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Vision will be Sega's new handheld console
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on October 6, 2008 11:48 PM
Sega is getting back into hardware , this time it’ll be a handheld console. Dubbed the Vision , it will play games, plus movies and music, and apparently have a camera and TV-tuner. Really… I...
Microsoft's Ballmer says new 'cloud' Windows OS coming
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on October 2, 2008 12:03 AM
Why do I get the impression that this is just going to be Windows with some ‘cloud computing’ window dressing (pardon the pun)? Steve Ballmer says they’ll show it off at their developer conference this...
Nero LiquidTV - TiVo for your PC
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on October 1, 2008 9:01 AM
Nero and TiVo have teamed up to create Nero LiquidTV which is software version of TiVo that runs on your PC. LiquidTV has most of the same features as a regular TiVo box plus some...
First impressions of the Nokia E71
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on September 30, 2008 4:30 AM
Having been quite happy with the Nokia e61i in our organisation it was with a little trepidation that we approached its new sibling, the Nokia E71. We use these devices in our organization primarily for...
Self-Cleaning kitty litter box
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on September 30, 2008 12:11 AM
This is a totally automated self-cleaning cat litter box. What it does is washes, sanitizes and dries the litter automatically, and leaves you with a germ-free, odor-free litter box. The Cat Genie is AC-powered. You...
Transcend 64GB JetFlash V20 USB Thumbdrive
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on September 29, 2008 1:22 AM
Yes, that’s right - a 64GB USB 2.0 thumb drive. I’m not sure what else to say, except perhaps to wonder when the 128GB drive is coming! Ok, ok, so you get a few bonuses...
All Dell Laptops will be LED backlit by 2010
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on September 28, 2008 11:23 AM
In another pro-environmental move by Dell, and they’ve already started, but all Dell laptop displays will switch to LED (light-emitting diodes) backlights by 2010. This will eliminate mercury in the displays, and will reduce energy...
R2 Fish Training School Kit
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on September 27, 2008 2:14 AM
I had no idea that my goldfish were this smart. They actually have a memory of at least 3 months and can be trained. Yup, trained. Enter the R2 Fish Training School Kit. For just...
Belkin Mini Surge Protector and USB Charger
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on September 26, 2008 2:56 AM
This nice, compact device gives you multiple (3) surge-protected power outlets plus the ever needed USB power outlets (2). The Belkin mini surge protector is inexpensive and travels well. It rotates 360? with four lockable...
The Tantrum Throwing Alarm Clock
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on September 24, 2008 11:52 PM
Woot! Another alarm clock to add to our collection . This one appeals to the kid in us all. When the ‘alarm’ goes off, this clock pounds its fists and opens its mouth to wake...
Google G1 Phone announced
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on September 24, 2008 1:59 AM
The Google G1 phone is now available for pre-order on the T-Mobile network for $179.99. You may be able to get your hands on one as early as Oct 22. So what can you expect...
Rock Band 2
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on September 23, 2008 2:36 AM
If you loved Rock Band, then you’ll love the follow-up, Rock Band 2. A whole slew of new songs awaits plus some cool new features, including: an online World Tour mode, set challenges, and the...
Tech/IT jobs relatively safe in the US economic downturn
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on September 22, 2008 11:14 AM
Common sense says that leaving the job that you currently have in a severe economic downturn, such as the one we’re experiencing in the US, is a bad idea. Well it turns out that IT/tech...
Kindle Store has over 170,000 Books. Also, where to get free books
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on September 21, 2008 8:19 AM
You can now get over 170,000 books on Amazon’s Kindle , the e-Book reader that Amazon has had a hard time keeping in stock. 170,000. That’s a lot of books! That # does not include...
GM's Chevy Volt looks to be an evolution of the Prius
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on September 20, 2008 9:50 AM
The Prius and other hybrids are just that - hybrids that use both electric and gasoline to greatly improve gas mileage. That means it uses gas to run as well. The Chevrolet Volt is a...
Android-powered cell phone gets shown off Sep 23
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on September 19, 2008 9:42 AM
T-Mobile, the (1st) chosen carrier, for the Google-supported Android platform, will show off the first phone running Android, Sep 23 . It’s expected to be an HTC Dream. Nice to see HTC getting in the...
No more Gates-Seinfeld Ads!
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on September 18, 2008 9:21 AM
Aww, and it seemed like they were starting to get better . Bill Gates acting goofy is funny. Best thing he did was the bit showing his ‘last day’ at the MS office. via Valleywag...
Hose and Nozzle Connectors - slide together (instead of screwing on)
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on September 18, 2008 12:11 AM
This is a cheap, irresistible gadget requiring no batteries, and you can even get it wet! This pair of garden hose connectors slide together instead of screwing together. In no time, you can connect hoses...
Best Buy snaps up Napster
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on September 16, 2008 1:26 AM
Interesting. Best Buy is getting way deeper into the subscription/user services business, by buying Napster and its 700k paying members. Purchase price: $127M. At a minimum of $13/mo/user, they stand to make that money back...
Amazon Video on Demand
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on September 14, 2008 3:40 PM
Amazon has updated their Amazon Unbox program. It’s now called Amazon Video on Demand and offers for a fee on-demand streaming of 40,000 TV shows and movies over the Net. You don’t need to purchase...
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