Computers
FCC Takes Transformer Pad Infinity For A Spin
by Rey M.L.
Those waiting for the upcoming high-DPI Asus tablet computer should not have to wait much longer.
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Add new comment Peak Download: Internet Access Arrives at Remote Tibetan Village
by China.new
A pilot project to provide network services for a tiny Tibetan village has allowed residents to connect to a wider world many did not know even existed. The project, sponsored and funded by China Telecom, also provides villagers with internet-ready computers, Tibetan-language web development and skills training.
Google's Autonomous Car Gets Its License To Drive In Nevada
by Myra Per-Lee
You can talk on your cell phone, even text, check your email, eat your
lunch, tun-in your radio, change a CD.... You can even take in all of
the distractions along the Strip in Las Vegas... if you hop a cab. Or, you can take the Google autonomous car, currently a Toyota Prius, without a driver.
1 comment Saddle Leather Computer Mouse for Skin to Skin Luxury
by Steve Levenstein
Desktop computer users tired of caressing a bland, boring, cold plastic mouse all day can click up to some luxury thanks to Japanese specialty retailer Atelier Wazakura. The so-called Kawanezumi (Leather Mouse) features our favorite handy peripheral swathed in soft, supple Saddle Leather. Giddyup!
Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows
by Steve Levenstein
This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!
Is Gmail Smarter Than You?
by LeFleur
Gmail has revamped itself with an all New Look with many great new features. The new look brings the ability for more customization and a myriad of improvements such as better search filters, automatic adaption to screen size, ability to change the size of your text, new themes, easier to follow conversations, the addition of profile pictures and, one of my favorites, drag and drop attachments.
Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor
by China.new
A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.
SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader
by Ron Callari
Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org
took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing
through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom
of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia
have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity,
Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.
Designer Keyboard Brush from Japan is Really the Pits
by Steve Levenstein
Finally, a use for armpit hair! Well, sort of. This cute anthropomorphic
brush is designed to clean your keyboard's hard to reach nooks and
crannies while putting a smile on your face. The unabashedly hirsute
“Okite” underarm hair brush comes from Japanese design house and specialty retailer
DECOLE, and is one of the popular Humania series of home, office,
kitchen and school cool tools.
Angry Bird Addicts? Meet Swampy from Where’s My Water!
by LeFleur
Ready for the next addictive game for your smartphone? Forget Angry Birds and bring on Disney's Where's My Water? The premise is simple which is the foundation for the most addictive games; get the water to the alligator. This seemingly simple task is not easy but it is quite entertaining!
Avoid Co-Worker Cooties With The Vioguard™ Self-Sanitizing Computer Keyboard
by Must Love Gadgets
I doubt the word 'cooties' was in Vioguard's application to the FDA for approval of the very first Self-Sanitizing Keyboard (The UVKB50), but when you consider all of the types of germs that congregate on and between the keys of communal computer keyboards, you'll definitely want to avoid them like the cooties. Hopefully, your company is willing to wait on line to order the hygienic keyboard....
HP 14" Ultrabook Coming Soon? (Updated)
by Rey M.L.
An interesting video from HP has recently surfaced, hinting that a new laptop dubbed the “Spectre” may soon hit the market.
Roll-Up Remote Control Speaker Keyboard for Well Rounded Types
by China.new
Roll-Up keyboards are nothing new but the DN-SKB-MF02 Roll-Up Speaker Keyboard from Shanghai Donya takes the concept to the next level. The USB-powered and remote-control operated device features a keyboard, stereo speakers and MP3 music player compatibility all wrapped up in a sleek silvery cylinder.
Lenovo Preps New ThinkPad X130e Ultraportable for Schools
by Rey M.L.
Lenovo is showing off a new 11.6” laptop aimed towards elementary and high school students. The ThinkPad X130e pairs a durable exterior design with power-efficient Intel or AMD processors in an attempt to appease the IT departments of schools everywhere.
Japanese Earthquake Seismogram Sculpture Created by Luke Jerram
by Steve Levenstein
Dry statistics and flat printouts do little to convey the awesome destructive power of earthquakes. British multimedia artist Luke Jerram has found a way to bring data to life, as it were, and by doing so express not only the measured progress of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake over 9 minutes terrifying but also display the pure esthetic beauty of nature's fury in action.
Lenovo Unveils "World's Smallest Desktop PC"
by Rey M.L.
While it's physical size may not live up to all the hype that Lenovo is giving it, the IdeaCenter Q180 is still quite a small PC, with features that would make it practically perfect for use as a home theater PC (HTPC).
Dell Sells Ubuntu Linux-Loaded Computers in China
by Rey M.L.
Following a fairly unsuccessful attempt in the USA back in 2007, Dell is looking to see if those in China will be more interested in a PC without Windows.
USB Big Mouse Makes Other Computer Mice Seem Inadequate
by China.new
If you're unsatisfied with your mouse, supersize it! That's what the tech tyros at Brando Workshop have done, and the result is the USB Big Mouse, a glowing blue optical mouse that's bigger, bolder, and better than before... well, bigger at least.
Text Neck: Another Health Hazard Caused By Mobile & Tablet Use
by T Goodman
Remember when your mother warned you, 'Don't make a face like that or it
will stay that way?" Well, text neck is the equivalent of making that
face. Keep your head forward and your chin out repeatedly while you read text messages or tablet screens and they will stay that way.
USB to AC Wall Outlet Adapters Tap the Grid, Not Your Laptop
by Steve Levenstein
Eneplug USB-to-AC wall outlet adapters from Green House of Japan let any plug provide power to your electronic lifestyle devices. Anything from iPhones and iPods to MP3 players and even your USB Eyelash Curler can get hooked to the grid, so forget about flipping your laptop's lid!