prototypes
Gadgets
Qualcomm Ebook Display Ups The Ante With Full Colour And Video
4:58AM Mark Wilson | Qualcomm has developed a 5.7-inch display for ebook readers that not only renders colour and video; it does so with enough power efficiency to challenge a black and white, still Kindle. More »
Gadgets
NEC’s New TV Remote Uses No Batteries
12:51AM Jesus Diaz | It will be some time before it reaches couch potatoes’ hands, but NEC’s new TV remote prototype promises eternal power and no battery changes. Ever. How so? It doesn’t use any. How is this sorcery possible? More »
Gadgets
PowerZoa Would Be Great To Remotely Turn Off Your Stove
9:19AM Sean Fallon | Why? Because you could use the device to remotely cut power to any gadget that is plugged in to an outlet. More »
Vehicles
Japan Developing Its Own Stealth Fighter Jet
11:20AM Jesus Diaz | This is the Shinshin ATD-X, the prototype of what could be Japan’s very own stealth fighter if they don’t get to buy Lockheed Martin F-22s. It’s very sleek, but I’m sad it doesn’t transform like a Varitech. More »
Screens
Sony’s Updated Flagship XBR Series HDTVs Leaked?
12:46AM Danny Allen | Leaked screen grabs appear to reveal several hot prototype HDTVs that Sony is considering for 2010/2011. If they’re legit, updates to Sony’s top-end XBR series could include the XBR11 (white LED-backlit), XBR12 (local dimming LED), plus a brand-new OLED TV. Update: Total BS. More »
Science
One Day, This Will Be Remembered As The First Tricorder Ever
2:12AM Jesus Diaz | Leave it to a NASA scientist to create the first Star Trek Tricorder using a stamp-sized sensor chip, an iPhone and some spiffy programming. What does it do? It can detect killer gases in the air. More »
Gadgets
Readius-Like Folding eReader Planned For Next Year
11:02PM Danny Allen | Polymer Vision have gone bankrupt and been bought by Wistron since we first saw their unique Readius prototype in February, 2008. However, the new owners now confirm plans for a similar 5-inch to 6-inch handheld in 2010. Stay tuned. More »
Computers
