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App-happy Or App-athetic eBook Readers: Kindle vs Nook vs iPad vs Sony EReader?

by Ron Callari

Following the eBook reader market since 2009, while the competition amongst brands remains steep, there are advances in app support that might determine which device you gravitate towards in the future. One of the advantages of having your reading library 'in the cloud' is the accessibility of your books on multiple devices. However some of the top name products offer better cross-platform than others. So if you're a consumer who's looking for flexibility with multi-device app support, you should be aware of the break-down for each major eBook platform.

FDA Approves Vision System That Helps Certain Blind Patients Regain Lost Vision

by Katie Gatto

A new invention by Second Sight Medical Products, Inc, which is named the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use. The device will help those with retinitis pigmentosa to regain lost vision for those who suffer from this disease, which impacts vision in stages.

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Squeaky Clean Keys - Logitech's K310 Washable Keyboard

by John J. Staughton

Finally, we can be free to eat, drink, and be merry while tapping away at our keyboard. Simply drop Logitech's K310 Keyboard into the sink, dishwasher, or nearby lake and get back to work before the keys are even dry.

New HTML5 Gaming Kit For Developers

by dendory

A new game engine called Game Closure allows anyone to get started making games for the web, desktop, mobile platforms and more using HTML5.

Japan Is Bringing Robots To The Classroom To Learn

by Katie Gatto

Robovie, a robot that was made by the folks over at the International Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute, will being making his way to the Higashihikari elementary school in order to help him learn how to speak better and perhaps to even learn some social skills. The robot will be joining a fifth grade classroom.

Star Wars Traceroute For Geeks

by dendory

The Star Wars opening text is visible through an Internet traceroute. Geeks and techies rejoice as the opening crawl appears on your consoles.

MOGA Wants To Be The New PSP – For Your Phone

by Cornelius Fortune

Mobile gaming used to be a quaint diversion you pursued while waiting in the grocery line. Now, games for your phone are looking better than ever. It was inevitable that a device would be created that could give gamers a real alternative to the portable game -- MOGA wants to be the device you love.

DropTag Makes Shipping Tracking Easier

by Katie Gatto

The DropTag,made by the folks over at Cambridge Consultants, is designed to make a small cost option for tracking the way that packages are treated when they go from the store to your front door, or when you and your luggage makes its way to your next vacation. The units cost about two dollars each,and will be shown off in April.

Microsoft's Surface Pro: The First PC In A Tablet

by dendory

Tablets have become very popular since Apple's initial unveiling of the iPad, and since then many manufacturers have introduced their own versions, usually running Android. Last year, Microsoft added its own Windows based Surface RT tablet into the mix, but all of those tablets have been running lower powered processors, unable to run full PC software. The Surface Pro however changes all of this.

Rex Robot Shows Off Prosthetics Possibilities

by Katie Gatto

A look at the new Rex robot, made by Shadow, that is designed to show off the forefront of prosthetics technology to the world. With more than half of the organs in the human body being simulated at this point. He will soon be on TV and then in a London museum for the public to see the advances for themselves.