Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Cars

What Are These Weird People Doing In The Arizona Desert?

11:50PM September 15, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Who are these guys and what the heck are they doing with astronaut suits, driving alien vehicles in the middle of the Arizona desert? I can tell you two things: One, looking at the gallery, I wish I was there. More »


Brick Lights Show Concrete’s Soft Side

11:30PM September 15, 2009 | Mark Wilson

If they weren’t just a concept, you could spruce up that barren concrete wall with glowing stars, hearts, unicorns—pretty much everything awesome. More »


Zune HD Disassembly Reveals Touching Dedication

11:10PM September 15, 2009 | Mark Wilson

While some may note the prominent placement of the NVIDIA Tegra, others will check the inside of the case. The inscription reads “For Our Princess” and serves as a tribute to a Zune team member who passed during development. [AnythingButiPod]


Computing

Add The Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 To Windows 7 Multitouch Laptop List

10:53PM September 15, 2009 | Joanna Stern

Don’t say we didn’t tell you. Windows 7 is bringing the multitouch laptops and Fujitsu’s T5010 is jumping in the pool too. It can’t do 4-way touch like the ThinkPadT400s, but it will take two fingers no problem. More »


Entertainment

Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ Adds HDMI, Ethernet, Dolby Digital

10:31PM September 15, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Seagate woke up and smelled the coffee, adding a much needed 1080p HDMI output port, Ethernet connectivity, and Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0 to their FreeAgent theatre HD Media Player. FreeAgent Theater+ also gets new codec support. More »


Sony Ericsson And Canon Will Change The World In September

9:24PM September 15, 2009 | Danny Allen

A little over-dramatic, right? Just like Sony Ericsson’s puffed-up claim to change how we listen to music…forever, on September 21. A new Walkman-phone? Separately, Canon says its September 29 event will be “one of the most important in its history.” More »


Gaming

Xbox 360 802.11n Wi-Fi Adaptor Hits The FCC

8:09PM September 15, 2009 | Danny Allen

If you want to stream 1080p TV shows and movies from the Zune/video store this fall, your 360 needs to be hard wired to your router, or on an 802.11n network. Knowing this, Microsoft is readying an official 802.11n adaptor. More »


Zune HD: Review Coming Soon, Zune 4.0 Software Live!

5:30PM September 15, 2009 | Danny Allen

Have you noticed all the Zune HD unboxing galleries around the Interwebs right now? While it hits stores today, no one’s been able to completely review it yet— Microsoft has only just posted the required Zune 4.0 software online. If you’ve already got your Zune HD, what are you waiting for? [Zune.net] More »


Computing

Apple Tablet With 9.6-inch Touchscreen, HSDPA In February?

3:55PM September 15, 2009 | Danny Allen

I know, another tablet rumour, but this one sounds plausible. Taiwan Economic News reports its “industry sources” say the device will have a 9.6-inch touchscreen, HSPDA, a P.A SEMI processor, “long lasting battery” and a price between $US800 and $US1000. More »


Online

Google Maps Now Offers Live Traffic Info

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3:30PM September 15, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Google today announced live traffic information for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and their surrounding areas on Google Maps. It even works with mobile devices! More »