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Stream and access media files on the big screen with the definitive WD TV Live

The WD TV Live offers network-streaming and 1080p playback of media files at a bargain price

Robotics

ChemBot: the shape-shifting robot that is the stuff of nightmares

The ChemBot, which looks more like the Blob than most people’s preconceived ideas of what a robot should be, moves around by changing its shape in a process its creators call, “jamming skin enabled locomotion.”

Science

Replicating nano structure of butterfly wings could lead to better solar cells

By replicating the biotemplate of butterfly wings, researchers hope to be able to make various optically active structures, such as optical diffusers or coverings that maximize solar cell absorption.

Computing

10/GUI the human computer interface of the future for people with more than two fingers

R. Clayton Miller's 10/GUI concept rethinks the desktop metaphor human computer interface for the multi-touch interfaces of today with a touch surface moved from the screen to the desk.

Photography

Using radio waves to ‘see’ through walls

University of Utah engineers have developed a system that uses a wireless network of radio transmitters to "see", locate and track people or objects in an area surrounded by inexpensive radio transceivers that send and receive signals.

The Sharp Aquos LC32LE600E 32” full screen LED backlit TV - LED backlit LCD TVs have brighter colors, deeper blacks and higher contrast ratios than CCFL LCDs

Home Entertainment

Feature: What is an LED TV?

What is exactly an LED TV? Well, basically, it's another form of LCD TV that uses LEDs to provide its light source. But then add in Edge-Lighting LEDs and RGB LEDs and the picture becomes a bit more complicated.

Computing

Gateway introduce One ZX Series all-in-one PCs with multi-touch

Gateway has introduced its One ZX Series all-in-one desktop PC's, harnessing the multi-touch capabilities of Windows 7.

Music

Sonos introduces the all-in-one Zoneplayer S5 music system

Sonos is about to release an all-in-one digital music system which can be controlled from an iPhone

Games

Blaze ‘Wiimote’ for PS3 could beat Sony to the motion sensitive controller punch

European video game accessory maker, Blaze, has announced the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom Controller that sports more than a passing resemblance to a Wiimote and promises to bring Wii-like motion sensing capabilities to any PS3.

Boats and Watersports

Unfold and go - the Citibot kayak

The Citibot folding kayak weighs just 11kg and folds into a convenient backpack.

The Toshiba M505 incorporates mutil-touch capabilities

Computing

Toshiba joins the multi-touch party with new Satellite laptops

Toshiba has announced its latest line of laptops, two of which offer multi-touch capabilities.

Photography

JVC enters HD pocket video market with 1080p capable PICSIO GC-FM1

JVC has entered the pocket camcorder arena with the new Picsio GC-FM1 HD camcorder.

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