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Ambient: Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting.; Full Ambient Definition >>

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ambient's strange necklace: Ambient's strange necklaceGuess you'll just have to think happy thoughts!Then keep your thoughts to your head.I could see it now.. your walking down the street with your girl.. you see another hot chick.. your like damm she fine.. then your collar goes off.. "Dam she fine"... next thing you know,...; Tags: Ambient; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
ambient's strange necklace: New Scientist reported recently on a strange necklace that will soon be available from Ambient Corporation of Dallas, Texas. It has a package of sensors that pick up electrical impulses around the vocal chords. These signals are used to drive an artificial voice. Effectively, the necklace lets you subvocalize audibly...; Tags: Phone, Voice, Ambient, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Ed Gottsman; Blog posts 2008-04-18
ambient Devices 7-Day Weather Forecaster: There's a class of people out there who we like to call the weather-challenged. You may know someone like this. Or you may be weather-challenged yourself. But it comes down to this: There are a lot of folks who have a tendency to walk out of their homes each morning...; Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, wireless receiver, Ambient; Product reviews 2007-12-17
Study: Promising future for power-line broadband: Study: Promising future for power-line broadbandHere's hoping it actually works someday...I expect that by the time BPL becomes widespread (if it ever does), I'll be too old to give a crap. Having a third player will help though in breaking the stranglehold that the cable and telco monopolies have...; Tags: Federal government, broadband over power line, Ambient, BPL Equipment Authorization Ambient Corp., FCC, powerline; Discussion threads 2006-09-11
Calif. regulators OK broadband over power line test: Calif. regulators OK broadband over power line testf'ing sweeeeeeeeet.....choices choices choices, maybe now we'll catch up to the rest of the modern world as far as speed goes. 25+ Mbps here we come!Here's to wishin,- SamCan BPL bring back homeplug networking?I remember seeing home networking via electrical outlets, but that...; Tags: Network technology, magnetic core, broadband over power line, powerline, coupler, Ambient, Ambient Corporation`s, Ambient Corporation`s patent, broadband, inductive coupler, aperture, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Discussion threads 2006-04-27

