Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Page 2
Science

Temperature-Adjusted OLEDs Simulate Sunlight

OLEDs are known for having a kind of clinical coldness to the colour gamut (read: “blue-ish”), but a Taiwanese researcher has worked out a way to up the temperature to the point where it comes very close to simulating sunlight.

Entertainment

Asus Offering Wireless HDMI Kit For $699

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Wireless HDMI is always going to be a bit of a niche product – unless it’s built into a new TV, most people are just going to run cables – that doesn’t mean it’s not awesome. And now Asus is offering everyone the chance to stream their HD content across the room with a wireless HDMI kit worth $699.

Cars

Bear Attacks Plane, Pilot Flies Duct-Taped Plane Home

I’m not sure this story is true, but if it is, I’m going to go buy a hat just so I can take it off in this guy’s honour. Is there anything duct tape can’t do (besides repair ducts)?

Science

Sensor Network Could Sniff Out Terrorists, Literally

OK, so you might feel weird about those naked-o-vision scanners they’re installing at the airport. Here’s a nice alternative: chemical noses that can sniff out explosives and precisely track them through crowded areas.

Cameras

Phone Steadicam Rig Leaves No Excuse For Shaky Home Videos

Camera stabilisation rig maker Steadicam-Tiffen is making its first anti-shake mounts for mobile phones and pocket cameras, including the iPhone, Droid and Flip. I say it’s about damn time for it because I’m tired of shaky mobile phone spy videos.

Software

Triple J Unearthed iPhone App Sounds Awesome

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The ABC is used to leading the way when it comes to digital entertainment, but the new Triple J Unearthed application for the iPhone sounds like they’ve lifted their game. It not only lets you discover new music, but also lets you download tracks to your device for free.

Apple “Experts” Will Make Geniuses Feel Like Dunces

We’ve teased that Apple Geniuses might not be the brightest in the bunch, but now Apple itself might make them feel stupid. The company is supposedly adding “experts” who’ll roam retail stores and answer support questions without need for appointments.

Building A Lego Router

I never really cared for the classic look of Linkysis routers to be perfectly honest. The solution: dress it up with Lego.

Gaming

The 53 Best iPhone Games

Scouring the App Store for the best games is a full-time job. Luckily, it’s a job held by the guys over at Touch Arcade. Here are their picks for the best games – and only games – available on the iPhone.

D-Link’s MiFI-Like MyPocket 3G Router Hits FCC

D-Link’s diminutive MyPocket 3G, which takes a 3G connection and outputs it as Wi-Fi, just got approved and poorly photographed by the FCC. It’s definitely destined for North America, since it uses our local 3G GSM bands.

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