Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Computers
The Netbook Conspiracy: Intel and Microsoft Collude to Keep Netbooks Crappy
11:50PM Matt Buchanan | Remember those crappy specs that define a netbook in Microsoft’s eyes? Apparently, Intel is just as much to blame. More »
Phones
Why I Won’t Be Syncing Facebook with My Palm Pre
11:33PM Mark Wilson | I’m looking forward to finally get my hands on the Palm Pre. But according to the PreCentral forums, the way it handles contacts may make the platform unusable. More »
Peripherals
iPod Shuffle Scrumptified Through Bacon Bit Case
11:04PM Mark Wilson | The Bacon iPhone Case was a feat of engineering, for sure. But what about those times that you don’t want to carry around 16GB of bacon in your pocket? More »
Entertainment
In-Flight Entertainment Could Go Wireless, But You’ll Have to Bring Your Own Screen
10:42PM John Herrman | Personal in-flight entertainment systems are getting pretty close to ubiquitous, at least on long-haul planes. According to the NYT, in-flight wi-fi will soon be just as common. Now airlines are wondering: why not just combine the two? More »
Computers
NEC Kicks the Entire Netbook World Right in the Nuts…for $US1800
10:25PM Mark Wilson | While we’ve been justifiably excited about the Eee Seashell, NEC has announced a product that’s nearly half the thickness and but 2/3 of the weight. More »
Games
Tony Hawk Ride (Along With Its Skateboard Controller) to Cost $US120
9:56PM Mark Wilson | According to Gamespot, Tony Hawk: RIDE will cost $US120 when it’s released this October. That puts the interesting be it gimmicky skateboard peripheral’s price at about $US60, unofficially. [Kotaku] More »
Software
Vista Service Pack 2 Available for Download
9:34PM John Herrman | Windows Vista SP2 is finally available for download, in all its apologetic, bug-fixing, compatibility-boosting glory. Windows Update should do the trick, but standalone downloads are hosted right here, and release notes are over here. [Neowin] More »
Software
Microsoft’s New Search Engine Might Be Called ‘Bing’
9:09PM John Herrman | Microsoft is planning to publicly unveil their new GOOGLE KILLER, codenamed “Kumo”, to the public at All Things D as early as today. We don’t know a whole lot about it, but word is they’re calling it “Bing”, as in the cherry, the Crosby or the sound of Microsoft’s planned $US100m planned advertising budget bouncing off of Google’s market share. More »
Robots
Roomba Patent Solves Pesky Corner-Cleaning Problem With Simple Geometry
8:30PM John Herrman | Roombas have evolved over the years into a fairlyimpressive product, except when it comes to corners. Apparently bothered by this, iRobot’s engineers have patented a Roomba with a corner specialty. The secret trick: it’s square. More »
Music
