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US Military Uses Nintendo To Defuse Bombs

Staff Writers March 28, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge And according to metro.co.uk, scientists have created the Packbot, a machine-gun-toting robot which uses Wii technology to clear mines and bombs. Nintendo first launched the Wiimotes in…

Microsoft Prepares For War With Google

Staff Writers March 28, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge It is claimed Project Albany will be a combination of Office, Office Live Workspaces, Windows Live OneCare and the Windows Live suite of services in one package…

Next Gen EeePC Bigger & Better But Missing GPS

Staff Writers March 28, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge But a couple of things the Eee PC 900 will not have include a GPS and a Touchscreen according to the company. And to add to its…

Apple Accused of Peddling Malware

Staff Writers March 28, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge The first flaw is an error when downloading a zip file with an overly long filename that can be exploited to cause memory corruption. In addition claims…

See You At The Movies With Google

March 27, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge Additionally, Google provides a link to Google Maps for each cinema so that users can easily print directions to and from your cinema of choice. The…

Sun Uses Light To Connect Chips

Staff Writers March 27, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge Sun says it will explore the idea of replacing the wires between computer chips with laser beams and that the Pentagon was paying it $US44…

iBase Unveils Fanless Micro PC

Staff Writers March 26, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge The AMI Series can be used as a desktop PC or be wall mounted. The front panel I/O interface includes a Power LED, HDD LED, reset button,…

WD Releases Two-Platter 640GB Hard Drive

Staff Writers March 26, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge The WD Caviar SE16 640 GB drives deliver high performance with their extreme areal density, 3 Gb/s transfer rate, and Native Command Queuing (NCQ). Its two-platter design…

Rudd Regime Boosts Digital TV

Staff Writers March 26, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge The strategy comprises:$8.5 million for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to undertake technical switchover-related projects, including an evaluation of digital TV transmission and reception throughout Australia.…

David Jones Celebrates Early Xmas With Record Profits

Staff Writers March 26, 2008 No Comments

Click to enlarge This result comes after a relatively strong Christmas and holiday season, although does not include the any of the expected impact of recent interest rate rises.…