JHU researchers create self-assembling organic wires
November 12, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
[Via TG Daily]
JHU researchers create self-assembling organic wires originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
UK police to wield mobile fingerprint scanners, facial recognition up next
November 11, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Surely your remember Project Lantern from back in 2006, right If you weren’t too fond of that initiative, let’s just state your worst nightmare is coming true. Going forward, every police force in the UK will be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners, which will grant the fuzz to carry out identity checks right on the street. Dubbed Project Midas, this here setup is supposed to “transform the speed of criminal investigations”while simultaneously freaking out anyone remotely concerned about personal privacy; in fairness, cops insist that fingerprints scanned via these portable devices will not be stored or added to databases, and we’re told that they’ll only be used ” when they suspect an individual of an offense and can’t establish his / her identity.” The 30 million ($47.5 million) to 40 million ($63.4 million) initial phase should hit widespread deployment within 18 months, and in case you thought it was over after this, you should probably know that facial recognition in the field is the next top priority.
[Via Pocket-lint, image courtesy of SpringCard]
UK police to wield mobile fingerprint scanners, facial recognition up next originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
And the Lord said unto Sony, ‘01101000 01100…’
November 10, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
With pointy hats and staffs stowed in a coat-check of pure gold, Catholic bishops have decreed the use of mass, digital communications to spread the word of the bible in as many languages as possible. In a statement just issued to the flock, the bishops said:
“The voice of the Divine Word must resonate over the radio, on World wide web channels with virtual distribution (and by) CDs, DVDs and iPods, and on TV and cinema screens.”
The implied message here is very clear: God hates the Blu-ray.
And the Lord said unto Sony, ‘01101000 01100…’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
UK police to wield mobile fingerprint scanners, facial recognition up next
November 9, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Surely your remember Project Lantern from back in 2006, right If you weren’t too fond of that initiative, let’s just say your worst nightmare is coming true. Going forward, every police force in the UK will be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners, which will allow the fuzz to carry out identity checks right on the street. Dubbed Project Midas, this here setup is supposed to “transform the speed of criminal investigations”while simultaneously freaking out anyone remotely concerned about personal privacy; in fairness, cops insist that fingerprints scanned via these portable devices will not be stored or added to databases, and we’re told that they’ll only be used ” when they suspect an individual of an offense and can’t establish his / her identity.” The 30 million ($47.5 million) to 40 million ($63.4 million) initial phase should hit widespread deployment within 18 months, and in case you thought it was over after this, you should probably know that facial recognition in the field is the next top priority.
[Via Pocket-lint, image courtesy of SpringCard]
UK police to wield mobile fingerprint scanners, facial recognition up next originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
And the Lord stated unto Sony, ‘01101000 01100…’
November 8, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
With pointy hats and staffs stowed in a coat-check of pure gold, Catholic bishops have decreed the use of mass, digital communications to spread the word of the bible in as many languages as possible. In a statement just issued to the flock, the bishops said:
“The voice of the Divine Word must resonate over the radio, on World wide web channels with virtual distribution (and by) CDs, DVDs and iPods, and on television and cinema screens.”
The implied message here’s very clear: God hates the Blu-ray.
And the Lord said unto Sony, ‘01101000 01100…’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Scent-emitting advertising trial sniffs out suckers in Japan
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Displays, Misc. Gadgets
Apparently July is a hot month for ad trials in Japan, as just weeks after a number of 65-inch digital posters were installed in a Tokyo train station, in flies word that yet another consumer-luring installation is being tested. Recruit and NTT Communications are delivering Scent-emitting LCD Display Systems to an underground mall in the heart of Japan, each of which rely on a 42-inch LCD and a scent-sprayer that emits delightful odors to correspond with the on-screen imagery. The goal is to attract onlookers and get them to grab a nearby coupon book, but considering that the experiment shuts down on August 1st, you should probably get your nose down there in a hurry if you’re looking to score some savings.
Apple admits to lost MobileMe messages, bad karma
July 28, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Apple’s Push-like MobileMe launch has been such a debacle that they’re now in damage control mode. As a result, some poor soul has been tasked by Steve Jobs to post status updates “every other day or so.” The first update is already revealing:
- Last Friday, 1% of MobileMe subscribers were affected by a “serious problem” with one of Apple’s mail server.
- Limited web access has been restored to those accounts but full access won’t be sorted until next week.
- Of these 1%, Apple admits to losing “approximately 10%” of the messages received between July 16 and July 18.
For the rest of you MobileMe subscribers, Apple has added server capacity, tuned the software to scale superior, and fixed over 70 bugs to date. So the question is, how’s MobileMe working for you
Networks of carbon nanotubes find use in flexible displays
July 27, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Carbon nanotubes might very well kill you (okay, so that’s very much a stretch), but you’ll have a hard time convincing the dutiful scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to halt their promising research. Put simply (or as simply as possible), said researchers have discovered that “networks of single-walled carbon nanotubes printed onto bendable plastic perform well as semiconductors in integrated circuits.” So well, in fact, that the nanotube networks could one day “replace organic semiconductors in applications such as flexible displays.” Allowed, there is still much to do before these networks are ready for product integration, but you can bet these folks aren’t hitting the brakes after coming this far.
LEGO gets into classrooms with WeDo robotics systems
July 26, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
There was a time when the world was more innocent and Lincoln Logs in elementary classrooms were a given, but now that teachers are looking to squash every ounce of fun between 8AM and 3PM (okay, so maybe we just had a rough experience or two), LEGO’s taking the back door in. The WeDo robotics kit is marketed toward elementary schools and the younger kids within them, with each package containing 158 blocks, gears, levers, etc., a USB hub for connecting to your Mac / Personal computer, OLPC XO or Intel Classmate, a motor, one motion sensor, one tilt sensor and a CD with a smattering of sure-to-be-riveting activities. Mum’s the word on pricing for now, but considering your tax dollars will be paying for ‘em, it’s not like you’ll really benefit from knowing.
[Via BoingBoing]
Intel getting ready to release Moblin source, working on Moblin 2
July 25, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Handhelds, Laptops
Intel’s got big plans for Moblin, that Linux-based “core stack” that’s being optimized for all sort of mobile devices, from MIDs to carputers, and a massive part of those plans is letting the community play a part in its development — the company is just about to release the source for the first version of Moblin, with an alpha-level release of Moblin 2 to follow. Intel states its focus right now is decidedly on Atom, but that it’s looking forward to seeing the community drive Moblin in other directions. There’s no word on what Moblin 2 will offer, but it sounds like Intel is hoping that by getting Moblin out in the open, it’ll become a de facto standard. Not a bad idea, but we’ll see how it goes.
- Intel getting ready to release Moblin source
- Intel working on Moblin 2
Recent Comments