Archive for June, 2008

In the wee hours of August 1, the moon and the sun will pass each other for a breathtaking full solar eclipse, but U.S. residents won’t be able to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon because of their location on the planet

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A security camera for Fido

Monday, June 30th, 2008

(Credit: Entertainment Earth) Believe it or not, the idea of taking photos from a dog’s point of view isn’t new. What’s different about this device, however, is that it’s being done specifically for security purposes. An obvious use for the ” Pet-Eye View Digital Camera ” is to …

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Night vision without the creepy goggles

Monday, June 30th, 2008

(Credit: Spycatcher) Even for the most effective night-vision goggles, there’s always been one problem: It’s difficult to be discreet while looking like ” Buffalo Bill ” from Silence of the Lambs . But there may a more discreet way to carry out surreptitious missions with the ” Infrar-Red Personal Night Viewer ,” which …

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On July 25, 2000, an Air France Concorde ran over a piece of titanium debris while taking off from Charles de Gaulle International Airport . Minutes later 113 people perished in a ball of fire. Most airports rely on visual inspections to keep runways clear of foreign objects and prevent what ..

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Garmin Nuvi 880

Monday, June 30th, 2008

As we’ve come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it’s the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we’ve tested to date.

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2009 Nissan GT-R

Friday, June 27th, 2008

The 2009 Nissan GT-R is a technical tour de force, with evidence of brilliance throughout. We would have a hard time with the GT-R as an everyday driver, but it offers fun and exhilaration at heart-stopping levels.

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Zappos tries robots on for size

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Zappos.com, the online retailer with free shipping both ways, has hired little orange robots to carry your shoes. Actually, the company, which now sells more than just shoes , has just finished outfitting it’s Kentucky warehouse with a robotic army to help fill orders, the company supplying the system …

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Dell Studio 15

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Dell’s first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price.

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Asus Eee PC 901

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Nine-inch laptop with one of the first Intel Atom processors. Runs Windows XP.

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Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.

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