Posts by Don Nguyen - Page 2
Software
9:20AM Don Nguyen | Though Internet Explorer has been panned for lack of web-standard compliance, many are forced to use the browser because of stubborn IT departments. Fortunately, Google has issued its latest “up yours” to Microsoft with the Chrome Frame plug-in for IE. More »
Internet Explorer, Now Powered By Google Chrome
9:20AM Don Nguyen | Though Internet Explorer has been panned for lack of web-standard compliance, many are forced to use the browser because of stubborn IT departments. Fortunately, Google has issued its latest “up yours” to Microsoft with the Chrome Frame plug-in for IE. More » 
Entertainment
1080p Android Set-top Boxes Are Set To Invade Your Living Room
9:16AM Don Nguyen | MIPS Technologies with Sigma Designs demonstrated an Android-based set-top box capable of 1080p video. The development is being touted as “a major milestone toward the creation of a reference platform” that will allow Android-based devices to enter the living room. More »
Vehicles
Wood-Framed Renovo Bicycle Reminds Us Of Simpler Times
12:00PM Don Nguyen | With all the technological advances, it’s easy to forget how devilishly beautiful bikes are. Designer Sean Denham and Renovo Bikes hope to change that perception with their new wooden frames. More »
Gadgets
Philips iPhone Wake-up Light Awakens With A Bright Halo
12:30PM Don Nguyen | Philips is hoping to make waking up a more pleasant experience with their new HF3490 Wake-up Light. The device comes with 20 brightness settings that gradually increase in intensity to ease users in to the waking world. More »
Games
PS3’s Augmented Reality Pet Game Is Like Your Own Pokemon
1:00PM Don Nguyen | Augmented reality will soon be coming to games with Sony’s EyePet for PS3. Kotaku took the game for a spin and were pretty impressed with how all the elements came together. More »
Vehicles
The Underwater Express Lets You Cruise In A Gas Bubble At 100 Knots
12:00PM Don Nguyen | While most DARPA projects never materialise, the Underwater Express mini-submarine project is entering the test phase. If successful, the Underwater Express will be capable of going 100 knots—far faster than the 30 knots today’s subs can muster. More »
Science
11:20AM Don Nguyen | 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] More »
The ISS As It Crosses The Face Of The Sun
11:20AM Don Nguyen | 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] More »
Entertainment
Tron Legacy Trailer Released, Makes Me Want A Light Cycle
12:00PM Don Nguyen
The teaser for Tron Legacy was released and the clip looks incredible. It’s hard to judge by a trailer how good a movie will be—ahem, Terminator Salvation—but if this teaser is any indication, the movie will be fantastic. More »
Software
Undocumented Improvents In The Pre WebOS 1.1 Update
9:00AM Don Nguyen | With all the hubbub surrounding the renewed syncing with iTunes 8.2, it’s easy to forget all the other goodies Palm packed into the WebOS update. Update 1.1 offers new audio notifications that have a richer tone, though users are still unable to changes sounds themselves. More »
Design
