Resilient Space Internet Comes Down to Earth Gadgets
popsci.com — A new Internet protocol designed for interplanetary transmissions is bringing its delay-tolerant magic to Earth. Google's Android does a lot more these days than just smart phones and nifty mobile gadgets. An Internet pioneer is using the platform to launch a interplanetary Internet protocol on Earth that could harden wireless networks against.... (Submitted by oteque) More…
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DROID Launch Might be Spoiled by $99 iPhone 3G S
techeblog.com — Insider sources claim that "Apple is in the final stages of prepping a bargain-basement priced iPhone, which would undercut the Droid, and bring the Droid launch party to a screeching halt." In other words, you might be seeing a $99 iPhone 3G S (8GB) as early as next month. (Submitted by Cararan) More…
Is Verizon's $350 Early-Termination Fee Anti-Consumer?
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com — Beginning Nov. 15, Verizon subscribers looking to get out of their smart-phone contracts early will pay $350 for the privilege. That early-termination fee is double the current one, but Verizon insists is justified because of the higher prices of today's phones. (Submitted by tbhurst) More…
Insane Gadgets or Genius: You Be The Judge
igadgetlife.com — So many times you see or hear about a new gadget that makes you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Then there are times when you hear about a new gadget and say, “What the heck were they thinking?”... Some of these gadgets seem crazy, silly and downright insane; yet, some seem quite ingenious. Check them out & decide what you think... (Submitted by openthink) More…
Security Fix - Poking at Google's New Privacy Dashboard
voices.washingtonpost.com — Google unveiled Dashboard, intended to give users a way to view -- and in modest ways limit -- the breadth of information the search giant collects about our online lives. You can manage which Google Documents you're sharing, edit your Gchat history, and clear out your search history that Google has stored about you. More transparency, but privacy? (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
AMD Launches 125W Phenom II X4 965 Quad-Core Processor
hothardware.com — Transitioning from 140W to 125W TDP results in a cooler, more efficient processor with added benefits like lower case temperature and decreased power draw. New CPU revisions usually feature improved overclocking capability and this particular chip did not disappoint. With CPU core voltage at 1.5V, we reached a speedy 4.12GHz rock solid stable. (Submitted by Ricochetbiscuit) More…
How to Turn an Old PC into a Media Centre
techradar.com — Even though PC noise & boot times will be issues, XBMC can be a very capable cross-platform, opensource application that will meet all of your media center needs. Here's the step by step instructions for doing so. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010
appleinsider.com — A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US. (Submitted by Punisher6602) More…
Time: Motorola DROID review
nerdworld.blogs.time.com — By now you've seen Verizon's iDon't/DROID Does campaign on TV or on the streets. Motorola's DROID has a very industrial look and feel to it. Gone are the days of lightweight and dainty devices. You don't have to coddle the DROID or shell out an extra $30 for a case. Wrapped mostly in metal, the DROID is chock-full of features. (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More…
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