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Tech News, Stories, Videos And Pictures http://www.techwirex.com Make your Tech News reading easier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:39:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Steampunk sequencer generates audio from Lego blocks http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/steampunk-sequencer-generates-audio-from-lego-blocks/ http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/steampunk-sequencer-generates-audio-from-lego-blocks/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:39:48 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3042

In 2007, steampunk musician Yoshi Akai wrote his master's thesis on how to turn color into sound, and he's been dreaming up unorthodox ways of producing music ever since. Case in point: the Lego Sequencer MR II, a contraption that uses three-dimensional Lego structures to emulate a three-channel, eight-step sequencer, where each differently colored plastic brick produces a different sound and complex combinations (including tremolo and overdrive) [...]

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Related topics: Akai, Audio, Lego blocks, Sequencer, Steampunk

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One beautiful steampunk flash drive
Now, steampunk may be a bit tired at this point, what with it essentially just slapping unnecessary brass and leather on normal products. But come on, this steampunk flash drive is just neat. Unfortunately, it doesn't look to still be available from its Etsy seller, but I'll bet if you really ...
ION Audio Brings Light-Up USB Cables to the World
CES is not just about the ground-breaking new big techy things in life, you know, it's also about weird and wonderful little peripherals — such as these disco-tastic wires from ION Audio. The Desk FX cables hook up to your USB ports, giving an eerie glow to whatever you're working on, ...
Newsmy A78HD Portable Media Player
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North Face Jackets: Wear an iPod Joystick on Your Sleeve
Can't go anywhere without your tunes? The Hustle Audio Jacket by The North Face is wired for sound, letting you tuck away your iPod and control it using a joystick on the left sleeve. It's great for skiing, with a special bottom seal that you can attach to compatible pants, keeping ...
McIntosh MXA60 Audio System
The McIntosh MXA60 audio system is certainly one high end unit that targets audiophiles who won't stop to think twice about dropping some serious coin for it - to the tune of $7,500, if you want to be exact. The 60th anniversary edition of McIntosh's first-ever standalone integrated audio system is ...

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In 2007, steampunk musician Yoshi Akai wrote his master's thesis on how to turn color into sound, and he's been dreaming up unorthodox ways of producing music ever since. Case in point: the Lego Sequencer MR II, a contraption that uses three-dimensional Lego structures to emulate a three-channel, eight-step sequencer, where each differently colored plastic brick produces a different sound and complex combinations (including tremolo and overdrive) [...]

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Related topics: Akai, Audio, Lego blocks, Sequencer, Steampunk

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One beautiful steampunk flash drive
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ION Audio Brings Light-Up USB Cables to the World
CES is not just about the ground-breaking new big techy things in life, you know, it's also about weird and wonderful little peripherals — such as these disco-tastic wires from ION Audio. The Desk FX cables hook up to your USB ports, giving an eerie glow to whatever you're working on, ...
Newsmy A78HD Portable Media Player
Another day, another portable media player hits the streets with the Newsmy A78HD being the latest and definitely not the last. This 7" device will feature 720p support as well as TV Out, allowing you to view your high definition videos on a HDTV in your living room just in case ...
North Face Jackets: Wear an iPod Joystick on Your Sleeve
Can't go anywhere without your tunes? The Hustle Audio Jacket by The North Face is wired for sound, letting you tuck away your iPod and control it using a joystick on the left sleeve. It's great for skiing, with a special bottom seal that you can attach to compatible pants, keeping ...
McIntosh MXA60 Audio System
The McIntosh MXA60 audio system is certainly one high end unit that targets audiophiles who won't stop to think twice about dropping some serious coin for it - to the tune of $7,500, if you want to be exact. The 60th anniversary edition of McIntosh's first-ever standalone integrated audio system is ...

]]> http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/steampunk-sequencer-generates-audio-from-lego-blocks/feed/ Over 50 ARM-based tablets launching this year http://www.techwirex.com/computers/netbooks-computers/over-50-arm-based-tablets-launching-this-year/ http://www.techwirex.com/computers/netbooks-computers/over-50-arm-based-tablets-launching-this-year/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:27:15 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3043

While the verdict is still out with regard to consumer appetites for a 3rd portable computing device, PC makers are betting the farm on consumer interest in tablets that fill the gap between small-screened smartphones and bulky (by comparison) netbooks/laptops. We've already seen an uptick in tablet devices on display at the big CES and CeBIT trade shows, now tablet and MID device vendors look ready to blow out Computex when it kicks off on June [...]

