Live out your fantasies of parading about like everybody’s favorite yellow-suited detective with the WristLinx X3X two-way radio from XACT Communication. Stylish and versatile, the wristwatch-like X3X houses both a digital clock and a 22-channel FRS/GMRS 2-way walkie-talkie with a 1.5-mile range.
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By Katie Dean
On the internet, there’s no shortage of techies offering tips on how to build a personal video recorder or turn an iPod into a universal remote. Now a new magazine, Make, aims to put such ideas in print form, featuring a plethora of do-it-yourself tips for modifying and manipulating gadgets. To be launched early next year, Make is the first magazine developed by O’Reilly Media, best known as a publisher of programming books. Dale Dougherty, vice president of online publishing for O’Reilly and developer of its Hacks series, conceived the plan for the magazine as a “Martha Stewart for geeks.”
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By Duncan Walker, BBC News Online Magazine
The inventor’s lot is a hard one. Months of work are all too often followed by the realisation that nobody is interested in the idea. But are inventors about to buck the trend? While there is no shortage of people sitting around having their own “eureka!” moments, few succeed in taking their grand design from the drawing board to the shop floor, says says veteran inventor Professor Heinz Wolff. From Thursday, hundreds of would-be James Dysons are hoping to beat the odds, selling their ideas to the public and potential investors at the British Invention Show in London.
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by Coury Turczyn
It’s safe to say that Dave Foley has made his mark in the annals of comedy greatness: The Kids in the Hall, News Radio, A Bug’s Life, and (yes) Celebrity Poker Showdown. Why, might you ask, would such a royal comedic personage as Dave Foley want to visit The Screen Savers? Well, he also happens to be a tech geek who watches the show. We managed to snare Dave as he waited in the Green Room and we asked him a few questions.
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By Marguerite Reardon, Staff Writer, CNET News.com
The Navy is finally getting onboard when it comes to updating its dress code to include 21st century personal technology. Last week, the Navy announced it has revamped its official dress code to be more compatible with modern technology and fashion trends. Among the changes is a special provision that allows sailors to carry cell phones, PDAs (personal digital assistants) and pagers on their belts.
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SEOUL, Oct 19 Asia Pulse – LG.Philips LCD Co., the world’s second-largest maker of liquid crystal display (LCD), said Tuesday it has developed the world’s largest organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel with its sister firm LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s second-largest electronics company.
The new 20.1-inch display, which it claims is the biggest OLED screen yet, will be displayed at an industry fair in Japan’s Yokohama from Wednesday, LG.Philips said in a statement.
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Instead of reading your favorite magazines on your desk or lap, you can now read them on your desktop or laptop. By transforming print magazines into digital format, Zinio gives you the same content, the same graphics, and the same look and feel of the print magazines you enjoy. But Zinio also gives you something new — an interactive experience that lets you actually get involved with your print magazine in fun, new ways. And, you can access your favorite titles anytime, anywhere because each magazine is delivered through the Internet to your computer.
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A phone for the hearing impaired and a phone with large-numbered keys were among several inventions put on display in the South End Zone Thursday. The presentation “Gadgets and Gizmos� was a showcase of devices helpful for handicapped individuals. At the Southgate Employee Resource Center display titled “Gadgets and Gizmos,� there were devices of all shapes and sizes — ranging from a pair of tongs attached to a two-foot long arm to a small electronic note-taking device called a Dana.
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Freecycle.org is a nonprofit, grassroots organization that brings together folks looking to get or get rid of “treasure” and/or “trash” (depending on your perspective). It does this quite simply through the use of free Yahoo! Groups mailing lists that are geared to local geographic areas. Freecycle boasts over half a million users in over 1,500 cities. This is a great alternative to throwing otherwise useful stuff into garbage dumps or even to recycling it. Start your own group today!
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BY RICHARD SEVEN, The Seattle Times
Ever get the feeling your body isn’t quite up for today’s scheduled workout? I feel that way almost daily now. But you must also have those days when you feel more capable than what your training regimen calls for. I get that once in a blue moon. So when I learned of a high-tech gadget that claims to give athletes an inside peek into when the body is primed for action or in need of rest, I jumped at the chance. The device, OmegaWave, tests your physiological systems in just a few minutes while you’re resting on your back. No treadmill tests or blood draws. Just metal clamps on ankles and wrists, and a few electrodes fastened to your chest. The test measures the functioning of the central nervous system, as well as cardiopulmonary, hormonal and detoxification systems. It monitors heart rates and slow brain waves and produces personal data in the form of graphs, charts and advice. Essentially, the process is like the diagnostic systems check mechanics would perform on your car’s engine to make sure it’s running smoothly.
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