Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Toshiba's new child-friendly Satellite L735D laptop

Toshiba's new child-friendly Satellite L735D laptop: "It's only been a few short years since kids who wanted to mimic grown ups and tap away on a laptop had to resign themselves to a bulky imitation from the likes of V-Tech. Nowadays, youngsters are able to get their hands on something a little more convincing - whether it's a fully-fledged, ruggedized laptop or a child-friendly tablet. "

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LaCie LaPlug converts USB drive into a network storage device

LaCie LaPlug converts USB drive into a network storage device: "LaCie has unveiled a local network-based bridge unit called the LaPlug, that allows users to share any USB-powered storage drive over a local network. It also enables the sharing of private files outside the LAN through an external address, and the wireless streaming of files to UPnP/DLNA-certified products such as gaming consoles, LaCinema Classic HD, or any other compatible equipment."

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Waterproof fabric anntena could save people lost at sea

Waterproof fabric anntena could save people lost at sea: "A patch about the size of the leather name tab on a pair of jeans could save your life one day - should you be stranded at sea, that is. In a project overseen by the European Space Agency (ESA), researchers from Finnish company Patria and the Tampere University of Technology have created a flexible fabric antenna, that can be sewn into life vests"

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