New technology that captures "exciton" particles could replace today’s solar cells [Mad Engineering]
Even the most efficient solar cell loses a lot of energy in the form of wasted heat. But the electron-like particles that photons emit as they enter the cells could be turned into electrical energy, solving the heat loss problem. More »
Jawbone ICON For Cisco Bluetooth Headset
Jawbone and Cisco have announced the Jawbone ICON for Cisco, which is the result of collaboration between these two companies. This new Bluetooth headphone can be connected to Cisco Unified IP phones and normal mobile phones simultaneously, allowing users to receive calls from their desk phone and from their mobile phone at the same time on the same headset. Features of the headset can also be enhanced via new software applications and functional updates via the Jawbone MyTALK platform. Pricing wasn't mentioned, but international shipments will begin in October 2010.
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Video: Chromium OS Running On The iPad
Yesterday we saw a picture of Chromium OS running on Apple's iPad, and now it gets even juicier with the release of a video showcasing the operating system running on said hardware. The bad news is that the performance seems to leave much room for improvement, but considering this hack is probably in the early stages of development, you should expect it to have a few hiccups here and there. Of course, the more important question would be whether Apple will frown upon this and whether it will be feasible for most hobbyists to install Chromium on the iPad. Video after the jump.
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Apple TV vs Roku HD… fight!
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CSL’s $500 Spice Mi700 DroidPad runs Froyo, looks awfully familiar
Seen this fellow before? Look closer. Seeing any similarities? For all intents and purposes, CSL's new Spice Mi700 DroidPad is just a rebadged Viewpad 7 / Camangi FM600, and given that CSL was also responsible for manufacturing the JooJoo, we'd say these guys know a thing or two about building a tablet. The device ships with Qualcomm's 600MHz MSM722, stock Android 2.2 (Froyo), the same nasty widgets that ship on FM600, a total lack of Flash support and no access to paid apps via the App Market. There's also a 3 megapixel camera on the rear, a VGA webcam on the front, WVGA capacitive touchpanel (7-inch), inbuilt WiFi / WWAN / Bluetooth, a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It's said to be available starting this month for $500, but early reviews aren't exactly giving it two thumbs up -- crank 'er down to $250 and we suspect those views will shift.
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Is Bill Gates’ Mug Shot The Generic User Icon In Outlook 2010? [BillGates]
The generic user icon in Outlook 2010, the stand in picture users see when a contact doesn't have a photo, seems to bear a striking resemblance to Bill Gates' infamous 1977 mug shot. Oh you slick Microsoft developer, you. More »
Does A Programmable Wireless Xbox 360 Controller Count As Cheating? [Control Issues]
Datel's completely unauthorized TurboFire2 wireless Xbox 360 controller not only directly connects to the Xbox 360 without a dongle, you can connect it to your PC to apply "custom controller enhancements." Microsoft should sue! Oh wait. More »
An Ancient Village With 21st Century Juice [Imagecache]
Tocco da Casauria is a quaint town, located in the mountainous region of Italy's interior. It's also home to an electrical grid that bests many of the world's metropolises—the small burg is powered entirely by wind and solar. More »
Nokia N8 shipments begin, ushers in Symbian^3 era
Nokia's N8 is now shipping to those of you who pre-ordered. It may not be the device that'll make you leave your beloved BlackBerry, iPhone, or Android phone but Nokia's N8 with its significantly enhanced Symbian^3 OS is without a doubt the best you can you do if you're one of the millions of Symbian users looking for a smartphone upgrade. Having said that, fans of cameraphones on any platform might be swayed by the N8's 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, extra large image sensor, and HDMI out. Nokia says that availability will vary by country and operator and should be everywhere within the coming weeks.
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This May Very Well Be the First New Earth [Astronomy]
You are looking at what could be the fourth planet on the Gliese 581 star system, 20.3 light years from Earth. If the NASA artist rendition looks very much like our Earth... it's because it is similar to Earth. More »