-tv-entertainer-2277.html%22%3EPackard%20Bell%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fforward%2F19397479%2F%22%20title%3D%22Send%20this%20entry%20to%20a%20friend%20via%20email%22%3EEmail%20this%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fpackard-bell-studio-st-media-playback-drive-invades-europe%2F%23comments%22%20title%3D%22View%20reader%20comments%20on%20this%20entry%22%3EComments%3C%2Fa%3E"}; It’s not much more than a hard drive with HD media playback abilities, but the Packard Bell Studio ST certainly looks nice, doesn’t it? 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Quizzing Sony’s David Coombes, they found out that the advanced image processing required to make [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/playstation-move-requires-only-2mb-of-ram-developers-breath-sigh-of-relief.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/scientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries.php http://www.e-smartech.com/scientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries.php#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:55:38 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/scientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries.php gtvt_posts[16995] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Fscientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries.php", title: "Scientists%20discover%20method%20for%20rapid%20charging%20Li-ion%20batteries", category: "New%20Gadgets", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.physorg.com%2Fnews187554124.html%22%3E%3Cimg%20hspace%3D%224%22%20vspace%3D%2216%22%20align%3D%22right%22%20border%3D%221%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2Fhamster-wheelcpu.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3EHuzzah%21%20Yet%20another%20discovery%20for%20us%20to%20add%20to%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2009%2F08%2F05%2Fuber-nano-nanolasers-could-lead-to-faster-computers-reliable-in%2F%22%3Eever-expanding%20list%3C%2Fa%3E%20of%20%22awesome%20things%20that%26%2339%3Bll%20never%20actually%20happen%21%22%20Ibrahim%20Abou%20Hamad%20and%20colleagues%20from%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fhd.engadget.com%2F2008%2F07%2F06%2Fmississippi-state-plans-biggest-hd-scoreboard-in-the-sec-this-fa%2F%22%3EMississippi%20State%20University%3C%2Fa%3E%20have%20reportedly%20devised%20a%20method%20of%20charging%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fengadget.com%2Ftag%2Fbattery%22%3Ebatteries%3C%2Fa%3E%20that%20could%20hasten%20the%20process%20rather%20significantly%2C%20and%20better%20still%2C%20it%20could%20provide%20%22an%20increase%20in%20battery%20power%20densities%22%20as%20well.%20The%20only%20problem%3F%20Lithium-ion%20batteries%20have%20been%20disappointing%20tech%20users%20for%20years%2C%20and%20so%20long%20as%20Energizer%20and%20Duracell%20are%20calling%20the%20shots%2C%20we%20kind%20of%20doubt%20a%20lot%20will%20be%20done%20to%20improve%20the%20longevity%20of%20%26%2339%3Bem.%20Skepticism%20aside%2C%20the%20new%20method%20involves%20some%20fancy%20black%20magic%20surrounding%20molecular%20dynamics%20simulations%2C%20and%20researchers%20have%20found%20a%20way%20to%20boost%20charging%20time%20by%20%22simulating%20the%20intercalation%20of%20lithium%20ions%20into%20the%20battery%26%2339%3Bs%20graphite%20anode.%22%20We%20know%20we%20just%20went%20way%20over%20your%20heads%20on%20a%20Friday%20afternoon%2C%20but%20if%20techobabble%26%2339%3Bs%20your%20thing%2C%20all%20you%20can%20handle%20is%20right%20there%20in%20the%20Source%20link.%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fscientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries%2F%22%3EScientists%20discover%20method%20for%20rapid%20charging%20Li-ion%20batteries%3C%2Fa%3E%20originally%20appeared%20on%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%22%3EEngadget%3C%2Fa%3E%20on%20Sat%2C%2013%20Mar%202010%2003%3A19%3A00%20EST.%20%20Please%20see%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblogsinc.com%2Ffeed-terms%2F%22%3Eterms%20for%20use%20of%20feeds%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch6%3E%3C%2Fh6%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fscientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%20title%3D%22Permanent%20link%20to%20this%20entry%22%3EPermalink%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%20%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_source.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.physorg.com%2Fnews187554124.html%22%3EPhysorg%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fforward%2F19396955%2F%22%20title%3D%22Send%20this%20entry%20to%20a%20friend%20via%20email%22%3EEmail%20this%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fscientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries%2F%23comments%22%20title%3D%22View%20reader%20comments%20on%20this%20entry%22%3EComments%3C%2Fa%3E"}; Huzzah! Yet another discovery for us to add to our ever-expanding list of “awesome things that’ll never actually happen!” Ibrahim Abou Hamad and colleagues from Mississippi State University have reportedly devised a method of charging batteries that could hasten the process rather significantly, and better still, it could provide “an increase in battery power densities” [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/scientists-discover-method-for-rapid-charging-li-ion-batteries.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/make-your-magic-mouse-oh-so-ergonomic-with-this-pasty-silicone-grip.php http://www.e-smartech.com/make-your-magic-mouse-oh-so-ergonomic-with-this-pasty-silicone-grip.php#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:55:38 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/make-your-magic-mouse-oh-so-ergonomic-with-this-pasty-silicone-grip.php gtvt_posts[16994] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Fmake-your-magic-mouse-oh-so-ergonomic-with-this-pasty-silicone-grip.php", title: 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It’s hardly the world-beater that Nokia (may have) hoped it to be, but that’s not because the internals aren’t impressive. We’re guessing that only a [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/how-would-you-change-nokias-n900.