11/21/2008 -
Sony says Blu-ray sales short of forecasts
* Blu-ray player sales to fall short of expectations
Source:
Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News
http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20081121/tbs-sony-bluray-7318940.html
|
11/21/2008 -
Ratekin, Rodgers are Butte's QB revolving door
Courtesy of the Butte College football team, a fantastic opportunity came up this week for those who enjoy a good waste of breath.
Source:
Chico Enterprise-Record
http://www.chicoer.com/ci_11039954?source=rss
|
11/19/2008 -
Gadget of the week - Google phone
Ever since the iPhone raised the bar, mobile phones have struggled to stand out as the next big thing. Step forward the G1, which features not only the touchscreen, 3G and GPS which made its Apple forebear so popular, but also a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, making emailing as easy as on a BlackBerry, as well as the 'Android Market', offering free games and applications. With Google in its ...
Source:
Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/gadget-of-the-
week--google-phone-1024309.html
|
11/17/2008 -
Gadget Glitches Frustrate Technology Consumers
It's no longer about homeowners frustrated with simple things like stringing up lights during the holidays. Instead, problems with the latest technology devices are perplexing nearly half of consumers.
Source:
NewsFactor via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20081117/bs_nf/63084
|
11/19/2008 -
Review: Posh Sony Ericsson X1's options overwhelm
NEW YORK - What kind of smart phone can $800 buy? The luxe Xperia X1 from Sony Ericsson. At this price, it probably appeals only to recession-resistant gadget lovers, but it says something about what some gadget makers think the rest of us would want if money were no object.
Source:
The Journal News
http://www.lohud.com/article/20081116/BUSINESS01/811160303/1066/BUSINESS01
|
11/16/2008 -
Gadget survey finds many bugs can?t be fixed
Sun, Nov 16, 2008 (1:21 p.m.) Gadget makers love to sell us on all the things their devices can do, whether it's letting us chat with distant friends at any time or watch movies on our commute. But can anyone fix this stuff when it breaks?
Source:
Las Vegas Sun
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/16/gadget-survey-finds-many-bugs-cant-b
e-fixed/
|
11/21/2008 -
School girl designs 'flameless sealmaker'
A 16-year-old girl from Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu has come out with an invention which, if implemented, could be good news for government officials, especially those entrusted with the duty of sealing confidential documents and others using lac.
Source:
Outlook India
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=636138
|
11/21/2008 -
TN girl designs 'flameless sealmaker'
A 16-yr-old girl from Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu has come out with an invention which, if implemented, could be good news for government officials, especially those entrusted with the duty of sealing confidential documents and others using lac.
Source:
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/TN_girl_designs_flameless_sealmaker/rs
sarticleshow/3740514.cms
|
11/16/2008 -
Gadget survey finds many bugs can't be fixed
Gadget makers love to sell us on all the things their devices can do, whether it's letting us chat with distant friends at any time or watch movies on our commute. But can anyone fix this stuff when it breaks? That's a question raised by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which discovered in a survey released Sunday that 15 percent of people who had some piece of technology break down in ...
Source:
The State
http://www.thestate.com/techwire/story/592229.html?RSS=untracked
|
11/19/2008 -
Casio EX-FH20 Budget Super Slow-Mo Camera Lightning Review [Reviews]
The Gadget: The Casio EX-FH20 camera, bargain brother to the popular EX-F1. It features 1000 fps slow-mo video, a 40 fps burst mode for still shooting and a 9.1-megapixel sensor, as well as good ol'...
Source:
Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5093470/casio-ex+fh20-budget-super-slow+mo-camera-lightning-r
eview
|
11/19/2008 -
Obama shouldn't surrender gadgets
When Barack Obama takes over the White House early next year, he might be able to bring everything but one of his most beloved possessions: the electronic super-gadget known as the BlackBerry.
Source:
Arizona Daily Wildcat
http://wildcat.arizona.edu/home/news/2008/11/19/Opinions/Obama.Shouldnt.Surrende
r.Gadgets-3551824.shtml
|
11/18/2008 -
2008 Gadget Guide: 33 Technology Innovations [Slide Show]
Looking for the perfect present for that techno geek in your life? This year's guide has plenty to choose from, including a bunch for the socially conscious in search of green tech that helps curb energy usage, cut down on paper pollution and clean up--sans toxic chemicals. The guide also features innovative uses of technology to provide basic services such as water, sanitation and light to ...
Source:
Scientific American
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=2008-sciam-gadget-guide
|
11/21/2008 -
Telecard Limited (TCL)
Karachi 19th Nov, 2008: Telecard Limited (TCL) has come across a news item published in the daily Newspapers, reportedly about the issuance of a show cause notice by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Source:
IT World
http://www.itworld.com/business-intelligence/58191/telecard-limited-tcl
|
11/21/2008 -
Air Quality Sensor to be Tested on ISS for Future Missions to Moon and Mars
Air quality is a serious issue for any space-based activity. After all, if a harmful gas is leaked into the sealed space station, the astronauts on board cannot simply open the window to get some fresh air. The International Space Station (ISS) and stations before it (including the Russian-built Mir) have all been afflicted with [...]
Source:
Universe Today
http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/20/air-quality-sensor-to-be-tested-on-iss-f
or-future-missions-to-moon-and-mars/
|
11/21/2008 -
Diversions Articles
Friday, November 21 Al Rivers (Blues Guitar and Vocals), 8pm at Fireworks Bar & Grill, FREE! Rock the Basement! Honest To Empire, In Pursuit Of & All The Money, 8pm in the MU Basement, FREE! This concert includes a special donation/raffle for the non-profit group, To Write Love on Her Arms.
Source:
The Daily Barometer
http://barometer.orst.edu/news/2008/11/21/Diversions/
|
