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BMW devises smart car door that senses danger

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:03:00 +0000

BMW has already clearly shown that it wants to make its cars as smart as possible , and it looks like that extends right down to the doors, which have now been smartened up with a little help from the Technical University of Munich. According to New Scientist, the pair have developed a prototype door that uses a range of sensors to detect any oncoming dangers, and work in concert with an accelerometer in the door to prevent it from being opened

Sewell’s WiFi-based HD Media Extender should be more affordable

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:00 +0000

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Acer AspireREvo Based on NVIDIA’s ION Platform Just Launched

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:10:34 +0000

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Acer AspireREvo Based on NVIDIA’s ION Platform Just Launched

Pentagon spends over $100 million on cyberattack cleanup

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:08:07 +0000

That’s the price tag for the past six months. Military officials say they would prefer to spend money to prevent cyberattacks and security breaches rather than pay to clean them up afterward.

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Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:01:00 +0000

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Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo

AutoBrake simplifies DVD ripping on your HTPC

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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AutoBrake simplifies DVD ripping on your HTPC

Trigger: thou shall fire at my command

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:59:00 +0000

How to make your t-sql trigger respond differently depending upon the connection

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Advocates for blind protest loss of Kindle’s voice function

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:47:00 +0000

Supporters of the blind protested outside New York offices of Authors Guild and demanded the group drop it’s opposition to Kindle’s text-to-speech function.

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Canada’s Fido now offering “refreshed” iPhone 3Gs

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:46:06 +0000

To say that a new iPhone is not on its way is like saying Glenn Beck isn’t messed in the head, and the fact that Canada’s Fido is now offering “refreshed” iPhone 3G’s to clean house is yet another piece of supporting evidence. Refreshed? Yes, refreshed. Essentially, a refreshed iPhone 3G was purchased by someone who returned it before 15 days or 30 minutes of talk time — which differs from “refurbished”, e.g. a phone that got stepped on at a kegger and had a few parts replaced by Apple. The savings on a refreshed iPhone 3G are not much to fawn over at $50, making the 8GB $149.99 and the 16GB $249.99. Warranties on refreshed units are curtailed by six months as well, but it’s not like that’s going to stop a fickle consumer from getting his/her refresh on.

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Philips GoGear Aria, Opus, ViBE and Mix hands-on, launch info

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Philips announced its GoGear Aria and Opus players for Europe back in February, but they've finally got around to showing off the units Stateside, along with offering prices, a timeframe, and a bit of company. The 2-inch screened Aria lands this month in 8GB and 16GB versions for $80 and $100, respectively; the 2.8-inch QVGA Opus does 8GB at $100, with a 16GB model in the wings; the teensy new ViBE has a 1.5-inch screen and comes in 4GB and 8GB flavors for $50 and $60; and there's a new little thumb DAP called the Mix, which is short on details