No amount of traditional exercise can keep you fit in outer space, apparently. Small wonder then that astronauts often collapse under their own weight upon returning to Earth after an extended stay up there. But thanks to the pioneering work of Spanish firm NTE-SENER on behalf of the European … [Read more...] about Astronauts Use MARES To Work Those Abs In Zero Gravity
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Canon Previews 120 Megapixel Camera Sensor
This morning, Canon has released information about its latest camera sensor that is capable of recording images up to 120 megapixels. If you thought your 12-megapixel camera created large enough files to put a strain on your home storage, just imagine what size files a 120-megapixel camera will … [Read more...] about Canon Previews 120 Megapixel Camera Sensor
Google Mobile iPhone App Updated With Push Notifications
Google has today released an update for its mobile iPhone app that allows it to use Push Notifications from your Google account, keeping you up to date with appointments and email. A new icon badge shows you’ve got new mail in Gmail, and Google Calendar event reminders appear right on your home … [Read more...] about Google Mobile iPhone App Updated With Push Notifications
Nokia 5250 Symbian Touchscreen Phone Becomes Official
Nokia have today confirmed and released details of their new Nokia 5250 smartphone equipped with a 2.8-inch 360 x 640 touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, Symbian^1 OS. The Nokia 5250 comes with 51 MB of onboard memory and has a microSD memory card slot for extra storage that can support up to … [Read more...] about Nokia 5250 Symbian Touchscreen Phone Becomes Official
Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 With Android 2.2 Leaked
New photographs of the Samsung Tab P1000 have been leaked by Ifanr, sharing not only photos of a prototype tablet but some first-impressions too. First details indicate that the new Galaxy Tab P1000 will be equipped with a 7-inch 1024 x 600 screen and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Initial reports suggest … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 With Android 2.2 Leaked
New Virus Based Batteries To Power US Military
A new virus-based battery that is currently under development could soon find its way into the uniforms and ballistic vests of the US Military. The new virus batteries are based on new cathodes made from an iron-fluoride material and can be sprayed or poured into containers of any size and shape. … [Read more...] about New Virus Based Batteries To Power US Military
Microsoft Vejile The New Xbox 360 System-On-Chip Architecture
Microsoft has released more details about the mechanics of their new Xbox 360 system and has revealed how the new 360's CPU and GPU are combined into the same chip. The new Xbox 360 chip is the first mass-market, desktop-class processor to combine a CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O logic onto a single … [Read more...] about Microsoft Vejile The New Xbox 360 System-On-Chip Architecture
Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
With so many of the methods we use to login to our personal data such easy targets for hackers and fraudsters, researchers are keen to develop more advanced methods to keep unwanted visitors out of your data. One such technology is real-time face recognition that has already been implemented into … [Read more...] about Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
Valve Confirm No Linux Steam Development
Unfortunately for some, Linux has now released a statement ending speculation over the development of a Linux Steam application. The Linux Steam development was sparked back in May 2010 after Steam Linux Binaries were discovered in Steam and seemed to be under active development. Unfortunately … [Read more...] about Valve Confirm No Linux Steam Development
Fraudsters Empty PayPal Accounts Using iTunes
Today, many PayPal and iTunes users are reporting that their PayPal accounts have been cleared or charged huge amounts by fraudsters who have found their way into the users' PayPal accounts via iTunes. If you have your iTunes account linked to PayPal, be careful as at least one group of scammers … [Read more...] about Fraudsters Empty PayPal Accounts Using iTunes
Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Or at least this is what I think the novelty behind the Kurun S-440 is. Judging by the growing number of dental hygiene-related posts we've put up recently, the Japanese apparently take their toothbrushing a lot more seriously than most of us. While the guys at Shiken are still ironing out the … [Read more...] about Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
Despite the craze over tablets, with some manufacturer or another pulling no stops to release one in record time, the tech blogosphere seems to be obsessed with the idea of a tablet from mega-retailer Best Buy. Well, so are we. With no official announcements and a couple of grainy pics pulled … [Read more...] about Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
