Sep 28
A play on the words “gohan” (for cooked rice) and “pan” (bread), Sanyo’s device gives you more options for your rice than just making sushi.
Sep 28
Operation Cyber Storm III underway, makes digital certificates cool again
Posted in: security, Today's Chili, wargadget
Fans of cyberwarfare (which we are, if only because we like to imagine that it looks like Battlezone) take note: following hot on the heels previous Cyber Storm I and II and Cyber ShockWave wargames, the Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring a little something called Cyber Storm III. Starting yesterday, the three-day exercise simulates more than 1,500 different types of attack, with a special emphasis on identities, trust relationships, and digital certificates. As Brett Lambo, director of Homeland Security’s Cyber Exercise Program, told AFP, “we’re kind of using the Internet to attack itself. At a certain point the operation of the Internet is reliant on trust — knowing where you’re going is where you’re supposed to be.” The exercise will test the National Cyber Incident Response Plan as well as the new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. But you can breathe easily: the operation is focusing on defense, not offense (for now).
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Sep 28
The Logitech Wireless Headset F540 Connects to Multiple Consoles
Posted in: console, gaming, headset, logitech, MP3 Digital Audio, Today's Chili, video games, Wireless
Imagine if you could switch between your PlayStation 3, XBox 360, and your Wii or other game console seamlessly without having to remove your headphones to hear the audio, or in some cases even to talk smack with the friends you’re gaming with. That’s what the new Logitech Wireless Headset F540 was built for: superior audio, ease of use, and seamless switching between up to three consoles. The F540 headset, available for pre-order at $149.99 list, comes with a base station with three RCA audio inputs so you can connect three audio sources to the same headset.
The F540 has built-in support for voice chat through the PlayStation 3 and the XBox 360, so if you connect those consoles, you won’t have to do anything special to use voice chat with other gamers. The headset is completely wireless, recharges its 10-hour batteries over micro-USB, and features a noise-cancelling microphone so your teammates hear you and not your dog barking in the background. All of your audio controls are right on the earcup, so you can control the volume, mute the microphone, or switch audio inputs just by tapping the side of your head.
Sep 28
Everyone’s suffered from a little foot odor at some point in their lives, but if yours is particularly bad or you suffer from it particularly often, you’ve probably spent a good amount of money on ointments, sprays, and other products designed to be miracle cures. According to the folks behind the Steri-Shoe, a new product that promises to eliminate foot odor and infections permanently, a lot of people treat the problem and then put their feet back in the same old shoes, re-infecting them with whatever ailment that’s causing the problem.
The Steri-Shoe is a foot-shaped ultraviolet light that fits into your shoes and bathes the inside with germ-killing UV light, the same way a number of other sterilizing products do with toothbrushes, for example. The Steri-Shoe has to be stuffed into a shoe to work, and comes with cloth covers so you can use it with sandals. You can buy one of four different sizes for $129.95 direct from Steri-Shoe, and replacement UV lamps are available for $11.95 each.
[via GadgetLab]
Sep 28
We’ve been wanting to try out Kangaroo TV’s FanVision in-stadium video handheld ever since we first heard it was coming to 10 NFL teams (and the Michigan Wolverines) this year, and we finally got our chance last night during the Packers / Bears game here in Chicago. The system is actually super interesting, as it’s the only large-scale DVB-T operation we’ve seen in the States; FanVision sets up a private network for each team and sports event they work with. At Soldier Field, that means there are two transmitters at either end of the field for people in the stadium, and another located in the scoreboard so the devices work while people are tailgating in the parking lot. The system has about 8Mbps of bandwidth, so each of the 10 channels on the device streams at about 800Kbps, a quality level the produces some blockiness but is perfectly watchable on the FanVision handheld’s 4.3-inch QVGA screen.
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NFL FanVision review — and behind the scenes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep 28
Pixel Qi’s low power displays could be a second screen for your laptop or smartphone. Pixel Qi has partnered with a German company to offer its 10-inch displays that can be hooked up to another device using USB.