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OLPC XO 1.5 Gets the FCC’s Seal of Approval
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HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet Due Out this Spring
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While the verdict is still out with regard to consumer appetites for a 3rd portable computing device, PC makers are betting the farm on consumer interest in tablets that fill the gap between small-screened smartphones and bulky (by comparison) netbooks/laptops. We've already seen an uptick in tablet devices on display at the big CES and CeBIT trade shows, now tablet and MID device vendors look ready to blow out Computex when it kicks off on June [...]

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OLPC XO 1.5 Gets the FCC’s Seal of Approval
We've been seeing the OLPC XO 1.5 out in the wild for quite a few months now, but it looks like it's just now finally cleared the all-important FCC hurdle. Unfortunately, most of the details beyond the basic formalities are being kept under wraps for the time being (along with any ...
HP’s Three New Tablets – the TouchSmart TM2, DV6T and DV7T
HP’s TouchSmart range of tablets was the hype of last year – and recently, they’ve added three new models to the family. They are the 12″ TM2, the 15.6″ DV6T and the 17.3″ DV7T. The TM2 costs $950 and features a capacitive multitouch screen with a 12-inch size (obviously). It also ...
HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet Due Out this Spring
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Remember those rumored HTC Android / Chrome OS touch tablets that were supposedly being shown behind the scenes at CES? In a brief statement given to Australia's Channel News, Sales and Marketing Director Anthony Petts not only confirms the existence of the aforementioned project, he also announces in the same breath ...

]]> http://www.techwirex.com/computers/netbooks-computers/over-50-arm-based-tablets-launching-this-year/feed/ MIT gurus use polyethylene to suck heat away from your next CPU http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/mit-gurus-use-polyethylene-to-suck-heat-away-from-your-next-cpu/ http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/mit-gurus-use-polyethylene-to-suck-heat-away-from-your-next-cpu/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:24:11 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3040

Man, MIT is making all of these other places of higher learning look silly. For what seems like the fortieth time this month, scientists at the university have revealed yet another breakthrough that might just change the way we compute in the future. Polyethylene, which is about as common a polymer as they come, could very well become a vital part of the way your next processor is cooled, as MIT boffins have figured out how to cause said polymer [...]

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NVIDIA Tegra 2 To Double Performance, Arrive In 2010
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Man, MIT is making all of these other places of higher learning look silly. For what seems like the fortieth time this month, scientists at the university have revealed yet another breakthrough that might just change the way we compute in the future. Polyethylene, which is about as common a polymer as they come, could very well become a vital part of the way your next processor is cooled, as MIT boffins have figured out how to cause said polymer [...]

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]]> http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/mit-gurus-use-polyethylene-to-suck-heat-away-from-your-next-cpu/feed/ Bluetooth Access Point brings text messaging, voice messaging, email to the friendly skies http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/bluetooth-access-point-brings-text-messaging-voice-messaging-email-to-the-friendly-skies/ http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/bluetooth-access-point-brings-text-messaging-voice-messaging-email-to-the-friendly-skies/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:06:21 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3039

Whether you covet your Irish friends' ability to make in-flight cellphone calls or value your aerial naps too much to care either way, you must admit that the promise of in-flight SMS, MMS, voice messaging, and text email is tantalizing. To this end, the kids at Asiq have announced a little something called the Bluetooth Access Point. This device uses the aircraft's satellite link to send data to your respective carrier, eliminates the need for a [...]

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Whether you covet your Irish friends' ability to make in-flight cellphone calls or value your aerial naps too much to care either way, you must admit that the promise of in-flight SMS, MMS, voice messaging, and text email is tantalizing. To this end, the kids at Asiq have announced a little something called the Bluetooth Access Point. This device uses the aircraft's satellite link to send data to your respective carrier, eliminates the need for a [...]

