Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - Page 2

Sonos CR200 Touchscreen Controller: It’s Better Than An iPhone

The next-gen touchscreen Sonos controller is here, and as strange as it seems to say, it’s actually better than the Sonos app for iPhone/iPod Touch for controlling their multi-room music solution wirelessly. But it is expensive.


Samsung’s 1GHz Chip May Come To Next Gen iPhone And Pre

Samsung and Intrinsity have announced one of the fastest low-power chip designs to date and are hinting that we may soon see iPhones and Pres running at a brisk 1GHz.


Science

The ISS As It Crosses The Face Of The Sun

This image of the International Space Station, taken just as it crossed the face of the sun, was captured by French astrophotographer Thierry Legault. Amazingly, Legault took the picture from the ground—using only a camera-telescope unit and specialised solar filters.[Wired]


Gadgets

The Barcode Update You Never Asked For, But Still Need

Just a few weeks after celebrating the 35th birthday of the barcode, researchers at MIT have unveiled a promising replacement for the aging standard. Dubbed the Bokode, the system uses a clever focusing technique that allows a small beam of light to hold a wealth of easily accessible information.


Best 3G Modem Deals Rated By Lifehacker

Gizmodo AU

A mobile broadband connection is like the Batarang in every good gadget hero’s belt – you don’t need it every time you head out to fight crime, but it comes in handy more often than not. If you’re wondering which mobile broadband solution is the best for you, make sure you head over to Gus’s Road Worrier column on Lifehacker this week, as he runs through all the Aussie 3G networks and rates them accordingly.

[Lifehacker]


Science

This Blue Rat May Have The Secret To Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries

It’s not a negative. It’s not frozen. This rat’s skin is blue and its colour may be the secret to avoid spinal cord injuries and paralysis, according to a new study by neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical centre.


Entertainment

Sydney Apple Store Hosting ‘Meet The Filmaker’ Event Tomorrow

Gizmodo AU

If you’re a budding young filmmaker and you happen to be in Sydney tomorrow night, Apple is holding an event at its Sydney store for you to meet the cast and director of upcoming Aussie flick Cedar Boys.


Geek Out

Niigata Bust Pudding Continues Japan’s Trend Of Being A Little Creepy

You’ll never guess what is revealed when you open this bra-shaped pudding packaging! Oh, wait, yes you will: boob pudding.


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Monday Night

Gizmodo AU

A First Person View Into The Future I want to look further into the future than this.

Exemplary Mum Builds 98-Inch Screen Inside Kid’s Bedroom Mum, I will never forgive you for not doing this for me (joking!)

Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Pilot Ejects For A Hollywood Movie At Mach 2 This is insane!

Passion iPhone App Will Let You ‘See How Good You Are At Sex’ Although if you actually use it, you’re not good at sex at all.

Ion Engines Could Get Us To Mars In 39 Days That’s a quick trip!


Software

Booyah Society Gives You Points For Doing Pretty Much Anything

Jason Chen has over 60,000 gamerpoints on Xbox Live. If he gets equally hooked on Booyah Society, the new iPhone app that gives you points from doing basically anything, he’s in trouble.