Take 1474-MegaPixel Images with the Gigapan Epic
Photography is about to change. An American company by the name of Gigapix has released the Gigapan Epic, which uses a robotic arm and stitching software to create large, detailed images using off-the-shelf point-and-shoot cameras. The price? Only $379.
General Tech Comments OffPirates Are “Undiscovered Customers,” Receive Government Money
It used to be pirates were looked down upon by game industry and Hollywood, but with piracy continuing to flourish, it now seems as though modern-day Blackbeard is getting some long-deserved recognition.
General Tech 1 CommentBelkin Caught Paying for Positive Reviews
Take note, folks. Those online reviews we have all come to trust may not be as unbiased as previously thought. A representative from Belkin, which makes USB devices, has been caught red-handed soliciting positive reviews on Amazon in return for money.
General Tech Comments OffThe REAL Holiday Geek Gift Guide
Just about every major site on the web has posted its own technology gift guide for the holiday season. Comprised mainly of mainstream gadgets like iPhones, camcorders, and netbooks, it’s almost as though every tech writer has been using copy and paste a bit too much lately. Not only that, but any real geek will … Continue Reading
General Tech 1 CommentGuest Post: USB 3.0 vs FireWire 3200
Lately it has been all the rage to talk about the advent of USB 3.0, the first update to the USB specification in eight years, and one that promises tenfold transfer speed improvement. And certainly that’s something worth talking about. But what many authors are failing to mention is that the Apple to USB’s Microsoft, … Continue Reading
General Tech Comments OffApple Working to Make iPod and Itunes Blind-Friendly
Apple has committed to work with the state of Massachusetts to make its iPod music player and iTunes software usable by the blind. Using the same VoiceOver technology found in Leopard, those with vision impairments will be able to access the iTunes store, create accounts, and pay the same exorbitant prices for songs we do. … Continue Reading
General Tech Comments OffNew Dell Studio Hybrid Competes with Mac Mini
Yesterday Dell unveiled it’s latest in a long line of desktop computers, the Studio Hybrid. Catering to the green crowd, the system offers energy-efficient computing in several cool colors. Starting at $499 and a little bigger than an external hard drive, it is both priced and sized to compete with Apple’s Mac Mini.
General Tech Comments OffApple to Discontinue the iPod Shuffle
First introduced in January 2005 by Apple, the iPod Shuffle has been popularized as Apple’s attempts to reach to the low-end market. In reality, the Shuffle is just the stunted half-brother of the iPod Nano, lacking a screen and any real features for that matter. Though the postage-stamp sized MP3 player has received quite a … Continue Reading
General Tech 5 CommentsChanges to iPod Line Coming Soon?
Seth Wientraub over at Computer World has a mostly speculative article about the future of the iPod line. For those who haven’t been paying attention to the news, Apple recently bought up a batch of 50 million 8 GB NAND memory chips from Samsung. This leads experts to conclude that some sort of iPod upgrade … Continue Reading
General Tech Comments OffLife Hammer Emergency Hammer Saves Lives
Planning on getting in a car accident soon? Most people never think it will happen to them, but tragedies on the road are an everyday occurence. Many of these tragedies are the result of a person becoming trapped in a burning or flooded car. One product, however, hopes to change the lot of many accident … Continue Reading
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