Gadgets
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iPosture – Don’t be a Slouch22 February 2012, 2:52 pm
I guess it would be no secret that I am a bit of a sloucher, after all, I am in front of a computer for most of the day, but I think it all started because when I was a young kid, I was taller than all the boys, whatever the case, poor posture isn’t attractive, [...]...
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iPhone Weight Loss Tracking Scale22 February 2012, 1:30 pm
“There’s an app for that…” has proved to be quite the marketing mantra for folks who are huge fans of the iPhone (and of course, the iPod). For those who are looking out for different methods of maintaining their weight (or keeping track of their weight loss regime’s effectiveness), here is the $69.95 iPhone Weight [...]...
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CD Direct digitizes music to MP3 format22 February 2012, 1:00 pm
I don’t know about you, but purchasing an audio track in the MP3 format still does not beat the feeling of holding a physical CD in hand, be it an album or a single. After all, we humans are physical creatures, so to live in a physical world with representations in the form of objects [...]...
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Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch22 February 2012, 12:30 pm
If you love heading underwater for some Nemo-watching sessions, then you would definitely do well to own a timepiece that is able to withstand the rigors of underwater life. After all, it can be all too easy to lose yourself when you are underwater, considering how everything beneath the sea level seems so surreal. Here [...]...
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ProAktivo Sports Tracker22 February 2012, 12:00 pm
The battle of the bulge is something many of us make attempts to fight, with varying levels of success, of course. There are many tools in the market to help one achieve one’s fitness goals, but the most important one is free and still remains the essential ingredient in all weight loss programs – determination [...]...
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the Ramos Alarm Clock – When Oversleeping is simply NOT an Option.21 February 2012, 5:17 pm
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’m a serial “alarm setter”. What this means is that if I have an important event, like catching a plane or a court appearance (never been to court, and I wasn’t speeding anyway) I not only set my regular alarm clock, but one or two backup alarms, just in [...]...
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Apple factories hid child workers, employees claim22 February 2012, 5:41 pm
The factory that produces the iPhone and iPad has been accused of hiding child workers from labour inspectors....
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Pinterest guide: What it is, how to start and who to follow22 February 2012, 5:33 pm
Katie Collins presents her guide to Pinterest -- and explains why it's going to be the next big social networking sensation in the UK....
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Nearly 1 million UK homes to need 4G TV filters22 February 2012, 5:12 pm
Almost a million UK homes will need special filters for their tellies to cope with 4G interference....
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Samsung Series 9 skinny laptop on sale Saturday22 February 2012, 2:27 pm
Samsung's new Series 9 ultrabook will be on sale from Saturday, 25 February. Read up on it here....
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Your private messages revealed to government in new plans22 February 2012, 2:09 pm
Broadband providers and phone networks are to reveal to authorities your every phone call, text message, email and private social network message....
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Windows 8 will have UK English for proper spellings22 February 2012, 1:08 pm
The next generation of Windows will come with UK English as standard, so we can have proper spellings rather than Americanisms....
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Samsung Galaxy phones and Tabs to stream Blockbuster movies22 February 2012, 12:31 pm
Samsung is taking on Netflix, Spotify and iTunes with streaming on your Samsung phone, tablet or TV -- and all thanks to Blockbuster....
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Nokia teases new camera phone with snowy video22 February 2012, 12:15 pm
Nokia's teased a new camera phone, with a snowy video inviting us to 'get ready to capture a pure view'....
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Gallery: Sony PS Vita on sale now in the UK22 February 2012, 12:10 pm
The PS Vita is now on sale in the UK, and we've got some shots from the midnight launch at Game on Oxford Street....
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BBM, iMessage and others lost mobile networks £8.8bn22 February 2012, 10:57 am
Mobile network operators have lost an estimated £8.8bn thanks to free messaging apps....
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Your private messages revealed to government in new plans22 February 2012, 2:09 pm
Broadband providers and phone networks are to reveal to authorities your every phone call, text message, email and private social network message....
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Gallery: Sony PS Vita on sale now in the UK22 February 2012, 12:10 pm
The PS Vita is now on sale in the UK, and we've got some shots from the midnight launch at Game on Oxford Street....
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Google augmented reality Android glasses on sale this year22 February 2012, 10:34 am
Google's Terminator-style augmented reality glasses could go on sale this year, reports suggest....
