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Jet pack fails Fox news broadcast

Chris Matyszczyk — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:41:23 +0000

A man with a water-powered jet pack is supposed to introduce a San Diego Fox station's news broadcast by taking off. Instead, he falls straight into the water, almost taking a Fox presenter with him.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Android 3.2 rolling out on Xoom, Motorola says

Brooke Crothers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:45:27 +0000

Android 3.2 is launching on the Motorola Xoom. A couple of marquee improvements include a new zoom mode and support for long-dormant hardware. The new version of Honeycomb will also come to other tablets in the near future.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

App designed to make travel by public transit easier

Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:37:31 +0000

We know how it is … you would use public transportation more often, but it’s such a hassle trying to figure out which bus, train or tram to take, where to transfer, and what to do if your plans are altered. In the future, however, that might not be a problem. Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems is working on SMART-WAY, a mobile phone app that would make using public transit as simple as following the directions on a vehicle navigation system – you would just indicate your destination, and it would show you how to get there using public services, updating its information in real time…
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Section: Urban Transport

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Guinness World Record for iPad typing broken

Josh Lowensohn — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:54:02 +0000

How fast can you type the alphabet on an iPad? The previous record of 6.31 seconds has been busted by the teenage son of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili who did it in 5.26 seconds.

Originally posted at Apple Talk

Adastra one-off luxury trimaran is in the works

Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:56:53 +0000

Some readers may remember the incredible-looking biodiesel-powered Earthrace trimaran. Originally designed to circumnavigate the world, it ended up being donated to the Sea Shepherd Society, and was promptly rammed and sunk by a Japanese whaling ship. Well, while we may no longer have it to gawk at, a one-off watercraft that could almost be considered its gigantic, luxurious sibling is currently being constructed in China. Behold, the Adastra…
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Silver pen allows electrical circuits to be handwritten on paper and other surfaces

Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:04:58 +0000

People have been using pens to jot down their thoughts for thousands of years but now engineers at the University of Illinois have developed a silver-inked rollerball pen that allows users to jot down electrical circuits and interconnects on paper, wood and other surfaces. Looking just like a regular ballpoint pen, the pen’s ink consists of a solution of real silver that dries to leave electrically conductive silver pathways. These pathways maintain their conductivity through multiple bends and folds of the paper, enabling users to personally fabricate low-cost, flexible and disposable electronic devices. ..
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Get a workout while you work with the Elliptical Machine Office Desk

Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:36:40 +0000

If you’re finding it hard to shed those extra pounds because you’re chained to desk all day and can’t find time to fit in some exercise then the Elliptical Machine Office Desk will mean there’s no more excuses. Consisting of an adjustable-height desk that pairs with a semi-recumbent elliptical trainer, it’s claimed the setup will allow the average user to burn about 4,000 calories in a typical working week. And with a healthy body and a healthy mind said to go hand in hand, the setup might even make you more productive in the office. ..
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New Yaris revealed in U.K.

Wayne Cunningham — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:42:34 +0000

Toyota UK released two photos and a few details of the next-generation Toyota Yaris.

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

Sprint offers PlayBook for $499

Kent German — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:47:41 +0000

Sprint now offers the 16GB Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook for $499. The news comes after a Sprint employee leaked the news last week in a blog post.

Originally posted at Dialed In

First sketches of Husqvarna 900cc street bike

Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Fri, 27 May 2011 07:29:13 +0000

Husqvarna has released sketches of what is to be the dirtbike manufacturers’ first ever street machine. The naked streetfighter will use the recently announced 900cc parallel twin-cylinder engine developed by Husqvarna in conjunction with its owner BMW … and if you like your streetfighter with strong lines and sharp angles, it looks like you’re in for a treat…
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