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Samsung WEP300 Bluetooth Headset: Not too many people know that in addition to manufacturing cell phones, Samsung also has a whole line of Bluetooth headsets under its belt. They range from the very affordable, such as the WEP200 to the high end, like the WEP500. The latest Samsung WEP300 is one of the former....; Tags: Bluetooth headset, Samsung WEP300, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Etymotic EtyBLU Bluetooth headset: Etymotic is an established name in high-performance wired earbuds and is known for its flanged ear tips and "true to the ear" sound. The company made its foray into the wireless market a couple years ago with the Ety8 stereo Bluetooth earbuds, but had yet to debut a monaural Bluetooth...; Tags: volume rocker, headset, ear tip, EtyBLU, Etymotic, mic, Bluetooth headset; Product reviews 2008-05-07
HDTVs: How black is black?: HDTVs: How black is black?Unfortuneately, it's a metric that is of little concernI agree and value deep blacks and saw myself the demo at CES from Pioneer. However, most buyers don't care or at least cannot discern the differences from one to another - especially when the room typically has...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
HDTVs: How black is black?: An announcement comes today by way of Pioneer, maker of the ever-popular Kuro HDTV line, saying that its new Kuro sets are five times blacker than the Kuro line on the market today (which we reviewed as the TV with the deepest blacks out there). So wait...; Tags: HDTV, Image, Ratio, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Sony CDX GT620IP - radio / CD / MP3 player: Standing on the shoulders of the entry-level Sony CDX-GT420IP, the CDX-GT620IP delivers as-standard iPod connectivity with some stylish and useful faceplate controls, including a dedicated browser interface for digital media libraries. With the ability to play a range of digital-audio discs, an aux-input jack, and some advanced audio tweaking capabilities,...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, MP3 player, MP3, CD, radio, CDX-GT620IP, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., Sony CDX-GT420IP, digital audio; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Nokia N82: The Nokia N82 is just the latest Nokia N series model to come across our desk, and like the rest of the bunch, it's quite impressive. It has a feature set similar to the Nokia N95, with a couple of additions and omissions. Like the N95, the N82 has a...; Tags: Symbian Smartphone, number key, Nokia N82, Nokia Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-25
Koss PortaPro Headphones: With so many funky headphone designs flooding the market right now, it's getting harder and harder to choose which one to buy. Instead of showing you the latest snazzy set of cans, we're taking you back in time to showcase the Koss PortaPros. These headphones are the ultimate in retro...; Tags: earcup, Koss PortaPros, headphone, Koss; Product reviews 2008-04-22
Nokia N95 (8GB, Unlocked): Editor's note: Portions of Features section of this review were taken from our original evaluation of the unlocked Nokia N95 North American Edition, as both devices share many of the same features.It's no secret that the Nokia N95 has been quite popular here in the States, garnering rave reviews from...; Tags: 3G, Cellular phones, WIRELESS, multimedia button, Nokia N95, Nokia Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-17
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones: Sony is certainly no stranger to the headphone market. The company's portable line may very well be the most popular aftermarket earphones. It has quite an array of full-size "cans" as well as a decent selection of noise-canceling models. The latest high-end set to hit virtual retail shelves combines the...; Tags: cup, headphone, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-16
Temperature Scan (zip): Temperature Scan is an affordable Temperature monitoring system that allows you to be notified of changes in temperature as they happen. This tool can be used to monitor server room and data center temperatures to prevent disaster. A plug and play solution to bring important ambient temperature monitoring where you...; Tags: Data Center, Temperature, Becker Solutions, Temperature Scan, Data Centers, Monitors & Displays, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-16
The Planet's tips for cutting data center power use: Hosting company The Planet is doing its part to save, er, the planet. The company earlier this year revealed the results of a six-month trial to cut its power consumption, while increasing efficiency -- two goals that might seem diametrically opposed. The experiment was conducted in one...; Tags: The Planet.com Internet Services Inc., Data Center, Computer, Data Centers, Productivity, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-10
Sharp LC-32D44U: As off-brands such as Vizio, Insignia, and Westinghouse continue to make inroads among HDTV shoppers, traditional makers such as Sharp have to make it seem as if their sets are worth a couple of hundred bucks extra. That's especially tough in the small-to-medium-screen space, where the entry-level Sharp Aquos LC-32D44U...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sharp Corp., Sharp LC-32D44U, HDTV; Product reviews 2008-04-08
Seesmic, Twhirl, Newsgang: whereto for RSS?: Yesterday's announcement that Seesmic has acquired Twhirl is no surprise. Loic LeMeur, CEO of Seesmic was muttering something about it when we met last month but asked me to keep quiet. What is far more interesting to me is the long term impact on desktop client applications like Twhirl to...; Tags: Twitter, Twhirl, Video App, Goodness, RSS, Corporate Communications, Productivity, Internet, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-04
Dash Express: It's been almost two years since Dash Navigation first announced its Dash Express portable navigation system, and we're happy to say that you can now finally get your hands on this device. The Dash Express is unlike any other portable navigation system on the market today because it offers two-way...; Tags: GPS, Wi-Fi, SEARCH, display, Now Dash, Dash Express; Product reviews 2008-03-27
iTouchless Pure-Ear active noise-canceling headphones: Active noise-canceling headphones can be a sanity saver in noisy planes, trains, or offices, but their high price has kept them out of reach for many of us. The iTouchless Pure-Ear active noise-canceling headphones ($129) offer an affordable active noise-canceling headphone option for those seeking sonic refuge on a budget.Cosmetically,...; Tags: headphone, iTouchless Pure-Ear, iTouchless Pure-Ear headphone; Product reviews 2008-03-20

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Ambient Corp.: Ambient is an integrator of power line based communications platforms, creating data communications networks over existing medium and low-voltage distribution lines which enable what is...; Ambient Corp. company page on BNET »