If you try to think about how big the Internet is, and how much data it contains, the results are mind-boggling. That hasn’t stopped the Internet Archive from trying to collect it all though, and now they’ve hit a big milestone: 10 petabytes. That’s 10,000 terabytes, or 10,000,000,000,000,000 bytes. It’s a bit. More »
Remember late last year when Recon Instruments introduced its MOD Live Android-enabled heads-up display for the likes of ski goggles?Joining the ranks of other optics makers, Oakley’s partnered with the company to seamlessly integrate the unit into its own goggles, dubbed Airwave. It’s not just another shell for the system, either, as Oakley will be providing a companion app that’ll work with iOS — which seems to be first official instance as such since Recon itself said it would be coming earlier this year. The MOD Live itself is otherwise the same right-eye positioned system (providing a perceived 14-inch display at five feet away) we’ve seen for almost a year now, so don’t expect to get the clearest picture if you’re left eye dominant or use contact lenses for distance. Furthermore, there’s still GPS for tracking friends / navigation, and Bluetooth to work with a water-resistant wrist remote that allows you to control your smartphone and the display itself. Of course, this also means Recon’s Android SDK will also be workable, as will your Contour camera.
If you’re interested in Oakley’s spin on the MOD Live, the Airwave will hit Apple stores on October 31st for $600 in your choice of black with a black Iridium lens, or a white with black graphics and a “fire” colored variant of the lens — yes, they’re interchangeable just like most of Oakley’s other specs. If you’re curious for further details in the meantime, check out the simulation video and press release after the break. Now, how about those full-on smart glasses to take on Google Glass as the company’s CEO mentioned in April?
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Oakley unveils Airwave ski goggles equipped with Recon’s MOD Live heads-up display, iOS app originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Children are masters at breaking toys. They also have a doctorate in getting themselves hurt. Kyosho’s remote-controlled helicopter mitigates both tendencies with one feature. The entire thing is inside a spherical plastic cage that protects both itself and the people it will inevitably hit. Better a slight bruise than a nasty cut.
If the company’s name didn’t clue you in as to where this toy is from, its bonus feature will. It has an atomizer, so you can put perfume in it and spread the fragrance around. Because that’s what every toy helicopter has been missing all along.
You can order the Space Ball on Kyosho’s online shop [JP] for ¥6,279 (~$79 USD). Perfume not included.
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On a dark night, there can be something malevolent and looming about the trees. They rustle suspiciously behind you. It’s like they’re hiding some invisible monster. Turns out they are, or it least it looks that way when you shine a projector at them. More »
China’s Huawei has found itself followed by a cloud of suspicion from governments and national security agencies, both in America, and futher afield. A recent announcement from Clearwire stating it will use the firms hardware in a network upgrade, however, could see some sunshine of confidence finally poking through. Reuters reports that the service provider consulted several technical departments from various federal agencies before making the decision. Clearwire already uses some Huawei equipment in its infrastructure, and it’s in these areas that the hardware will be used for upgrades. The firm went on to assure that, overall, less than 5 percent of its LTE budget involves Huawei gear, and irrespective of origin, all vendors are subject to approval from US government approved third parties.
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Clearwire moves forward with Huawei in network upgrades after federal consultation originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hmmm, the $99.95 Captioning Telephone is not something that you see everyday, considering how you are now able to “see” the phone calls that you cannot hear. Sporting a large, easy to read display screen, the Captioning Telephone offers free voice-to-caption service, and best of all is, you are not required to own any special equipment to get started in the first place. Senior citizens would definitely find the Captioning Telephone to be a decent addition to their arsenal of gizmos, where it works in a similar way as that of captioned TV. All words spoken by your caller will appear on a screen , scrolling right across so that you can keep up with the conversation in real time.
This allows you to give a correct answer or response as though you were still in the prime of your life. It will require you to have a high speed Internet connection though, as the technology used behind the generation of voice-to-text translation is pretty data intensive. Of course, should you not need the captioning function, just turn it off and the Captioning Telephone will function like any other standard phone. Other features include adjustable volume amplification, the ability to save captions for future review, and answering machine functionality.
