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| Blog Name: | DVICE |
| Url: | http://dvice.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | technology, gadgets, design |
| Description: | We love technology. We want to know about it, write about it, and shake it till it breaks. Part of the SCI FI Network, DVICE has a worldwide team of writers who constantly immerse themselves in the tech world, distilling the sometimes-excessive information out there to bring you only what you need to know. |
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Thanksgiving or Black Friday warm-up?
As you sit there, basking in a tryptophan daze or pumpkin-pie induced coma, are you thinking about all the wonderful things for which you are thankful this time of the year? Or, are you secretly plotting your Black Friday plan of attack for all your holiday gifts? If it's the latter, there are a few tools you might want to add to your holiday shopping arsenal. Slickdeals.net will fi
As you sit there, basking in a tryptophan daze or pumpkin-pie induced coma, are you thinking about all the wonderful things for which you are thankful this time of the year? Or, are you secretly plotting your Black Friday plan of attack for all your holiday gifts? If it's the latter, there are a few tools you might want to add to your holiday shopping arsenal. Slickdeals.net will fi
Happy Thanksgiving from DVICE!
You may notice fewer stories today and tomorrow as our diligent writing staff takes a couple of well-deserved days off to give thanks for all the technological marvels that we've had the privilege to see this year. Oh yeah — and friends, family, fellowship and all that crap. Have a great Thanksgiving, gadget fans! DVICE will resume normal programming on Monday.
You may notice fewer stories today and tomorrow as our diligent writing staff takes a couple of well-deserved days off to give thanks for all the technological marvels that we've had the privilege to see this year. Oh yeah — and friends, family, fellowship and all that crap. Have a great Thanksgiving, gadget fans! DVICE will resume normal programming on Monday.
SWITCH screwdriver a simple, credible idea
One of the best parts of writing about technology is the vaporware that seems to ooze from every pore of the Internet. The truth, however, is that many of these artists' impressions will only ever be just that — artists' impressions. So concepts that are simple and eminently workable, such as this SWITCH screwdriver, have more of a chance of being manufactured. Designed by Jiangdang Univers
One of the best parts of writing about technology is the vaporware that seems to ooze from every pore of the Internet. The truth, however, is that many of these artists' impressions will only ever be just that — artists' impressions. So concepts that are simple and eminently workable, such as this SWITCH screwdriver, have more of a chance of being manufactured. Designed by Jiangdang Univers
Shadow Dextrous Hand grabs attention at Tokyo robot event
Another standout at this week's International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo is the Shadow Dextrous Hand along with the CyberGlove. The robotic hand can be operated remotely by a human wearing the sensor glove to perform actions as delicate as cradling an egg, changing a light bulb or writing with a pen. Developed by the UK-based Shadow Robot Company, the hand is capable of up to 24 distinct movements that mirror tha
Another standout at this week's International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo is the Shadow Dextrous Hand along with the CyberGlove. The robotic hand can be operated remotely by a human wearing the sensor glove to perform actions as delicate as cradling an egg, changing a light bulb or writing with a pen. Developed by the UK-based Shadow Robot Company, the hand is capable of up to 24 distinct movements that mirror tha
World's first osmotic power plant opens in Norway
Osmotic power, you say? That's exactly what brings the juice in one of Norway's Statkraft plants, which opened yesterday. According to the company, the plant generates electricity thanks to a bank of cells that force osmosis: "The plant generates power by exploiting the energy available when fresh water and seawater are mixed. Osmotic power is a renewable and emissions-free energy source that Statkraft has been researching into for 10 years and that will be capable of making a substantial global contribution
Osmotic power, you say? That's exactly what brings the juice in one of Norway's Statkraft plants, which opened yesterday. According to the company, the plant generates electricity thanks to a bank of cells that force osmosis: "The plant generates power by exploiting the energy available when fresh water and seawater are mixed. Osmotic power is a renewable and emissions-free energy source that Statkraft has been researching into for 10 years and that will be capable of making a substantial global contribution
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