Archive for May 14th, 2007
Monday, May 14th, 2007
Filed under: Home EntertainmentOh, you're gonna love this one. So, those familiar with Steven Soderbergh's work know that last year he did a triple-release film called Bubble, which hit theaters, cable, and DVD all at once; definitely a novel idea for getting your media to as many people as possible ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Filed under: Robots
A new system of robotic navigation being developed at Purdue University enhances a bot's ability to get around unfamiliar environments by allowing it to "guess" what unknown areas look like. Unlike the traditional method of "simulataneous localization and mapping" (hilariously nicknamed SLAM), in which bots take detailed measurements ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment digg_url = 'http://digg.com/xbox_360/Connect360_returns_after_being_shut_out_by_Dashboard_update'; Mac users using Nullriver's Connect360 software to stream content to their Xbox 360 got an unpleasant surprise after installing the most recent Dashboard update, which beefed-up their 360's capabilities but unceremoniously severed the link with their Macs. As is often the ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Filed under: LaptopsThanks to the FCC, we've already had a pretty good look at Getac's upcoming ruggedized convertible tablet PC, but it looks like the company isn't stopping there, today announcing the somewhat less-rugged P420 laptop. While it may not take quite as much of a beating, it will give ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Filed under: Displays, HDTVSamsung believes that by 2010, 30% of all LCD televisions will include LED backlights instead of the conventional flourescent used in most sets now. What's different from the LED units we've seen before is that Samsung wants to use white LEDs, with single diodes custom-coated to produce ...
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