Month: October 2006
Sony unveils NV-U51 nav-u sat nav system with one touch navigation
Following on from the recent launch of its NV-U81T and NV-U80 nav-u devices, Sony has launched another sat nav system – the NV-U51 nav-u, which promises one touch navigation just by dragging your finger across the screen. The NV-U51's 'Gesture…
Onboard vehicle cameras to detect speed limit in 2008
In undisclosed models in 2008, German electronics giant Siemens AG will roll out (sorry) cars with onboard cameras that read speed limit signs and beam a chastising message on the windscreen. Those with cruise control enabled may find it…
KONDO KHR-2HV Humanoid Robot Kit
The trope in science fiction involves robots that can build other robots, but as long as they can trick humans into paying money for the privilege of doing it, why should they bother? Such is the case with the…
Show off your photos with NuVue Digital Photo Frames
In a world of digital photos, it makes sense to have a digital photo frame, like these two gizmos from NuVue. Why display a single picture when you can display a whole digital album complete with timed transitions? The NV-561…
Yay or Nay: Online backup services
We've reported a number of companies getting into the online data storage/backup game recently, including Carbonite, BT, AOL, Diino, and Streamload. Back in July it was Backup Awareness Month, though the primary reason for that was to get you to…
Amuse your cats with the robot Bug Jar
My cats like to be amused, and my cleverness in having two so Dana and Bester would amuse each other has just meant that they stalk me in shifts. Perhaps the solution is this fake Bug Jar, which is…
Video games may teach kids life skills
A new study suggests that kids are being taught valuable life skills by playing video games – just as well if it's true as it also says that around 4 in 5 nine to nineteen year olds own a games…
YouTube Video of the Day – Shrimp on a treadmill
Scientists. Don't you love 'em? Some scientists test things and investigate things to do with cures for terrible diseases. Others meanwhile like to put shrimp on treadmills. What can you get from this? Annoyance levels of marine creatures? Or do…
Diino offers 2GB free storage to celebrate launch of version 4
It seems that the online storage market is hotting up, with BT's digital vault opening up and an improved offering from Carbonite. Now, Diino has launched version 4 of its web-based file storage, access and distribution service. This service seems…
Progressive-scan Wii gaming won't be a slog for UK gamers
Nintendo has confirmed that it'll be selling component cables for its Wii console through normal retail channels in the UK, rather than making gamers buy them online as they'll have to in the US when the console launches next month….
