Posts By Don Nguyen

The Invincible Wool Jacket Fears No Rain

11:00PM August 18, 2010 | Don Nguyen

Even the most adroit adventurer in the urban jungle forgets an umbrella occasionally, hopefully they’re wearing the waterproof Invincible wool jacket designed by the folks at Saboteur. More »


Gadgets

The Mutewatch Begs To Be Touched

4:20AM August 6, 2010 | Don Nguyen

We’ve seen high-concept watches that are interesting, but the inevitable realisation dawns that it takes 10 minutes and vector calculus just to figure out what time it is. Mutewatch is different; its touch-based design actually makes it more… useful. More »


Gadgets

Thinner, Lighter Kindle Comes With Wi-Fi, Starts At $US139

9:50AM July 29, 2010 | Don Nguyen

It may have taken longer than expected, but a replacement for the Kindle 2 has arrived. The addition of Wi-Fi and an aggressive $US139 starting price make the new eReader a formidable upgrade. More »


Science

The Worst Oil Disaster In US History: How You Can Help

5:20AM June 12, 2010 | Don Nguyen

Thanks in large part to BP and the government’s inept handling of the Gulf Coast oil spill, we’re going through one of the worst ecological disasters in American history. But there are some things we can do to help. More »


Software

RealPlayer SP Update Brings Video Trimming

1:00AM February 19, 2010 | Don Nguyen

In addition to ripping, sharing and converting videos, the most recent update to RealPlayer SP allows users to quickly trim clips without affecting video quality. The player is still bloated, unfortunately, but most folks will find the new tools easy to figure out. [Real]


Computing

Apple iPad Official Pictures

7:12AM January 28, 2010 | Don Nguyen

If you still haven’t gotten your fill of the iPad here are some official pictures to satisfy your appetite. More »


Computing

Apple iPad: First Pics

5:14AM January 28, 2010 | Don Nguyen

Software

Hands On: BD Remote Uses iPhone To Control Sony Blu-Ray Players

7:34AM January 9, 2010 | Don Nguyen

The free BD Remote app lets users control their Sony BD equipment (no PS3 support, yet) via Wi-Fi from any iPhone or iPod touch. More »


Hands On: Yogen Charger Powers Your Gadgets With A String Pull

2:32PM January 8, 2010 | Don Nguyen

We were pretty intrigued by the Yogen manual charger concept we saw earlier. While the production unit we saw today is markedly different – it doesn’t disappoint. Instead of charging gadgets with a pedal, users now pull a chord. More »


Hands On: The Geneva Sound System Model S Is Motorised

4:02PM January 7, 2010 | Don Nguyen

We got a chance to experience Geneva’s new Model S iPod/iPhone audio system today. It’s sublime. The best part? You can actually afford it (probably). More »