PSP GPS system announced for US release
Finally, GPS is coming to PSP. First details from CES.
Archive for January 7, 2008
McAfee throws some FUD at the GPL
In its annual report, Windows security software vendor McAfee told its investors that open source software licence terms it vaguely characterised as ” ambiguous” might “result in unanticipated obligations regarding our products.”
Thin MacBook Laptop Concept Images
With Macworld approaching, many concept designs are circulating to demonstrate how Apple might design the upcoming “thin” notebook. Our multitouch article generated a long discussion with a number of unofficial mockups posted.
Is this Windows Mobile 7?
Looks very nice.
100 Things People Are Really Saying About Windows Vista
Microsoft’s web site offers us “100 Reasons You’ll Be Speechless” over Windows Vista. Quoth the copy: “Using Windows Vista for the first time may leave you searching for words”. Er, yes… searching for words, and finding them.
Sun approaches Solar Cycle 24, could wreak havoc
A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions, showed signs it was on its way late yesterday when the cycle’s first sunspot appeared in the sun’s Northern Hemisphere, said NOAA.
The Physics of Super Mario Galaxy
Most of Mario Galaxy is spent running around on the surfaces of those little asteroids. Every single one of them, regardless of size or shape, has completely normal earth gravity. So what I want to know is, would it be physically possible to actually build a bunch of little asteroids like this? Here’s what I worked out…
LIVE-Microsoft CES 08 Keynote, Bill Gates’ Final CES Address
Gadgetell has live coverage of the final Microsoft CES Keynote by Bill Gates.
Man Jumps Onto NY Subway Track To Save iPhone
Bijan Rezvani either loves his iPhone a little too much or he needs a vacation. The kind of vacation where you wear a straitjacket. Rezvani lost his iPhone on the New York subway, spotted it on the tracks and jumped down to fetch it.
Skype coming to PSP Slims late January
Many game companies have already proved that you can’t make good games on mobile phones — in a few weeks, Sony will find out if the reverse is also true. With a late January software patch to the new PSP Slim, the Skype service will be accessible through the handheld.
LG Watch Phone in action at CES!
LG’s new watch phone looks straight out of a bad sci-fi flick - but it looks pretty slick. Hopefully this thing makes it to production!
Bill Gates announces SYNC 2.0
Bill Gates has announced SYNC 2.0 at the Consumer Electronics Show. The upgraded software includes 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Reports.
