Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Lazareth's 250 hp, Ferrari-powered Wazuma V8 quad goes up for sale

Lazareth's 250 hp, Ferrari-powered Wazuma V8 quad goes up for sale: "In my part of the world, quad bikes (or ATVs) are everywhere. They're great for dropping in and out of the fields to check the vines, as well as hitting the road or dirt track for a bit of well-earned fun. Although there are quite powerful examples, for the most part quads are unlikely to generate the same kind of drool as, say, a Ducati superbike."

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US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date

US$25 Raspberry Pi personal computer nears launch date: "Budding computer hackers/scientists are about to get a welcome gift, albeit a bit late for Christmas 2011. The non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation (RPF) is nearing the release date of its surprisingly powerful and remarkably affordable Raspberry Pi line of bare-bones machines that have been developed in an effort to broaden kids' access to computers in the UK and abroad."

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Archos 70b Internet Tablet aims at Kindle Fire - I4U News

Archos 70b Internet Tablet aims at Kindle Fire - I4U News: "Archos has been making Android devices for a while now for different needs. The firm has several different tablets to its credit and it has just introduced a new tablet that is cheap."

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Tactus Technology raises $6M for very cool dynamic touchscreen buttons | VentureBeat

Tactus Technology raises $6M for very cool dynamic touchscreen buttons | VentureBeat: "Tactus Technology said today that it has raised $6 million to develop its next-generation touch interface components for all sorts of touch-enabled devices."

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Faster organic semiconductors for flexible displays can be developed quickly with new method

Faster organic semiconductors for flexible displays can be developed quickly with new method: "Organic semiconductors hold immense promise for use in thin film and flexible displays – picture an iPad you can roll up – but they haven’t yet reached the speeds needed to drive high definition displays. Inorganic materials such as silicon are fast and durable, but don’t bend, so the search for a fast, durable organic semiconductor continues."

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Technology predictions for 2012 - Telegraph

Technology predictions for 2012 - Telegraph: "Rumour has it Apple will launch a television set in 2012. Making predictions about what Apple is planning is a risky business but here goes: I think we'll see an Apple TV set with content delivered as iOS-style apps."

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Gallery: The Best of What's New in 2011 | Popular Science

Gallery: The Best of What's New in 2011 | Popular Science: "When it comes to the most personal files, it can be hard to trust the cloud. The iTwin USB dongle provides secure access to a computer’s hard drive from any machine with a Web connection. Users plug half of the iTwin into a primary computer and set a password. "

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"Magi-Cam" Uses Mirror-Covered Robot to Record Camera-Shy Animals (Video) : TreeHugger

"Magi-Cam" Uses Mirror-Covered Robot to Record Camera-Shy Animals (Video) : TreeHugger: "It can be tough work to capture animals on camera without disturbing them in their daily routines or making them nervous on their home turf. However, a smart device called the Magi-Cam could solve this problem, using remote control to navigate a camera camouflaged with mirrors. "

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Amazing Science Facts About The Earth

Amazing Science Facts About The Earth: "This is a collection of interesting facts and details about the Earth. You may or may not have heard or read about these facts before. There is something about reading interesting facts that you didn't know that makes you want to learn more."

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What are Earthquakes

What are Earthquakes: "An earthquake is the sudden and sometimes very violent release of energy from the movement of the earth surface."

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SA-80 A2 TIRE LAUNCHING! (Merry Christmas!) - YouTube

SA-80 A2 TIRE LAUNCHING! (Merry Christmas!) - YouTube: ""

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Kinect Hacked to Weigh Astronauts in Space | PCWorld

Kinect Hacked to Weigh Astronauts in Space | PCWorld: "Astronauts might soon be able to watch their weight in space by using a Microsoft Kinect. And no, I don’t mean that they’ll be playing Kinect Sports and Dance Central. A group of European scientists have found a way to hack a Kinect so it can determine your weight just by "looking" at you."

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