Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Page 2
Geek Out

Programming Error Results In Radiation Overdoses

In attempt to get better data, a hospital overrode default protocol on a CT scanner over a year ago. Now they’ve realised that they made a little mistake and have been giving people eight times the acceptable doses of radiation.


CoPilot Live Now On iPhone

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The battle for iPhone navigation app supremacy continues on, with CoPilot Live the latest to join the mix. Considering CoPilot has been offering GPS software for Windows Mobile for years (and apparently have an Android solution as well), you’d expect this to be pretty good.


Gadgets

Remainders — Things We Didn’t Post

Do Mac sales spike with the release of a new Windows OS?…Texas Instruments continues war against calculator modders…Vespa rocking horse is totally adorable…Hydrogen-powered UAV stays aloft for more than 23 hours straight…


Software

Giant Éclair Delivered To Google; Android 2.0 Imminent?

In the past, the delivery of a giant dessert item (cupcake or donut) to Google’s lawn meant a new version of Android was incoming. Today, a giant éclair was delivered: We deduce that Android 2.0 should see release shortly.


Cameras

Why Are Target Selling iPod Touch Cases With Camera Holes?

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Back in September when Apple refreshed its iPod lineup, there was a bit of disappointment and confusion around the Touch’s lack of a camera. Disappointment because it didn’t have a camera, and confusion because case manufacturers had shown off cases boasting a hole for a camera anyway. But what’s even more confusing is that now, six weeks later, target are actually selling cases with the camera slot for iPod Touch, as evidenced by the photo tipster Ryan sent in…


Mobile

Motorola Cliq Review

When a once leading, now last place smartphone maker dumps Windows Mobile and goes to in an entirely different direction—Android—it’s an all or nothing decision. Who knew that this would be the thing that might save the company?


Software

Harvey Norman Plan To Sell The World’s First Copy Of Windows 7

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Me? I’ve already got Windows 7 installed on my MacBook Pro. A good chunk of you guys are probably running the new Windows OS already too. But for those people who have to purchase the software through regular retail channels, Harvey Norman is planning on hosting a midnight launch for the new OS, with the “world’s first copy” to be sold to a lucky punter by Gerry Harvey himself.


Mobile

BlackBerry Storm 2 Gets Unofficially Officially Announced

Well, everyone knew it was coming, thanks to heavy and repeated leaks, but Walt Mossberg just unofficially officially published a little preview, with photos, of the device. So what do we know that we didn’t know before?


Gadgets

James Dyson Interview: A Mac Man With A Bladeless Fan

Sir James Dyson is more than a guy who makes unusually interesting vacuums. He makes unusually interesting fans, too! We got a (very brief) chance to talk to the man about his tech allegiances, his design philosophy, and his dreams.


Gadgets

Sleeping Bra Improves Your Misshapen Boobs

We have covered every crazy snake oil bra out there designed to improve a woman’s bust, but so far nothing that claims to alter their shape. That is until the ‘Sleeping Bust Up Bra’.