Engadget:
We've see plenty of green power research over the years, from solar plants to underwater turbines , but relying on the sun or the sea for electricity is not without its challenges: the sun doesn't always shine, for instance, and sometimes the water is calm. A group at MIT led by professor Donald Sadoway is developing grid-s (Read More)
Engadget:
Look, we get the whole drive behind this 3D thing. For some, there's no better way to experience sports, films, or console game play and consumer electronics companies are desperate for a source of new revenue. But creating a 280-inch 3D LED display meant for public areas doesn't make a lot of sense long-term unless we're e (Read More)
ABC News:
Jeffrey A. Kupp steps down as CFO of Microtune to take similar post at Genband
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Gizmodo:
The words of Sir Howard Stringer, Chief Executive and Lead Turnaroundologist at the listing company, where no amount of superficially revamped game consoles and holiday seasons seem to be able to brighten Sony's outlook. The quote, from Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore, is a sort of sad double entendre: The question is set up as a br (Read More)
SF Gate:
Pass the gravy _ plus the phone and the remote control. It's dinnertime in America. Between the blare of the TV, the ring of the phone and Junior texting his buddies under the table or from the couch, the modern dinner comes with a heaping helping of... Remote control - Television - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - (Read More)
Engadget:
Switched On: The next step toward the IP tunerRoss Rubin (@rossrubin) contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.Five years ago, the first Switched On talked about the growing coziness between the iPod photo and video. Today, of course, the iPod and many other portable media players have embraced digitally- (Read More)
Gizmodo:
At $150, Blue Microphone's new THX certified Yeti might not be the best investment for something as simple as Skype, but if you are doing podcasts, music recordings, or old-timey variety shows, it might be worth the extra cash. Apparently, the Yeti is the first microphone to earn a THX certified distinction—something Blue M (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Mavizen's TTX02 electric motorcycle is being dubbed as "a laptop on wheels". A really, really fast laptop on wheels. Besides it's impressive top speed, the interesting thing about the bike is that it features a dedicated IP address, on-board web server, WiFi and Linux. Mavizen is calling the TTX02 a "laptop on wheels (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Back in 1997, Larry Ellison was on a beach in Hawaii. After sipping his second Margarita that evening, he turned to his pal Steve Jobs, who was listening to Bob Dylan on his Sony Walkman. "Steve...Steve...STEVE! Hey, let's buy Apple." The Oracle CEO had all the money lined up, ready to buy the triumphant return of Caesar. B (Read More)
Engadget:
Mavizen, the manufacturing arm of the TTXGP (the Time Trials Xtreme Grand Prix -- a race for zero-emissions motorcycles) has just announced the TTX02 at this year's SEMA. A shining example of "EVs as consumer electronics" (the buzz-concept going 'round the electric vehicle scene) this guy is being billed not as a bike, but (Read More)
Engadget:
Sungale isn't exactly the biggest, most well-known name in consumer electronics, but it's sure trying to make a run with the big boys. A few months after introducing its own WiFi digiframe, the company is hitting back with a hybrid ereader / PMP device that just seems to be caught somewhere in the middle. Boasting a 7-inch (Read More)
SF Gate:
Navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. says profits surged in the third quarter as improved pricing and lower costs offset a drop in sales. Garmin makes GPS-equipped devices for drivers, boaters, pilots and outdoors enthusiasts. Garmin, which is based in the... Garmin - Global Positioning System - Shopping - Consumer (Read More)
SF Gate:
Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores' DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed Internet connections. The largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics is setting up its digital delivery service... BestBuy - DVD - Retail - Consumer electronics - Business (Read More)
Engadget:
You know what they say in show biz: never work with children, animals, or gadgets. And if you must, make sure that you test drive your consumer electronics before going live. As you can see in the video (after the break), the kids on one overseas morning show failed to heed the last bit, to humorous results. For our part, w (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Launching in beta today is MyCE, a community-driven network that aims to cross swords with the CNETs and GDGTs of this world when it comes to building places on the Web people gather to share news, reviews and knowledge about consumer electronics and gadgets. The site is a new venture from Amsterdam, The Netherlands-based R (Read More)