Goodbye Nasa’s Phoenix Mars lander
New images from NASA would suggest that the end really is nigh for their Mars Phoenix lander, which appears to have broken apart during the Red Planet’s fierce winter.
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Soluto “anti-frustration software” promises a leaner, speedier PC
If your PC is taking so long to boot that you’ve got time to pop out for a pint and a pasty before getting to the log in screen, an …
Soluto “anti-frustration software” promises a leaner, speedier PC Read MoreLittle Dog robot: brilliant, clever and more than a bit scary
Boston Dynamics – who previously scared the Beejuzus out of us with their BigDog robotic load carrier creation – has produced a smaller, meaner, weirder version, aptly called Little Dog.
Little Dog robot: brilliant, clever and more than a bit scary Read MoreMaker Faire celebrates robots, gizmos and DIY things [video]
Put together by the folks behind the excellent MAKE magazine, Maker Faire is a celebration of all things to do with computer science, robotics, metal and woodworking, crafting and, of …
Maker Faire celebrates robots, gizmos and DIY things [video] Read MoreBlackBerry Bold 9800 slider – leaked photos
We posted up a wobbly video of BlackBerry’s forthcoming Bold 9800 slider a few weeks ago, and the handset from RIM is now (literally) becoming a bit clearer, thanks to …
BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider – leaked photos Read MoreAndroid 2.2 Froyo update: what’s new [video]
Google has officially announced the next update to its Android mobile operating system (“Froyo”), with a compelling selection of new features and speed improvements making up a formidable package.
Android 2.2 Froyo update: what’s new [video] Read MoreGoogle celebrates PAC-MAN’s 30th Anniversary with playable front page
Paying tribute to the 30th anniversary of the arcade game classic PAC-MAN, Google have put up their first-ever playable Google doodle on the search homepage.
Google celebrates PAC-MAN’s 30th Anniversary with playable front page Read MoreGoogle announces Google TV: “TV meets web. Web meets TV”
Declaring that it will “change the future of television,” Google has announced Google TV, a new Android powered application which lets users search for content from their television, DVR and …
Google announces Google TV: “TV meets web. Web meets TV” Read MoreSay hello to NEC’s tiny N-08B Windows CE MID device
We loved our pint-sized Toshiba Libretto when it came out way back in 1997, and it looks like its spirit will live on in NEC’s new Windows CE-based device for …
Say hello to NEC’s tiny N-08B Windows CE MID device Read MoreGoogle face lawsuits over Wi-Fi Street View data privacy
The fall out continues after Google’s Street View cars were discovered to have been scooping up samples of payload data from open (i.e. non-password-protected) Wi-Fi networks. Despite posting a comprehensively …
Google face lawsuits over Wi-Fi Street View data privacy Read MorePalm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus in UK on May 28th. Daft prices again
The UK has had to suffer its now-customary delay for Palm products released months ago in the US, but the company has finally announced the availability of its Palm Pre …
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus in UK on May 28th. Daft prices again Read MoreHumax Freeview PVR issues – beta fix offered
Like many of our readers, we’ve been fuming over the problems our Humax PVR players have been suffering, with the machines suffering a frustrating mixture of unbearable slow downs, freezes …
Humax Freeview PVR issues – beta fix offered Read MoreHTC Wildfire bagged by T-Mobile and Virgin Media
It’s only just been announced, but already Virgin Media and T-Mobile UK have announced their intention to offer the HTC Wildfire, a slimmed-down, mini-me version of the superb HTC Desire.
HTC Wildfire bagged by T-Mobile and Virgin Media Read MoreHumax HDR-Fox T2 Freeview HD recorder – caveat emptor!
Humax has announced details of its new HDR-Fox T2 Freeview HD recorder, with the launch date set rather foolishly after the World Cup. Doh! The HDR-FOX T2 offers just a …
Humax HDR-Fox T2 Freeview HD recorder – caveat emptor! Read MoreHTC Wildfire handset: a rather delightful budget Android number
HTC seem to be on a roll with their Android-powered handsets, and the latest preparing to charge down their well-trodden new product runway is the Wildfire, another Sense UI-powered smart …
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