Using light to move and trap DNA molecules
(PhysOrg.com) -- A major goal of nanotechnology research is to create a "lab on a chip," in which a tiny biological sample would be carried through microscopic channels for processing. This could make...
View ArticleSamsung MBP200 Pico Projector Enhances Mobile Experience
Samsung today announced a new mobile phone accessory, the award-winning MBP200 Pico Projector. The Samsung MBP200 is the ultimate wireless accessory, offering advanced features designed to enhance the...
View ArticleTiVo DVR viewers bypassing 10 p.m. slots
New research indicates viewers who use digital video recorders to watch their favorite broadcast TV shows tend to watch shows recorded between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. -- and many of them appear to be...
View ArticleIntel Previews Xeon 'Nehalem-EX' Processor
Intel Corporation today previewed a new Intel Xeon processor codenamed "Nehalem-EX." The processor will be at the heart of the next generation of intelligent and expandable high-end Intel server...
View ArticleHP Expands Mini PC Portfolio
HP today expanded its HP Mini family with three new models, offering customers sleek, lightweight companion PCs that come in a variety of configurations and designs.
View ArticleFirst Smartphone with 1GHZ Processor (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Looks like the Apple iPhone 3G S may soon have some serious competition with the soon to be announced, Toshiba TG01 smartphone. The TG01 is expected to be officially announced at the...
View ArticleUpgrading RAM is a simple process
Question: I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I want to be sure it has four gigabytes of RAM. My friends tell me to buy the cheapest configuration and upgrade the RAM myself. How hard is it to...
View ArticleHandheld 3M digital projector offers glimpse of the future
You probably shouldn't buy the MPro120 handheld digital projector from 3M. But you should definitely be excited about it.
View ArticleReview: ViewPad 10 features Windows and Android
(AP) -- Viewsonic's new tablet has a unique solution for consumers who are still clinging to Microsoft's Windows, even as Google's Android operating system gains traction: It offers both.
View ArticleWith cheap Pandigital tablet, you get what you pay for
Electronics manufacturers have had a tough time competing against Apple's iPad.
View ArticleNew Nokia phone no standout, but worth a look
The first of Nokia's new generation of smartphones isn't flashy and certainly isn't an iPhone killer. But it's a nice device, and at $40 with a two-year contract, a bargain.
View ArticleTech review: A gaggle of Android phones
I think I'll join the folks who have told me they've had enough iPhone news for now. Let's look at three Android phones from different carriers.
View ArticleReview: Galaxy Note II for big-screen enthusiasts
Every time I think I'm completely happy with my iPhone, I see another Android model that has a newer, bigger, faster feature that I covet.
View ArticleZynga builds on casino-style play with Elite Slots
Facebook games pioneer Zynga on Wednesday said it was expanding its casino-style offerings with an "Elite Slots" title that weaves social and story elements with luck-based play.
View ArticleNext-gen dining may mean an order of floating sushi (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) —A company in Japan has an interesting answer to what might be a next step in touchscreens. In fact, its approach may change our concept of a screen, with the company's concept of...
View ArticleQuantum dots make efficient decisions
Even the simplest forms of life face an endless barrage of decisions—where to search for sustenance, for example, or how to avoid predators. Various mathematical models can mimic these decision-making...
View ArticleA self-destructing phone isn't the last word in security
Businesses battling to keep their information safe pricked up their ears last week as it was announce that Boeing has produced a mobile phone that self-destructs should the wrong person try to use it.
View ArticleTeam at Raspberry Pi advance with Model B+
Nice, rounded corners. MicroSD card slot with far less jutting out. Two more USB 2.0 ports. These are just some of the changes—Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton would be quick to replace the word "changes"...
View ArticleNew system could reduce data-transmission delays across server farms by 99.6...
Big websites usually maintain their own "data centers," banks of tens or even hundreds of thousands of servers, all passing data back and forth to field users' requests. Like any big, decentralized...
View ArticleTech review: Galaxy Tab 4 blends in with the crowd
I'm always in favor of new hardware, but once I buy a gadget, I want it to be the current model for as long as possible so I can feel good about my purchase.
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