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GPON SoC does FTTH with Linux Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:45PM— Aug. 13, 2008 — Freescale Semiconductor announced a low-cost system-on-chip (SoC) for gigabit passive optical network (GPON) devices used in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments.
CrazyPricing invests in CafeGadgets Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:29PMCrazyPricing Online Services Pvt Ltd, a Delhi-based information technology and consumer electronics retail chain, recently announced its plans to invest and acquire a majority stake in Cafegadgets.in, an online retailer of cutting edge gadgets and gizmos.
LG Prada II in works with sliding keyboard? Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:29PMLG is developing a direct sequel to its Prada phone that will fix some of the flaws, says a leak stemming from BGR. The device is still in mid-development but has been spotted in an image with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that would address criticisms of slow typing with the first Prada while hiding the keyboard away to maintain a similar appearanc...
5TB NAS server runs Linux Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 1:15PM— Aug. 12, 2008 — Qnap Systems announced a new member of its "TS" family of Linux-based network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The five-bay, hot-swappable TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS is equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Celeron processor, 1GB RAM, and dual gigabit Ethernet ports. ...
Computers have become a necessity, not an option Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 1:19AMIn this day and age, almost everyone could benefit from a computer, whether they are a student or not.
Intel new chip design saves power, boosts graphics Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 8:08PMBy Duncan Martell
News and views on Linux-powered devices ... Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:31PMMotorola Linux phone ships in U.S.
High-end FPGA dev kit supports Linux Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:31PM— Aug. 11, 2008 — Xilinx is shipping a development kit for its Virtex-5 FXT FPGA (field-programmable gate array).
Give peace a chance Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:35PMA generation born when the rat-a-tat of AK-47s started in Jammu and Kashmir is worried about the current turmoil in the state. This generation has seen religious zealots and secessionist forces become stronger.
NANO ICING Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:49PMAnd, of course, there is the Tata Motors’ much talked about aspirational small car Nano, which has the potential to change the pricing of not just the entry level cars but also others in the A segment. Some say it may even bring in correction in the second hand car market.
Weight Management Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:39PMMore than 65 percent of American adults are overweight or obese.
Pakistani expats hail end of Musharraf era Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 4:45PMBy Sarmad Qazi MAJORITY of Pakistanis in Qatar yesterday expressed jubilation and relief at the resignation of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf as president.
Google launches new push for access to vacant TV channels Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 4:41PMFor the first time, Google has launched an advocacy website, FreeTheAirwaves.com, to urge the Federal Communications Commission to allow yet-to-be-developed mobile gadgets to surf the Internet on vacant TV channels.
Search Results Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 9:28AMIndian software development firms have started developing iPhone applications for the Apple iPhone, which is yet to be introduced in India. The Apple iPhone has not officially hit Indian shores, yet spammers have launched a malicious email spam campaign that employs social-engineering tactics.
New Lithium Battery From Energizer Fuels Gamers and High-Tech Device Users Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 4:30AM Consumers looking for a long-lasting battery to reliably power wireless gaming accessories, digital cameras, hand-held games or MP3 players, need not look further.
Big Screen Blackmail: From The Big Sleep to Burn After Reading Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:28AMBlackmail – the felonious, evocatively named act of threatening to reveal unsavory and damaging information unless a (usually equally unsavory) demand is met – is central to the plots of several of the most popular and praised films throughout Hollywood history, adding all sorts of provocative ingredients to an on-screen potboiler.
High-tech toys not necessary for learning Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 7:56AMRemember the times when back-to-school shopping meant a few new outfits, shoes, a backpack and school supplies -- meaning notebooks, pencils and rulers?
Festival offers something for all Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:34AMIf you like to shoot, hunt, fish, climb, ride bikes, drive trucks and ATVs, train dogs, watch nature, eat or tell tall tales, then you should go to the 10th annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival that opens Friday in Oshkosh.
Pyongyang, North Korea, is the party town Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:28PMPYONGYANG, North Korea — Call it skateboard diplomacy.
Vivek Bhargava Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:42PMExploring for new gadgets all the time, , CEO of Communicate2, is definitely an inquisitive geek. He has not only discovered a few hidden features on his BlackBerry but is also one of the few people who could actually programme a VCR to record TV programmes based on time and date.
Olympics brings out best in sports gear Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:29AMOlympic gold medals have been won over the years by an Ethiopian running barefoot and by an American in nylon swim shorts. Running shoes have evolved from rigid leather and hand-forged spikes to aerodynamic wonders with strategic seam placement and...
Go To Lexington, Get Scared Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:12AMDo you believe in ghosts, the unexplainable and paranormal activities? Scare Fest might be right up your alley, especially if you like meeting filmmakers, directors, ghost hunters and other true believers in the spirits.
Partytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKorea Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:10PMCall it skateboard diplomacy.
Partytown Pyongyang? Global party tour comes to reclusive NKorea; just no funny business Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 2:12PMPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) _ Call it skateboard diplomacy.
Partytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKorea Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 2:09PMBy BURT HERMAN PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- Call it skateboard diplomacy. For 16 hours this week, the reclusive North Koreans opened their doors to a raucous gang of skateboarders, dot-com moguls, actors, fashion designers, Middle Eastern sheiks and a Playboy Playmate, and let them party.
Partytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKorea Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 1:52PMPartytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKorea
High-Tech Home Gadgets Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 1:15PMTake a look at some of the hottest gadgets for your home.
Just how harmless is Yahoo Fire Eagle? Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:06PMThe Yahoo launch of Fire Eagle may appear a harmless new addition to a growing group of interactive web applications but the consequence of a widespread take-up of the application may hold more sinister consequences, privacy experts have warned.
Just how harmless is Yahoo Fire Eagle? Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:57AM Rosalie Marshall, vnunet.com , Friday 15 August 2008 at 17:41:00 Lawyers speak of dangers of location monitoring applications The Yahoo launch of Fire Eagle may appear a harmless new addition to a growing group of interactive web applications but the consequence of a widespread take-up of the application...
The Plot Thickens… Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 1:35PM*** One in four houses sold in America today is sold at a loss…foreclosures continue to soar…the persistence of string beans…and more!
Review: Tomtom Go 930 Traffic satellite navigation Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 12:03PMSatellite navigation, like most technology, is getting cheaper and cheaper – you can even pick up a Tomtom for little over £100 these days. So at £400, the top-of-the-range Go 930 Traffic from the same company has to do quite a lot to justify its price.
Reuters Technology Summary Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 11:40AM Want to learn astrobiology? Pick up the console SAN DIEGO - Take a group of scientists and a video game designer and what do you get? Spore, a game that can help teach players some evolutionary biology. The game is latest from Will Wright, the man behind The Sims which has become the most successful video game ever and best seller for Electronic Arts Enc China ...
Why we should turn off our electrical appliances Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 4:06AMBritish households are wasting the annual output of a large power station by failing to switch off their flatscreen televisions, set-top boxes and internet networks. By Richard Wray
Smartphones Worth Waiting For Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 12:16AMSm artphone is not just a clever name. The devices that have recently revolutionized the mobile phone industry are very, very smart. Selling an estimated 1.1 billion units worldwide last year, these hand-held gadgets have completely changed our concept of what a mobile phone can do.
Bridging technology, generation gap Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 11:10PMVaughan
The death of radio? Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 11:10PMFirst it was supposed to be television. Then it was going to be video.
Era of slumping in front of the TV is over Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 6:49PM The traditional picture of the British family spending its evenings slumped in front of the TV has changed dramatically, according to a new report from the watchdog Ofcom, published today. The box is still on, but the people on the sofa are talking on the phone, texting furiously or surfing the internet - increasingly using a laptop with a mobile broadband connection - while they keep one eye ...
The Fab Life Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 5:11PMNeil Gershenfeld is bringing manufacturing to the masses. The next step? Making a profit.
Sirius Threats or Sirius Opportunities? Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 2:42PMThe Wi-Fi cars are coming. Run for the hills, satellite radio!
Applied Materials Forecasts Orders That Top Estimates (Update1) Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 5:18PMAug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Applied Materials Inc. , the largest maker of chip-production machinery, forecast a rebound in new orders, signaling that a slump spurred by memory-chip companies may be nearing an end. The shares rose 4.5 percent.
D&H SMB VARs See Boom Times In Bad Economy Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:20PMSolution providers at the 18th Annual D&H Distributing New England Technology Show point to brisk sales despite tough conditions.
New Housewares Partnership Announced Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 2:16PMIan Gittlitz, one of the leading media entrepreneurs and journalists in the housewares industry, has formed a partnership with Cappiello Management, LLC, to produce the First Look Housewares Show.
Beauty and the beast: gadgets face off Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 12:33PMThe Blackberry is telling me: "Turn left." The Navman says: "Turn right." I consult my road atlas and drive straight ahead.
VMware Users Report Major Bug Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 12:06PMVMware users have been going back and forth over a bug affecting virtual machines made with ESX and ESXi 3.6 Update 2, with a fix from VMware expected within about 36 hours.
Inflation set to hit 5 per cent as goods prices surge Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 12:02PMThe Bank of England’s headache over severe price pressures worsened yesterday as a record surge in the cost of goods leaving factories reinforced expectations that headline inflation would hit 5 per cent over the summer.
Sun Finds New OEMs For Virtual Desktop Tech Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:59AMSun on Tuesday said it signed new OEM deals for its VirtualBox desktop virtualization technology in a move to spread the technology as widely as possible.
Apple iPhone To Get VoIP Makeover Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:50AMA San Francisco company has developed a software development kit that brings VoIP functionality to the Apple iPhone.
Click to jump to: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:39AMScienCentral, Inc. ScienCentral, Inc. is a production company that was co-founded in 1996 by scientist and CEO/President Eliene Augenbraun to increase the number and quality of science stories broadcast to the public.
Cisco Swallows Up Linksys Partner Program Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:05AMCisco is pulling the Linksys small-business partner program into its own fold in a move that will help focus its tremendous resources on the sub-100 employee space.
Google Goes Open Source with Crypto Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:05AMGoogle delivers cryptography to the open source community - - a tricky and potentially thorny area for developers.