July 2005

Fully-Autonomous Vehicle Driven by Mac OS X

Team Banzai, one of 40 teams from around the country to advance to the national semi-finals of the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, developed “Dora� — the world’s first fully-autonomous vehicle driven by Mac OS X. The team’s entire development and race management efforts use Apple Mac OS X technology.

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Soyo TechAID Diagnostic Card

TROUBLE-SHOOTER! The Soyo TechAID Diagnostic Card is an efficient way to detect computer hardware problems. Simply plug it into the PCI slot and a complete diagnostic test will detect the defective hardware. This debugging card will assist any technician (from novice to advance user) in accurately locating a hardware problem faster, by displaying an easy-to-follow [...]

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Qatar to use robots as camel jockeys

GfG Notes: I saw this on the local news last night and figured GfGers would enjoy… you have got to find a video, it’s hilarious! – Giz With the reins in one hand and a whip in the other, the purple-jerseyed rider prodded a camel around the track. But this jockey wasn’t the usual underfed [...]

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Microsoft Unveils Official Name for “Longhorn� and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals

Company announces official name of its next-generation Windows client operating system. REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2005 — Today Microsoft Corp. announced the official name of its next-generation Windows® client operating system, formerly code-named “Longhorn.� Video of the name announcement can be seen via the link below.

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SuperMag – Magnetic Genius Construction Kit

These addictive high-tech thingamabobs showcase one of natures most prevalent invisible forces – magnetism! It’s a mini desktop construction set built from small highly magnetic rods and nickel plated spheres that allow you to create complex structures (that can be incredibly strong) all the while avoiding those prosaic action items from yesterdays departmental meetings. Your [...]

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Bionic Suit Offers Wearers Super-Strength

By John Boyd, New Scientist A ROBOT suit has been developed that could help older people or those with disabilities to walk or lift heavy objects. Dubbed HAL, or hybrid assistive limb, the latest versions of the suit will be unveiled this June at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, which opened last month. [...]

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iPod Mini TuneDok Car Holder

We can’t help it – more iPod accessories. This innovation from Belkin makes it easy to take along your iPod mini and play tunes in your car. Simply place your iPod mini into the TuneDok and let the flexible cradle hold it in position for easy access. TuneDok provides security and stability, along with flexible [...]

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Videos may come to iPods

By Matthew Yi, Chronicle Staff Writer Speculation that Apple Computer Inc. may soon start selling an iPod that plays digital videos got a boost on Monday with reports the firm is negotiating with recording companies to license their music videos. Apple, which is looking for the next big hit to complement its hugely successful online [...]

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Sony DVP-CX985V 400 Disc Progressive DVD / SACD Player

Store your collection of DVD movies and audio CDs in Sony’s DVP-CX985V progressive-scan DVD/SACD player, and they’ll just be ready for playback at a moment’s notice. The DVP-CX985V multiformat mega-changer stores 400 discs and is compatible with DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, SACD (Super Audio CD) multichannel discs, and CD-R/RW discs with CD and MP3 audio. Other DVD [...]

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Google Earth makes its Debut

By Tom Gromak, The Detroit News Hardly a week goes by, it seems, when the folks at Google aren’t kicking out some nifty or seriously useful new service or digital gadget. This week: It’s Google Earth. It’s essentially an easy-to-navigate local interface for the Google Maps 3-D satellite imagery already available on the Web. But [...]

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