The secondary display could come in handy for extra real estate or to show someone else screen information, says Pixel Qi. Customers can plug in the Pixel Qi display using a wired or wireless USB.
“This extra screen would be small and light enough to carry, very low power, offer crisp text for good reading and be readable in any light – even in sunlight,” says Pixel Qi in a statement.
The USB-connected screens should help widen Pixel Qi’s reach among consumers. Since March, Pixel Qi has been offering a 10.1 -inch displays for $275. But the displays were compatible with only two models of netbooks–the Samsung N130 and Lenovo S10. And users had to take a screwdriver to their PC and swap out the screen themselves.
Pixel Qi first showed its screens in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The display called 3Qi operates in three modes: a full-color LCD transmissive mode; a low-power, sunlight-readable, reflective e-paper mode; and a transflective mode that makes the LCD display visible in sunlight.
While technically impressive, a major challenge for Pixel Qi has been finding ways to get these displays into the hands of consumers. That’s why it seems to have partnered with German company Display Solutions, which has developed a driver board that can be combined with the Pixel Qi screen.
The entire module can be plugged into a laptop or even some phones via USB to create a second screen. The modules will start selling next month. Pixel Qi hasn’t disclosed pricing for the module.
See Also:
- Up Close and Personal With the Pixel Qi Display
- DIY: How to Install a Pixel Qi Display in Your Netbook
- Pixel Qi Hybrid E-Ink LCD Screens for Your Own Netbook
- Vaporware 2009: Inhale the Fail
Photo: Pixel Qi
Sep 28
BlackBerry 6 shows up on Bold 9700, Pearl 3G — and we check it out
Posted in: BlackBerry, hands-on, RIM, Today's Chili, video
To the untrained eye, you might think you’re looking at a garden variety Bold 9700 here — but you’d be wrong. So wrong! It’s actually running BlackBerry 6, something that no device other than the touchscreen-equipped Torch has managed to do in public (in an official capacity, anyway) so far. We’re not convinced that the multiple home screen navigation bar concept translates very well here — you’ve got to scroll up then left or right to move between bars, which seems like too much trouble when you can just get to your entire list of apps with approximately the same amount of effort. The WebKit browser is unquestionably a huge improvement over what BlackBerry OS 5.0 users are used to, but we still witnessed it bog down significantly when checking out ye olde standby engadget.com, to the point where other UI actions in the OS were impacted. We guess it’s going to take another generation of hardware or two with quicker cores (and more RAM) to fix up that stuff… hopefully. In addition to the 9700, we also checked out the re-upped Pearl 3G, which is exactly what you’d expect in practice: the same user experience, just narrower. A rep told us that the updates are expected to launch within a few weeks, though it’ll depend on your carrier. Follow the break for some quick videos!
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Sep 28
Nero’s newest multimedia tools
Posted in: Today's ChiliNero’s latest multimedia tools, Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD and Video Premium HD, aim to offer a complete HD experience for creative video enthusiasts. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20017916-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p
Sep 28
Mozilla officially rejects plans for a standalone browser for iPhone, but the browser-maker does plan to expand its Firefox Home app for iPhone, and create similar apps for other mobile platforms. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20017921-233.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPhone Atlas/a/p
Sep 28
T-Mobile G2 preview
Posted in: Android, froyo, HTC, impressions, Phones, preview, smartphone, t-mobile, Today's Chili, video
Well, well, well… would you look at what we found lounging around Best Buy’s NYC holiday event! Yes, indeed, it’s the T-Mobile G2 (the US version of the HTC Desire Z if you happen to think it looks familiar). After months of leaks and blurry shots we finally got to check out T-Mobile and HTC’s G1 replacement, and it’s got everything we’ve been waiting for — a 3.7-inch display, Android 2.2, 4GB of internal memory, an 800MHz Snapdragon processor and a 5 megapixel cam with a flash. Oh, what’s it like to use? That answer, dear friends, is after the break along with a hands-on video.
Gallery: T-Mobile G2 preview / hands-on
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T-Mobile G2 preview originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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