Tag: tech Digest
Scientists invent immersive 3D video system
Or, to give it its full name, the Telexistence Wide-angle Immersive STEReoscope.
Fortunately, it has a shorter nickname – TWISTER.
The iPhone features you'll actually use: texting, clock…
So yes, iPhone’s got loads of great features, but will you actually use any of them?
Top five techy items Tim Henman should buy if he wants to win Wimbledon
Wimbledon has kicked off this week here in rainy London, and whilst wearing my white Ralph Lauren-designed Wimbledon blazer today in support, I thought we’d take a look at what gadgets the man of today, Tim Henman, should be decking himself out with in order to flog everyone and get the famed trophy.
1.) Brando Wii Sports Wiimote extentions – an obvious piece of kit for Henman to splash the cash on in order to improve his game, the tennis peripheral slots onto your Wiimote and gives you that authentic tennis experience. Considering the dismal weather of late, I’d be willing to bet he’d rather practise indoors on Wii Sports than outside in the rain. Poor boy….
Phantom Miro 3 High Speed Compact Camera
The Miro 3 can take 1000 photos a second at 800×600 resolution, which is probably a few too many for Timmy’s birthday party.
Reduce the resolution to 32×32 and it records at 95,000 fps…
The USB Engine Hub
It’s a USB hub that makes engine noises.
Presumably manufacturer SolidAlliance did a lot of research and found that a large number of people can’t work without fake engine sounds blasting into their ears from a few feet away.
Daily Tech Hotlinks for 26-June-2007: Librarians, ATMs, German Gmail, internet radio, French BlackBerries
– College librarians have been given a rap over the knuckles and told to start ‘thinking like video gamers’. Err…so start thinking about boobs, Monster Munch, and how wrong the BBFC are for banning Manhunt 2?
– Who knew that the world’s first ATM was installed in a branch of Barclays in Enfield, north London, 40 years ago this week? The maximum withdrawal allowance was a tenner, which “was regarded then as quite enough for a wild weekend”, the 82-year old inventor claims…
DAB listeners 'Cliq' to instantly buy songs
DAB radios will feature ‘Buy it Now’ option in future, thanks to tech firm UBC’s new Cliq service.
Currently on trial with Chris de Burgh specialists Heart 106.2 in London, Cliq works by sending an additional data stream along with the audio data…
Panasonic's Sleep Assist System
This is the last thing modern society needs. We already have no problems whatsoever getting to sleep. Most of our problems in fact come from wanting to stay asleep, rather than doing productive work for the benefit of society.
How to get an iPhone in the UK – THIS WEEKEND!
You need one. Even if you don’t particularly want one or like Apple that much, iPhone is the must-have gadget for at least the rest of June. So here’s how to make sure you get an iPhone before the novelty wears off.
iPhone is quad-band GSM so is fully compatible with UK networks. But remember, the iPhone is locked to AT&T in the States…
