Ammex Deploys Vidyo Personal Telepresence GloballyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:00AMHACKENSACK, NJ--(Marketwire - 02/26/10) - Vidyo, Inc., the first company to deliver personal telepresence, today announced that Ammex Corporation., one of North America's leading industrial and medical products suppliers, has selected VidyoConferencing to connect its company's international offices and departments that span multiple locations with HD multi-party video communications. Founded in ...
$50 Finds: Marvel, Pirates of the Caribbean and Bacon for a StealMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:05AMBacon, pirates and superheroes... the breakfast of champions! It may not be obvious by our girth and that extra-large pickle jar full of cold bacon grease we keep in the employee lunchroom (for toast, natch), but we at UGO.com looooooove bacon!
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Specs and DetailsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMCHICAGO – On a recent validation drive of the new, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty trucks, engineer Brent Deep towed a 20,000-pound (9,072 kg) trailer for 245 miles (400 km) along I-70 between Denver and Grand Junction, Colo. – and he barely touched the brakes the entire way.
Multi-touch displays support all ten fingers at onceThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:41PMThe French company Stantum is demonstrating multi-touch displays that can respond to as many as ten fingers simultaneously. The Android-ready "PMatrix" technology permits the use of gloves or styli, responds to varying levels of pressure, according to the company.
GPS Ski Gloves Place The Display On The Tip Of Your ThumbThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:11PMWhile these actual, real, strap-’em-to-your-hands-and-navigate-ski-slopes gloves are, you know, real , I much preferred the GPS gloves concept from two years ago. Give me a bionic hand over insulated glove any day of the week. (more…)
Zanier GPS gloves let you Xplore without getting lostThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:05PMThe Zanier Xplore.XGX gloves must be one of the finest examples of stuff you don't need, but would probably dearly love to have. With an embedded GPS tracking unit and a monochrome screen, these multifunctional finger warmers will guide you to and from the lodge, but the real fun kicks off when you hit the piste . Altitude, speed, duration and distance of your slaloms can all be recorded and ...
GPS Ski Gloves Place the Display On the Tip Of Your Thumb [GPS]Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:34AMWhile these actual, real, strap-'em-to-your-hands-and-navigate-ski-slopes gloves are, you know, real, I much preferred the GPS gloves concept from two years ago. Give me a bionic hand over insulated...
Austrian Company Crams GPS Into Ski GlovesThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:16AMIt seems that GPS manufacturers won’t be content until they’ve shoved a receiver into every crease, crevice and opening of our gear, clothing and beings. The latest case in point is the Zanier Xplore.XGX ski glove. The glove equips you with an integrated GPS for basic navigation and performance tracking– because how many times have you looked down [...]
Scott Burgess: Suzuki's Kizashi is a name worth knowingThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:22AMThe 2010 Suzuki Kizashi may be one of the more difficult car names to pronounce, but get used to hearing the name -- it's a flagship worth remembering.
Macworld 2010 Ushers In a New Era of Breakthrough ProductsFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMFRAMINGHAM, Mass.----Macworld 2010 is the place to see the industry’s game-changing innovations for the Apple marketplace next week, IDG World Expo, owner of Macworld 2010, announced today.
Microchip Technology Recognized for Leadership and InnovationTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMCHANDLER, Ariz.----Microchip Technology Inc. , a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced that it has been recognized by the following global electronics industry publications for product leadership.
Olympus intros SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ megazooms, Stylus Tough 8010 / 6020 (Updated: with hands-on impressions)Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 12:05AMAw, yeah. The pre-PMA part is officially on . Olympus is kicking out a foursome of new shooters this fine morning (or evening, for those camped out in the great state of Hawaii), so we'll just get right to it. The SP-800UZ megazoom (which we spotted a few days ago) boasts an almost mind-melting 30x optical zoomer, a 14 megapixel image sensor, dual image stabilization, AF tracking, 720p movie ...