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/one-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-from-obscurity.php http://www.e-smartech.com/one-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-from-obscurity.php#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:55:37 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/one-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-from-obscurity.php gtvt_posts[16991] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Fone-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-from-obscurity.php", title: "One%20man%20band%20rocks%20the%20iPod%20touch%2C%20rescues%20the%20MIDI%20clarinet%20from%20obscurity", category: "New%20Gadgets", desc: "%3Cdiv%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fcreatedigitalmusic.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fone-man-band-watch-gestures-touchosc-pure-data-breath-control-oh-my%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Dfeed%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2520createdigitalmusic%2520%2528createdigitalmusic.com%2529%22%3E%3Cimg%20vspace%3D%224%22%20hspace%3D%224%22%20border%3D%221%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03%2F100312-touchosc-01.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EWe%26%2339%3Bve%20seen%20blow-hard%20electronic%20music%20makers%20in%20the%20past%20%28one%20particular%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Farduino-packin-didgeridoo-features-17-effects-controls-drones%2F%22%3Edidgeridoo%20hack%3C%2Fa%3E%20comes%20to%20mind%29%20but%20still%2C%20when%20one%20makes%20us%20take%20note%20we%20feel%20like%20we%20just%20have%20to%20pass%20it%20along.%20Onyx%20Ashanti%20is%20an%20American%20living%20in%20Berlin%20and%20a%20one-man%20band%20to%20boot.%20His%20instrument%20of%20choice%20is%20a%20Yamaha%20MIDI%20wind%20controller%20for%20triggering%20audio%20and%20the%20TouchOSC%20app%20for%20iPod%20touch%20for%20controlling%20PureData%20audio%20processing.%20And%20the%20music%20he%20makes%20from%20the%20two%20is%20pretty%2C%20pretty%20wild...%20see%20for%20yourself%20after%20the%20break.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%20%3C%2Fdiv%3E%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fone-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-fro%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%3EContinue%20reading%20%3Cem%3EOne%20man%20band%20rocks%20the%20iPod%20touch%2C%20rescues%20the%20MIDI%20clarinet%20from%20obscurity%3C%2Fem%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fone-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-fro%2F%22%3EOne%20man%20band%20rocks%20the%20iPod%20touch%2C%20rescues%20the%20MIDI%20clarinet%20from%20obscurity%3C%2Fa%3E%20originally%20appeared%20on%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%22%3EEngadget%3C%2Fa%3E%20on%20Fri%2C%2012%20Mar%202010%2021%3A41%3A00%20EST.%20%20Please%20see%20our%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblogsinc.com%2Ffeed-terms%2F%22%3Eterms%20for%20use%20of%20feeds%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch6%3E%3C%2Fh6%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fone-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-fro%2F%22%20rel%3D%22bookmark%22%20title%3D%22Permanent%20link%20to%20this%20entry%22%3EPermalink%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%20%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogsmithmedia.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2Fpost_label_source.gif%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fcreatedigitalmusic.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fone-man-band-watch-gestures-touchosc-pure-data-breath-control-oh-my%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26amp%3Butm_medium%3Dfeed%26amp%3Butm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2520createdigitalmusic%2520%2528createdigitalmusic.com%2529%22%3ECreate%20Digital%20Music%3C%2Fa%3E%20%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fforward%2F19397273%2F%22%20title%3D%22Send%20this%20entry%20to%20a%20friend%20via%20email%22%3EEmail%20this%3C%2Fa%3E%26nbsp%3B%7C%26nbsp%3B%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fone-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-fro%2F%23comments%22%20title%3D%22View%20reader%20comments%20on%20this%20entry%22%3EComments%3C%2Fa%3E"}; We’ve seen blow-hard electronic music makers in the past (one particular didgeridoo hack comes to mind) but still, when one makes us take note we feel like we just have to pass it along. Onyx Ashanti is an American living in Berlin and a one-man band to boot. His instrument of choice is a Yamaha [...]]]> http://www.e-smartech.com/one-man-band-rocks-the-ipod-touch-rescues-the-midi-clarinet-from-obscurity.php/feed http://www.e-smartech.com/internet-fraud-dollars-doubled-last-year.php http://www.e-smartech.com/internet-fraud-dollars-doubled-last-year.php#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:14:45 +0000 http://www.e-smartech.com/internet-fraud-dollars-doubled-last-year.php gtvt_posts[16990] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.e-smartech.com%2Finternet-fraud-dollars-doubled-last-year.php", title: "Internet%20fraud%20dollars%20doubled%20last%20year", category: "Tech%20News", desc: "%3Cp%3EWashington%20--%20The%20cost%20of%20Internet%20fraud%20doubled%20in%202009%20to%20about%20%24560%20million%2C%20the%20FBI%20said%20today.%20The%20most%20common%20type%20of%20fraud%20reported%20was%20scams%20from%20people%20falsely%20claiming%20to%20be%20from%20the%20FBI.%3C%2Fp%3E"}; Washington — The cost of Internet fraud doubled in 2009 to about $560 million, the FBI said today. The most common type of fraud reported was scams from people falsely claiming to be from the FBI. 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