Looks like a thermos, but it's a laptop in disguise.
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The Munich-based design firm recently released an updated concept video, but the Rolltop is so far no closer to becoming reality.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Will flexible 'Rolltop' laptop ever become reality?
The Munich-based design firm recently released an updated concept video, but the Rolltop is so far no closer to becoming reality.
Insect-like flying robot developed by Harvard researchers
Researchers at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed an insect-like robot that achieves flight by flapping a pair of tiny wings.
The robot is small enough to sit on the tip of a finger and weighs 80 milligrams -- that's roughly 1/30th the weight of a U.S. penny coin. Its wings, which have a span of 3 centimeters, can flap at up to 120 times per second.
The robot, which is described in a paper published in this week's edition of Science, was partially funded by the National Science Foundation and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard.
"We had to develop solutions from scratch, for everything," said Harvard Professor Robert J. Wood in a statement. "We would get one component working, but when we moved onto the next, five new problems would arise. It was a moving target."
For example, while large robots run on electromagnetic motors, they are impractical at this scale because of their size, weight and power consumption. So, to control the flap of the wings the team used piezoelectric actuators, which are ceramic devices that expand and contract with the application of electricity.
The robot is small enough to sit on the tip of a finger and weighs 80 milligrams -- that's roughly 1/30th the weight of a U.S. penny coin. Its wings, which have a span of 3 centimeters, can flap at up to 120 times per second.
The robot, which is described in a paper published in this week's edition of Science, was partially funded by the National Science Foundation and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard.
Why JC Penney Employees Call Their iPod Touches "Libby"
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Because it's so small, technology for the robot didn't previously exist.CITE Goes Live! Register for the CITE Conference & Expo, June 2-4, in San Francisco.
"We had to develop solutions from scratch, for everything," said Harvard Professor Robert J. Wood in a statement. "We would get one component working, but when we moved onto the next, five new problems would arise. It was a moving target."
For example, while large robots run on electromagnetic motors, they are impractical at this scale because of their size, weight and power consumption. So, to control the flap of the wings the team used piezoelectric actuators, which are ceramic devices that expand and contract with the application of electricity.
Future Tech: The Next Generation D-Roll Laptop
osted November 27, 2009
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Filed under: Uncategorized |
The computer is becoming much
faster and faster, cheap, efficient and portable in the form of laptop.
Hao Hua represents a very unique and charming
design of Laptop known as D-Roll Laptop or Digital Roll Laptop. This
laptop is very portable in its design, better in its efficiency and
veryattractive in its outlook.
Computer All Rolled Up
HP Announces Flexible Computer Screens On the Horizon Read more: HP Announces Flexible Computer Screens On the Horizon
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Futuristic RollTop Foldable Notebook with 17-inch OLED Display and Full Fledged Keyboard
Monday, May 6, 2013
Rumored release of Xbox 720 delayed
KARACHI: The highly anticipated May 21st event, where the successor to the Xbox 360 will be unveiled on stage, the latest rumor has reportedly emerged about the release date of the Xbox 720 console to be slated for sometime in 2014.
Surprisingly, the reason for the delay is reported due to an exclusive agreement Sony has with the Blu-Ray disc format. Even though Microsoft chose to use DVD discs for the Xbox 360 whereas the PS3 already operates on Blu-Ray, it has been reported that a Blu-Ray format will be used for the new Xbox as well.
Since Sony utilized the Blu-Ray format first, it is reported that Microsoft will have to wait until 2014 to release their Xbox with Blu-Ray support. It seems that the hype of the presumed release of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will remain just hype, with Sony being the one to release the only console later this year.
Xbox 720 vs PS4: Microsoft’s Used Games Ban IS Real, Sony’s Might Not Be Says Xing Interactive Exec [REPORT]
- PS4 vs. Xbox 720 Release Date 2013, Specs, Price: Who's banning used games first? (Photo: YouTube screenshot/niklas1723))
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Expect a new Xbox: Microsoft set to unveil new games console at mysterious
- Firm expect to unveil next generation Xbox 720 console
- Will take on PlayStation 4 - will both expected to be on sale in time for Christmas
By MARK PRIGG
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Microsoft is set to unveil its next generation Xbox games console on May 21st.
Expected to be called the Xbox 720 and go on sale in time for Christmas, the console will battle Sony's PlayStation 4.
The consoles hope to fend off a growing threat from iPhone and iPad games, and become living room 'hubs' for everything from TV and music streaming to showing off Facebook photos on the big screen.
Microsoft this week sent out a teaser email for the May 21st event, which will be broadcast online
THE TABLET THREAT
Tablets and smartphones already account for around 10 percent of the $80 billion gaming market.
Those mobile devices, analysts predict, will within a few years be as powerful as the current slew of game-only consoles.
Apple already has a system called Apple TV to link tablets to a TV wirelessly, allowing gamers to play on the big screen, using their iPad or iPhone as a controller.
The event at its Redmond, Washington, headquarters that will likely shed light on its next video game console.
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that the May 21 event will reveal a new generation of games, TV and entertainment.
GTA 5’ PS3 and Xbox 360 multiplayer startup details hinted (Photos)
Few details have been hinted in regards to the startup process of the multiplayer mode in the upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 video game, “GTA 5.” According to a preview article from The Guardian on May 3, players can open a character wheel selection menu during the campaign mode of the latest installment from the “Grand Theft Auto” series. In addition to switching from one character to another, they can also apparently boot up the multiplayer mode. You can check out the latest screenshots from the open-world action-adventure title in the slideshow at the top of this article.
Rockstar Games has not yet revealed any official details regarding the multiplayer mode of “GTA 5.” The sequel is currently in production at Rockstar North, the same studio that was previously credited with the earlier mainline games of the series. It will be released for the aforementioned Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 current-generation consoles in the North American region on Sept. 17.
