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Cellphone Ultrasound project [Video]

Chris Davies, May 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

What you see here, plus a woman, could revolutionize pregnancy healthcare. A team at Washington University in St. Louis have developed software [pdf link] that can run on a Windows Mobile smartphone and display ultrasound data from a USB probe, rather than requiring a large, expensive piece of hospital-bound equipment. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

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Palm Pre ‘Classic’ Palm OS emulator video demo

Chris Davies, Apr 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

There’s just enough time for a final snippet of Palm Pre goodness from CTIA 2009, and now we’ve a live video demo of the Palm OS ‘Classic’ emulator. Made by MotionApps, Classic runs as a standard ‘card’ in webOS and allows old apps that have been dragged over to the Pre’s internal storage to be loaded as if on an old Palm OS device.

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Palm Pre Classic emulator video demo after the cut

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Health Control Game Timer to frustrate Nintendo DS players

Chris Davies, Apr 2nd 2009 Discuss [2]

If you've ever had to hold chilled spoons to your eyes just to get them uncrossed after an epic Nintendo DS session, this Health Control Game Timer may be the gadget to save your sight. Plugging into the handheld console, the HCGT can be set to automatically shut the DS down after a preset length of time. Read The Full Story

Takara Tomy Minutes Gym: digital fitness trainer

Chris Davies, Mar 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

The success of Nintendo's Wii Fit has prompted many companies to look to the TV as a potential exercise prompt. Takara Tomy's Minutes Gym lacks the real-time interactivity of the Wii Fit, but with its animated gym instructors comes in a whole lot cheaper. Read The Full Story

Tanita BC-1000 whispers your weight to Garmin watch

Chris Davies, Mar 18th 2009 Discuss [5]

Back when they launched the FR60 Fitness Watch in January, Garmin promised all manner of compatible equipment that would use the ANT+ wireless connection standard. Tanita are one of the first to announce such an ANT+ equipped device, in the shape of the BC-1000 Body Composition Monitor, that can send multiple stats about your physique to both the FR60 and your PC. Read The Full Story

Intel skin-cancer ID system boosts dermoscopy

Chris Davies, Mar 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

Intel has developed a system intended to make identifying possible cases of skin cancer more straightforward. Based on dermoscopy, a non-invasive method of differentiating between benign and malignant melanoma, the Intel system cross-matches images of skin lesions with others based on the similarity of case. Read The Full Story

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Steve Jobs taking a leave of absence from Apple due to heath concerns

Staff Editor, Jan 14th 2009 Discuss [5]

steve-jobs-3g-iphone1 First there were plenty of rumors in reference to the personal health of Steve Jobs, enough in fact to flush him out to where he made a statement about it. It seems commenting on his health has only made situations worse for Jobs. Now Steve has come fourth again with a notice stating that we will be taking a leave of absence.

In the letter Jobs mentions that the curiosity around his health issues have only served as more of a distraction for not only him and his family, but Apple as a company as well. For the time being Jobs will leave the day-to-day work to Tim Cook. If all goes well jobs plans to return to duty in June. See below for full letter.

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Steve Jobs sitting out Macworld due to hormone imbalance

Brenda Stokes, Jan 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

Now we've done it! All of the media speculation and constant comments about Steve Jobs' gaunt appearance in recent months has pushed him to talk about what's been ailing him. Here's a hint: he's not dying. Despite what many people have seemed to think, Jobs' is not on his deathbed or anything of the like. In fact, the Apple CEO has taken to the web and sent out a letter to the Apple Community in order to clear up the rumors and to hopefully let people focus on Apple products tomorrow at Macworld and not his health. Read The Full Story

Greenpeace not giving Apple enough green credit

Brenda Stokes, Dec 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

According to a new article by BusinessWeek, Apple might be getting a bum rap from Greenpeace when it comes to their environmental standing. In fact, Apple's score on their overall "greenness" has barely inched upward. And this is accounting for their big new green initiative. So if their scores haven't improved and Apple is greener, what's the deal? It seems Greenpeace may actually be singling out the company unfairly. The latest changes made by Apple have turned almost all of their computers Energy Star 4 compliant. They feature smaller packaging and have worked to reduce toxins. By contrast, Dell ships a considerably fewer number of its computers with the Energy Star sticker, but have surpassed Apple in the Greenpeace rating. It seems Greenpeace has been using only the published wording of each company as their guideline for environmental ratings rather than the efforts actually taken. It's interesting to say the least, especially since many people these days are purchasing more products based on greenness.

Able Planet Headphones keep your hearing protected

Brenda Stokes, Nov 25th 2008 Discuss [0]

As more and more of us walk around with MP3 players and cell phones with headphones in our ears, the more concern is raised over the potential hearing damage that can and does result. But these new headphones from Able Planet aim to prevent hearing loss caused by excessive noise levels. Read The Full Story

DARPA’s DBAC device uses sound to stop bleeding

Brenda Stokes, Oct 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

DARPA is always coming up with interesting new military technology that we just can't help but talk about. For instance, their new DBAC device could be used to save lives in the field. That's definitely pretty cool by us. Read The Full Story

Cell phones cause rashes?

Brenda Stokes, Oct 16th 2008 Discuss [0]

Now I've heard everything! Apparently all of that frequent cell phone use isn't fairing well for many people's skin. A group of U.K. doctors have determined some have an actual skin reaction to holding a cell phone to their faces. And the condition's name? Mobile phone dermatitis. Read The Full Story