Google Goggles — Visual Search
December 10th, 2009
This looks very interesting.? I don’t see it in the Android Marketplace yet, perhaps because my phone is not running Android 2.0.
Fuel cell device recharger on sale in Japan
November 12th, 2009
Can’t wait until this kind of thing becomes widespread!
NBC Olympics Online Coverage
August 10th, 2008
I learned about NBC’s plans to offer extensive online video coverage of the Olympics at the Microsoft Server 2008 launch event earlier this year.? It’s definitely impressive.? I’ve used IE and Firefox and had no problem (I already had Silverlight installed).? I’m especially impressed with the “Live Video Control Room” that lets you follow 4 events at one time, swapping them between the big windows and the small windows.
If you’re watching video and trying to find the Control Room, click on “Enlarge video” and then the Control Room icon:
ABC News report about aged tires
August 4th, 2008
Or see on ABC News site here: abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897
Mediterranean Cable Break
February 2nd, 2008
On January 30, several submarine cables were severed in the Mediterranean Sea just north of Alexandria, Egypt.
You can read more about it on the Renesys blog and the BBC, and read more about submarine cables at TeleGeography.com.
That is pretty cool, but very expensive compared to a solar powered charger: http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3588&keywords=solar+mobile+charger&form=KEYWORD Plus you have to keep buying refills. But if you must charge more than 1 device a day there could be some benefit to the fuel cell. The way the solar charger works it charges some internal batteries during the daytime. Then it uses the internal batteries to charge your device in about 2 hours as opposed to taking all day to charge your device from the solar panel. Note you can find similar solar devices on ebay for less than $15. Of course it is usually more sunny here in Australia.