Climashield(R) Exhibits Insulation Innovations at the 2010 SHOT ShowTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:00AMMade and manufactured in the U.S.A., Climashield's portfolio of insulation is, starting today, on display for attendees at the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference.
Blueprint: How you can helpTuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 1:11AMTo assist the organizations you see here please, call the contact listed. To have your nonprofit needs included, call (706) 208-2302. For a complete list of local agency needs go to onlineathens.com/blueprint.
New Stylus compact cameras announced by Olympus, we go hands-onThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 3:49PMYes, folks, it's another big batch of compact cameras. If you didn't get enough from Canon or Kodak last night, maybe Olympus has what you need. They dropped the infos on us yesterday morning for nine new cameras , and then dropped a slew of new Stylus models on us last night. Impressions were overall good, with the Stylus Tough-3000 being one of the slimmest and pocketable durable/waterproof ...
Olympus Shows Off Six New Point-and-Shoots At CESThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 12:01PMOlympus is debuting new cameras at CES this year. Well, what did you expect – Zeus and Co coming down from the peak to sing a version of Doncha Wish Your Girlfriend Was A God Like Me , whilst smashing plates? (more…)
Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 Adds 720p RecordingThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:46AMOlympus’ Stylus Tough 3000 camera is basically identical to last year’s Stylus Tough 6000 . Same sensor (TruePic III), same ruggedness (waterproof to 3m, shockproof to 1.5m), same 12 megapixels. The difference this year? 720p video recording. (more…)
Olympus's Off Six New Point-and-Shoots at CES [Ces2010]Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 9:54AMOlympus is debuting new cameras at CES this year. Well, what did you expect—Zeus and Co. coming down from the peak to sing a version of Doncha Wish Your Girlfriend Was A God Like Me, whilst...
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 January 2010Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 10:28PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Blueprint: How you can helpMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 1:00AMTo assist the organizations you see here please, call the contact listed. To have your nonprofit needs included, call (706) 208-2302. For a complete list of local agency needs go to onlineathens.com/blueprint.
Liquid Image outs Summit Series Snow Camera goggles ahead of CESSaturday, January 2, 2010 @ 4:38AMLiquid Image has just announced new camera-equipped ski masks, swimming goggles and scuba masks, just in time for them to be unveiled at CES 2010 . The Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle 335 boasts a 5MP still camera capable of shooting D1 720 x 480 resolution video at 30 frames per second with audio. It's got 16MB of built-in flash memory, expandable to 16GB via its microSD / SDHC slot. Other ...
Blueprint: How you can helpMonday, December 28, 2009 @ 1:00AMTo assist the organizations you see here please, call the contact listed. To have your nonprofit needs included, call (706) 208-2302. For a complete list of local agency needs go to onlineathens.com/blueprint.
Blueprint: How you can helpMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 11:19PMTo assist the organizations you see here please, call the contact listed. To have your nonprofit needs included, call (706) 208-2302. For a complete list of local agency needs go to onlineathens.com/blueprint.
Garmin Dakota 20 GPSSunday, December 20, 2009 @ 11:24AMDo-it-all option for outdoors types
Tech TidbitsWednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 5:26PMGorgonz Pro 850 Exhale Gloves→Get them for: $19.99 at www.palmflex.com.Use your breath to warm your hands while wearing these gloves that feature an Exhale Heating System. An aperture built into the back of each glove allows warm air to enter the glove’s interior when you breathe into it. A magnetic flap covers the aperture when not in use. The gloves also feature ...
Blueprint: How you can helpMonday, December 14, 2009 @ 1:00AMTo assist the organizations you see here please, call the contact listed. To have your nonprofit needs included, call (706) 208-2302. For a complete list of local agency needs go to onlineathens.com/blueprint.