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You can ask a gamer to go without a bath for a few days or perhaps just to exist on nothing but pepperoni pizza and fizzy drinks as their staple diet, but don’t ever, ever ask the gamer to use someone else’s rig for more than a day. It is somewhat akin to asking a Formula 1 driver to sit in the cockpit of somebody else’s car and ordering them to win the race. It just does not work, as a gaming rig is a very personal machine, one that has been built from the ground up to cater to one’s whims and fancies (according to the budget on hand, of course). Having said that, one important gaming accessory that should not be overlooked would be the mousepad. After all, once you have a top notch gaming mouse, you might as well go the whole nine yards and ensure your high end gaming mouse will glide along effortlessly on a surface worthy of its Teflon feet. Enter the ROCCAT Hiro 3D Supremacy Surface Gaming Mousepad.
This puppy hails from Germany, and is not quite ready for prime time action just yet. In fact, you will have to go through this Thanksgiving and Christmas without the ROCCAT Hiro 3D Supremacy in your stable of gaming peripherals, as it will only arrive in North America sometime in January next year. This is no ordinary gaming mousepad, as it opens up the category for a new high-performance cloth gaming pad. The main selling point? This is the world’s first mousepad that relies on an advanced new manufacturing process which results in smooth, rounded edges that will not ever fray, even after weeks and months of (abuse) extended use. The build process has been patented, creating an inseparable “power bond” between upper and lower surfaces so that this mousepad delivers unrivaled durability.
As for its gaming surface, the ROCCAT Hiro 3D Supremacy changes the game yet again, boasting of an exclusive vulcanized silicone playing field that sports a complex 3D structure, which ROCCAT claims will be able to deliver significantly increased gliding speed and control on both the X and Y axis. In short, your hand will be able to enjoy the ultimate command capability during even the most demanding of gaming sessions. Too bad there is no word on pricing at press time, but we do hope to find out more.
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[ ROCCAT introduces a no-fray gaming mousepad, the Hiro 3D Supremacy copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but this just leaves us speechless. Pictured above is a compressed 108,500 x 81,500 pixel image of 84 million stars across central parts of the Milky Way. Taken by the VISTA survey telescope at the ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, this 9-gigapixel photo is the result of thousands of individual images being meshed together. If it were printed out at the average resolution of a standard book it would measure a mind-boggling 9 x 7 meters. Using three separate infrared filters, VISTA is able to see through dust fields that normally obscure the view of an optical telescope. By studying this monumental image, astronomers hope to gain a better understanding of how galaxies form and evolve. If you’d like to take a look at this galactic work of art in its entirety, you can do so by visiting the source link below.
(Image credit: ESO/VVV Consortium)
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While the whack of two helmets might be an unavoidable part of some high intensity sports, knowing a little more about what’s going on during those impacts can mean the difference between a time out, and time in hospital. Reebok-CCM Hockey and electronics form MC10 have just announced that they are developing a wearable cap that will register the strength and severity of head impacts during games. The project is actually aimed at all sports and age-groups, and uses high-performance electronics reshaped into an ultra-thin, breathable, flexible system that technology partner, MC10, expects to also be much more affordable. The cap will allow quick analysis through the use of different colored readouts, illustrating the strength of impact. The product won’t be commercially available until next year however, but we’re already thinking of potential worthy collaborations.
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Reebok-CCM partnering on impact-sensing flexible sports cap, hopes to improve real-time injury analysis originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Two manuals for the LG E960 have appeared on LG’s website, confirming that the Nexus 4 will be available in 8GB and 16GB varieties. Both manuals feature diagrams of the device’s various features, as well as basic information on getting started with the handsets. This comes a couple days ahead of Google’s October 29 Android event.
Google is set to unveil the Nexus 4 next week at its Android event, as well as a 10-inch Samsung tablet and possibly an updated version of Android. The Nexus 4 will feature a quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 1.5GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 display – mostly likely LG’s True HD IPS+ panel. In addition, the Nexus 4 will be the first device running Android 4.2.
Android 4.2 is said to carry on the Jelly Bean name, and will usher in a variety of new features. Users will be able to put Play Store media in a home screen widget, while multiple user accounts per device will be supported via Tablet Sharing. Also included will be an updated panorama camera mode with support for horizontal and vertical panning.
This is the latest in a series of leaks and info tidbits that have emerged steadily over the past weeks. Earlier today, a lost Nexus 4 was discovered in a San Francisco bar. Before that, a Belarusian tech website published a review – replete with pictures – of the handset, detailing its hardware specs.
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LG E960 manuals confirm 8GB and 16GB Nexus 4 is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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