Thursday, February 26, 2009
Vehicles
Obama Is Not Too Excited About His Expensive New Helicopter
11:46PM Mark Wilson | While Lockheed Martin’s VH-71, the new Presidential chopper, is the latest greatest thing floating on five blades, Obama couldn’t be less enthusiastic, according to a recent Q&A: More »
Games
Wii Classic Controller Pro Is Basically a Nintendo DualShock
11:17PM Mark Wilson | We’ve all heard of Nintendo’s SNES-like Classic Controller for the Nintendo Wii. Now the company has announced a similar, enhanced pad that should be out (somewhere) in time for summer. More »
Computers
Purported Specs Surface for Slimline 10′ Acer Aspire One
9:41PM John Herrman | Yesterday’s 10″ slimline Acer Aspire One leak wasn’t rich with info, leaving us nothing but our own speculations. Luckily, some guy got a hands-on with the machine, and took plenty of notes. More »
Software
VMWare For Mobile Devices Lets You Run Windows and Android Simultaneously
8:33PM John Herrman | Ok, this is even cooler than we expected: a Nokia N800, loaded with VMWare’s MVP hypervisor, is seen here running Windows CE and Android, at the same time. This is a big deal! More »
Phones
Unlocked Developer G1 Banned From Accessing Paid Apps
7:42PM John Herrman | Anyone who bought the $US400 unlocked developer G1 is in for a nasty surprise: Google, citing piracy concerns, won’t allow those handsets to access paid Marketplace apps. More »
Home
12-year-old Builds Homeless Shelter Yurt from Trash
6:00PM Elaine Chow | 12-year-old Max Wallack submitted this amazing “Home Dome”—a homeless shelter made from plastic, wire, and packing peanuts—to a recent “Trash to Treasure” design contest. Based on a Mongolian yurt, it’s warm and includes a bed. More »
Robots
Rolly Orchestrates Aibo Chorus of Doom
5:00PM Elaine Chow | Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce us to the real enemy. You thought your robot overlords would resemble Skynet? No, my friend. What you should be fearing is this: obedient, discontinued machine puppies. [Robot.Impress] More »
Vehicles
Two-Seated Flying Machine Sounds Like the Perfect Daredevil Date
4:00PM Elaine Chow | Nothing screams something special for the missus like the chance for you both to cheat death together. Get on this Tanarg two-seated flying thing and you won’t be able to pry her off you. More »
Phones
LG Versa Officially Go-Go Gadget Modular Phone
3:01PM Matt Buchanan | You know how running a three-legged race doesn’t make you or the guy you’re strapped to run any faster? More »
Networks
2:00PM Nick Broughall | Screw the NBN and fibre-to-the-node networks – just move to a new greenfield housing development around Australia where Internode is installing Fibre-to-the-home broadband. More »
Internode Launching Fibre-To-The-Home For $50 A Month
2:00PM Nick Broughall | Screw the NBN and fibre-to-the-node networks – just move to a new greenfield housing development around Australia where Internode is installing Fibre-to-the-home broadband. More » 