Again, because the author who resurrected the discussion cites an old Popular Science article. Anyway, consider this the latest addition to the myths surrounding the Bin Laden raid two months ago. According to an unnamed member of the U.S. military (it's not clear which branch), special forces … [Read more...] about Top Secret Night Vision Contact Lenses Rumor Start Circulating Again
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Microsoft Lands Onkyo for Patent Licensing for Android Tablets
It seems weird to be talking about Microsoft selling licenses to build Android tablets considering Microsoft has its own operating systems that fight Android. Still, that is exactly what Microsoft is doing since it licensed patents from another company that cover tech used in many Android … [Read more...] about Microsoft Lands Onkyo for Patent Licensing for Android Tablets
Latest Apple Patent Reveals Smart Dock For MacBook
We have featured quite a few of Apple's patents before here at Geeky Gadgets. The latest one reveals a new 'Smart Dock' for the MacBook, and it looks like the Smart Dock will be location smart or location aware. As you can see in the picture below, the Smart Dock could be set to work with devices … [Read more...] about Latest Apple Patent Reveals Smart Dock For MacBook
HTC Eternity Smartphone Specifications Leaked
Images of the new HTC Eternity smartphone together with a few specifications have leaked out and been discovered by the German HTC Inside website. The leaked specifications show that the new HTC Eternity will be running Windows Phone 7 and powered by a single-core 1.5GHz processor. This processor, … [Read more...] about HTC Eternity Smartphone Specifications Leaked
Mac OS X Lion Launching July 6th?
When Apple announced that Mac OS X Lion would go on sale in July, they didn't give us an actual launch date. Over the last couple of weeks, we have been hearing rumors that it would launch before the middle of July. This has generated a lot of excitement and speculation among Apple enthusiasts and … [Read more...] about Mac OS X Lion Launching July 6th?
HP TouchPad Teardown
If you are looking forward to the launch of HP's highly anticipated TouchPad tablet and are thinking of making a purchase, you might be interested to know what goes inside the new HP device. Well, the team over at TechRepublic have already been busy with their screwdrivers and taken an HP TouchPad … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad Teardown
Indestructible TDL Botnet Discovered By Security Experts
A new variant of the TDL botnet has been discovered by security experts which has been modified to protect itself against attacks and takedown attempts by authorities. The recent takedowns of illegal botnets have made the creators improve their botnet code to harden their software against future … [Read more...] about Indestructible TDL Botnet Discovered By Security Experts
PlayLater Internet DVR Service For PlayOn Users
A new service called PlayLater has launched a closed beta this week which allows you to record live TV and web media and then replay it back on any Internet-connected Windows PC. The new service works in conjunction with the PlayOn Internet television service. PlayOn currently has more than 25 … [Read more...] about PlayLater Internet DVR Service For PlayOn Users
US Army Testing Haptic Belts To Guide Soldiers On The Battlefield
The US Army is currently testing a new line of Haptic belts which will allow them to guide soldiers to locations on the battlefield using GPS directions and 'nudges' from the belt worn by the soldier. The idea is not new but the technology is now allowing commanders to control troops without the … [Read more...] about US Army Testing Haptic Belts To Guide Soldiers On The Battlefield
Synology Unveils 36TB DiskStation DS2411+ Storage Solution
Synology has this week unveiled their new DiskStation DS2411+ storage solution that is capable of storing up to 36TB of data via 12 drive bays that accept either 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives. The DiskStation supports a large range of RAID setups from Basic, to JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, … [Read more...] about Synology Unveils 36TB DiskStation DS2411+ Storage Solution
Apple’s Thuderbolt Cable Taken Apart, RevealsActive Chips
Apple recently released their new Thunderbolt cable to use with Thunderbolt-capable devices, which retails for $50. This price point may seem steep for just a cable, but the team over at iFixit decided to take the Thunderbolt cable apart to uncover what justifies the high cost. Inside the … [Read more...] about Apple’s Thuderbolt Cable Taken Apart, RevealsActive Chips
Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Gets Official
We have already seen two new cameras in the Olympus PEN range today, the new Olympus PEN E-P3 and the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3, the final one is the new Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1. Olympus describes the PEN Mini as the worlds smallest and lightest system camera with interchangeable lenses, and it … [Read more...] about Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Gets Official