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]]> http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/gadgets-electronics/bluetooth-access-point-brings-text-messaging-voice-messaging-email-to-the-friendly-skies/feed/ Palm’s webOS PDK beta adds Pixi native development, PDK’d apps will hit the Catalog mid year http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/palms-webos-pdk-beta-adds-pixi-native-development-pdkd-apps-will-hit-the-catalog-mid-year/ http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/palms-webos-pdk-beta-adds-pixi-native-development-pdkd-apps-will-hit-the-catalog-mid-year/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:51:32 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3029

We just sat down with Palm here at GDC and fished out a few more details on the PDK beta front. Firstly, and most interestingly, Palm has confirmed that the PDK now works on all of its handsets (instead of just the Pre and Pre Plus), which means Pixi buyers can stop hating themselves pretty soon. Apparently the level of performance degradation should be comparable iPhone 3G vs. 3GS, which doesn't sound too horrible. This is functionality that was [...]

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We just sat down with Palm here at GDC and fished out a few more details on the PDK beta front. Firstly, and most interestingly, Palm has confirmed that the PDK now works on all of its handsets (instead of just the Pre and Pre Plus), which means Pixi buyers can stop hating themselves pretty soon. Apparently the level of performance degradation should be comparable iPhone 3G vs. 3GS, which doesn't sound too horrible. This is functionality that was [...]

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Prefer the candybar design of the Palm Pixi over the slider form factor of the Palm Pre? Well, the Palm Pixi is now being offered by Sprint, and it’s going for $99.99 together with a 2-year contract, after a $100 mail-in rebate. Of course, if you’re patient and not rushing to ...
Palm Pre Coming To Mexico
Looking to get a Palm Pre to use in the US? Well, if you're willing to make a trip to Mexico, you could. Specifically, Mexico's Telcel will be getting the Palm Pre on November 27th. Of course, with the Recent Pixi sales, you'll probably think twice before making all that effort ...
Palm Pre WebOS 1.3.1 Update Available Now, A Day Early
webOS 1.3.1 was always destined to come alongside the launch of the Pixi, but it's surprised us by showing its face a day early. No app catalog bombshells here, but there are a slew of more minor fixes and updates that should make users experience a great deal smoother. Is this ...
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]]> http://www.techwirex.com/general/tech-news/palms-webos-pdk-beta-adds-pixi-native-development-pdkd-apps-will-hit-the-catalog-mid-year/feed/ Does Android dream of DIY cushions? http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/handhelds/does-android-dream-of-diy-cushions/ http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/handhelds/does-android-dream-of-diy-cushions/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:46:29 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3030

With the estate of Philip K. Dick up in arms over the slightest commercial reference to his published works, we may come to regret the above headline. But it's worth the risk to bring more attention to this lovely, handcrafted Android pillow. Covered in fleece and filled with fluffy polyester for a texture that creator Craftsquatch describes as "firm yet springy," the cuddly 12-inch square, made-to-order cushion can be yours for $20 before shippi [...]

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With the estate of Philip K. Dick up in arms over the slightest commercial reference to his published works, we may come to regret the above headline. But it's worth the risk to bring more attention to this lovely, handcrafted Android pillow. Covered in fleece and filled with fluffy polyester for a texture that creator Craftsquatch describes as "firm yet springy," the cuddly 12-inch square, made-to-order cushion can be yours for $20 before shippi [...]

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We've already had a quick look at the Korean Motorola MOTOROI, and we figured it was only fair if we gave the Motorola MT710 a fair shake, too. The MT710 is running the Android-based Ophone OS on some pretty sweet hardware including an 854 x 480 FWVGA resistive touchscreen display -- ...
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Bluebird Soft's latest AutoID PDA is powered by Google's Android operating system, where the smartphone has just arrived in the South Korea market. You will find that the AutoID PDA ain't no slouch when it comes to hardware specifications, featuring a 3.5" VGA display, a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus capability, HSDPA ...
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We spotted the HTC Legend a short while ago, and if rumors are right, then this ought to make an appearance at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next week. Dutch carrier KPN has already listed it on its website, where it will be available for purchase from next month onwards. It seems ...

]]> http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/handhelds/does-android-dream-of-diy-cushions/feed/ Razer and Sixense distribute SDK and FPS shooter utility through Steam http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/video-games/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through-steam/ http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/video-games/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through-steam/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:35:59 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3034

Surely you remember those Sixense motion controls that we caught lounging around at Razer's CES booth, right? Yeah. Today at the Game Developers Conference, both outfits have teamed up in order to distribute the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK and FPS utility library via Steam, which should give devs the ability to create new games and port existing titles for use with the aforementioned sticks. We're told that these new tools will req [...]

