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Monthly Archives: April 2010

Psyko debuts 5.1 gaming headset

Psyko Audio Labs has introduced a 5.1 headset that allows hardcore PC gamers to precisely identify the source of muffled gunshots, light footsteps and overwhelmingly loud explosions.

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Asus to unveil Tegra-powered EEE tablet at Computex 2010

Jerry Shen has confirmed that Asustek will officially debut its Tegra-powered EEE Pad tablet PC at Computex 2010 in June.

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Source:Asus to unveil Tegra-powered EEE tablet at Computex 2010

Japanese scientists design mind-reading robots

Japanese scientists are preparing to develop "mind-reading" robots and consumer electronics that can be controlled by thought.  

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Facebook wants a smarter, more personalized web

Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a redesigned Facebook platform that will allow websites to "personalize experiences" and "build out" an extensive graph of connections.

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Report: Microsoft prepping new version of Windows Live

Microsoft is preparing to launch a new version of Windows Live, which has apparently been dubbed "Wave 4" by a team of very bored marketeers.

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Source:Report: Microsoft prepping new version of Windows Live

Spacecraft gets up close to Venus

The Venus Express spacecraft has completed an ‘aerodrag’ exercise, using its solar wings to catch and measure faint wisps of atmosphere just 180km above the planet.

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Amazon sues North Carolina over customer privacy spat

Amazon.com is suing the North Carolina Department of Revenue after the seemingly out of control state bureau demanded the names and addresses of all local customers since 2003.

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Orbot offers anonymous surfing for Android devices

The Tor Project has launched an official app that allows Android users to anonymously browse the Internet.

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Beetles beat Avatar to circular polarization

Jewel scarab beetles can see using circularly polarised light – the same as is used in 3D movies such as Avatar. And they don’t even need special glasses.

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Source: Beetles beat Avatar to circular polarization

Microsoft shifts desktop management to the Cloud

Microsoft has introduced a cloud-based service designed to simplify the remote management of desktop PCs. 

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Source:Microsoft shifts desktop management to the Cloud