Toronto-based Electronics Workbench Corp., a unit of National Instruments Corp. (NI), Austin TX, has upgraded its integrated end-to-end electronic design automation (EDA) package. Intended to efficiently take electronics projects from initial concept through capture and simulation to final layout and production, Multisim 9, Ultiboard 9 and Ultiroute 9, form the Series 9 DesignSuite. Continue reading…
Japanese robot maker Tmsuk unveils a new guide and floor cleaning robot “RIDC-01? which can recognize human voice and speaks to guests during a press preview…The robot, 1.3-meter tall and weighing 100-kg, is also equipped with a projector on its head and can show DVD movies or information. Tmsuk will start order with a price of 10 million yen (85,000 USD). Continue reading…
Motorola, Inc. and Skype today announced the first Skype-certified Bluetooth headset solution in America, the Motorola Wireless Internet Calling Kit. The Motorola Wireless Internet Calling Kit enables Skype users to experience the freedom of wireless while making free, unlimited voice calls over the Internet. Continue reading…
Biometrics technologies have come a long way from a slow start in the early 80s. Now they can be found almost anywhere and soon, almost everywhere. The basic reason is simple: biometrics uses body measurements to make positive personal identification without resorting to ID cards, passwords, PINs and other problematic security technologies. Your ID is your body – or a part of it, anyway. This makes ID counterfeiting much more difficult and also insures that ID doesn’t get left behind – short or a very serious mishap, that is. Continue reading…
Immerge Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of their first product, OmniLab. OmniLab is an instructional tool that helps teachers conduct more productive classes by providing three types of features: observe, present, and communicate. Teachers can monitor student screens from his or her workstation or blank students’ screens to capture student attention. Continue reading…
Eight out of ten women are wearing the wrong size bra. To find out if you are one of them, answer the following questions. If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, you’re wearing the wrong bra. Continue reading…
Football season means party time-and nothing is more fun than tailgating with friends for the big game. Make it easy and celebrate in style with Wild Georgia Shrimp, the perfect finger food that’s easy to prepare ahead. Continue reading…
When connected to monitor connector of computer, DualHead2Go(TM) adds support for extra monitor. Device divides monitor output from computer into 2 separate displays, one showing left half of monitor and other showing right half. Continue reading…