Filed under: Robots
Though we’ve certainly seen robotic legs that like to get their jump on, a team of researchers at the University of Tokyo have assembled a new two-legged creature that can actually spring up about 50-centimeters on its own — and land gracefully. The creation is part of a larger project aimed at creating […]
Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs
ASUS’ R2H UMPC — one of the original trio of UMPCs — has finally ditched that 900MHz Celeron in favor of Intel’s latest A110 processor. Better yet perhaps, the new R2E UMPC now combines HSDPA with 802.11b/g WiFi to live up to its previously unrealized, “ultra-mobile” namesake. There’s also a beefier […]
Filed under: Gaming
While we imagine that reverse engineering the Wii console is a fairly straightforward procedure, reproducing Nintendo’s extensive software library would be quite the trick. That is, until Meizu’s OS X duplication team becomes available. Pages 3 and 4 after the break.
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Filed under: Gaming
We’ve been waiting and waiting, and after months of speculation, a hardware revision, a couple limitededitions, and even a new SKU, it looks like Microsoft is finally shipping “Falcon“-equipped Xbox 360s with 65nm CPUs. According to the eagle-eyed posters in the official Xbox forums, Halo edition 360s from lot #734 appear to be […]
Filed under: Cellphones
We’ve seen all manners of jammers before, including one or two that shut down cellphone calls, but now even Brando’s joining the fun with its diminutive Portable Palm Phone Jammer. Yep, the same company known for cranking out obscure USB-related peripherals and objects that heat and / or cool most anything you need […]
Filed under: Storage
In a recent demonstration at DEMOFall ‘07, Fusion-io showed off its newest PCIe device, which reportedly “places the power of a SAN (storage area network) in the palm of your hand.” Essentially, this single device boasts up to 640GB of storage capacity, delivers 100,000 IOPS (input / output per second) and can achieve […]
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Remember that press event HTC’s got coming up early next week? There are plenty of rumored HTC devices that could be announced — and a few in particular we know readers are pulling for — but it looks like we’ve got at least one here that’s a lock to see the spotlight. […]
Filed under: Peripherals
Although Gyration’s announcement isn’t likely to be viewed as the most exciting news to emerge from DigitalLife, the firm is nevertheless unveiling its forthcoming M2000 Travel Air-Mouse for the wand-lovin’ road warriors. The device boasts UltraSense technology and “works on a flat surface or in the air with a 100-foot range of wireless […]
Filed under: Transportation
Hot on the heels of Matra’s MS1 comes yet another human / electric-powered hybrid bike, but Marcus Levison-Hays’ Electrobike Pi definitely rocks a more unorthodox design. This blindingly red transporter “combines the lightweight portability of a bicycle with speed and self-propulsion more akin to a motorcycle,” as it includes a 36-volt pack of […]
Built using id Software’s revolutionary MegaTexture rendering technology, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars features strategic team play, persistent character promotions, and the universe’s most powerful weapons and vehicles in heroic objective-based battles as the Global Defense Force faces off against the alien Strogg invasion. Battles rage on stunning battlefields inspired by tropical, arctic, temperate, urban and […]