July 30, 2007 by Lauren
Traditional door mechanisms not your thing? Perhaps you just aren't feeling laser/fingerprint/retina/face scanners as your means to security. Or maybe, you don't even approve of a standard locking system. If you're thinking you want to go back to basics, then you ought to like this new doorknob design.
It isn't just about security, though. This newer concept is the same idea of old methods that were utilized just to get some privacy.
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July 30, 2007 by Lauren
There are a couple of Mac-related updates that I'd like to cover involving a tentative revamped keyboard and a little thing we like to call Mac OS X Leopard, which is currently set for October.
I'll start off with the
changes in Leopard and how things will be different for Mac users out there. Before I get into specific features I'd like to assure you that it's still Mac, it's still the same concept, and everything is still wrapped in a pretty, aesthetically pleasing package.
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July 30, 2007 by Lauren
Plenty of workers in today's society deal with presentations, the most common form of which being projection. Though we sure have developed some nice ones, carrying around a projector would clearly be no easy task, especially considering most already lug a laptop. Granted, places of work may be able to provide for you, but it'd sure be nice to have super-portable means instead. I won't suggest that a phone could do that for you, but that's the next big project with Motorola.
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July 30, 2007 by Lauren
The prototype of the Halluc II was unveiled a few days ago by researchers at the Chiba Institute of Technology. This swank robot vehicle is equipped with eight legs that are prepared to handle rough and rugged terrain, whether it is driving or walking. In addition to those options, the robot can move sideways, conquer obstacles in either mode, and turn around in place. It's reminiscent of something from Inspector Gadget meets Transformers, and it admittedly looks like an intensely cool toy.
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July 29, 2007 by Lauren
Lomak (AKA Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard) is simply that; a mouse and keyboard set designed for those can't use standard tools of the trade. You may have seen similar innovations such as speech recognition, or even mind reading, capabilities in technology to accommodate any and all users. The concept here is the same, simply utilizing a beam of light instead.
The system works with the aid of a light-sending pointer, which can be worn somewhere on the head or hands.
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July 29, 2007 by Truman
It has been announced that the 60 GB Sony PS3 price of $599 is being dropped to $499. The system also comes with 5, yes
5 Blu-Ray Movies, and a Blu-Ray Remote, all for free. This seems to be a smart move for Sony, because although they are losing money now, it could all pay off later. The PS3 has already moved back into the number 1 spot on Amazon.com's "Video Game Top Sellers" List.
July 29, 2007 by Lauren
Now there are two things in this world that have really gotten better, not to mention significantly more widespread; security systems and Wi-Fi, that is.
These two systems have finally joined forces, meaning wireless technology has stepped up to the task of keeping you safe. The appropriately named FireAngel is responsible for bringing us just such a range of products.
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July 29, 2007 by Lauren
Yet another attempt to cut down on theft is being considered by Apple. There's already a slew of things you can do for yourself to protect any gadget, though at the end of the day, anything can still get swiped. I'm not sure if this is the most foolproof method to employ, but it's the new concept and it could be a nice feature, regardless. The plan is to make iPhones charge for you and you only, rendering stolen phones useless, attractive bricks after a period of time.
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July 26, 2007 by Vincent
The FCC has announced that it will be auctioning the 700Mhz frequency soon. The 700Mhz frequency was used by television companies but is now being abandoned as they have all moved to digital delivery. This frequency is well known for it's ability to deliver amazing speeds and for it's ability to travel through walls and other objects allowing amazing signal strength.
There is a bit of a catch though that has been put in place for you, the end user. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has proposed mass changes to the rules for this spectrum, saying that whoever picks up this frequency will have to offer open devices, meaning that you could use a mobile smartphone and download any applications and not have to deal with just carrier loaded software and abilities.
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Recently HTC has put 4 different handsets through the FCC for approval, These include The HTC Touch and the HTC Kaiser.
The first of the handsets know as the HTC Vogue is a dual-band CDMA version of the HTC Touch which would be expected to be released for either Verizon or Sprint, although there isn't a whole lot of details as to it's release.
The three handsets will all be variants of the anticipated HTC Kaiser, The Kaiser 100 will feature no digital camera, which will allow business users that are not allowed to have cameras in the workplace the chance to own this wonderful device.
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