http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear Wikio - Technology - Internet - Web 2 - TechCrunch - CrunchGear http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=63038209 <p>Today Sharp unveiled a prototype of a 26-inch LCD Aquos TV [JP], which is solely powered by solar energy. The company said one day, their solution might bring television to all the 1.6 billion people on earth who don’t have access to electricity. Sharp’s new green TV uses half of the power existing LCDs need. In [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sciences/energy" target="_blank">Energy</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sciences/energy/solar_energy" target="_blank">Solar Energy</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:18:08 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=63038209 2008-07-04T16:18:08Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62999321 <p>The Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology recently presented [JP] a humanoid robot that is programmed to walk like a fashion model. The researchers claim they used materials easily available anywhere for the development of the robot, which comes with a frame made of aluminum. The Manekin Robotto (fashion model robot) stands just 160cm tall, which might [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62999321 2008-07-04T10:07:00Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62978287 <p>Drones use AI, not GPS, to frag you Seed bombs: Make the world greener while forcing your philosophy on others Incredibly tiny RC helicopter: prototype for Dune Hunter-Killer? Tokyoflash SPACE WATCH! Play your Nintendo DS like a Jedi with a Lightsaber Stylus</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/telecommunication/geolocation/gps" target="_blank">GPS</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/entertainment/video_games/video_games_industry/nintendo_company_limited" target="_blank">Nintendo Company Limited</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:19 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62978287 2008-07-04T07:00:19Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62969136 <p>Interesting approach to customer service you’ve got there, <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/HP" class="deep u">HP</A>! Hot tipper Zack, who sent his still-under-warrantee <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/HP" class="deep u">HP</A> laptop in to be serviced for a bad hinge, writes: Well today I received a call from an <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/HP" class="deep u">HP</A> Tech Support guy. I was informed that liquid had been inside my keyboard and when they opened the computer to diagnose it, [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:57:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62969136 2008-07-04T04:57:56Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62951735 <p> Sure this thing has GPS built-in but it uses a number of clever algorithms so it won’t be completely dependent on geographic position and can even do crazy arial acrobatics. The best part is where they throw balls at the thing and when it stays essentially in the same place without moving. This stuff is cool but extremely scary. via Giz </p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/telecommunication/geolocation/gps" target="_blank">GPS</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:10:03 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62951735 2008-07-04T02:10:03Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62951727 <p> At <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Germany" class="deep u">Germany</A>’s new grocery story of the future (already in use by residents of the present) shoppers can use mobile phones to check out while they shop. The store has created free software for your phone that allows you to use your camera to capture barcodes as you shop. Once finished, just press a button and all your purchases come up as a single bar code. Slide your phone under the barcode reader...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/entertainment/tv/reality_shows" target="_blank">Reality Shows</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:40:26 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62951727 2008-07-04T01:40:26Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62953007 <p>Today’s Top Posts: PINs hacked from ATM transaction processing software Blockbuster backs out of Circuit City buy Play your Nintendo DS like a Jedi with a Lightsaber Stylus Shell <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Japan" class="deep u">Japan</A> to build big solar power panel factory Interview: <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/James+Dyson" class="deep u">James Dyson</A> loves and hates on the iPhone, BlackBerry Beer-bottle telephone Voice Search comes to <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Google" class="deep u">Google</A> Maps for BlackBerry <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Japan" class="deep u">Japan</A>ese companies start anime and manga...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/business/retailers/electronic_stores/circuit_city" target="_blank">Circuit City</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers" target="_blank">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sciences/energy" target="_blank">Energy</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/semi_conductors/nvidia" target="_blank">NVIDIA</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:31:46 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62953007 2008-07-04T01:31:46Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62948143 <p>Wha happen?! Bloops! It seems the gas inside flat-panel displays, Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3), is 17,000 times better than CO2 when it comes to trapping heat in the atmosphere. The gas isn’t very prevalent yet but just wait until we start throwing away our old HDTVs to get OLEDs. Best of all, “has a characteristic mouldy smell [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/audio_and_video/tvs_and_hdtvs/hdtvs" target="_blank">HDTVs</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/audio_and_video/tvs_and_hdtvs" target="_blank">TVs and HDTVs</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:25:47 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62948143 2008-07-03T22:25:47Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62946127 <p>We’re almost done, kiddies. This is what you’ve all been waiting for. I had a great time at <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Dyson" class="deep u">Dyson</A> learning about dust mites, chatting with James about the iPhone, watching him bash a DC24 and getting an overview of the history of <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Dyson" class="deep u">Dyson</A>. But my main objective while in Malmesbury was to design and build [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers" target="_blank">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/iphone" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers" target="_blank">Personal Computers</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:03:54 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62946127 2008-07-03T22:03:54Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62946129 <p>Damn, when I first heard about the GeForce 260 and 280 I thought it was checkmate. No one expected much of the new line of Radeons in the first