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Microsoft Show First Windows 7 Demo

Tue 27 May saw Microsoft unveiling Windows 7 in the first official demo of the software. Windows 7 is to feature multi-touch screen technology. As though following the Iphone, like Samsung, having also now brought out a touch-screen mobile phone.I recently got an Iphone, and I'll be honest, I love it, but when I get a new phone it becomes my pride and joy, and for the first few months I shine and polish it, wash my hands before I touch it and many...Read More

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Gadgets, Google and Child-Proofing the Computer

Gadgets: Sony Announce Smallest ever CamcorderSony releases smallest ever camcorder and at the same time proves that size doesn't matter and small is beautiful. The tiny 33 x 119 x 63.5mm, 283g camera is capable of taking 4mp, 1080p video and has many of the bells and whistles found on Sony's premier camcorders, including:A ClearVid CMOS Sensor with 'Exmor' (whatever the hell that is, sounds expensive anyway), Intelligent...Read More

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Tech News Roundup March 29

One of coolest Gadgets this Year to Date

California based Dash Navigation are releasing one of the coolest gadgets of this year so far. Their new GPs system not only tells its owner directions, but using information on traffic speeds collected from other users GPS will update the best route according to congestion -- cool. Well, a cool concept anyway, the downside is that it is heavily reliant on its own success, if there aren't enough...Read More

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Space Shuttle Endeavour Begins Trip Home Tomorrow

Well, the astronauts of the Space Station Endeavour, currently docked to the International Space Station currently orbiting the earth, have been taking it easy today, performing minor tasks like a group goodbye photo of both their crew and the space station crew for the world news agencies. They will begin their intense journey back to earth tomorrow, and are expected to be back by Wednesday evening. Dextre the robot, which I have...Read More

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Mobile Phone Microscope: Pointless Device?

Researchers at the University of California have invented a device that turns camera-phones into mobile microscopes. The device is being hailed as a great tool for doctors, because images can be taken of the blood-workups, or whatever else is being microscopically analysed, and the images can be sent for better analysis, using mobile phone internet connections and wi-fi. The device comes in a 5x magnification version for taking images of moles...Read More