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Tech NewsTikitag RFID Tagging System Makes an Internet Out of Your Stuff
Ideas like this have been tossed around for some time now, but Alcatel-Lucent’s “tikitag” unveiled at the DemoFall conference may finally make the idea of everyday RFID tagging possible. For example, you could put tikitags on business cards and connect that card to online personal or social networking info. After that, the data could be … Continued
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Microsoft Surface Predicts the Election with McCain and Obama Bobbleheads
MSNBC had an impromptu demonstration of its new Microsoft Surface table this morning, and gave political analyst Chuck Todd a chance to play with his dollies. At first, the goateed Todd moved states around, zooming, coloring and highlighting with his finger. Though he didn’t really have a full handle on all the features himself, the … Continued
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Rumor Smash: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Doesn’t Have Hidden 3G Powers (Yet)
Even though Vodafone is gleefully selling Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9 with built-in 3G, it turns out that Mini 9s sold in the US actually don’t possess latent 3G powers like that annoying kid on Heroes. A solid source close to the matter told us that while every Mini 9 uses the same motherboard with a … Continued
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The NES Was Never Designed for Flight
I was lucky enough to attend Red Bull’s Flugtag event in Chicago last Saturday, but like most other attendees, I wasn’t lucky enough to actually watch the event as these flying machines (not really intended for flight) launched off a 30-foot pad that was perpendicular to the shoreline, facing into the water. Regardless, had I … Continued
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Question of the Day: Do You Use Your Cellphone Vibrate Function?
The problem with my iPhone is that I can barely hear the ringtone when I receive a call. Maybe I’m going deaf, but I have vibrate set at all times as a backup just in case. It helps me catch any crucial calls when the ringtone may be drowned out by ambient noise—plus I like … Continued
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Tokyo’s Robotic Bike Parking Garage is Awesome
Click to view In Tokyo, a lot of people ride bikes. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot, as in more people commute by bike in Tokyo than do in all of the United States. All those bikes need somewhere to go while people are at work, if they use them to … Continued
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10 Record-Breaking Consumer Gadgets
From the world’s tallest skyscraper to the world’s highest popping toaster, it seems like a day rarely goes by without news of some sort of record being broken. As far as consumer gadgets are concerned, everyone claims to have the biggest, smallest or the fastest product on the market—but just because it’s in the press … Continued
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HP EliteBook 6930p Lasts All Day, Literally
The HP EliteBook 6930p is a nice enough laptop when configured with an LED 14.1-inch screen and SSD. But it’s got one big claim to fame if you’re willing to fork over the cash for these extras. When bundled with an optional high capacity battery, the runtime reaches 24 hours, or one complete day of … Continued
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Reggie and Miyamoto: Wii Storage Solution Coming, More Betterer Than a Hard Drive
The storage situation on the Wii is sorta abysmal, especially if you’re an avid Virtual Console or WiiWare fan and have lots of games. Don’t worry, Nintendo knows it. According to a translated interview with Latin American pub Club Nintendo, Reggie and Miyamoto say that you can expect an announcement about storage goodness in the … Continued
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Dealzmodo: LE Halo 3 Xbox 360 Going for $199 at Hot Topic
Hot Topic? Yeah, it seems weird, but the bottom line is that if you act now you can score a Limited Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 for only $199. If you’ve been paying attention, that is the same price that the Arcade system is currently going for. The only difference is that this version scores … Continued
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Star Wars Condom Does Not Protect Your Other Lightsaber from the Dark Side
My gut feeling is that Star Wars Episode VII is in fact not about C-3PO and R2-D2 engaging in robot orgies around the galaxy. And if it was, I think they’re wearing the rubbers on the wrong head, unless there’s something about robot sex that I don’t know (nor do I want to). Still, while … Continued
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Official: New Zune Lineup Packs More Storage, Wi-Fi Downloads
CNet spotted Microsoft jumping the gun today to avoid running into you know who: Microsoft has gone ahead and rolled out details onthe new Zune lineup we’ve been hearing about a day early. And it’s what we’ve known all along: a storage bump up to 120GB for hard drive models, and an 8GB/16GB choice for … Continued
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Acer Aspire One With Integrated 3G
According to BGR, The 8.9″ Aspire One netbook is expected to be available with integrated 3G starting this November in Taiwan. The upgrade will cost an additional $95 over the standard model, but there is no word on when we might see a similar bundle arriving in the States. However, integrated 3G was always part … Continued
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10 of the Best Power Strip Designs
Ooooh, this is a good one. Why? Because power strip design is hot these days. Everything from revolving power strips, to glowing power strips has been investigated. OObject has collected 10 of the best clutter-busting designs—although the container ship power strip is noticeably absent. It’s not what I would call practical, but it is definitely … Continued
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$7,100 CD Player Probably Isn’t Worth It
At this point, audio CDs are essentially a dead medium, with digital files clearly taking over in terms of popularity and use. Which makes it a strange time to introduce a $7,100, belt-driven CD player. But that’s just what CEC has done. Beyond the fact that CDs are yesterday’s news, the idea of paying so … Continued
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Dell Studio 15 Laptops Packing EVDO Like Their Little Brother
The world gasped when Dell’s Mini Inspiron 9 revealed its integrated 3G data, and now Dell is revealing their wider plan to integrate more 3G data cards into their computers. The new Studio 15 laptops feature an integrated EVDO card with a subscription available from Verizon or Sprint (the hardware is the same either way). … Continued
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A Sad Fact: The iPod’s Clickwheel Must Die
As tomorrow’s Apple event looms, rumors of new iPods grow louder. And it’s tough not to be at least a little excited. Ever since the original iPod was unveiled in 2001, Apple has wowed us time and time again by presenting the next piece of design evolution-an iPod that will be better than the last … Continued
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iTunes 8 Release Candidate Is a Fake
The dude who claimed he downloaded an iTunes 8 release candidate from a mysterious button on Apple’s iTunes site has decided to release it to the world after all. And it’s a whole bunch of fake crap—it’s a password-protected archive with a Zune setup file. Don’t download it, this guy sucks and will burn in … Continued
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Dealzmodo: Free $60 Gift Card With Xbox 360 Elite at Amazon
Following Microsoft’s solid price cuts on the Xbox 360, this is a sweetass deal: At Amazon, if you buy an Xbox 360 Elite, you’ll get a free $60 gift card. The only catch is that you have to buy the 360 from Amazon.com, and not one of their third-party merchants. It’ll get emailed to you … Continued