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So you want a Wacom tablet but need something a little bigger than average? The company has two new products that you might be interested in, the Cintiq 24HD touch and Cintiq 22HD. The Cintiq 24HD has a large 24-inch display with multitouch support, capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors while also covering 97% of the Adobe RGB color gamut. The tablet features physical controls as well for menu selection and access to program shortcuts.

The Cintiq 24HD touch comes with a counter-weighted stand as well for the best ergonomics possible, with users able to select the best possible position. Wacom say that Corel Painter 12.2 is compatible with the new tablet, so you’ll be able to make use of all the functionality and real estate straight away. On top of that, Wacom says the tablet will play nice with the Cintiq pen which supports software from Adobe, Corel, and Autodesk. The tablet isn’t cheap though, starting at $3,699.

The Cintiq 22HD, meanwhile, offers a similar experience but without support for multitouch. You’ll have to rely on the Cintiq pen to create your latest masterpiece, although here you get the added benefit of a more flexible stand. You can adjust it to almost any position, and swivel the tablet while you’re working to approach work from the best possible angle. The physical ExpressKeys off to the sides can also be customized to launch favorite tools or functions.

As for pricing, the Cintiq 22HD won’t quite be as exorbitant at $1,999, but maybe think this one through before you throw down the cash. It should be shipping from today, while the larger 24HD touch will be available sometime in August.

Wacom announces Cintiq 22HD and Cintiq 24HD touch is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Fujitsu has developed two new mobile
PCs – a hybrid tablet and a convertible notebook – all set up and
ready for Windows 8 and the business-end of the computer market.

Defense technology company Raytheon has announced that it will be helping the US Army design and develop the next generation of the Air Warrior System, dubbed the Air Soldier System. The contract – which is valued at $4.7 million – will see Raytheon developing an ensemble of “wearable electronics that enhance life support and tactical capabilities.”

According to the terms of the contract, the company will be responsible for developing three of the six components that make up the Integrated Personal Electronics suite in the Air Soldier System. Perhaps most importantly, this includes the Soldier Computer Module, which serves as the processing unit for the whole system. Also included in Raytheon’s responsibilities are the development of the Personal Display Module and the Mission Display Module, which provide a user interface for the system and mission and navigation information respectively.

Raytheon Technical Services Company President John Harris took some time today to comment on the improvements found in this iteration of the Air Soldier System. “Among other developments, the Air Soldier System will be lighter, last longer and provide more integrated controls,” he said. “This translates to enhanced situational awareness that better supports the mission.”

[via Raytheon]

Raytheon granted contract to develop Air Soldier System for US Army is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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There’s not long to go now until the official release of The Dark Knight Rises. Early feedback surrounding the flick has been overwhelmingly positive, and over the weekend Warner released a 13-minute featurette for fans looking for as much info surrounding the film as possible. If you’re worried that it will be filled with spoilers, then you can relax. There’s some new footage in in the video to feast your eyes on as well.

The cast and crew of the movie detail what audiences should expect from The Dark Knight Rises, including the setup for the movie and the main source of conflict. Most of the footage can already be found in the various teasers and trailers, but there are some new shots to be seen, as well as some behind the scenes footage mixed in for good measure.

The most striking thing about the movie just based off this new video is the scale. Christopher Nolan isn’t known for heavy use of CGI, using it only when absolutely necessary, and that’s reflected in the huge sets that have been built along with the sheer number of extras cast for one specific scene. Needless to say, we’re pretty excited about the movie. Make sure to watch the video above if you haven’t already, and go book those tickets for the film to ensure you’ll be able to watch it on July 20th.

The Dark Knight Rises 13-minute featurette teases story and scale is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you ask me, 3D printing is the future – of everything. I think that within the next two decades, we’ll be using 3D printing technology (or variants thereof) to manufacture everything from parts for cars to replacement organs for humans. And robots are already used widely in food production, so why not a 3D printer that can create lunch? That’s exactly what the guy behind the BurritoB0t has in mind.

The Burritob0t is just what it sounds like – a robotic printer/extruder that can output burritos. Interactive designer/builder Marko Manriquez came up with the idea of a robot that can fabricate burritos after realizing the overlap between 3D printing (additive assembly and interchangeable ingredients) with burrito construction.

The BurritoB0t is designed to automatically create 3D printed burritos by layering and extruding components to produce a fully customizable, edible Tex-Mex treat. Marko already has a prototype of the machine (tech details here), but it isn’t ready for prime time (or meal time) just yet. From the looks of this video clip below, there’s a plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to complete the BurritoB0t to feed hungry New Yorkers – but it doesn’t look like the fundraiser has started yet from what I can tell.

Whether or not the BurritoB0t ever sees the light of day at your local Taco Bell isn’t really important though. This is really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of robotic food construction. I can envision a day when 3D printing is fast enough that you’ll be able to dial up a recipe from your mobile device, and 3 minutes later, your fully-assembled meal will pop out of its tray. Now whether or not it tastes good… That’s a whole other question.