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Liquid Image has just announced new camera-equipped ski masks, swimming goggles and scuba masks, just in time for them to be unveiled at CES 2010. The Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle 335 boasts a 5MP still camera capable of shooting D1 720 x 480 resolution video at 30 frames per second ...
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Osmotic power, you say? That's exactly what brings the juice in one of Norway's Statkraft plants, which opened yesterday. According to the company, the plant generates electricity thanks to a bank of cells that force osmosis: "The plant generates power by exploiting the energy available when fresh water and seawater are ...
AMD Breaks 7GHZ Barrier
While most people out there are talking about Intel’s Core i5 or i7, let’s not forget about AMD’s Phenom II processor. As can be seen in the picture above, some folks have managed to break the 7GHz barrier with this processor, and that’s a mean feat. Considering that they were fiddling ...

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Surely you remember those Sixense motion controls that we caught lounging around at Razer's CES booth, right? Yeah. Today at the Game Developers Conference, both outfits have teamed up in order to distribute the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK and FPS utility library via Steam, which should give devs the ability to create new games and port existing titles for use with the aforementioned sticks. We're told that these new tools will req [...]

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Kindle e-Book Format Hacked, Further Evidence that DRM is a Waste of Time
An Israeli hacker has found a way to defeat the digital rights management (DRM) on e-books for the Amazon Kindle. Of course. Ever since DRM-protected e-books came into existence, this day was inevitable. Now if you want to copy a Kindle book over to your IREX or Sony Reader, all you ...
Chevy Volt in Your Future? Do the Math
At $40,000, the Chevy Volt will be a pricey ride when it first rolls out in California, Washington, D.C. and Michigan this November. Before you sign up on the unofficial "wait list," check out Treehugger's astute take on whether it's really worth it to snap up the Chevy Volt. We'd urge ...
YAS Hotel Lights Up with LEDs
Just when you thought that funds in the Middle East were running dry, the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi stuns the world by boasting the world’s biggest LED project which can be controlled via remote device management (RDM) protocol. This 5-star complex comes with a curvilinear grid-shell which is covered with ...
Xbox 360 Elegant Edition Classes up Your Game Console
The Xbox 360 is a marvel of modern technology, yes, but why does it have to look like such a...toy? If you've always wanted your favorite game console to blend in better with your big-boy home theater gear, you'll love this XB Elegant Edition casemod for the Xbox 360. Designed by ...
InFocus rolls out three new large, thin displays for business, education
Don't count on these being available at your local mega-electronics retailer, but InFocus' new series of large, thin displays aimed at business and education users may just have you wishing they were. Available in 42, 55, and 65-inch varieties, the slim, professional-grade displays all pack a full 1080p resolution, a generous ...

]]> http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/video-games/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through-steam/feed/ MSI starts shipping two 12.1-inch, AMD-powered Wind12 U230 netbooks http://www.techwirex.com/computers/netbooks-computers/msi-starts-shipping-two-12-1-inch-amd-powered-wind12-u230-netbooks/ http://www.techwirex.com/computers/netbooks-computers/msi-starts-shipping-two-12-1-inch-amd-powered-wind12-u230-netbooks/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:28 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3035

It sure took 'em long enough -- just over four months if you're keeping score -- but MSI has finally shipped its next-generation netbook. The AMD-powered Wind12 U230 has left the docks today in two distinct flavors (the U230-033 and U230-040), with both touting Windows 7 Home Premium, a 12.1-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) display, ATI's Radeon HD3200 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 6-cell battery and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The duo also featur [...]

