TV remotes to undergo big change

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 6

In 1955, Zenith introduced the first wireless TV remote control, the Flash-Matic, followed a year later by the Space Command.

HP Introduces First Professional Workstation with Six-core AMD Opteron Processor

Electronics / Hardware

Jul 01, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 3

HP today announced the integration of the highly anticipated Six-Core AMD Opteron 2400 Series processor into its family workstations.

Digital Entertainer brings PC content to big screen

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 02, 2009 | 1.5 / 5 (2) | 1

So there you are with all those videos, photos and MP3 music files, and the only place you can play all that digital entertainment is on your computer. It's probably sequestered away somewhere in the room you've designated ...

Sony silent on reports of 'PlayStation phone'

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jun 29, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Sony Corp. remained tight-lipped over reports that it may combine its PlayStation Portable game console with a mobile telephone into a new gadget to challenge rival Apple's iPhone.

Biology knows best -- human-like vision lets robots navigate naturally

Electronics / Robotics

Jun 30, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A robotic vision system that mimics key visual functions of the human brain promises to let robots manoeuvre quickly and safely through cluttered environments, and to help guide the visually impaired.