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Submission + - 2D drawing to 3D object tool

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legoburner

on Saturday September 16, 2006 @05:46AM

legoburner writes: "Takeo Igarashi from the University of Tokyo has a very impressive java applet/program which he describes as 'A Sketching Interface for 3D Freeform Design', and basically allows you to sketch in simple 2D and have it automatically converted to full 3D. The tool is certainly very impressive and there is a demonstration video available. The end product looks like a hand drawn object instead of the usual clinical, perfect 3D objects that are designed using standard tools."

Submission + - Wii confirmed NOT to be region-free

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legoburner

on Saturday September 16, 2006 @05:27AM

legoburner writes: "Contrary to an earlier slashdot story, Nintendo have now stated that the Wii will not be region free. The original claim came from Nintendo America, but Nintendo UK who have gone on record denying the claims. They put it rather bluntly, stating: "We are region-locked," and that Nintendo America made a mistake by claiming otherwise."

Submission + - Giant 'Leap' for Robotics

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legoburner

on Thursday September 14, 2006 @05:35AM

legoburner writes: "An AFP article is reporting that Toyota has developed a robot leg that can jump like a human's, an evolution from today's stiff-jointed machines. The leg is a strange-looking standalone device and Toyata claims it will enable robots to jump about, run faster and handle unpaved roads more smoothly."

Submission + - Cleaning electronics with sugar?!

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legoburner

on Saturday September 09, 2006 @06:09AM

legoburner writes: "Instuctables.com has an article on removing logos from your PDAs or Cell Phones using sugar. Basically, the sugar crystals are strong enough to remove the logo (sticker), but are too soft to scratch the casing leaving it unscathed. The article has many pictures of the process as well as a thorough walkthrough. Let the rebranding of all your electronics begin!"

Submission + - MythTV compared with Windows MCE by Tom's Hardware

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legoburner

on Saturday September 09, 2006 @06:01AM

legoburner writes: "Tom's Hardware has a nice comparison of MythTV and Windows Media Center Edition, and it seems that they preferred MythTV by quite a margin: 'Enter MythTV, a grand unification of personal digital video recording and home theatre technology, and a magnum opus of modular design, freedom of expression and personal entertainment.'"

Submission + - Wireless HDMI Prototype Announced

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on Wednesday September 06, 2006 @04:10AM

legoburner writes: "Tzero Technologies and Analog Devices announced that they have created a wireless HDMI interface for HDTVs, next-gen DVD players, and set-top boxes. The backbone for the technology is ultrawideband, also used as a future replacement for wired USB. The Analog Device compresses data with the [lossy] JPEG2000 video codec, which is then packetized and encrypted, and transmitted via the Tzero MAC and PHY chip."

Submission + - 3TB computer using just 80W announced

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legoburner

on Tuesday August 29, 2006 @06:48AM

legoburner writes: "The Enquirer is reporting that Capricorn have released a mini-itx based 1U-sized storage computer featuring 4 750GB hard drives and a 1Ghz controller system with a typical power usage of an astounding 80W per machine. A full 40U rack only uses 3.2kW which is less than 30kW for an entire Petabyte!"

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