Archive for August, 2010 - Page 6

We all know that, right now, it’s the hard drive and the solid state drive currently brawling for supremacy in the data storage market. But there’s something new being worked up that might change the way you store data. It’s called ferroelectric storage, and Japanese researchers just made a world [...]

This is at once a huge success and a huge disappointment for everyone who grew up with the Back to the Future series–the current word is that Nike has filed patent documents for shoes that can tie their own laces.

Stringing together certain words can make most anybody nervous, but it’s even worse when the resulting phrases become true–try, for example, “babies” and “driving robotic cars”. You’ve heard of road rage, now brace yourself for road crankiness as the infant drivers come about thanks to a combination of robotics and [...]

A new Samsung Galaxy S version is going to be available in the USA starting tomorrow, August 31. I’m talking about the Epic 4G, the uncrowned king of the Galaxy S family. The device is going to be available in Sprint stores from early morning, as Sprint will have its [...]

At first glance, what you’re looking at below looks like a video game on steroids, but what it actually is is a delicate combination of a Microsoft program coupled with robotics and a Ph.D. candidate’s inventiveness. It’s Microsoft Surface, and it’s controlling robots.

The Sony Location Porter, which allowed reporters and police officers to function as their own cameramen by allowing filmed data to be transmitted remotely via 3G wireless, is getting a bit of an upgrade with some new multichannel functionality.

Remember how we always tell you that jailbreaking, rooting, unlocking or custom flashing any device is your sole responsibility and, even if these procedures are legal they’re not exactly flaw free? I’m just checking since we’re about to show you how to install your first custom ROM on the Motorola [...]

Coming really soon now to the IFA show in Berlin is LG’s LEX8, an LED television that’s going to offer an incredible new look at television by virtue of sheer slimness.

Apple’s upcoming media event is just two days away and although we’re going to cover it extensively for you, there are still plenty of rumors that keep hitting the web and are worth checking out. While not official, a recent report suggests the fact that Apple will not address one [...]

Clearwire recently announced their iSpot Mobile Hotspot modem, which was targeted at those sporting an iDevice. Well, as of today Clearwire has rolled out yet another 4G service offering and thankfully this one is aimed at more than Apple users. The new service is called Rover and comes described as [...]