World’s first ethical smartphone unveiled
The world’s first fair-trade smartphone will be unveiled to the public in London this week, marking a leap forward in ethical technology. The Dutch firm behind the phone said it had worked closely with pressure groups to ensure the smartphone, called Fairphone, was the most ethically sourced product available. Smartphone…
Sony throws HDTV shoppers a curve
Sony Bravia S990A HDTV is the first curved LED LCD set. As if shopping for a new HDTV wasn’t complicated enough, Sony added another option for HDTV purchasers on Wednesday. The latest choice: Would you prefer your screen to be flat or curved? Yes, the curved screen era is…
Best HDTV ever: $10000 LG and $9000 Samsung OLEDs face off
Never mind the sticker shock, there’s a TV technology revolution happening that will eventually make its way to your house. OLED, the first totally new direct-view technology to appear in decades, has finally arrived on our shores. With their new 55-inch models, both LG and Samsung promise the best big-screen…
Bots inspired by Ifugao culture are PHL entry to Robotics Olympiad
Ifugao culture-inspired robots are the Philippines’ entries in the World Robotics Olympiad in Jakarta, Indonesia this November, accoding to a report on State of the Nation. “[Ang] mga youth ngayon, they’re mainly engaged sa mga gadgets,” said Romyr Cruz, Head Coach of the Dr. Yangas Colleges High School Robotics Center,…
Adafruit tutorial turns your Raspberry Pi into an ad-blocking WiFi access point
Ads can be a buzzkill, especially when they’re so pervasive they become distractions. Luckily, Adafruit has a new tutorial that turns your Raspbery Pi into a WiFi access point that doubles as a mighty ad-blocking machine for any device — be it an iPad or an Xbox — that connects…
World’s largest walking robot is a fire-breathing dragon … of course
If you’re making the world’s largest walking robot, obviously you go all out and make it spectacular. Something that can shoot flames. Otherwise, what’s the point? After more than a decade of planning and work, the “Tradinno” project received the recognition it deserved. Listed in the newly released “Guinness World…
Pre-orders begin for Apple’s new iPhone 5c
The new lower-cost iPhone 5C is shown at an iPhone event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.(Photo: Glenn Chapman, AFP/Getty Images) SHARE 142 CONNECTEMAILMORE SAN FRANCISCO Pre-orders for Apple’s new iPhone 5c kicked off at 12:01 a.m. PT at Apple.com and websites for the major wireless carriers. The…
Bee-line robotics more than just a buzz
Bees have long been renowned in the scientific world as one of the most efficient flying machines on Earth. Now, in what may seem like science-fiction, University of Queensland researchers have studied their flight patterns in virtual reality in a bid to develop insect-sized robots. ”We are thinking this can…
BlackBerry could be torn apart as potential buyers weigh their options
BlackBerry is looking for a buyer, but it appears that buyers are interested most in stripping the struggling cellphone maker for parts. Reuters reports that a number of potential bidders have been eyeing BlackBerry’s operating system as well as the patents around its famous keyboards, but not the company as…
Report: Google Knows Nearly Every WiFi Password in the World
Google knows nearly every WiFi password in the world, according to a new report published Thursday in a prominent tech website. Computerworld’s Michael Horowitz explained in his “Defensive Computing” blog that if you, or even a friend, have logged on your WiFi network with an Android device, chances are Google…
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