Kodak’s $180 Zi6 HD pocket video camera up for pre-order
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Handhelds, HDTV, Portable Video
There’s still a great chance that this thing will completely underwhelm, but those willing to give it a shot without reading so much as a single review can now secure their place in line. For $179.95, to-be owners can pre-order Kodak’s Zi6 HD pocket video camera in either pink or black, but there’s no mention of how soon it’ll ship. Anyone taking the plunge (and willing to admit it)?
[Via Gadling]
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Error infuriates Gmail users, some down for a day
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
Many Gmail were unable to access their accounts Wednesday, confronted instead with a “502 server error.” Although the problem was a minor inconvenience for some, certain businesses complained of significant setbacks to their overall operation until the problem was fixed. Representatives for Google were reluctant to give a solid time frame for a …
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seyDoggy releases Acumen Pro for RapidWeaver
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
seyDoggy has released Acumen Pro, a theme for controlling RapidWeaver project development. Acumen Pro is geared toward developing large, extended websites, featuring three layers of navigational control of site architecture. It also offers full color control, width variations, custom header options, and sidebar positioning. Acumen Pro’s color optio…
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Man Held On Domestic Violence Charges For Spanking Adult Daughter Over $5000 Cellphone Bill [Wtf]
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
Let’s say your 20-year-old daughter runs up an astounding $5000 cellphone bill from talking to her good-for-nothing boyfriend too much. Do you a) cancel her service and make her get her own phone? b) reprimand her and block the offending number from the phone? c) grab her and spank her like she’s seven. If you answered c), you just might be James Phillips of Portland, Maine, who did just that. He’s now being charged with domestic violence. Make sure to keep an eye on your minutes, readers. [Bangor News]
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Apps: RiftVault, Searchlight, Scribbles
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
RiftVault 1.2 ($40) is a program that allows users to store all sensitive data in one, encrypted location. Version 1.2 fixes bugs and adds four of the top requested features, web login autofilling, cryptographically secure password generator, new serial number item type, new wireless key item type. Web login autofilling saves users time and also de…
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Insider: Life at Apple tough, but rewarding
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
Working for Steve Jobs is commonly perceived as being hard work, but an insider says that “if you can do it, you get to do really great stuff, and that’s addictive.” The Guardian reveals that Chuq von Rospach ñ formerly responsible for a large portion of Apple’s mailing lists ñ alludes that working for Apple, and being privileged enough to work alo…
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Wind Up Remote Saves Batteries, Earth, Sanity [Green]
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
This universal remote control is powered by a wind-up dynamo on its face instead of AAA batteries, and that’s awesome. Not only is it eco-friendly but it’s also a relief. There’s nothing worse than using a remote with dying batteries. Apparently you can simply turn the handle 30 times and that will generate enough power to keep it going for a week, long enough for that Suddenly Susan marathon that starts on Monday you’re so excited about. [Slippery Brick]
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The Mario Scarf: Wear World 1-1 around your neck
Here’s a way to show you care: an Atlanta, GA schoolteacher (and obsessive knitter) is recreating World 1-1 in scarf form (based on this map from Ian Albert). The plan is, once she finishes, she and her boyfriend will get engaged. You can follow along with her progress at the aptly-titled The Mario Scarf Blog, with an FAQ found here. Now, if only there was a World 1-2 belt to go along with it …
[Via metal_floss; thanks, William N]
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Ask Engadget: Best PMP for long flights?
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video
It’s Thursday evening — do you know what that means? Besides being the unofficial start of the weekend (party people, what’s up?), it’s time for another round of Ask Engadget. This week we’ve got a college freshman who’s scared to death about 8-hour flights between his hometown and his new school… without gadgets.
“I’m about to start college all the way across the country from my hometown. What this means for me, other than unprecedented freedom, adulthood, etc. [and a dose of this thing called the "real world," might we add] is lots of long flights back and forth. I’m looking for a device to entertain me during these trips. Is there anything out there that the readers can find that can play DVDs (ideally from any region, but that’s not a deal-breaker) along with my AVI files and maybe some audio formats, too? The biggest issue here is battery life. I’m willing to spend $300 - $400 if I have to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!”
