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New Reader May Top Kindle
 New Reader May Top Kindle 
PRODUCT REVIEW
Sep 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT

New Reader May Top Kindle

Plastic Logic's version is lighter, thinner, wider

(Newser) - Move over, Kindle. A new e-book reader made by German/British firm Plastic Logic is on its way, and seems to fix many of the Amazon reader’s apparent flaws, Wired reports. PL’s as-yet-unnamed reader is 8.5 inches by 11 inches, but less than 3/10 of an inch thick...

Candidates Should Be Talking Innovation, Not Abortion

Innovative new products, services will keep nation vigorous, Friedman writes

(Newser) - If America hopes to keep its economy strong, our next leaders need to prioritize support for innovation, writes Thomas L. Friedman in the New York Times. “The ability to create the new products and services that people want” is key to “growth, prosperity, environmental sustainability and national security,...

Twitter Outgrows Narcissistic Phase
 Twitter Outgrows 
 Narcissistic Phase 
ANALYSIS
Sep 4, 2008 3:59 PM CDT

Twitter Outgrows Narcissistic Phase

From police updates to serializing novel, aficionados find innovative new uses

(Newser) - Don't write off Twitter as a mere time-wasting self-promotion toy, David Chartier writes in Ars Technica. Users have adapted the microblogging tool to business, government, and even art, pushing 140-character posts beyond "what I had for lunch today." Some innovative Twitter accounts include Comcast, which tracks customer service...

The Rich Get Richer, Work Harder
 The Rich 
 Get Richer, 
 Work Harder 
OPINION
Sep 2, 2008 8:06 AM CDT

The Rich Get Richer, Work Harder

Wealth disparities are what's keeping big earners sweating

(Newser) - America’s higher earners are working harder all the time —but it’s not because of PDAs and laptops. It’s because of a fear of being “left behind” as wealth gaps widen among the upper classes, writes Dalton Conley in the New York Times. “Rising inequality...

NFL Defenses Tuning In This Season
NFL Defenses Tuning In
This Season
Aug 28, 2008 4:16 PM CDT

NFL Defenses Tuning In This Season

Radio hookup aims to keep foes (ie, Patriots) from stealing signals

(Newser) - NFL defenders are hearing voices in their heads—often the screams of their coaches. An off-season rule change allows select defensive players to use the same helmet communication devices quarterbacks have long been using, USA Today reports. While kinks are being ironed out, the system means incidents like the Patriots’...

Nikon's New Camera May Exceed Hype
Nikon's New Camera May Exceed Hype
product review
Aug 27, 2008 6:20 PM CDT

Nikon's New Camera May Exceed Hype

It's the first so-called SLR to allow users to shoot high-def movies

(Newser) - The Nikon D90 isn’t just another shiny new camera: it’s a “mind-blowing, game-changing” hunk of high-tech equipment, David Pogue writes in the New York Times. Why? It’s incredibly fast, has an amazing range of lenses and comes with a ton of gizmos. But here’s the...

Digital Age Makes It Harder to Cheat
Digital Age Makes It Harder to Cheat
OPINION
Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT

Digital Age Makes It Harder to Cheat

Even your Wii can give you away in the era of too-much-information

(Newser) - The Wii may look family-friendly, but tell that to the US soldier who discovered from the console that his wife was having an affair, virtual-bowling with her lover while he was in Iraq. Welcome to the digital age, Nick Harding writes in the Independent, where secrets are impossible to keep,...

Re-Kindling May Not Be Enough
 Re-Kindling May Not Be Enough
ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2008 9:46 AM CDT

Re-Kindling May Not Be Enough

Version 2.0 is coming, but a megahit may still elude Amazon

(Newser) - Amazon plans to launch the next generation of its Kindle e-book player in the coming months, but an iPod-sized hit may still be out of the company's grasp, Peter Burrows writes in BusinessWeek. Much-needed improvements are on the way, but the real future for Kindle could be in using its...

Startup Goes After Nintendo Over Patents

It claims the Wii uses stolen motion-sensing technology

(Newser) - A Maryland tech firm claims that Nintendo stole some of its technology for the popular Wii console, the Wall Street Journal reports. Hillcrest Laboratories filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, alleging that Nintendo infringed on patents for motion-sensing technology. It wants to ban Wii consoles from being...