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MSI Wind U135 Hands-On Impressions
You didn't expect it to rain Pine Trail netbooks without MSI dropping a new Wind, did you? Come January the $330 10-inch Wind U135 will replace the older Diamondville U100 with its new 1.66GHz Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Windows 7 Starter and a six-cell battery. ...
MSI X-Slim X600 Pro Now Out
MSI has further enhanced its ultra-thin laptop line with its latest release, the new and improved X-Slim X600 Pro. You will find that the X600 Pro to be a joy to tote around considering its super thin form factor, while running on Intel's CULV low-power platform alongside a high performance Intel ...
MSI Launching a Gaming Desktop With 3D Touchscreen Monitor in June
MSI a new desktop PC with a 24-inch screen with touchscreen support in stock, and they’ll be revealing it at the Cebit show which will be held next week – the main focus of which are 3D games and movies.The computer combines a case and monitor in one, having the computer ...
MSI announces GT660 gaming laptop ahead of CeBIT
We've already heard about some of the systems MSI has in store for CeBIT -- including a 3D-capable Wind Top -- but it looks like the company still has bit more lined up, including this new GT660 gaming laptop. In addition to the requisite red accents to make it go faster, ...
Customize Pinned Shortcuts on the Windows 7 Taskbar
You normally access a shortcut's properties through the right-click menu, but when you're dealing with a Windows 7 pinned taskbar button, that's just going to pull up the excellent Jump List feature. So how do you customize the shortcut? Over at Windows expert Paul Thurrott's web site, he points out that ...

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It sure took 'em long enough -- just over four months if you're keeping score -- but MSI has finally shipped its next-generation netbook. The AMD-powered Wind12 U230 has left the docks today in two distinct flavors (the U230-033 and U230-040), with both touting Windows 7 Home Premium, a 12.1-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) display, ATI's Radeon HD3200 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 6-cell battery and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The duo also featur [...]

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MSI Wind U135 Hands-On Impressions
You didn't expect it to rain Pine Trail netbooks without MSI dropping a new Wind, did you? Come January the $330 10-inch Wind U135 will replace the older Diamondville U100 with its new 1.66GHz Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Windows 7 Starter and a six-cell battery. ...
MSI X-Slim X600 Pro Now Out
MSI has further enhanced its ultra-thin laptop line with its latest release, the new and improved X-Slim X600 Pro. You will find that the X600 Pro to be a joy to tote around considering its super thin form factor, while running on Intel's CULV low-power platform alongside a high performance Intel ...
MSI Launching a Gaming Desktop With 3D Touchscreen Monitor in June
MSI a new desktop PC with a 24-inch screen with touchscreen support in stock, and they’ll be revealing it at the Cebit show which will be held next week – the main focus of which are 3D games and movies.The computer combines a case and monitor in one, having the computer ...
MSI announces GT660 gaming laptop ahead of CeBIT
We've already heard about some of the systems MSI has in store for CeBIT -- including a 3D-capable Wind Top -- but it looks like the company still has bit more lined up, including this new GT660 gaming laptop. In addition to the requisite red accents to make it go faster, ...
Customize Pinned Shortcuts on the Windows 7 Taskbar
You normally access a shortcut's properties through the right-click menu, but when you're dealing with a Windows 7 pinned taskbar button, that's just going to pull up the excellent Jump List feature. So how do you customize the shortcut? Over at Windows expert Paul Thurrott's web site, he points out that ...

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We had a hunch that Pentax was readying a 645 Digital, and sure enough, the company has come clean with that very camera today. The May-bound 40 megapixel 645D is a medium format beast, but unlike similar options from Hasselblad, this one won't actually destroy your hopes of sending four generations of offspring to college. Boasting a 44mm x 33mm sensor, a 3-inch rear LCD and a virtually indestructible chassis, this monster promises high res imag [...]

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iPhone 3.1.3 Jailbreak PwnageTool Released
The latest iPhone OS 3.1.3 update doesn’t really give you any significant benefit, unless you need the improved accuracy of the reported battery level. Of course, if you did install the update, and still want to jailbreak your iPhone, you’ll be happy to know that the Dev-Team has already come up ...
MyRacer Serves up 5-inch Lisse H10 Portable Media Player
It's been a hot minute since we've seen a new entrant in MyRacer's lisse line of portable media players, but the H10 looks to be changing all that with its 16GB of internal storage space and expansive display. You'll notice a familiar design here externally, and within you'll find a 5-inch ...
Boogie Board helps You go Paperless
Folks who want to make that paperless jump will find that the Boogie Board LCD tablet from Improv Electronics a pretty decent candidate, especially when it boasts technology from Ohio’s Kent Displays known as “Reflex LCD”. Reflex LCD is a pressure-sensitive, flexible plastic which does not require a single iota of ...
SOUNZZZ Lets The Deaf Enjoy Music, Too
While the deaf cannot hear music through their ears, the fact that music is just vibrations in the air allows them to "feel" it rather than hear it. The SOUNZZZ is a device designed to allow the hearing impaired to enjoy music just as well as the rest of us. The ...
Sumatra 1.0 Is A Blazing Fast Replacement For Adobe Reader
Windows only: The Sumatra PDF Viewer is a tiny, open-source, portable, and, most of all, lightning-quick replacement for the bloated Adobe Reader we've all learned to replace. It's only a 1.2 MB download, so why not give it a try? Sumatra opened every PDF we threw at it without any issues, ...

