Garmin announces the Nuviphone!
Garmin has just announced its new iPhone-like smartphone, the Nuviphone. The device features full browsing, PIM, phone and of course, GPS functions galore.
Archive for January 31, 2008
Magistrate judge suggests sanctions against RIAA lawyers
A federal magistrate judge has suggested the possibility of sanctions for the RIAA’s lawyers in a case involving 27 college students. At issue is the RIAA’s practice of lumping unrelated defendants into a single “John Doe” case and then pursuing individual lawsuits once the Does’ identities are learned.
Finding the door to a parallel universe
Though no direct evidence for wormholes has been observed, this could be because they are disguised as black holes. Now Alexander Shatskiy of the Lebedev Physical Institute in Moscow, is suggesting a possible way to tell the two kinds of objects apart.
See the MacBook Earth, Water and Fire!
Leaked photos of the new MacBooks! Ever wanted your computer to be recyclable, blazing fast (literally), or poured out of a bottle? If you answered “yes” to any of those, there’s now a MacBook for you.
Porn on your iPhone? “Adult dates?” They’re coming!
“The iPhone is ideal for viewing porn due to its graphics and Web browser that mimics computer browsers. Most phones have stripped-down browsers.”
How to Discover Secret Gadgets Through the FCC
The FCC website is chock full of unannounced gear going through early approval processes, ripe for the plucking. Finding these gadgets is a simple process, but for many, knowing where to begin is a difficult task. Gizmodo decided to throw together this how-to guide so you can find your own treasure chest of undiscovered gadgets.
Intel Becomes Largest Purchaser of Green Power in the U.S.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2008 – Intel Corporation said today it will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates as part of a multi-faceted approach to reduce its impact on the environment, making Intel the single-largest corporate purchaser of green power in the United States, according to the U.S.
Study of starling formations points way for swarming robots
Scientists have uncovered a simple rule that explains how thousands of starlings flock in formation and hope to use the discovery in the future to coordinate swarms of robots.
Apple.com: A life remembered
Inspired by our last post about the history of Apple.com (and more importantly, the first comment on it) we decided to take a more thorough trip down memory lane. Behold Apple.com “A life in Pictures”.
Use ‘instant bubblewrap’ for soft planetary landings
Miniature “airbags” that deploy explosively to protect micro sensors during planetary exploration are being tested by Swiss and German researchers.
Scientists discover way to reverse loss of memory
Stumble across memory mechanism.
Rez HD on Xbox 360 Gets a 10/10
“Rez HD is one of the best games ever made, it costs around $10, and you don’t even need to leave the house to get it. In over a decade of critiquing games I’ve never felt the need to say these words in a review until now: Just buy it.”
