Section: Computers, Security, Gadgets / Other
It takes a lot of sophisticated, cutting-edge technology to solve a major homicide within an hour - including commercials, of course.
How many times have you watched the computers used by the fictional forensics detectives on “CSI” and thought to yourself, “if only...” That is, if only databases were that fast, if only touch technology were that advanced, if only location tracking were that integrated...and all of it fast and flawless, naturally. Memo to Grissom: give more shout-outs to your IT guys, OK?
Real-life is starting to catch up to “CSI.” This week Microsoft is hosting law-enforcement authorities from 35 countries for a conference on crime and technology, and the software giant announced it has developed a new USB thumb drive that allows police to quickly extract information from computers suspected of being used by the bad guys. It’s called COFEE (Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor) and Microsoft says some officials have been using it for nearly a year.
This isn’t the first time Microsoft has steered its technology toward solving crimes. In 2003 a Toronto detective, discouraged by the rise of online predators targeting children, e-mailed Bill Gates for help. That plea prompted the creation of CETS (Child Exploitation Tracking System), a suite of software tools that allows agencies to better share information on child pornographers. Of course, the marketing gurus in Redmond know when to blur that line between reality and fiction. Yes, those were Microsoft touch-screen surface computers you saw during Season Six episodes of “CSI: Miami.”
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You’re looking at the BlackBerry clamshell, dubbed the Kickstart. The Boy Genius has shared a handful of photos of the device and I know you can’t stop starring. BGR insists this isn’t fake. The phone has a Pearl-type keyboard, trackball navigation, and seems to have both an internal and external LCD screen. Nothing on specs, carrier, release date and all that jazz, but according to BGR it’s due before year’s end. We’ll keep you updated.
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Written by Conner Flynn on April 30th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Who needs one of those new-fangled e-lec-tronic GPS navigation contraptions, when you can accomplish the same degree of directional guidance with a little old-fashioned paper and ink?
Whether you’re ready to head out on a cross-country road trip, or just around the corner to the grocery, all you need to do is surf over to to Google Maps, print out the directions, transcribe them onto this GPS-enabled pad, then hit the road.
The Paper GPS notepad lets you write up to ten turn-by-turn directions per page, including little arrows you can circle for turns, and boxes for how many miles you need to travel. When you’re all done, you can check off whether you made it to your destination, or got hopelessly lost. Given the fact that my Magellan GPS told me it was 370 miles from Milwaukee to Chicago, maybe this isn’t such a bad idea after all.
The Paper GPS is available from Perpetual Kid for just $6.50 per pad.
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I'll be doing a demo at 11am on Saturday at Maker Faire on embroidering a circuit with conductive thread, LEDs, and a watch battery. Don't worry if you've never picked up a needle and thread before; this beginner's level demo will show you the basics of embroidery and circuits. I'm very excited to see you all there!
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Looking for an easy way to give your Playstation 3 a cool new look? This add-on cover plate lets you put a shiny new face on your gloss black PS3.
XCM’s Smart Face Plate snaps onto the top of your PS3, giving it a new facade without major surgery. Just remove a couple of screws from the top of your PS3, slide off the old cover, and slide on the new one. In less than a minute, your console will have a whole new look.
While I prefer the mirrored chrome look shown in the photo, the plate also comes in white, yellow, green and (for some odd reason) black finishes. You can find the Smart Face Plate over at Extreme-Mods for just under $20.
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Mobile
The LG enV2 was first announced during CTIA 2008 and since then we have since a few unofficial images get leaked, but as of today the handset is officially available and comes in either black or maroon.
Other than the two color options, the enV2 will offer a small exterior display and flip open to reveal a 2.4-inch internal display and a full QWERTY keyboard. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder, Bluetooth, speakerphone, microSD card slot, auto view and text to speech. The enV2 will also have dual-speakers and a music player that supports MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC and AAC + files as well as a video player with support for WMV, MP4, 3GP and 3G2 files.
The LG enV2 will be available beginning today and retail for $129.99, which comes along with a two-year agreement and after a $50 rebate.
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