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We had a hunch that Pentax was readying a 645 Digital, and sure enough, the company has come clean with that very camera today. The May-bound 40 megapixel 645D is a medium format beast, but unlike similar options from Hasselblad, this one won't actually destroy your hopes of sending four generations of offspring to college. Boasting a 44mm x 33mm sensor, a 3-inch rear LCD and a virtually indestructible chassis, this monster promises high res imag [...]

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FCC Gives Nod of Approval to Cloned Handset
The FCC has given their collective nod of approval to what could possibly be a cloned handset of AT&T’s HTC Hero or, according to the diagram, a myTouch from T-Mobile. This has been classified as a clone simply because it comes with a dual SIM carriage alongside Chinese input support, while ...
Transborder Immigrant Tool
The Transborder Immigrant Tool will certainly be something that the US government will frown upon. The system, created by Ricardo Dominguez, will help folks from are trying to sneak into the country from the Mexican border. By adding a GPS module to a standard Motorola handset, immigrants will be able to ...
Once You Reach Your Financial Security Goals, What’s Next?
Wise budgeting, spending, and saving will help you build a retirement fund and meet your other financial goals, but what happens then? Finance blog Get Rich Slowly takes a look at what to do once you've feathered your financial nest. Photo by pfala.At 26 years old, entrepreneur Erica Douglass found herself ...
Facebook Adds Privacy Controls for Applications
You can fine-tune who can see virtually every aspect of what you do on Facebook, except what you share via Facebook applications—until now, that is. The Facebook Blog announced new privacy controls for applications that allow you to determine who can see content you post via Facebook applications. Does this mean ...
WakeMate Bluetooth Wristband Makes Waking A Bit Easier
Instead of jarring you out of bed at a random time in your sleep cycle which can make you feel groggy, the WakeMate wristband uses actigraphy to determine the ’semi-awake’ arousal points in your REM cycle when waking can actually make you feel rested and refreshed. The wristband itself features a ...

]]> http://www.techwirex.com/electronics/cameras/pentax-gets-official-with-40-megapixel-645d-medium-format-camera/feed/ Know How Much Caffeine Is in the Food and Drinks You Love http://www.techwirex.com/general/miscellaneous/know-how-much-caffeine-is-in-the-food-and-drinks-you-love/ http://www.techwirex.com/general/miscellaneous/know-how-much-caffeine-is-in-the-food-and-drinks-you-love/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:53 +0000 admin http://www.techwirex.com/?p=3008

If you're trying to cut back on or give up caffeine, then you already know to avoid coffee. But the eye-opening stimulant is found in lots of other beverages, and even some food and medications.Photo by emdot.Life management blog Wise Bread takes a look at where caffeine is hiding in various popular foods and drinks we encounter every day, comparing caffeine levels in various coffees, teas, sodas, energy drinks, foods, and medications. I [...]

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Are you resolving to eat better and save money in 2010 by cutting down on carry-out? Put down the takeout menu and step away from the telephone. Meal-planning web site NoTakeOut has your back. NoTakeOut aims to take the hassle out of meal planning and shopping. Instead of just throwing recipes ...

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If you're trying to cut back on or give up caffeine, then you already know to avoid coffee. But the eye-opening stimulant is found in lots of other beverages, and even some food and medications.Photo by emdot.Life management blog Wise Bread takes a look at where caffeine is hiding in various popular foods and drinks we encounter every day, comparing caffeine levels in various coffees, teas, sodas, energy drinks, foods, and medications. I [...]

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Are you resolving to eat better and save money in 2010 by cutting down on carry-out? Put down the takeout menu and step away from the telephone. Meal-planning web site NoTakeOut has your back. NoTakeOut aims to take the hassle out of meal planning and shopping. Instead of just throwing recipes ...

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