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Toyota Reveals Mind-Controlled Wheelchair

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:08:07 -0500

New discoveries are announced almost regularly and some of them are important enough to get a passing comment or two out of us. Why only a passing comment, you ask? It's because there are only a few of them that will have a real, practical effect on us. And

Kingston Makes 128GB Flash Drive

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:47:36 -0500

Flash drives are ubiquitous devices these days. Now that they come in all shapes and sizes, almost anyone who dabbles in digital information has one. In fact, you probably know a couple of people who own more than a few units. After all, in terms of data storage, there

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5 RC 2

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:16:32 -0500

Mozilla just fired another shot in the browser wars with a new beta release of Firefox. Aside from the usual bug fixes, version 3.5 RC 2 includes a couple of added features: Support for new web technologies such as HTML5 and elements. Supports location awareness, allowing users to find

ASUS Ships The EEE PC T91

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:48 -0500

ASUS is going to start shipping the EEE PC T91 today. Fans of netbooks will be happy to note that this one supports a touchscreen. It's a tablet, after all. Specs include the following: Screen: 8.9" LED Backlight / Resistive Touch Panel Resolution: 1024 x 600 (WSVGA) Processor: Intel

Virgin Media & Universal To Launch Unlimited Music Service

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:17:02 -0500

Universal Music and British TV operator Virgin Media is going to launch a music download service. What's notable about it is that it's going to be unlimited. Here's how it's going to work: It's a subscription-based service that's going to cost 10-15 pounds per month. That's $16-24 USD. Users

Microsoft Wants You To Bing It

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:24:02 -0500

Windows 7 isn't the only thing that Microsoft is working on. The Redmond software giant is moving away from "Windows Live Search" and its other variations to the more whimsical "Bing". Microsoft is re-branding its search engine in hopes of making it friendlier and more accessible. Aside from its

Windows 7 Release Date Announced

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:57:19 -0500

If you're among those who can't wait for Microsoft's next operating system to be released, then wait no more. Windows 7 is scheduled for general availability on October 22. Since then we’ve made enough progress to feel really good about announcing today that Windows 7 will be in stores

Google Profiles Now Available

Mon, 11 May 2009 09:36:21 -0500

Google has announced that Google profiles can now be created. This will give users the ability to post their own niche on Google. Once created, the profiles will appear at the bottom of U.S. name-query search pages, making it easier for people to find you. It's a potential gold

Android-Powered Netbook Under Development

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:42:01 -0500

Google's mobile operating system Android is going to make an evolution of sorts as it makes the leap from cellphones to netbooks. A Chinese firm known as Skytone is working on bringing it to the masses and says that it can do so within three months. The device is

Gmail Adds TIFF & PPT Viewing

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:32:49 -0500

Google announced this week that users can now view TIFF and PPT files directly through Gmail, removing the need to save local copies of the file and install the software required to open them. This viewer provides a richer set of features than the old "View as slideshow" version:

Yahoo! Billboard Goes For Targeted Advertising

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:21:18 -0500

The entire point of AdSense and similar efforts from Google is to make targeted advertising a reality. One can argue that it already exists thanks to the above-mentioned service, but its reliance on keywords doesn't guarantee that the ads presented are really what the user is looking for. The

Gmail Enables Inline Images

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:34:08 -0500

Outlook has this nifty little feature that allows users to embed pictures in email. It's handy for a lot of things, such as letting icons and small images to be placed in signatures. Google has revealed that Gmail is now able to do the same thing. Just turn on

Sony Disses DSi

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:51 -0500

It's no secret that Nintendo has dominated handheld gaming ever since the first Game Boy was launched. Sony's attempt at taking a piece of the pie is represented by the PSP, but even its superior hardware has proven to be no match against the DS. The launch of the

Windows XP Gets Another Extension

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:37:44 -0500

We all know that Windows XP's days are numbered. It has managed to exist alongside its successor, thanks to the general revulsion that users have repeatedly expressed. An article has reported that Windows XP will continue to be around so you better get used to it. Early reviews of

Review: Nintendo DSi

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:47:05 -0500

Those of you keeping an eye on gaming technology know that the Nintendo DSi is right around the corner. The question is whether you should upgrade or not. What exactly are you signing up for if you choose to do so? Are the improvements worth it? Most importantly, will