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While not a game per se, I found Mitoza intriguing enough to spend quite some time with it. You start off with a seed, and are then presented with two choices: you can either click a flower pot, or click a cute little birdie. If you click the flower pot,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 11, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Audi's R18 racing car's been sporting this digital rear-view mirror for some time, and was most recently spotted with it at the renowned LeMans racing competition -- but now the German outfit's bringing the tech to a more consumer-friendly vehicle, the R8 e-tron. The luxurious automobile company announced that gorgeous... Continue reading
Posted Aug 11, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
As recent history would kindly tell us, Zotac really, really loves its tiny computing boxes. Now the outfit's introduced yet another one to its mini PC mix: enter the ZBOX ID84. The standalone unit -- which lacks an HDD and memory sticks -- is set to be priced at a... Continue reading
Posted Aug 11, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
We just heard from a very reliable source, deep in the trenches of the mobile battle ground, that Motorola is gearing up to launch its Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD smartphones in October, provided the handset maker is able to move enough current generation Razr/Razr Maxx devices between now... Continue reading
Posted Aug 11, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
In this hilarious video, Jonathan Garcia of The Minute Vlog gave voices to fonts. It's eerily on point—I always imagined Arial to be a pompous, stuffy guy with an English accent and Comic Sans to be a numbnut. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/UoqnINwGx2Q/if-fonts-had-voices-they-would-sound-like-this STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS SRA INTERNATIONAL SPSS SPANSION Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/HA1eJ_uctcs/how-sports-photographers-shoot-the-best-and-hardest-assignment-of-their-career-the-olympics KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY KEY JDS UNIPHASE JDA SOFTWARE GROUP Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
BBC and NHK will use the world's only Super Hi-Vision equipment to film a variety of Olympic sports and broadcast them to the public. Source: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=8963d7a85abbf79e439310358cb69983 TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS TRANSACTION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
The Lenovo X1 Carbon arrived at our office a few days ago, and while the full review will be up early next week, we wanted to give you our first impressions of Lenovo's ruggedized ultrabook. So far: Really good. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/fA_uQLaH4Z4/lenovo-x1-carbon-holy-crap SAIC ROCKWELL AUTOMATION RF MICRO DEVICES RED... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Microsoft has shared some news about the state of its most and least loved Web browsers -- Internet Explorer 9 and 6, respectively. Even with IE9 only recently exiting beta, Microsoft reports that 3.6% of Windows 7 users are now running the new browser (no mention of Vista... what's with... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Do you use your iPad for taking notes for classes or business meetings? If the answer is yes, do you use an on-screen keyboard, Bluetooth keyboard, or stylus? Typing on the on-screen keyboard can be too slow for efficient notes, and using a Bluetooth keyboard means you probably need some... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze is proposing a plan to turn around the ailing electronics store as part of a $10 billion buyout. He's proposing the retailer slashes prices to compete with online rivals like Amazon, while offering Apple Store-levels of customer service. He's concerned that the current closure and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
New audible answering capability will be available in a few days, according to Google. Meanwhile, test showing Gmail messages in personal search results raises some eyebrows. Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=637032d0f2c36cd65a82db592d2df8fe QUEST SOFTWARE QUANTUM QLOGIC PROGRESS SOFTWARE Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
One of the most painful things about owning a smartphone or a tablet is administering the device. Â Even though Android doesn’t require any restrictive, proprietary iSoftware to do these functions, it can still be a long and convoluted process to download files or side-load apps to your device. Â... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
The experimental "green" lander fell to the ground in a ball of flames at Kennedy Space Center today. No one was injured, and NASA said the accident was caused by a hardware failure. Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57490372-76/nasas-morpheus-moon-lander-crashes-and-burns/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 MICROSOFT MILLICOM INTL CELLULAR MOBILE TELESYSTEMS NANYA TECHNOLOGY Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
What's the simplest way to improve fuel efficiency? Build a lighter car, of course. That's GM's plan, at least, and it's taking its first step toward a more efficient future by investing in a nano-structured materials design firm called NanoSteel. "Over the next several years, light-weighting of vehicles will be... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Gordon Smith believes few things are more American than a square meal with peas, carrots and corn. Of course the former senator from Oregon may be biased, since his family supplies much of the nation's frozen veggies. Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=871138b0a7d0e9d8f96e6d60a636d790 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING AVNET BHARTI AIRTEL BT GROUP Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Much to the chagrin (and much against the ill wishes) of wireless carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, people are buying Wi-Fi-only tablets. Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/10-ways-get-the-most-your-wi-fi-only-tablet-199520?source=rss_mobile_technology STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS SRA INTERNATIONAL SPSS SPANSION Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Believe it or not, prepaid cards are indeed a thing south of the US border. In fact, the majority of folks in Mexico often choose to go this route rather than sticking with some sort of monthly contract. Not surprisingly, Skype's done its homework and has taken note of this... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
The rebranding effort, which includes a new logo, is part of a larger shift by the UC company away from hardware to software. - Polycom is introducing a rebranding of the company to emphasize its continued shift away from being a video conferencing hardware vendor to its software-based approach to... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Some of you who own Windows Phone 7 devices are still waiting for your pre-NoDo preparation update -- never mind NoDo itself. A few workarounds have been posted, but unfortunately they didn't work unless your carrier had completed testing and was ready to schedule the update. Now, however, the Chevron... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
If you aren't already planning out your hypothetical fantasy wedding on digital vision board Pinterest, you may now start doing so: the once invite-only platform is now free for everyone and anyone to join. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/3KsCB_sswpY/now-everyone-is-free-to-join-pinterest-no-invite-needed AMERICA MOVIL AMKOR TECHNOLOGY AMPHENOL ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Hotel locks, iris scans, GooglePlay and other "secure" technologies are cracked in demonstrations at the security conference. Source: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=7c053f509ea56291ca8c7bc19dd1aa07 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY METHODE ELECTRONICS MENTOR GRAPHICS IMS HEALTH Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
The advent of digital DJing removed the jumps and skips of vinyl, while introducing a bad case of cable spaghetti, as spinners bring their own kit to the party. Pioneer saw that, and has finally cut them free with the new XDJ-AERO. The WiFi-enabled DJ controller lets you load up... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
OS X Mountain Lion is crawling with tweaks, new functions and improvements, but for the most part, they're minor adjustments that smooth out the general user experience. One new feature that does stand out, though, is AirPlay mirroring. It can be used to wirelessly connect your Mac with a television.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog
Google+ doing better than Facebook in pleasing users, American Customer Satisfaction Index report says. Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=a82da6b069e466f9f15cf1949ce43531 SONUS NETWORKS SONIC AUTOMOTIVE SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS SILICON LABORATORIES Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at odellboeso's blog