Kiwis to Bring $900M in Bandwidth-Building Cables to New Zealand


For obvious reasons , we care about what goes on in various parts of the world, particularly New Zealand and other areas that are underserved in terms of Internet access. So, we were quite excited to learn this evening of a new proposal that would give New Zealanders – including a couple RWW staff members – a better broadband ..Read More

Paul Allen Backed Semantic Service Evri Has Been Acquired


Think the semantic web is all hype with no bite? Paul Allen backed semantic startup Evri will announce tomorrow that it has been acquired, we’ve learned from a reliable source. The service specializes in extracting the names of people, places and things from raw streams of text in order to facilitate smart user navigation and related content recommendation. The ..Read More

i-gotU Bluetooth GPS Logger to document your travels


Here is what have for “archivist-technophiles full of wanderlust” ! The igotU GT-200e tracks and records wherever you go, uploads the recorded data to online mappping apps including the Google Earth, as well as storing the recorded data in real-time on its 64MB of internal memory. According to the company Mobile Action Technology, it also can hold up to ..Read More

Twin Trike concept lets you share your green efforts


Eco Factor: Concept pedal-powered trike for two. Designed by industrial designer Cikaric Dragan, the Twin Trike is a concept tricycle that can seat two individuals. The concept has been designed for those who love to share their green efforts with their family or friends. All the controls of the tricycle are operated by the front rider, while the tricycle ..Read More

EA shifting ad sales in-house starting with Madden NFL 11


EA’s been keen on in-game advertising since 2006, and, two years ago, signed a pretty big deal with in-game ad provider Massive. Apparently, though, EA won’t be re-upping that agreement. As Mediaweek reports, the publisher has instead decided to take it upon itself to coordinate in-game ad sales starting with Madden NFL 11 . Elizabeth Harz from EA’s global ..Read More

These Companies Are Making Games For The PlayStation Move [Gdc10]


When the PlayStation Move is released later this year, it won’t just be Sony making games for the thing. A grand total of 36 third-party publishers are also signed up to develop games for the motion-sensing peripheral. More »

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[CP+ 2010] Sony α (Alpha) and Compact Exmor APS HD CMOS prototypes.


Already introduced at PMA 2010, Sony’s latest compact “Four Third like” camera based on Exmor APS HD CMOS technology was display as well at CP+ 2010 in Japan. Like its Four Thirds counterparts, this compact Alpha will be capable to shoot video in Full HD as well. Here as well we had the chance to discover yet another prototype ..Read More

Tesla’s all-electric Eye concept for young, cosmopolitan buyers


Eco Factor: Concept car to be powered by an all-electric engine. Tesla has been working hard to develop next-generation clean cars that are powered by alternative fuels, primarily electricity. However, most of these concepts are either too pricey or don’t seem to attract a much younger audience. The Tesla Eye is different – it has been designed for generation ..Read More

JakPak all-in-one waterproof jacket, swag and sleeping bag


JakPak, an all-in-one waterproof jacket, sleeping bag and tent could be a very useful piece of clothing for Man vs Wild-type adventurers or anyone unexpectedly caught in the outdoors. Or, if you’ve ever had to queue overnight for those impossibly hard to get concert or sports tickets, this little gem could make you the envy of everyone else in ..Read More

10MW skyscraper in Dubai will feed the electric grid with renewable energy


Eco Factor: Sustainable tower designed to generate more renewable energy that it consumes. The 10MW Tower is the brainchild of designers at Studied Impact , which has been designed to generate 10X more energy than it needs. The tower is equipped with a 5MW wind turbine that sits on top of the building harnessing the wind, a 3MW concentrating ..Read More