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Scientists Demystify Northern Lights

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,

Anyone who has seen the Northern Lights knows that they are truly incredible, so it’s almost a bummer that they have found out what they actually are. Scientists at the University of California say they are releases of stored energy that happen when stressed magnetic field lines change into a new shape. The researchers say that this occurs more than 100,000 km away. To catch and study the phenomenon, identical satellites were used to trace the sequence from its initial substorm to the appearance of the colored lights.

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Bio.Genica Genpets

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Toys, Videos,

Say goodbye to your old virtual pet. Bio.Genica has created Genpets, which are bioengineered genetic animals. They use Zygote Micro Injection to combine DNA, then put it into the little creepy critters. Each “fetus” has a microchip embedded to control and monitor life functions. It comes packed with its own heart monitor and Fresh Strip to better gauge its state while hibernating. Choose between 1 and 3-year models and 7 personality types that learn and adapt at prices starting at € 350 (~$550.00,) if the video doesn’t leave you feeling like you just don’t want to go there. If you do, we suggest you read their FAQs page and that should do the trick.

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Jawbone Offers Lawbreakers Discounts

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Smartphones, Hot Deals, Portable Audio / Video,

If you live in one of those states that has a Hands Free Law and have already been busted, Jawbone is offering a $20.00 discount. What a clever promotion! Their theory is that “having a conversation shouldn’t be a crime.” You simply put in the state that caught you and the ticket number and your price is lowered. Available in black or gold, the Jawbone, with NoiseAssassin technology, separates speech from ambient noise. It comes with a wall charger, USB cable, 3 earbuds, and 4 earloops for $109.00 after the discount.

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Ion-Audio VCR 2 PC Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Home Entertainment, Movies,

Time to phase out those old VHS tapes? Ion-Audio’s VCR 2 PC is a clever way to do just that. Hook it up to your USB port and the included EZ VHS Converter software allows you to burn them to DVD, so that you can watch them on your PC, PSP, or iPod. You can also connect your VHS, VHS-C, or 8mm camcorder via the front panel jacks to save anything on them. After you have finished creating your digital library, the VCR 2 PC doubles as a player. You can find them for $249.99.

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Partake in a Startup Weekend

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Internet,

Think you have the next idea for a successful startup Internet company? Maybe it’s time to attend a Startup Weekend. This grueling 54 hour event hooks up the most creative to get together and come up with a company, including the product, marketing, and revenue models. There are several scheduled around the U.S. and other locations, such as Boston, NYC, San Francisco, and Hamburg, Germany. Sign up to attend or simply watch the ones that can, do. Check out their site to see their itinerary and what projects have come out of past brainstorming sessions.

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Optical Solar Messenger Bag

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video,

The Optical Solar Messenger Bag can not only carry your laptop, iPod, cell phone, PDA, or other small devices, it will charge them as you travel. At a size of 13 x 17 x 5-inches and with a weight of about 2 1/2 lbs., the bag contains both inner and outer pockets and stores enough energy for two charges. It comes with adapters for the iPod/iPhone, Samsung, LG, and mini-USB, among others. You can get the solar carrier for $129.99.

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Creative ZEN Mozaic

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,

Creative has launched their new ZEN Mozaic. Features include a 1.8-inch TFT LCD display, a built-in speaker, FM tuner with 32 preset stations, and microphone. The 79.5 x 40 x 12.8 player weighs 43g supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM 10 and Audible (Format 4) and JPEG. Each one is has their Creative Centrale application for media management. Choose between several colors and sizes of 2GB for $99.00, 4GB for $129.00, and 8GB $169.00. As usual, the company also has available various accessories to go with the PMP.

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Apple beta testing iPhone 2.1 firmware, adding more GPS features

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, GPS, Handhelds, Software,

We just got word that Apple has released a beta version of iPhone OS 2.1 to developers. Along with the 2.1 firmware, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been seeded as well, but the new SDK can’t be used for submitting applications to the App Store at the moment.

A few new things we are seeing in this version of the software is the addition of a bunch of Core Location features that track the direction you are heading, and the speed you are traveling. Looks like we might see a turn-by-turn GPS app after all on the iPhone 3G.

E3 2008: Sony Media Briefing Highlights

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, High Score, Features, Home Entertainment, Podcasts, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos,

During E3 2008, we hit up the Sony Media Briefing to get a look at all announcements related to the PS3, PS2, and PSP. We bring you the best of the best in this episode, showing off games like Resistance 2, MAG, LittleBigPlanet, DC Universe Online, and others for the PLAYSTATION 3. Of course, there is also a bunch of portable PSP goodness, and even some PS2 love as well. Hit the video for all the details.

Also, if you want all the notes, we’ve got the Sony E3 2008 Media Briefing live coverage, and even a full photo gallery of the highlights as well.