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Skype to make U.S. retail debut
The Luxembourg-based Net telephony company, founded by the people behind the Kazaa peer-to-peer service, is expected to announce on Monday that it has struck a partnership with consumer electronics chain RadioShack. More than 3,000 RadioShack locations nationwide on Monday will begin offering the Skype Starter Kit, which includes the software that enables a customer to…
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Daegeon Magic Pen that readies stories for children
Daegeon Technology Korea has introduced its new ‘magic pen’ that reads books by detecting DPI (dot per inch) with a camera scanner equipped on the tip of the pen. If children push letters or pictures on books with the ‘magic pen’, children can learn while listening certain sound of animals and correct pronunciation of 26…
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Ripesense the fruit Freshometer
ripeSense is the worlds first intelligent sensor label that changes colour to indicate the ripeness of fruit. The ripeSense sensor works by reacting to the aromas released by the fruit as it ripens. The sensor is initially red and graduates to orange and finally yellow. By matching the colour of the sensor with your eating…
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Datechno drunkometer ‘AL-5000′
The AL-5000 from Datechno Korea takes precise drunkometer tests. It examines a person’s sobriety with his deep breath in terms of certain time and pressure. It has a response time of 5 seconds and a Measuring range of 0.00% ~ 0.40% BAC. It operates on two AA batteries. The AL-5000 retails for 110,000 KRW ($…
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Skype say Hello to Sony IVE (Instant Video Everywhere)
Sony has announced a free Internet-based phone service similar to the popular computer-to-computer calling provided by Skype, but with an emphasis on video conferencing. Called IVE for “Instant Video Everywhere,” the service relies on Windows-based software that can be downloaded from the Internet. It will also ship with Sony’s new line of Vaio BX laptops,…
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Robotic Guitar Tuner
The String Master Robotic Guitar Tuner is unlike any guitar tuner you’ve ever used. The Robotic technology makes it very easy and fun to tune a guitar. All you do is hold the String Master robotic guitar tuner on each tuning peg and pluck the string. String Master listens to the sound and its powerful…
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Move over 007, Self guard SG-210 security system is here
Starnex Korea has introduced portable Audio and Video recording system the “Self Guard (SG-210)” which can store and compress Audio / Video data with a Camera and Microphone. Now starts the interesting part the Camera is just the size of a button. All you have to is wear the Button which is connected to the…
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Logitech Harmony 360 Universal Remote control for Xbox 360
The Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 makes gaming easy. Simply choose “Play Xbox 360” and the Harmony will automatically power on your TV, Xbox 360 and stereo receiver, then set all the inputs, and even press “Play”! Logitech’s patented Smart State Technology® gives you one-touch control over your console. And like all Logitech…
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Quit smoking with lasers?
A smoking cessation center in Wuhan, China, is using laser beams to treat smokers’ physiologic dependency on nicotine. A doctor uses a laser in an acupuncture procedure on a man’s finger. Does the technique, which does not break the skin, help break a person’s tobacco addiction ?
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Bill Would Use GPS to Track S e x Predators
Madison – S e xual predators in Wisconsin would have to wear a G-P-S monitoring device for the rest of their lives under a bill the state Assembly passed today. The bill would require the state Department of Corrections to use global positioning technology to track anyone deemed s e xually violent under state statutes…
