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January 5, 2009
Mattel’s Mind Flex teaches kids fake telepathy
Add one more contender to the list of mind control games vying for our attention this year alongside NeuroSky and Emotiv. Set to debut this week at CES, Mattel’s Mind Flex requires players to concentrate really hard in order to power a fan that’ll float a ball through the hoops. Sure, it’s not nearly as complex as what the… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
SanDisk showcases new Ultra Backup / Cruzer USB flash drives
Rather than simply adding a new capacity option or throwing another adjective on the end (i.e. Ultra, Xtreme, Gnarly, etc.), SanDisk is actually launching something in the flash drive sector that’s worth paying attention to. The Ultra USB Backup is hailed as the planet’s first USB key with simple backup software activation at the touch of a button, and with capacities up… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
PSP-3000 finally screams ‘Hello World,’ homebrew to assuredly follow
The notoriously-difficult PSP-3000 model (also known as PSP Brite) has finally been hacked, this time without the need for a downgrader tool. MaTiAz’s “The Sparta!!!” exploit was allegedly discovered after overwriting the player’s name in a GripShift save file with “this is spartaaaaa…” — with 57 a’s tacked onto the end — and is now available for download along with… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
Polk adds some oomph to its SurroundBar SDA Instant Home Theater
Getting bass out of a soundbar that conveys proper theater impact is asking for a bit much, so Polk Audio has wisely chosen to add a standalone subwoofer and name the package the SurroundBar SDA Instant Home Theater (IHT). Of course, soundbar shoppers are likely concerned about stringing wires across the living room floor, ceiling, or what have you… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
MacBook Wheel revealed by the Onion News Network
I never really realized how nuch I hated keybroads untill I saw this thing.Sent from my MacBook Wheel[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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January 5, 2009
NEC debuts 26-inch LCD2690WUXi² for professionals at Macworld
Hard to believe that the original LCD2690WUXi was introduced over two years ago, but the squared version is finally getting official here at Macworld. The 26-inch MultiSync LCD2690WUXi² packs an IPS active matrix LCD and is clearly aimed at pros and pros alone; some of the super swank features include 97.8% coverage of AdobeRGB, compatibility with NEC’s SpectraViewIITM color calibrator, auto… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
GestureTek brings 3D and gestures together for remote control
The idea of gesture-based remote control isn’t new, but GestureTek has added in 3D tracking to the mix for, you guessed it — even more expressive interaction with your TV. After all, you don’t live in flatland, so why should your remote control gestures? Of course, adding in depth perception requires the use of more than one webcam, but maybe that’s… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
LaCie intros 22x d2 external DVD burner, 2TB Hard Disk MAX
Two new ones have arrived today from the labs of LaCie, and neither are destined to ever end up inside of your PC. Up first, we’ve got the slightly speedier d2 external DVD±RW drive with LightScribe, which toasts discs at up to 22x and connects to PCs via USB 2.0 or FireWire (400, presumably). For those in need of HDD-based storage, the… Continue reading
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January 5, 2009
Sakar kicks out new Vivitar cameras, DSLR lenses
Vivitar may not have quite the same fervent fan following as some other camera manufacturers, but it looks like parent company Sakar is doing its best to keep things as Vivitar-y as possible at CES, with it rolling out a trio of new cameras and a few other goodies. Those include the 8.1 megapixel Vivitar V8400P underwater camera, which packs a
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January 5, 2009
Iomega’s Home Media Network Hard Drive backs up files, streams content
Slowly but surely, the multimedia hard drive is becoming more and more relevant. At first, it was outlets like Mvix doing the honors, and then mainstays such as LaCie got in while the gettin’ was good. Now, we’ve got ole Iomega trying its hand at the game, with the introduction of the Home Media Network Hard Drive at Macworld in… Continue reading
