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They died for Reddi-Wip?: Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia...; Tags: Disk, Disk Drive, Foam, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Foams with good memory for space applications: The U.S. National Science Foundation NSF has recently reported that two research teams have developed a new porous foam of an alloy that changes shape when exposed to a magnetic field. The NSF states that this new material is able to remember its original shape after it's been deformed by...; Tags: National Science Foundation, Foam, Memory, Material, Team Management, Nanotechnology, Management, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-01-01
Flexible transistors for your clothes: Physicists from Austria and the U.S. have built ultra-thin pressure sensors which can be woven into sensitive textiles. In "Haute couture from the experimental physics lab," they say that their new thin-film transistors TFTs can switch back and forth in reaction to pressure. To achieve this effect, they coupled TFTs...; Tags: transistor; Blog posts 2006-10-01
NASA grounds shuttle fleet: NASA grounds shuttle fleetfuel tankWhy don't the rocket scientists just put a mesh over the foam on the tank? A gillnet should take carre of the problem.Maybe even a simple canvas sheath?Canvas is pretty light. And cheap. Treated, it could withstand the initial temperatures I'm sure. Strap one on,...; Tags: Shuttle, foam, NASA, HERE IS; Discussion threads 2005-07-27

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Ultimate Ears super.fi 4 - headphones: Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but the company has gained quite a following with its consumer line as well. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines range in affordability and scale nicely from discerning listeners to audiophiles. Falling...; Tags: Bass, Super.fi 4, Ultimate Ears, headphone, earpiece; Product reviews 2008-07-09

Play with gadgets in private using $100K isolation chamber: No, it's not quite like the "cone of silence" thing in Get Smart -- hell, it probably costs more -- but it's certainly in the same vein. In this week's offbeat news, the Ovei isolation pod, reportedly launched this week in the UK, will let you scream...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-06-25
Apple's biggest threat: High expectations: Apple's biggest threat: High expectations10.6 had better be fantastic[i]The Unofficial Apple Weblog floats a rumor that developers will get a seed version of Mac OS X 10.6, a build that will be focused on security and stability.[/i]Apple has run a great marketing campaign based totally on lies. Anyone with half...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and Spracht: In just over a month, you will not be able to use your cellphone in your automobile in Washington State without some kind of hands-free solution. Hands-free laws are in place now or coming soon to many other states and areas of the world so now is a good time...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Solution, Ear, Phone, Device, Microphone, Nokia Corp., Call, Controller, Headset, Bluetooth, Button, Cable, Spracht, EtyBlu, etyBLU, BLUmaxx, Battery Life, Aliph Jawbone, Earbud, Earloop, Noise Assassin Technology, Nokia BH-903, Phone Call Functionality, Aura Mobile BT, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-29
Photos: Furnishings with a future: The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, a showcase for modern design, attracted its fair share of tech-oriented, futuristic, and energy-saving devices.The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which took place last week in New York, is a showcase for modern design. More than 600 exhibitors displayed contemporary furniture, flooring, lighting, and wall coverings....; Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Showcase, Lamp, Photograph, Seat, LED Light, That', Engineering, Construction, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-27
Philips SHE-9850 In-Ear Headphones: Philips is no stranger to the headphone market, mostly turning out a line of inexpensive earbuds in the $5 to $25 range. Now, the company is stepping up its game with the SHE-9850 In-Ear Headphones, a $100 pair with a sleek and comfy design and good audio quality. We're hard-pressed...; Tags: Bass, SHE-9850 In-Ear Headphones, Philips Electronics N.V., headphone; Product reviews 2008-05-23
Sony PSP Headset with Remote Control: As of its January 2008 firmware update (version 3.90), the slim Sony PSP (PSP-2000) includes built-in support for Skype, the popular VoIP voice over Internet protocol service that allows cheap-to-free calls worldwide. (Due to its less capacious memory, the Skype feature isn't available on the original version of the PSP.)...; Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, headset, PSP Headset, Skype Technologies S.A.; Product reviews 2008-05-22
A vote for passive noise isolation, not active reduction: Based on a cross-county flight to NYC I took this week, many travelers are using active noise-reduction technology to shut out the din of the airplane. However, I prefer the passive approach of noise isolation, which is a greener solution, and provides more accurate sound. ...; Tags: Headphone, Isolation, Noise, ER-4, ER, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-20
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a fashionable Bluetooth headset, Bose on-ear headphones, and the BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Aliph Jawbone 2 black Editors'' rating: 8.7 The...; Tags: Headphone, Bose, RIM BlackBerry, Photograph, Bottom Line, CNET', Price, It', FireWire, Bluetooth, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-17
Bose On-Ear Headphones (black): With a potent blend of quality products and what seems like an almost ubiquitous marketing campaign, Bose had managed to persuade thousands of people to spend large sums of money on the company's QuietComfort 3s and QuietComfort 2s noise-canceling headphones. While those models are mainstays in the business-class section of...; Tags: QuietComfort 3, headphone, On-Ear, QuietComfort 3s, Bose; Product reviews 2008-05-15
Don't insulate, Nansulate, says Florida cleantech company: Thermal testing. Courtesy Industrial Nanotech. Energy costs are now serious business for industries, office managers, and home owners across the world. Buildings account for over half of the energy use in the U.S. and a fair portion of that is for heating and...; Tags: Insulation, Clean Technology, European Union, Nansulate, Energy Cost, Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 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
Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!: Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!Only couple of complaints so farIt seems that biggest complaints are noise and bad packaging. Other than that problem is with apple OS.Full of complaintsFirst, it was their address and that it seemed like a hoax. OK, it is...; Tags: BIOS, Apple Mac OS X, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Etymotic hf2 Noise-Isolating Headset and Earphones: The iPhone isa great multimedia device, but it's not perfect. One of the most glaringoversights for this music phone is the lack of stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)compatibility. As a result, you're limited to clunky adapters or wiredheadsets if you want to enjoy music and talk to the fullest. Now, youcan count...; Tags: Digital music, Media players, Digital media, Etymotic, mic; Product reviews 2008-04-18
GizMac updates small Xserve enclosures with air filtration system: To little surprise given its company name, GizMac has targeted Mac-centric applications such as digital video production for its line of XRackPro2 rackmount server cabinets with noise dampening capabilities. Now, its smaller 4U and 6U come with air filtration, previously available as options on its larger 12U and 25U server...; Tags: Apple Xserve, Enclosure, XRackPro2, XRackPro2 Price Tag, Servers, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Review: Tom Bihn's Ristretto bag for the MBA: Since Apple announced the MacBook Air a cottage industry has developed around building bags for Apple's teeny subnotebook. Tom Bihn has released a great little new bag in this category called the Ristretto. The Ristretto Messenger is a vertical messenger bag similar their Cafe Bags designed to...; Tags: MBA, Apple MacBook, Compartment, Ristretto Messenger, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-14