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Heartbeats to replace passwords for gadget security?21 February 2012, 5:08 pm
Your brain can't cope with all the passwords spilling out of your head, but your heart can, as heartbeat recognition becomes a reality....
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PS Vita cheapest deal is £197 at Asda21 February 2012, 1:15 pm
The PS Vita arrives tomorrow, and you can get your hands on one for just £197 if you head over to Asda....
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PS Vita, iPod touch and Nintendo 3DS compared in video21 February 2012, 11:41 am
We compare the iPod touch, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita in this video comparison....
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Underground explorer online community celebrated in video20 February 2012, 4:25 pm
We discover Churchill's secret Second World War bunker with underground explorers Subterranea Britannica in this video....
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The Simpsons free iPhone and iPad game out soon20 February 2012, 1:22 pm
Electronic Arts is set to launch an official Simpsons game for free for Apple devices, and Android soon after. Expect it to be huge....
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Angry Birds Space blasts off on 22 March20 February 2012, 1:01 pm
There's a new version of Angry Birds coming next month, and it promises to be out of this world....
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Call of Duty coming to PS Vita this autumn20 February 2012, 12:36 pm
War-sim Call of Duty will be landing on Sony's PlayStation Vita console in the autumn....
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Military’s Secret X-37B Robotic Space Shuttle Returns to Earth5 December 2010, 8:10 pm
Originally a NASA project, the X-37B became the military's secret unmanned space shuttle in 2004. When the X-37B launched last April, no one knew what was really going on. Foreign media saw the launch as a signal of space militarization. Officials say the spacecraft is undergoing testing....
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Robot Box is Facebook for your Robots. Share your robots and make friends.28 November 2010, 9:28 pm
Robot Box is a community oriented site where users share the robots they have created. Local robotics groups, user created robot showcases, and part reviews are popular features of the site. Robot Box allows you to create relationships with other users, almost like a supped’ up Facebook for your robot creations!...
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Are you looking for a Robotics Job? Get Robotics Jobs Will Help You Get Hired.28 November 2010, 8:41 pm
Get Robotics Jobs is a great resource for robotics professionals or hiring managers to seek or fill jobs in the robotics industry. Their listings are easy to use and don’t require you to login like other job search sites. One click allows a job hunter to quickly sort listings by country, state, and keyword. Get Robotics Jobs’ listings are up to date and plentiful. This site is an excellent tool for anyone looking for employment in the field of robotics....
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Rat Brain Controls Small Cyborg Robot! With Video!15 November 2010, 9:08 am
Robot is controlled entirely by lab grown rat brain cells. The team grows neurons on an electrode array, which via wireless (bluetooth) communication receives signals from the robot's ultrasonic sensors....
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Like us on Facebook! Robotics Blog has a Facebook page!14 November 2010, 12:31 am
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Robotic Deer Helps Officers Thwart Illegal Hunting!13 November 2010, 7:51 pm
This robotic deer helps protect wildlife and citizens from illegal hunting. The remote controlled deer has a moving head and tail. Officers bust hunters shooting from their cars shortly after the shooters are tricked by this life-like animatronic deer....
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Electroadhesive Gripper Gives Robots Sticky Hands7 November 2010, 6:24 pm
Using electricity in a robot hand to pick up objects! This new technology is called electroadhesive gripping, and it allows robots to grip a wide array of objects and surfaces. Traditionally, robots have had a hard time gripping objects because there are few good universal grippers. Most objects are very different from each other, with different textures, sizes, and physical properties. Using electroadhesion, grippers may be designed to pick up many more objects than previous robot grippers coul...
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Surgical Robots With Tactile Force Feedback Allow Surgeons to Feel Their Cuts.16 October 2010, 4:27 pm
Surgical robot 'Sofie' has force feedback to allow surgeons to feel their cuts. An important advancement for medical science and robotic surgery....
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Google Car Drives by Itself In the City, humanless for 1000 Miles.15 October 2010, 1:59 am
Google's autonomous car, which is a highly modified Toyota Prius, has logged over 1000 miles of humanless driving!...
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Segway RMP 200 Bots Used To Train Snipers as Moving Targets.10 April 2010, 1:31 am
Check out this video of modified Segway bots being used to simulate human targets in a live fire sniper training exercise. The bots are programmed to react much like real humans would. After a target is hit the bots are programmed to scatter....
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