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Friday, November 13, 2009
Computers

Vega Tablet With Android 2.0, Touchscreen And 3G Arrives 2010

11:36PM Danny Allen | I’m psyched to see Android moving into tablets. Some of the first will be from Innovative Converged Devices (ICD), who say their Tegra-powered 7-inch, 11-inch and 15-inch tablets will arrive through “tier one” carriers in the first half of next year. More »
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Entertainment

Download Nova And Vega Radio Podcasts On Your TiVo

1:30PM Nick Broughall | From next Monday, you’ll be able to download breakfast and drive-time podcasts from the Nova and Vega networks nationally on your TiVo. Anyone else think this is a bit weird? More »
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Science

ESA Reveals Next-Gen Reentry Pod, Makes NASA’s Plans Look Kinda Low-Tech

4:45AM Kit Eaton | This is ESA’s video unveiling of its Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, a test-bed for a next-generation reentry pod. The IXV is due to rocket aloft on Europe’s new small Vega launcher in 2012 and test out a range of systems for a “proper” future vehicle. Ditching the simplicity and limitations of the now old-fashioned conical-pod-with-heat-shield design, it’s a lifting-body shape with a thermal protection system somewhat like the Shuttle’s. The wingless pod is steered by aerodynamic body flaps with reaction jets as backup and for orbital maneuvers, and when it’s low and slow enough it’ll pop a ‘chute and plop into the Pacific. And it’ll do it all autonomously. Clever stuff. [ESA via Slashdot] More »
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