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Toshiba gets back into the desktop game with DX1215 All-in-One PC

After focusing exclusively on laptops since 2001, Toshiba has launched its first desktop PC for the U.S. market in 10 years in the form of the DX1215 All-in-One PC.

A new discovery by Australian researchers could lead to laptops powered through typing (Photo: Dmitry Barsky, Flickr)

Science

New discovery might lead to laptops powered through typing

A group of Australian researchers have successfully measured a piezoelectric thin film's capacity for turning mechanical pressure into electricity, which could lead to typing-powered laptops.

The GRMN by any other name would look just as good - shame about the acronym just the same

Automotive

Toyota GRMN Sports Concept II - lightweight, 295 bhp hybrid convertible

Toyota will show a gorgeous new hybrid convertible sports car concept at the Nürburgring 24-hour race this weekend. The GRMN is a lightweight, petrol-electric hybrid convertible with 295 bhp.

The appBlaster is an iPhone accessory that allows you to shoot at virtual aliens in your real-life surroundings, via the Alien Attack augmented reality app(Photo: RED5)

Games

appBlaster lets you kill the aliens hiding in your home

The appBlaster is an iPhone accessory that allows you to shoot at virtual aliens in your real-life surroundings, via the Alien Attack augmented reality app.

The aerodynamically efficient Dymaxion car could transport 11 passengers and returned 36 mpg from a V8 in 1933.

Automotive

Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion car makes a rare public outing at Salon Prive London

Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion car had a rare public outing at the exclusive boutique-style Salon Prive event in London this week. The three day event closes in London today, so if you're in the vicinity and quick ...

Artist's impression of SolarReserve's Concentrated Solar Power Tower plant

Environment

P & W Rocketdyne aims to make concentrated solar power towers cheaper and more efficient

the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne US$10.2 million to develop technologies aimed at significantly lowering the electricity costs of concentrated solar power towers and thermal storage systems.

Archos Arnova 7 Android 2.2 tablet will be priced at US$99

Mobile Technology

Archos' 7-inch, US$99 Arnova tablet

French manufacturer Archos has unveiled the budget-friendly Arnova 7 tablet.

Mobile Technology

Archos unveils G9 series Android tablets with option of 250GB HDD

Archos has unveiled its 3rd generation of Android tablets with its new G9 series, which comes in 8- or 10.1-inch screen sizes and offers the option of 16 GB of flash storage or a 250 GB HDD.

DigiTech has announced the iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard - a multi-effects unit which uses the power of a docked iPad to design numerous effects chains and amp/cab combinations

Music

DigiTech introduces programmable iPad pedalboard

DigiTech has announced the iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard - a multi-effects unit which uses the power of a docked iPad to design numerous effects chains and amp/cab combinations.

UrtheCast is launching a streaming video platform of planet Earth, that will originate on the International Space Station (Photo: NASA)

Astronomy

UrtheCast video platform will let users view Earth from space

UrtheCast is launching a streaming video platform of planet Earth, that will originate on the International Space Station.

Campervans

Futuristic all-electric Ecco Camper concept from NAU

This streamlined Ecco Camper is the new all-electric self-drive holiday concept from the NAU design studio.

Photo highlights from the 49th Paris International Airshow

Aircraft

The 2011 Paris Airshow in pictures

Over 2000 international exhibitors, 142 aircraft and tens of thousands of visitors gathered at the Le Bourget exhibition center this week for the 49th International Paris Airshow - here's our summary in pictures.

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