3D movies fall out of favour as ticket sales drop by a third
Once you get over the initial shock of something reaching out of the screen towards you, it adds nothing at all to a film. You soon forget it is there at all,’ he said.
iPhone 6 Concept Exclusive 2013 3D video render
Last month, Apple filed a patent for a wraparound style display for what could be the next iPhone.
We turned on our 3D rendering machine to come up with what we think the next gen iPhone could look like. For more on the latest iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S news, head to our iPhone 5: release date, rumours, features and news round-up.
Iron Man 3’ Delivers $175 Million Hit to Start Summer
“Iron Man 3” burst into theaters with $175.3 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, giving Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s Marvel division its second straight mega-hit to start a summer movie season.
The opening-weekend haul for the superhero film starring Robert Downey Jr. was the second-biggest of all time, behind “Marvel’s The Avengers” in May 2012, the company said yesterday in a statement. With $504.8 million in international receipts, “Iron Man 3” has collected $680.1 million worldwide in 12 days of release, more than either earlier “Iron Man” generated in its entire theater run.
Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow as Tony Stark and Pepper Pots in Disney's "Iron Man 3." The film is directed by Shane Black. Photographer: Zade Rosenthal/Marvel via Bloomberg
The performance highlights Disney’s multi-film, multi-prong strategy for Marvel, acquired in December 2009 for $4.2 billion, according to David Hollis, executive vice president for motion picture distribution. He credited earlier Marvel pictures that paved the way with fans, characters interwoven among movies and the marketing muscle that Burbank, California-based Disney, the world’s largest entertainment company, brings with its theme parks, TV networks and retail stores.
The New Age of Technology: 3D Printing
By Graeme Newman | May 6, 2013
Earlier this year, scientists from Cornell University successfully created an artificial human ear by printing it on a 3D printer. Created by squirting living cells into an injection mold, the ears could replace those of individuals who have lost all or part of their ear in an accident or due to cancer, or for children with congenital defects. It is thought the technology could pave the way for purpose-built replacement organs eliminating the need for organ donation or the possibility of transplant rejection.
Last reel: Movie industry's switch to digital hits theaters -- especially small ones -- in the wallet
The last of the area's small theaters struggle to survive as Hollywood phases out 35-millimeter film for digital projection.
Updated: 05/05/2013 07:07:47 AM EDT
Reggie Thomas works to install one of two digital projectors March 5 at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg. After a fundraising campaign, the Majestic announced in January that it raised more than $160,000 to install digital equipment. 'Our only time-related goal was to raise the money before Hollywood stopped distributing 35-millimeter film,' Executive Director Jeffrey W. Gabel wrote in an email message. Most small theaters in the region agree that 35-millimeter film production, once vital to the movie industry, will cease sometime this year. ( DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS - KATE PENN)
7 lessons for startups from the film industry
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At first glance you might not think there is much in common between the film industry and tech startups. I’m here to tell you differently. Both industries have their own set of challenges, whether you’re starting out, or refining your craft/company down the line. I’m not here to tell you that one is tougher than the other, but rather that startups can learn from the parallels between them.
Blackmagic announces Pocket Cinema Camera and $3,995 Production Camera 4K (hands-on)
Last year Blackmagic Design announced its Cinema Camera, and this year at NAB the company is going both bigger and smaller with two new cameras. The company's Production Camera 4K features 12 stops of dynamic range, a Super 35-sized sensor, and a global shutter. It has SSD slots to capture your footage, and much like its predecessor, the camera's interface is run almost entirely through the touchscreen on its back. The Production Camera 4K is priced at a compelling $3,995 — a number that calls to mind RED's infamous Scarlet promise of "3K for $3K." The price and capabilities of that camera ended up changing long before it ever shipped, but Blackmagic appears ready to go in this instance, with an expected July ship date.
Magic Lantern Team Discovers 2K RAW Video Capability on the 5D Mark II and III Read more at http://petapixel.com/2013/04/27/magic-lantern-uncover-2k-raw-dng-video-on-the-5d-mark-ii-and-iii/#MFO5tMxl43lwLcMH.99
In what may very well be the most exciting Magic Lantern development ever, the team has discovered a RAW DNG output in live view on the 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III. What this means is that, in the near future, 5D Mark II and III owners may be able to record crystal clear 2K RAW video that blows H.264 output out of the water and then some.
Armchair fun in five dimensions
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The HinduFUN-FILLED: Experience at the 5D Theatre Photo: M. Moorthy
Recently launched 5-D theatre in the city promises to saturate the senses
BlackBerry Q10 practically sold out in Canada, Britain: Analyst
BlackBerry's new Q10 smartphone, which comes with the physical keyboard that many BlackBerry fans prize, is selling well in both Canada and Britain, an industry analyst said on Friday.
The company introduced the Q10 (Review I Pictures), its second smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 operating system (Review), in Canada and Britain this week.
BlackBerry boldly resurrects the physical keyboard on its super-fast Q10 in a brilliant return to form Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2318900/BlackBerry-Q10-Blackberry-boldly-resurrects-physical-keyboard-super-fast-Q10-brilliant-return-form.html#ixzz2SVlwuoxo Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
BlackBerry Q10
£580 (SIM-free) 5/5
Ever since I laid my last BlackBerry to rest and ‘upgraded’ to touchscreen phones, my typing has slowed to a crawl.
As a result, my business correspondence is now mostly in the form of emails saying, ‘Great thanks.’
Invitations? ‘Great thanks.’
Offers of work? ‘Great thanks.’
Final demands for tax bills? ‘Great thanks.’
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