Feb 27

Nexus One coming to Verizon March 23rd?

Posted in: Google, NeXus, nexus one, NexusOne, rumor, rumors, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vodafone, vzw

What better way to start your Saturday afternoon than with another Nexus One release rumor. Without further ado, today we’ve got whispers care of Neowin that the recently-FCC’d CDMA device is launching on Verizon’s network March 23rd, perfect timing for the beginning of CTIA. And while that fits pretty neatly into that initial “Spring 2010” launch window, there’s really no way for us to corroborate at this point other than just taking their word for it. You can wait diligently, can’t ya?

Nexus One coming to Verizon March 23rd? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 27

BeBionic hand easy on eggs, tough on Coke cans

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The prosthetic hand plays Jenga and the keyboard, and comes with Power Grip skills. But can it wield a light saber as in “The Empire Strikes Back”?

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Feb 27

Newfangled nanoscale scanning technique could improve heart health

Posted in: Medicine, nanotechnology, research, science, Today's Chili, university

Oh, nanotechnology — your wonders never cease. Boffins at Imperial College London have been able to use live nanoscale microscopy (a technique called scanning ion conductance microscopy) in order to see the surface of the cardiac muscle cell at more detailed levels than those possible using conventional live microscopy. Without getting too gross on you, the new process could lead to improved designs of beta-blockers, the drugs that can retard the development of heart failure. Researchers are hoping that the findings could also lead to “improvements in current therapeutic approaches to treating heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms,” and while these exceptionally detailed images are helping the cardiac muscle right now, we’re hoping that this stuff could also bleed over to other fields of medicine. Ventricles crossed!

Newfangled nanoscale scanning technique could improve heart health originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 27

SilverStone HDDBoost gets reviewed, okayed for purchase by most Earthlings

Posted in: hard drive, HardDrive, hybrid, reviewed, SSD, Today's Chili

SilverStone’s HDDBoost is an interesting, if not completely unique, offering. It’s a relatively inexpensive (around $45) option for boosting performance in older machines, but it still requires the purchase of a decidedly not inexpensive SSD. For those with one already on hand (not to mention a traditional HDD), it allows you to have a RAID-type setup that provides peace of mind and a performance boost when it comes time to boot or load an application. Critics over at HardwareCanucks found that this little doohickey actually provided a noticeable increase in speed when coming from an older HDD-based setup, but those already using a WD Black Edition or Raptor probably “won’t see much of a difference in terms of load times.” They also point out that users should certainly use second-generation SSDs if picking one up, and if you’ve been searching for the next big breath of life to send to your aging desktop, you owe it to yourself to peek the full writeup.

SilverStone HDDBoost gets reviewed, okayed for purchase by most Earthlings originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 27

This week in Crave: The guilt-free edition

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Too busy not feeling guilty about your un-environmentally friendly gadget purchase to keep up with all matters Crave this week? Here’s some of what you missed.

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Feb 27

*Sigh* FastStone Capture Turns to Shareware…now $30

Posted in: Apple, Freeware, Microsoft, Newly Released, Screenshots, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on May 14, 2007 by CyberNet.

FastStone Capture

I’m sure many of you are going to be just as disappointed to hear that the FastStone Capture software is now shareware. Previously I have raved about how great this software is for taking screenshots, but a lot of that excitement was because it was available at no cost. Now you’ll have to fork over $29.95 if you want to get your hands on any of the future versions (lifetime upgrades are included).

They still offer the portable version, but even that requires registration after your 30–day trial is over:

Faststone Trial

The switch to shareware comes right after they released version 5.4 today with a few new features, including improved support for Windows Vista. Here is a full list of what’s new:

  • Added Fade Edge effect. Now edge effects can be applied to 4 edges instead of only 2 in previous versions.
  • Supports external editors (“Edit With” list in the FastStone Editor), which allows you to edit the captured screenshot with specified external editors. This feature enables you to add virtually unlimited editing capabilities to the program
  • Added option “Open in External Program” to “Auto Save” section in the Settings, which allows you to open the captured image in a specified program automatically
  • Enhanced the Screen Magnifer
  • Solved some compatibility issues in Windows Vista

There’s nothing revolutionary in this release that would cause me to pay for the upgrade. So if you’re thinking about upgrading I would personally hold off, and even still I think I’m more likely to buy SnagIt given that it has more features for almost the same cost. This is a really disappointing loss for the freeware community. :(

I did manage to jump over to Download.com and grab FastStone Capture 5.3, which was the last free version to be offered. Luckily I caught this before most download sites updated their files. You can download the FREE FastStone Capture 5.3 from my mirror.

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Feb 27

Kalkhoff’s pedal-assist electric bicycles now available in North America — cruisers unite!

Posted in: bike, germany, Today's Chili, Transportation, usa

Europeans have been cruising around on Kalkhoff e-bikes for millenniums now, but ye old Americans have been forced to either walk, pedal similar two-wheeled machines with our own energy, or fire up the HEMI-based Charger while throwing a finger up at Ma Earth. Thankfully, Portland’s own Greenlight Bikes is doing what no one else would: importing these beauts for enjoyment here on US soil. What’s most interesting is that the company’s range of pedal-assist electric bicycles (or pedelecs, for those “in the know”) don’t look much different than the Schwinn Windwood Cruiser that your dad still uses to fetch the mail with, but believe it or not, an electric motor is included in order to “supplement the power a rider applies to the pedals, providing a smooth, predictable boost.” Too bad that extra oomph won’t be yours without spending between $2,499 and $3,399.

Kalkhoff’s pedal-assist electric bicycles now available in North America — cruisers unite! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 27

Twitter-enabled LED table lets you get your Lite-Brite on from afar

Posted in: diy, homebrew, LED, Today's Chili, twitter
Well, here’s a bit of a twist on the ever popular DIY Twitter gadget. Rather than controlling a device via Twitter, or having a device simply display or read tweets aloud, the folks behind this LED-stuffed table have taken a slightly more artistic approach by relying on the tweeting masses to generate patterns of light on the table. That’s done with a combination of a hashtag and a specific format for entering colors and coordinates, which head first for a MacBook Pro before being transmitted to the table via Bluetooth. Not content to leave it there, the table’s creators have even set up a live USTREAM feed to let you see the results of your tweet. Hit up the link below to try it out for yourself.

Twitter-enabled LED table lets you get your Lite-Brite on from afar originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 27

Palm releases WebOS 1.4, adds video capture, Flash 10.1 plug-in

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The update includes video capture, plug-in support, improved battery life, and app performance, among other changes, for Pre and Pixi smartphone users.

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Feb 27

Palm’s webOS 1.4 update now available for Sprint, O2 and Movistar phones

Posted in: breaking news, BreakingNews, ota, palm, pre, Today's Chili, update, webos

No leaks or release date rumors this time, a mere 39MB download is all that separates your Sprint, O2 or Movistar connected Pre from video recording, Flash, enhanced message notifications and much-desired performance and battery life improvements. Verizon, Bell and Telcel customers are unfortunately still waiting for their day in the sun, only specified by the official Palm blog as “soon.” Check out Palm’s trailer for the new features and the full webOS 1.4 changelog after the break, after queueing up the download of course.

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Palm’s webOS 1.4 update now available for Sprint, O2 and Movistar phones originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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