Monthly Archives: April 2009

You can’t tell me someone didn’t think of glowing red eyes. Or even glowing white eyes. Just glowing eyes in general is cooler than a glowing red body…under ultraviolet light. The Associated Press is reporting that South Korean scientists have … Continue reading →

Artist's rendition of the PSP Go! (Credit: 1UP) For the past couple months we’ve been covering the ongoing rumors that Sony is prepping a new PSP. Well, more details are emerging, with gaming site 1UP reporting that Sony will trot … Continue reading →

(Credit: Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET) Normally, I am very skeptical of software that claims to make your computer faster or increase the speed of your connection to the Internet. I’ve never seen any of them actually deliver. So when I … Continue reading →

(Credit: Moto Labs) A new touch-screen tabletop computer display brings together the unlikely combination of technologies popularized by Apple and Microsoft. It’s called the Scalable Multitouch display, and its touch technology is similar to the iPhone, but it would scale … Continue reading →

Structure of a cell. (Credit: mtandao-afrika.net) I just can’t wrap my head around this development–not because it’s so big, but because it’s so tiny. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a “nanoneedle” with a diameter of approximately 50 … Continue reading →

(Credit: Nintendo) Gamers and geeks, step aside. It’s Mom’s turn to jump on the gaming bandwagon. On Monday, Nintendo announced a new DS Lite bundle, clearly tailored to the interests of middle-aged women. At the usual $149.99, the bundle includes … Continue reading →

(Credit: OWC) Having a second monitor doesn’t just make your office space look more serious, it also helps you boost your productivity. Unfortunately, most computers don’t come with a video card that can handle more than one display at a … Continue reading →

The concept of a GPS-enabled asthma inhaler emerged less than a month ago, and already it is very nearly a reality. SiliconSky GPS announced Tuesday that is has successfully developed a prototype of the first-of-its-kind asthma inhaler with built-in GPS … Continue reading →

(Credit: Crave UK) Let’s imagine for a second you make mobile phones. Let’s say you’re planning a tie-in to the new “Star Trek” film. You’ve seen “Star Trek,” right? It’s the show that involves such cool gear as flip-open handheld … Continue reading →

(Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET) What’s a day without a Palm Pre story, right? Uhh, right. The latest rumor making its way across the Internet tubes comes via SprintGurus, which says the Pre will launch on June 7 and not May 17 … Continue reading →

Verizon executives sure seem busy this week: in addition to reported discussions with Apple over next-generation mobile devices, they’re also supposedly talking to Microsoft about a smartphone. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Microsoft and Verizon are talking about … Continue reading →

Ace reporter Caroline McCarthy from CNET News joins the show today to bring us bacon chocolate from Foodzie. It’s kind of like Etsy but for food. Wilson doesn’t partake in the bacon, but he munches down on the bourbon chocolate. … Continue reading →

Video recording on the HTC Magic (Credit: ZDNet UK) After months of drought, we’re finally seeing the Google Android news trickle in–the debut of the Samsung I7500, the upcoming Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake) release, and the launch of the HTC … Continue reading →

Welcome to affordability, BlackBerry Bold. (Credit: Research In Motion) I’m now the proud owner of a BlackBerry Bold. For a while, I was trying to decide if I wanted to ditch my iPhone 3G for the Bold. After some research … Continue reading →