Twitter ruling: full statement from Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) However misguided, Mr Thomas intended the message to be humorous. (b) However naive, Mr Thomas did not intend the message to go beyond his followers, who were mainly friends and family. (c) Mr Thomas took reasonably swift action to remove the message. (d) Mr Thomas has expressed remorse and…
Lenovo launches new IdeaPad laptop models
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Lenovo Philippines on Wednesday launched its newest IdeaPad laptops which aim to bridge the gap between the no-frills netbook computers and the traditional laptops. The computer-maker’s IdeaPads S300 and S400 are positioned as “affordable thin and light” for consumers who want more computing power than a netbook and…
Baxter The Worker Robot Puts In The Hours So You Don’t Have To
While I doubt this guy will replace the Homer Simpsons of the world, Baxter by Boston-based Rethink Robotics is a robot that could definitely give the average button pushers a run for their money. The $22,000 robot essentially does chores. You tell it to stand in a room and watch Baxter…
iRobot’s CEO Discusses Acquisition of Evolution Robotics, Inc. Conference …
John J. Leahy Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Analysts Jim A. Ricchiuti Needham & Co. LLC Adam Fleck Morningstar Research
Supply Chain News: Rethink Robotics Releases First New Product in Much …
Sept. 19, 2012 Supply Chain News: Rethink Robotics Releases First New Product in Much Anticipated Announcement Meet Baxter; Company Says Robot will Help Save US Manufacturing, Can be Programmed by Non-Techies in About One Hour SCDigest Editorial Staff Rethink Robotics, a start-up company launched in 2008 by the man who gave us…
iOS 6: The iPad Clock app
The fact that the iPad never had its own built-in Clock app always seemed like a curious omission. After all, the iPhone has had one from the day it launched; I don’t know about you, but the iPhone’s alarm is what wakes me up every weekday morning. In iOS 6, Hardly….
Windows 8 System Builder will replace full version at retail
PC hobbyists will get a big break if new information on Windows 8’s pricing structure is correct. The full non-upgrade versions of Windows appear to be gone from retail shelves in Microsoft’s next generation operating system, replaced by a much cheaper System Builder version. Microsoft first began offering System Builder…
NASA Funds 8 Advanced Robotics Projects
Defense Robots: Fast, Flexible, And Tough (click image for larger view and for slideshow)NASA is investing $2.7 million to kick off eight advanced robotics projects aimed at improving robot technology as part of its long-term goal of putting a human on Mars. The projects, part of the White House’s National…
Three Android smartphone alternatives to rival the iPhone 5
Android and Apple don’t get along, and their ongoing war for consumers gets heated this time of year when smartphone debuts become as synonymous with summertime as Hollywood blockbusters. Five years after the arrival of the very first iPhone, Apple has improved its flagship device. But that time also gave…
National Cheeseburger Day: Check-In via #Foursquare and Help Fight Hunger
Today is National Cheeseburger Day! As if we really needed an excuse to celebrate the warm juicy goodness of ground beef grilled to perfection, dripping with gooey cheese, nestled in a fluffy warm bun, topped with cool, crisp lettuce, juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh pickles and onions (I may want a…
