Online retailers have always had a few shortcomings when competing against physical retailing. People often like to check out the real physical object before purchasing. Online retailers have come up with several ways to deal …
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Gmail Attachment Size Now 25MB
Gmail user will see a change in their attachment limit. Gmail quietly announced the change from 20MB to 25MB. The extra 5MB will be a nice addition for a lot of users.
Facebook for iPhone 3.0 will be released soon. Push notification is not planned to make it in this update. Facebook said to look for push notification in 3.1 update later this summer. Here is the …
Motor Development International latest creation is the AIRPod. The vehicle does not produce any emissions, capable of reaching 50mph and has a range of 90 miles. The engine runs off of high-pressure air tanks.
According to …
The open-source operating system design for the OLPC XO is now available for download. The OS can be loaded onto a USB stick to run on PCs and Macs. The OS has a new interface …
Microsoft is trying to make it easier for you to see your energy use at home. Microsoft’s Hohm with participating energy providers will let you track your energy usage online. The goal of the free …
HP announced today their new HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web. The printer has a touch panel on the front, allowing you to print content such as coupons and maps, straight from your printer.
Using the …
Here is an idea… how about creating a virtual bike lane that moves along with the bike rider (using a laser). Would this make them more safe? Below is a video of a test run…
Samsung has engineered an e-passport with a flexible OLED display. That is correct, the technology was announced last year. The passport contains a static picture, along with a rotating head when activated by an RF …
Sirius/XM iPhone app is available for download now. You will have to pay $3/month subscription after the 7-day free trial. Please note it is missing some select programming: Howard Stern, SIRIUS NASCAR® Radio, …
iPhone 3.0 users with qualified plans will now be able to seamlessly connect to AT&T Wi-FI hot spots automatically. You will need to log in one time at your favorite AT&T Wi-Fi hot spot, then …
Wolfram Alpha site has been optimized for mobile phones. The search pages are presented in a simple menu format. The results layout is easy to navigate and view.
Now I just need to figure out the …
Brain »
Wheelchair Controlled By The Brain
The University of Zaragoza in Spain has developed and built a brain-controlled wheelchair. The wheelchair is controlled using an EEG cap worn on the head. Along with using a P300 neurophysiological protocol and automated navigation. …
Business »
People Powered Checkout Lines at Sainsbury Supermarkets
Sainsbury supermarket in Gloucester, UK has installed ‘Kinetic Road Plates’. These plates produce 30 kW of energy an hour. This will power the store’s checkouts.
According to Sainsbury this is how the plates work:
Vehicles drive over …
Entertainment & the Arts »
Sony PS3 gets NBC
Those of you that own the PS3 have something new coming your way. The PS3 will now carry NBC Universal shows like 30 Rock, The Office and Heroes. Also NBC movies. The television shows are …
Ideas »
University giving away free iPhones
Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan is handing out free iPhones to nearly 500 students and faculty. So why is the university doing this? It is part of the school’s new Mobile and Net Society Education …
Innovation »
People Powered Checkout Lines at Sainsbury Supermarkets
Sainsbury supermarket in Gloucester, UK has installed ‘Kinetic Road Plates’. These plates produce 30 kW of energy an hour. This will power the store’s checkouts.
According to Sainsbury this is how the plates work:
Vehicles drive over …
Science »
Boy Hit By Meteorite
Gerrit Blank was hit by a meteorite traveling at 30,000 mph. This 14 year-old boy story was confirmed by scientists at Germany’s Walter Hohmann Observatory.
“At first I just saw a large ball of light, and …
Society »
President Obama Appoints First Chief Technology Officer
President Obama has appointed Aneesh Paul Chopra as Chief Technology Officer. Currently Chopra is serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology.
The White House explains the CTO will develop national strategies for using advanced technologies to transform …
Technology »
Palm Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Sooner or later we all knew this was going to happen. Apple has a support article titled “iTunes: About unsupported third-party digital media player.” In the article, Apple writes the following:
Apple designs the hardware and …