US Slowdown Hits India's IT Sector Hard

Economic slump adds challenge for industry pondering next steps

(Newser) - The credit crunch that has shifted the US economy into neutral has slowed the growth of India’s tech sector, which once boasted growth rates of 40% in the overall strong economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The slowdown comes as the sector faces increasing competition from abroad and rising...

Cops Knocked Over Using GPS to Tail Suspects

Privacy advocates question warrantless, undetectable tracking

(Newser) - As GPS units become cheaper and easier to use, police forces around the country are turning to the technology to easily track suspects. The Washington Post examines the advantages of this new crime-fighting weapon, and the privacy concerns it’s raising among critics. Cops can easily attach a GPS device...

Suit Stops Hackers From Showing Subway Flaw

MIT students see bug in electronic fare cards; judge says zip it

(Newser) - Boston’s mass transit system has blocked three MIT students from revealing a flaw in its electronic fare system, the Boston Globe reports. Most Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority customers use the CharlieCard, which allows them to store fares. By cracking it, the students vowed to give attendees at a Las...

Fingerprint Test Can Now ID What Person Has Touched

Technique detects drugs, explosives

(Newser) - Cutting-edge technology now means fingerprints can reveal much more than just a person's identity, the New York Times reports. A spray developed by US researchers can analyze tiny molecular compounds left behind by the print and tell what materials a person has recently handled—including drugs or explosives. It can...

More Businesses Turning to Virtual Trade Shows

Companies head online to skip hassle, cost of real-world conventions

(Newser) - Hoping to dodge the hassle and cost of real-life trade shows, more companies are heading online to show off their wares. The San Jose Mercury News takes a look at this new, virtual business terrain, and what companies are doing with it. The online shows cost about $25,000 and...

Google 'Geek' Proposes Via Street View

Engineer uses cameras to capture his 'Marry Me' sign

(Newser) - It was bound to happen: A Google software engineer has used the company's new Street View feature to propose. The self-described geek held up a "Marry Me, Leslie!" sign as the roving cameras covered his Silicon Valley neighborhood, the San Jose Mercury News reports. When the photos went...

Kindle Is King of the Market —But It's a Small Market

Amazon's electronic reader is up against tough demographics

(Newser) - After about 9 months on the market, how goes the Kindle? No official sales figures are out for Amazon's electronic reader, but Liz Gunnison of Portfolio tries to get a sense of things. If you were expecting it to ignite a revolution in reading, keep dreaming. Amazon has likely sold...

Aspiring Spies Get New Toys
 Aspiring Spies Get New Toys 
product review
Jul 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT

Aspiring Spies Get New Toys

Two new headsets are really secret-agent style communicators in disguise

(Newser) - Two new Bluetooth headsets are meant as cellphone accessories, "the type that make white-collar executives on city streets look like the muttering deranged," but David Pogue has found a much cooler use, he writes in the New York Times. SoundID’s SM100 and Callpod’s Dragon V2 easily...

A Possible Cure for BlackBerry Thumbs
A Possible Cure
for BlackBerry Thumbs
product review
Jul 25, 2008 3:23 PM CDT

A Possible Cure for BlackBerry Thumbs

Gizmo comes complete with claims about treating geeks' aches

(Newser) - If your thumbs ache after hours of texting and gaming, a new gadget may be able to whip your digits back into shape. The Xtensor "exercise device" helps geeks strengthen their wrists and hands or rehabilitate injuries, reports Laptop Magazine, but reviewer Joanna Stern acknowledges that she hasn't had...

Tech Firms Buoyed by Demand Abroad
Tech Firms Buoyed
by Demand Abroad
Jul 18, 2008 8:53 AM CDT

Tech Firms Buoyed by Demand Abroad

International demand keeps tech afloat even as economy sinks

(Newser) - The tech sector keeps rolling even as the overall economy continues to flail, the Wall Street Journal reports. Four of tech’s giants, Microsoft, Google, IBM and Nokia, posted quarterly results yesterday, riding high on developed nations’ need for cost-saving technologies and emerging economies’ demand for infrastructure upgrades as the...

10 Computers That Changed Everything

Before the iMac, there were mega machines

(Newser) - Convenience is a given when it comes to today's PCs, but the machine you're reading this on has come a long way. Major transformations date as far back as the early 19th century. Live Science gives the back-story on 10 revolutionary computers.
  1. The Difference Engine, 1822: Designed by Charles Babbage
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