place given ATI’s lackluster offerings lately, and combine that with the improvement in the 65nm 280 — I think I was justified in thinking so. But [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/entertainment/comics" target="_blank">Comics</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware/components" target="_blank">Components</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/semi_conductors/nvidia" target="_blank">NVIDIA</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/entertainment/comics/publishers" target="_blank">Publishers</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:19 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62946129 2008-07-03T21:55:19Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62943533 <p>Did you know? Japan experiences 20% of the world’s most powerful earthquakes. I didn’t know that until I read this article, though I knew they got quite a few. And as you can see, what with the country being mostly composed of volcanoes and nuclear power plants, it makes sense that they’d have the world’s [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sciences/energy/nuclear_energy" target="_blank">Nuclear Energy</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:30:54 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62943533 2008-07-03T21:30:54Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62943534 <p>Hey, readers. We’ll be chilling in the sunshine tomorrow and back to posting on the weekend in the lead-up to - ummmm - the iPhone 3G! Have a good long weekend and thanks, as always, for tuning in.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers" target="_blank">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/iphone" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/iphone/iphone_3g" target="_blank">iPhone 3G</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers" target="_blank">Personal Computers</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:13:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62943534 2008-07-03T21:13:44Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62938644 <p><A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Apple" class="deep u">Apple</A> has dropped the price of its solid state drive MacBook Air by $500. Now, the useless laptop equipped with a solid state drive can be had for the low, low price of $2,598. That’s with a 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor. Note that the upgrade price from the 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz has also dropped, from [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/macbook" target="_blank">MacBook</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/macbook_air" target="_blank">MacBook Air</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:30:27 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62938644 2008-07-03T20:30:27Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62936198 <p>Are you a hippie? Want to force people to look at flowers? Make some seed bombs. These tiny little bomblets contain clay and seeds and you basically drop them on the ground and they germinate, spread flowers and good cheer all over the abandoned brownfields near the river. Here’s the recipe: 5 parts dry red clay* 3 parts [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:05:13 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62936198 2008-07-03T20:05:13Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62933163 <p>While at <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Dyson" class="deep u">Dyson</A> HQ, I had the pleasure, once again, of interviewing the man himself. I had to ask what his thoughts were on the iPhone, and James’ answers were both entertaining and interesting. I have an iPhone and a BlackBerry. And I have to confess that I use the BlackBerry more. But I really [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/mobile_computing/pda/blackberry" target="_blank">BlackBerry</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers" target="_blank">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/iphone" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers" target="_blank">Personal Computers</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:57:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62933163 2008-07-03T19:57:44Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62930303 <p>Fear is the mind-killer. And this thing will kill more than that once the technology is co-opted by the treacherous Harkonnens — or your roommate. This tiny RC copter is available from Thinkgeek for $50 and would work perfectly to administer a dose of lethal poison to a sleeping kwisatz haderach. If you don’t know what [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:15:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62930303 2008-07-03T19:15:56Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62927200 <p>Virgin Music sent 800 letters to “file-sharers” warning them that if they don’t read the pamphlet on being a good copyright user their broadband could be shut off. Did Virgin have any power over user’s broadband? No, but it’s always nice to get a letter in the mail, isn’t it? The addressees were collected by the [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:48:12 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62927200 2008-07-03T18:48:12Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62927201 <p>While we just can’t wait for the 3G iPhone launch in <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Australia" class="deep u">Australia</A> on July 11, there have been varied stories about how much the nifty new handset will cost down under. AppleInsider, reports that carrier Optus is offering two different kinds of plans to iPhone customers: ‘Yes’ Cap plans starting at $18.25 (U.S. dollars) per [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers" target="_blank">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers/apple/iphone" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/computers/personal_computers" target="_blank">Personal Computers</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:47:38 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62927201 2008-07-03T18:47:38Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62924821 <p>Do you want to see a video of Will Wright explaining Spore for the 80 billionth time? Yes you do. While I’m not about to ask Wright to pee on me, it’s hard not to look forward to the game’s release, especially when I’ve never played any of his games before. via Rock, Paper, Shotgun (my [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:05:36 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62924821 2008-07-03T18:05:36Z http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62921488 <p>Police departments in the U.S. are increasingly relying upon text message tips to catch bad guys. Boston started doing this a year ago and has received 678 tips. These tips have helped take numerous bites out of various crimes, including vandalism and murder. One thing that concerns me is the possible abuse of such a system. [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://crunchgear.com" target="_blank">CrunchGear</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/crunchgear?" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/technology/hardware" target="_blank">Hardware</a></p> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:40:36 GMT http://www.wikio.com/technology/internet/web_2/techcrunch/crunchgear?rinfoid=62921488 2008-07-03T17:40:36Z