Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Western Digital WD20WEADS Is the First 2TB Internal Drive

11:42PM January 27, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Remember when 1TB, 3.5-inch drives were all the rage? Well those days are over, as Western Digital has released their 2TB Caviar Green, available now for $US299.

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Entertainment

Senate Postpones TV Shutdown to June 12

11:40PM January 27, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

El SeƱor Presidente talks, and the Senate does: They have postponed the analogue switcheroo four more months. The new date for the analogue TV shutdown: June 12, pending Congress approval of the move.

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Gaming

The PSP2 ‘Coming Soon’ and Featuring a Touchscreen?

11:21PM January 27, 2009 | Mark Wilson

According to IGN, the next incarnation of the PSP is on its way. And it’s taking a few design cues from the iPhone. (Their words, really!) UPDATE: Close Sony Source Denies with Sass

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Gadgets

Tokyo’s E-Paper Disaster Signs Help You Escape Earthquakes, Godzillas

10:44PM January 27, 2009 | John Herrman

While we’re still fawning over tiny e-paper displays in e-book readers, the Japanese government is installing panels in Tokyo to aide evacuation in disaster situations—a very good idea, as it turns out.

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Gaming

Japanese Doctors Using Wii Fit to Help You Stop Being Fat

9:17PM January 27, 2009 | John Herrman

Nintendo has partnered with NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi to put together a system that actual doctors will use to check up on actual patients, using a Wii Fit.

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Cameras

Congressman Wants All Cameraphones to Make Sounds, Foil Covert Pervtography

8:05PM January 27, 2009 | John Herrman

Representative Pete King of New York has introduced a bill to Congress that would require all new cameraphones to have shutter sounds. Why? For the children!

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Microsoft Trimmed Zune/Xbox/WinMo Division Because Its R&D Costs Were High

2:40PM January 27, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Microsoft cut the Entertainment & Devices division’s budget because the group’s R&D costs had skyrocketed in the preceding months—to twice as much as the Windows group, said TechFlash. Will this hurt the group’s great products?

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Gadgets

We’d Like To Interrupt This Broadcast To Discuss Gadget Etiquette…

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2:17PM January 27, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Our lives today are filled with the latest and greatest technology. Wherever we go, whatever we do, chances are there’s something in our immediate vicinity that runs off electricity or battery power – hell, for us geeks it’s practically sacrilege to leave the house without phones, laptops, MP3 players and digital cameras. But with this growing dependence and acceptance of gadgets as an extension of ourselves, somewhere along the line some of us forgot that we are still people, and still require to maintain a consideration for our fellow man or woman. After all, even though it is our ability to create and use gadgets that separates us from the animals, it is our ability to understand their social impact that makes us truly human. More »


Snow Shoveling Robots: Where Were You During My Childhood?

2:00PM January 27, 2009 | Brian Lam

This prototype snow shoveling robot could clear driveways if let out early enough in the storm, before build-up. I would buy a snowbot, especially if it can shit ice bricks. [iShovel via Hackaday]

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News

Win One Of 10 Vinyl Design Wall Stickers

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1:00PM January 27, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Look around your home: does the same drab colour stare back at you? Does the lack of interesting, engaging artwork drive you to depression and anxiety? Well, as we showed you last week, it doesn’t have to be that way. Australian company Vinyl Designs is partnering with Giz to give away 10 of their retro wall stickers so you guys can create art on your very walls! More »