Currently, your iPod might have your favorite
songs personalized the way you like them and your laptop might be
customized with your own homepage material. But what about your shower
or bath? Do they know what you like? An easy-to-use interface for your
bathroom is now available from Moen that gives you the ability to set
and maintain water temperature, levels and flow with electronic
precision – even remotely. The ioDIGITAL is available for three Moen
products: the vertical spa, shower and Roman tub. Read More
It’s a big world out there and for many different
people in society that means a big risk of getting lost. Following the
release of its nu.m8 GPS location device for children,
Lok8u has announced its adult counterpart, the multi.m8. The device,
worn as a wristwatch, aims to make a range of people from lone workers
to the elderly easily locatable through the combined use of GPS and cellular identification technology. Read More
Just two years ago, Finn Kimi Raikkonen was the
reigning (2007) World Champion in the world’s most prominent television
sport, and the number one driver for the world’s most famous racing
marque, Ferrari. Forbes rated him the 26th highest paid celebrity in the
world, the fifth highest paid sportsperson and the highest paid driver
in the world with a weekly pay cheque of US$1,000,000. Late last year he
lost his job in the cutthroat game of musical chairs played by the top
half dozen drivers in the world and decided to sit out 2010 by driving
rally cars. This weekend he starts his new job in a town made famous by
none other than Father Christmas – could there be a belated Christmas
Gift in the offing? Read More
WiNRADiO PFSL-G3 field strength logger now with TETRA protocol
By Ben Coxworth
January 22, 2010
Whether you’re tracking a moose, trying to locate
a sinking ship, or conducting a little spying, you’re going to be using
a field strength logger. One of the slickest units currently available
is the WiNRADiO PFSL-G3 Portable Field Strength Logging and Surveillance System.
Whereas such systems used to consist of several pieces of equipment,
the PFSL-G3 is all contained in one portable, compact, rugged unit. It
also now comes with an optional TETRA control protocol decoder, allowing
users to prioritize signal traffic by importance. Read More
Information-gathering company, Intelius, has
released an app called Date Check that in minutes scans billions of
publicly available documents stored on numerous databases and hidden in
countless files to ascertain if the guy (or girl) you just met is worthy
of a second date. Does he/she have a criminal record, hold the job they
say, live with mum and dad or a spouse and kids or earn enough to keep
you happy? The company says it’s like having a private investigator in
your phone but we’re guessing privacy advocates have other ideas. Read More
Your very own self-sustained micro-ecosystem
By Ben Coxworth
January 22, 2010
Have you ever wanted to create your own little
planet? Do you like aquatic life, but think that aquariums are too much
work? If your answer to either of those two questions is Yes, then you
might quite enjoy owning a miniature closed aquatic ecosystem. All you
need is a credit card, or a clear glass jar, some stuff from a pond, and
an appreciation for things that exist on a small scale. The result will
be a self-sustained miniature world that doesn’t need feeding,
filtration, or anything other than light, from the outside world. Read More
Envelop desk: ergonomics meets comfort to get the job done
By Jeff Salton
January 22, 2010
Study the picture above – is that how you look at
work or are you more like the typical computer slave – hunched forward,
limbs at the wrong angles, wrists askew – just a repetitive strain
injury waiting to happen? If you suddenly straightened up when you read
this and felt the tension in your shoulders, neck, arms and back, is it
time to invest in some ergonomic furniture to make your working or
gaming life more pleasant and productive and also help justify the money
you spent on your computing power? The Envelop is a design inspired by a
pioneer in ergonomics, Herman Miller, and has been developed to enhance
the human relationship between seated postures and computer-based
technology. Read More
Results of a new British study may have children
and teens LOL – laughing out loud or ROTFL – rolling on the floor
laughing. Contrary to what their parents and teachers might have
suggested, new research shows that text messaging actually improves
children’s literacy skills. Read More
Free turn-by-turn navigation coming to all Nokia smartphones
By Tim Hanlon
January 21, 2010
Nokia has announced the upcoming release of a
new, free version of Ovi Maps for all its smartphones, which includes
turn-by-turn voice navigation for 74 countries in 46 languages,
real-time traffic updates for 10 countries, and maps for over 180
countries. Read More
HULC robotic exoskeleton to get fuel-cell Power Supply
By Gizmag Team
January 21, 2010
HULC, the Lockheed Martin (LM) powered robotic
exoskeleton is being extended in its range to support 72+ hour extended
missions. LM is working with Protonex Technology Corporation to evaluate
and develop fuel cell-based power solutions that can be carried by the
HULC, while at the same time powering the exoskeleton and the soldier’s
mission equipment during extended dismounted operations. Read More
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