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 - Hybrid - DenaliSunday, December 13, 2009 @ 1:10PMTheCarConnection.com's editors have driven both the GMC Sierra 1500 and the Sierra Hybrid , and have written this road test summary from firsthand driving impressions. Editors have compared the Sierra with other full-size trucks , and have compiled a companion full review from other Web reviews and opinions, to give you a comprehensive ... See 360 Tour | Browse Photos
Add This Article To:Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 10:49PMThe French company Stantum announced a multi-touch tablet PC based on Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. The "Slate PC" includes a 10.1-inch resistive touchscreen display, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard disk drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an HDMI video output, according to the company.
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / Silverado HybridThursday, December 10, 2009 @ 9:10AMTheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the latest version of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the recently added Hybrid edition to bring you their expert opinions on its performance, styling, and features. Editors have compared the Silverado to other full-size trucks and compiled a companion full review that gives you a comprehensive look at other opinions from around the Web.
2009 Technical Excellence AwardsTuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 6:01PMWhat are the most interesting, important and innovative technology achievements of 2009? I polled the PCMag staff to find out what made our jaws drop.
Tech's Biggest Winners and Losers of 2009Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 6:00PMAs a tough year draws to a close, I look back on 2009's biggest stories and technology highs and lows.
Do something about your frozen fingers at the officeTuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 4:45PMSure, you could get some simple fingerless gloves to warm up your fingers when the office thermostat seems to be set too low this winter. But why do that when a high-tech gadget will do the trick?
Making the list: AW's Holiday Gift Guide:Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 9:23AMWe're sure there's a gearhead or two on your shopping list for the holidays. Or maybe you just want to eliminate the uncertainty and give yourself a gift.
Gifts for your favorite geekFriday, December 4, 2009 @ 9:35AMIn the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical. Some are fun. All would be good additions to your gift list for friends and family -- or your own wish list. (Ranked by price.)
Healthy holiday gift guideThursday, December 3, 2009 @ 11:47PMLooking for something different to give the fitness guru in your life? Whether someone is super active or a little on the lazy side, these fun fitness gifts can inspire anyone to slip on the sneakers and mix up their daily routines. What: The Finis SwiMP3 waterproof music player Cost: $159.
Tech gifts: 10 geeky gifts, from $18 to $100Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 4:28PMIn the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical.
For your favorite geekTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 8:14PMIn the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical. Some are fun. All would be good additions to your gift list for friends and family - or your own wish list. (Ranked by price.)
Gadget of the week - USB heating gloves (£14)Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 6:19PMBrrrrrr. Chilly mornings and icy evenings play havoc with the frozen fingers of the average computer user. But help is at hand, as it were, with these mittens-meet-fingerless-gloves which plug in to your USB slot. After five minutes, the internal heating pads warm up by 10 degrees, giving a boost to wintry digits. Then, peel back the tips and your newly warmed mitts are free to type, text and ...
Blueprint: How you can helpMonday, November 30, 2009 @ 10:14AMOver the past two months this column has run the Needs Lists of several local nonprofits. The Goodwill Career Center, Odyssey Healthcare, Community Connection of Northeast Georgia and Athens Hadassah all have had responses to their lists, yet they and the other organizations listed still need donations, especially during the holiday season.
Gifts Your Plant-Loving Friends Might DigThursday, November 26, 2009 @ 7:28PMYou've finished planting those daffodil bulbs you forgot about, thrown the last rotten tomato over the fence and performed the last tick check of the season.
Review: Durabook D14RM Rugged LaptopWednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 2:18PMWhen looking for a rugged laptop, Panasonic’s Toughbooks typically are the first option that comes to mind. They may be the dominant player in the field, but they aren’t the only one. GammaTech’s Durabook has a number of semi-rugged and fully-rugged computers available, some of which are on the affordable side, at least relative to [...]
Disability turns laughing matter in Channel 4 comedy showMonday, November 23, 2009 @ 10:47AMEvery character in Cast Offs, which starts tomorrow, is played by a disabled actor with the same disability From the one-armed presenter Cerrie Burnell joining CBeebies to James Partridge – who has a facial disfigurement – reading the lunchtime news on Five, disability in the media has itself been the subject of intense media interest in 2009. Channel 4's comedy Cast Offs is likely to add more ...