Apple still pushing for patent on Wii-like Apple TV remote control

Even as new data shows that Apple TV is struggling to gain traction in the marketplace, Apple continues to push for a patent on a wireless “remote wand” for future versions of the streaming media device that would provide users with precise control over a cursor movement on TV screens and unlock three-dimensional controls similar [...]

Laser-equipped Virginia Tech dirt buggy can be driven by the blind

And you thought those self-driving whips in DARPA’s Urban Challenge were hot stuff. As the mighty Hokies look to prove their dominance in the field of engineering, a student team from Virginia Tech has assembled what amounts to a vehicle that can actually be driven by blind individuals. In short, the specially equipped dirt buggy [...]

Phreaking the Phones: Before there Was Hacking [Giz 79]

Before there were computer hackers, there were phreakers. And before there were macs, Jobs and Woz kept themselves busy building their own blue boxes (Above) which would emulate precise control tones to seize control of the phone system.
They were inspired by this Esquire article from 1971 called Secrets of the Little Blue Box, by legendary [...]

New Game Informer Unleashes Rage [Rage]

id Software hasn’t shown much of its id Tech 5 powered Rage, the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter-slash-racer it announced almost two years ago. That’s about to change, thanks to the newest issue of Game Informer.
Rage won’t be out until 2010, according to id’s Tim Hollenshead, meaning this summertime preview of the game will still mean a [...]

Rockchip plans on slashing Android phone prices with new RK2808 chipset

Rockchip, already a favorite among dirt cheap, feature-laden PMPs, has its sights set on Android and we couldn’t be happier. The company sees Android’s free nature being the perfect match for the Chinese market, and plans to release its low-cost RK2808 chipset in October to take advantage of that. In addition to Android, Rockchip claims [...]