Like all significant trends, going green just won't die. Yesterday we featured a wind-powered iPhone charger called the iFan. Today we bring news of the Pope's holiest desire for a car upgrade, specifically the armored Benz known as the Popemobile. The Popemobile has kept many a Vicar of Christ … [Read more...] about Pope Benedict Wants A Solar-Powered Upgrade For His Ride
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Researchers Claim Future Internet Use Will Drain Power Supply
According to a couple of Bristol University researchers the rate of global media consumption via the internet by 2030 would put a strain on energy infrastructure. If nothing is done to curb the looming crisis, a meltdown of some sort can be expected. Uh oh. … [Read more...] about Researchers Claim Future Internet Use Will Drain Power Supply
DARPA Releases Concept Pics Of Flying Humvee
Michael Bay must be chucking to himself right now after reading this. You know what the prototype is called? The TX, short for Transformer. It's supposed to debut in the rugged landscape of Afghanistan and give U.S. troops over there the airborne edge. … [Read more...] about DARPA Releases Concept Pics Of Flying Humvee
NASA Sofia Jumbo Jet Makes Successful Debut
Sofia, a.k.a. SOFIA as in Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, pulled off her maiden flight on November 30 with flying colors. The child of an unprecedented collaboration between NASA and its German counterpart, the DZLR, Sofia's specialty is tracking interstellar phenomena with a 100 … [Read more...] about NASA Sofia Jumbo Jet Makes Successful Debut
Google Chrome OS And Chrome Netbook Launching December 7th
It looks like Google is gearing up to launch their Chrome OS, as they have sent out invites to a Chrome event for next Tuesday, December the 7th. According to Engadget, who posted the information before the events were sent out, Google will be launching their Google-branded netbook, featuring their … [Read more...] about Google Chrome OS And Chrome Netbook Launching December 7th
Samsung Galaxy S Top Of Android Sales Charts
Samsung has been doing exceptionally well with its Galaxy range of tablets and smartphones, all of which run Google's Android OS. Earlier today, we heard that Samsung had sold over 1 million Galaxy Tabs worldwide since it went on sale last month. This impressive milestone highlights the growing … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S Top Of Android Sales Charts
Clearwire Launches New Clear Modem with WiFi
I would bet that most of you out there are geeks like me and have no problem at all setting up your wireless network with a router, modem, and security. There are bunches of folks out there that are clueless about that sort of thing and the thought of a modem with WiFi built-in is very appealing to … [Read more...] about Clearwire Launches New Clear Modem with WiFi
Speck Unveils Protection for HTC HD7 Smartphone
If you read Geeky Gadgets much, you are familiar with Speck and the cool line of cases that the company makes. We have been giving these things away left and right lately. Speck has just announced that it has a new case coming that will protect the new Windows Phone 7 handset from HTC called the … [Read more...] about Speck Unveils Protection for HTC HD7 Smartphone
Samsung Sells 1 Million Galaxy Tab Tablets
Just a couple of weeks ago, Samsung announced that they had sold 600,000 Samsung Galaxy Tab's, making it the most popular Android tablet on the market. It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Tab is becoming even more popular amongst Android fans, as Samsung has just announced that they have now sold a … [Read more...] about Samsung Sells 1 Million Galaxy Tab Tablets
NASA Discover Alien Bacteria In Northern California Wastes
So these microscopic organisms use arsenic (yes, arsenic) to succor their cells. Odd indeed, but their discovery has forced NASA to revise its assumptions regarding the building blocks of life. It also begs the question: Is carbon+hydrogen+nitrogen+oxygen+sulfur+phosphorous really the equation for … [Read more...] about NASA Discover Alien Bacteria In Northern California Wastes
Google +1 Could Be The Name Of Google New Social Network
The team over at TechCrunch has been investigating a few areas of Google's new social network and discovered that it could be called “Google +1” or “Google Plus One”. Unfortunately, Google's new social network has been delayed until the Spring of 2011, and the source that provided the information … [Read more...] about Google +1 Could Be The Name Of Google New Social Network
Three UK Subsidised iPad Pricing Revealed
We have already seen some subsidised iPads from Orange, and now UK mobile operator Three has revealed their pricing and data plans, and they seem to be about the best so far. Three are offering the WiFi and 3G 16GB iPad for a subsidised price of £199, on a 24-month contract for £25 a month, and for … [Read more...] about Three UK Subsidised iPad Pricing Revealed
