In the grand tradition of the Three Gorges Dam, China has another world record in its sights. This time around, it has begun construction of an enormous radio telescope similar to the Arecibo SETI dish in Puerto Rico. What sets it apart is the sheer scale of this engineering monstrosity. The … [Read more...] about China To Build Its Own Supersized Version of SETI
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Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
It looks like Google's next Android smartphone will be called the Google Nexus 4G, and the guys over at the BGR have managed to find out some details on this yet to be announced smartphone from Google. According to the report, the Google Nexus 4G will feature either a dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
IHS iSuppli Calculates Samsung’s Chromebook Costs $334 To Build
A new report from IHS iSuppli has broken down the costs of Samsung's $500 Chromebook (Wi-Fi version $430) and calculated that the new Chromebook launching this week costs around $334.32 to build. The new Samsung Chromebook has been designed to boot up and to be ready to use in just eight seconds, … [Read more...] about IHS iSuppli Calculates Samsung’s Chromebook Costs $334 To Build
Duke Nukem Forever PR Threatens Negative Reviews With Blacklisting
We understand the frustration of seeing fifteen years of work get torn to shreds at the hands of game reviewers. There are people out there who have been working on this game for their entire adult lives. But we will never ever understand the rationale behind PR companies blacklisting sites or … [Read more...] about Duke Nukem Forever PR Threatens Negative Reviews With Blacklisting
Nintendo’s Wii U Console Won’t Have DVD Or Blu-ray Playback
It looks like Nintendo will be following the same pattern as the original Wii console with their new Wii U console, and it appears that the Wii U will not come with the ability to play DVD or Blu-ray discs. The news comes from a press release from Nintendo, where the company's president, Iwata … [Read more...] about Nintendo’s Wii U Console Won’t Have DVD Or Blu-ray Playback
Getac X500 Rugged Notebook Announced
Getac has added another rugged notebook to their range with the launch of the Getac X500, and it comes with Intel's latest Core i7 2.66GHz processor, plus NVIDIA TG330m MXM graphics with 512MB of VRAM. The Getac X500 is housed in a military-grade casing, and it features a night vision mode so it … [Read more...] about Getac X500 Rugged Notebook Announced
Casio Unveils Lamp Free ‘Slim’ Projectors
This week Casio has unveiled its new line of “lamp-free” projectors, using a combination of laser, LED, and fluorescent elements rather than the standard fairly delicate projector bulbs of old. The new range of Slim Projectors can be tailored to the end user requirements. Whether it be high … [Read more...] about Casio Unveils Lamp Free ‘Slim’ Projectors
New Wireless Technology Transmits Data Without A Battery
A company called Renesas Electronics Corp has developed a new technology which allows for data to be transmitted to Bluetooth and WiFi compatible devices without using a battery. The data is transmitted by using electricity harvested from environmental radio waves, and the company intends to show … [Read more...] about New Wireless Technology Transmits Data Without A Battery
HP Files Six New TouchPad Trademarks
HP's first webOS tablet is due to go on sale very soon—the HP TouchPad. This highly anticipated device marks HP's entry into the competitive tablet market. Recently, HP has filed for six new trademarks with "TouchPad" in the name, which could potentially reveal some future HP tablets or related … [Read more...] about HP Files Six New TouchPad Trademarks
The Lifeplayer Is A Wind-up MP3 Player
We have featured a number of wind-up radios here at Geeky Gadgets before; they are now pretty common. However, I think this is probably one of the first MP3 players powered using a hand crank. The Lifeplayer is a portable MP3 player that also features a multi-band radio. It has a built-in removable … [Read more...] about The Lifeplayer Is A Wind-up MP3 Player
Leaked: New Secret Facebook iPhone Photo Sharing App
Its been revealed that Facebook is currently in the final stages of developing a new iPhone Facebook Photo Sharing application that it is just about to release. Details of the new Facebook iPhone Photo Sharing Application have been leaked by the team over at the Tech Crunch website who have obtained … [Read more...] about Leaked: New Secret Facebook iPhone Photo Sharing App
Apple Says Samsung’s Request To See iPhone 5, iPad 3 Is Harassment
The lawsuit between Apple and Samsung has been going on for a while now. Back in May, Samsung was ordered by the court dealing with the case to give Apple's lawyers access to their latest smartphones and tablets. We must point out that the tablets and smartphones that the court has allowed Apple … [Read more...] about Apple Says Samsung’s Request To See iPhone 5, iPad 3 Is Harassment
