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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Peripherals

Apple Magic Mouse Hands On

3:00AM Brian Lam | Apple’s Magic Mouse is an aluminium base topped off with a curvy, white multitouch panel. You point; you gesture with fingers. It’s a little weird to use but leagues ahead of the mighty mouse. I may go back to mice. More »
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Online

Disaster Alert Map Shows Where the World is Ending

7:30AM Mark Wilson | Until I loaded up this realtime Global Disaster Alert Map operated by the International Disaster and Risk Conference, which tracks biological hazards, chemical spills, fires, volcanoes, earthquakes and epidemics, I earnestly thought that it had been a pretty good day. I was wrong, and I will not be so naive as to drop my constant cynicism again. [IDRC via bookofjoe] More »
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
GPS

Honda GPS Warns Drivers of High Crime Zones

12:47PM Gizmodo US Edition | Honda’s new GPS warns drivers when they’re about to leave their car in places where it is likely to be stolen, broken into or otherwise vandalised. The new technology, available from today if you live in Japan, links to local police stations and provides crime ratings by location, and if area is particularly dangerous it issues an alert. No indication of when or if this’ll come to the US. [Left Lane News via Inventor Spot ] More »
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Press

FCC Prepping Nationwide Text Message Alert System

10:25AM Sean Fallon | According to both CNN and USA Today, the FCC is expected to announce a nationwide system that sends major alerts to mobile phones via text message. Rumour has it that these messages will initially be limited to the English language in 90 words or less and would warn users about events like terrorist attacks, major weather situations and Amber alerts. Participation is voluntary on the part of wireless carriers, but it is unlikely that any of the national providers will opt out. [CNN and USA Today via Mobileburn] More »
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Science

Smart Carpet Can Help Seniors Who Fall and Can’t Get Up

12:10PM Sean Fallon | Yes, the Life Alert slogan is cliche, but how can you avoid it when talking about a “smart carpet” that can assist the elderly when they fall? The carpet is the brainchild of researchers at the University of Missouri, and it has the capability to electronically monitor a senior’s location and sound an alert in the event of a fall. This is made possible using a new sensor that can be printed on thin, flexible sheets using equally flexible and inexpensive “organic ink.” More »
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