Archive for April, 2009

McIntosh’s new vintage 60th anniversary hi-fi systems

(Credit: McIntosh)Retro is still hot as high-end hi-fi maker McIntosh is producing limited-edition re-engineered versions of its 1961 M75 monoblock amplifier (think single channel) and 1962 C22 pre-amplifier for its 60th …

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N. Texan Only American in Running for “Best Job in the World”

Dream job: A North Texas woman is one of 16 finalists to be the caretaker of this island.

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Researchers develop laser-guided microhoverbot, Engadget coins new word

We could have sworn that one of our commenters had already invented this, but maybe not. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario — led by Professor Mir Behrad Khamesee — has developed a microbot weighing in at about three-hundredths of an ounce that hovers and moves about on a three dimensional parabolic magnetic field. Altering the flow of the electromagnetic current distorts the field and propels the robot. Additionally, the device has pincers that open when heated by a laser, closing once they’re allowed to cool. The device is monitored by laser sensors and by camera, and since the it floats free of any sort of wiring (and power is supplied from outside the robot) it is ideal for working in clean rooms or hazardous environments. Not too shabby, eh? At the very least, we got to use the word “microhoverbot.”

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HAL Mech Suit Hits Production, To Increase Human Strength Tenfold

Dreams of real life robocops will be brought to life with new Japaneseinvention

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Acer Goes After Asus

AsusTeK has built a global reputation on light, low-cost netbooks, mini desktop computers known as nettops, and an all-in-one computer it calls a family PC.

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MSI X-Slim X340 preview

The MSI X-Slim X340 has a form factor that rivals the MacBook Air, but at a fraction of the price.

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Hitachi launches new ultrathin HDTV series in Japan

(Credit: Akihabara News)Hitachi’s UT-series LCD TVs are back. Besides sporting a 35mm-thin bezel, the XP800 panels are versatile entertainment systems featuring an external media box which doubles as a 250GB digital …

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PSA: Advantageous auto-checks Amazon MP3 pricing from iTunes

So now that iTunes variable pricing is live , cross-shopping with Amazon is going to be a Thing — and while we’re certain slicker utilities will pop up soon, for right now we’d install Advantageous, which is just a little script that automates an Amazon search query from within iTunes.

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NYC group brings 'Japanese action punk' - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

NYC group brings 'Japanese action punk'
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD
Get ready for human bowling, wrestling and kung-fu action - oh yeah, and live Japanese pop-punk music, too. Peelander-Z plays at 7 pm Saturday April 11 at Nutty's North, 805 N. West Ave. Cover is $7 for the all-ages show.

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