We’re not so sure there’s a portable DVD player / PMP hybrid out there that’s extra longevous, but you can always get those discs onto a vanilla PMP with a little work. So, jet-setters — what’s the best solution here? Video playback really takes a toll on handheld battery life, but are there any hidden gems that just keep going and going? Hook a brother up, and then send in a question of your own to ask at engadget dawt com.
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Asus’s Pulse-Sensing Vit W1 Wireless Laser Mouse Reports Your Heart Rate To Your PC [Pulse Mouse]
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
The Asus pulse mouse is just what it sounds like: A mouse that measures your pulse as you work at your computer. It sends the information via its wireless connection to software running on your PC that keeps track of your heart rate and displays it graphically. It’s not meant for everyone, but anyone using Windows who’s also a heart patient might find it useful, or even lifesaving. [Product Page, via Everything USB]
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Asus Pulse-Sensing Mouse Reports Your Heart Rate To Your PC [Pulse Mouse]
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
The Asus pulse mouse is just what it sounds like: A mouse that measures your pulse as you work at your computer. It sends the information via its wireless connection to software running on your PC that keeps track of your heart rate and displays it graphically. It’s not meant for everyone, but anyone using Windows who’s also a heart patient might find it useful, or even lifesaving. [Product Page, via Everything USB]
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Kaleidoscope, Digga, Shake N’ Break for iPhone
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
PosiMotion has announced three new Apps on the iTunes Apps Store, Kaleidoscope, Digga and Shake N’ Break. Each works with the iPhone and iPod touch. Kaleidoscope creates a Kaleidoscope-effect on the iPhone, starting from any chosen image. The App responds to tilts and rotations of the iPhone and can be set to automatic as well. It can also be froze…
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Nissan shows off two more collision avoidance prototypes
Aug 7, 2008 Blogs, Technology
Filed under: Transportation
Nissan has a knack for pumping out novel safety advancements every few months, and the latest two are in the same vein as a few previous efforts. Two new technologies, Side Collision Prevention and Back-up Collision Prevention, fit into the auto maker’s Safety Shield concept to “help protect the vehicle and its occupants from potential risks coming from multiple directions.” As for the first, the tech utilizes side-mounted sensors to activate a warning if an approaching vehicle is detected in the drivers intended lane; from there, a yaw mechanism is “activated through brake control of individual wheels to help prevent a potential collision.” For the second, an array of sensors detect potential obstacles and triggers an alarm / puts on the brakes if a collision is about to happen. Per usual, there’s no mention of when these brilliant ideas will be implemented into production vehicles, but our insurance bills are pleading for “soon.”
[Via Gizmag]
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Diablo 3 lead: Necromancer, other classes could return
When Diablo 3’s Witch Doctor class was revealed, many of you — at least one-fourth, by our estimates — decried the perceived loss of the D2 Necromancer. Keep hope alive, True Believers, because D3 lead designer Jay Wilson tells MTV Multiplayer that it’s still possible he’ll rise from the dead.
Wilson admits that the dev team was divided on the topic of bringing back classes. “But after we’ve established Diablo 3 as its own game with its own type of gameplay and experiences,” he said, “I wouldn’t be opposed to looking at old classes … We’re looking out ahead of time at what our expansions are going to be, so we’ve got to keep room open for some of those other classes down the road.” Wilson also said they designed the Witch Doctor so there would be room for the Necromancer. Now that we’ve got that settled, you can go back to complaining over the art style.
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Apple NDA too probitive for iPhone developers?
Aug 7, 2008 Technology
The iPhone development community has seen large growth since the introduction of the SDK. The App Store has seen many great third party applications released but developers are now starting to run into problems while trying to to innovate new functions. All developers who download the iPhone SDK are required to agree to a NDA that does not allow de…
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