Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video)
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Conductive fibers, yo, they’re the future . Japan’s AIST is back with yet another quirky idea , this time integrating capacitive touch sensors into 1-micron thick nylon fibers. The results is a big old cloth that can sense your loving touch and inform nearby computers of what you’re up to. Initial uses envisioned by the research outfit include implementation in hospitals to monitor bedridden patients, but the ultimate goal is to make this extra-sensitive array a wearable accoutrement. Wouldn’t that be lovely? Continue reading Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video)
March 4, 2011 No CommentConductive fibers, yo, they’re the future . Japan’s AIST is back with yet another quirky idea , this time integrating capacitive touch sensors into 1-micron thick nylon fibers. The results is a big old cloth that can sense your loving touch and inform nearby computers of what you’re up to. Initial uses envisioned by the research outfit include implementation in hospitals to monitor bedridden patients, but the ultimate goal is to make this extra-sensitive array a wearable accoutrement. Wouldn’t that be lovely? Continue reading Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video)
March 4, 2011 No CommentConductive fibers, yo, they’re the future . Japan’s AIST is back with yet another quirky idea , this time integrating capacitive touch sensors into 1-micron thick nylon fibers. The results is a big old cloth that can sense your loving touch and inform nearby computers of what you’re up to. Initial uses envisioned by the research outfit include implementation in hospitals to monitor bedridden patients, but the ultimate goal is to make this extra-sensitive array a wearable accoutrement. Wouldn’t that be lovely? Continue reading Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) Japanese researchers weave capacitive touch into large-area textiles, want to make them wearable (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A Long Island emergency medical technician who was shot by a man he tried to help has gone home from the hospital. The heavily armed suspect, who had crashed a pickup truck, was killed in a shootout with police on Tuesday night. (March 3)
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A Long Island emergency medical technician who was shot by a man he tried to help has gone home from the hospital. The heavily armed suspect, who had crashed a pickup truck, was killed in a shootout with police on Tuesday night. (March 3)
Continue reading …Updated Windows Phone 7 update isn’t updating some Samsung phones for March update
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Man, talk about a flustercuck. After missing a cycle with its mobile phone strategy, the last thing Microsoft needed was a support fiasco related to its very first Windows Phone 7 software update. But after re-releasing a patched software update meant to solve the update issues seen by some Samsung owners, we’re now seeing reports of a new issue on Twitter and in a variety of support forums and blog comments. At the moment, there’s no clear fix to the dilemma characterized by a wonderfully descriptive “error code 800705B4.” Unfortunately, what solves the problem for some (reboots, removing apps, freeing up space on the handset) doesn’t work for others. Microsoft’s official Windows Phone 7 Support Twitter account has responded to one frustrated customer saying, “We are aware of the error code are are looking into it right now,” telling another to hold off on the update while MS investigates. Funny thing is, this minor WP7 update wasn’t meant to do anything except prepare phones for the first feature update scheduled for early March. Not funny ha ha, funny queer. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Updated Windows Phone 7 update isn’t updating some Samsung phones for March update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Updated Windows Phone 7 update isn’t updating some Samsung phones for March update
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Man, talk about a flustercuck. After missing a cycle with its mobile phone strategy, the last thing Microsoft needed was a support fiasco related to its very first Windows Phone 7 software update. But after re-releasing a patched software update meant to solve the update issues seen by some Samsung owners, we’re now seeing reports of a new issue on Twitter and in a variety of support forums and blog comments. At the moment, there’s no clear fix to the dilemma characterized by a wonderfully descriptive “error code 800705B4.” Unfortunately, what solves the problem for some (reboots, removing apps, freeing up space on the handset) doesn’t work for others. Microsoft’s official Windows Phone 7 Support Twitter account has responded to one frustrated customer saying, “We are aware of the error code are are looking into it right now,” telling another to hold off on the update while MS investigates. Funny thing is, this minor WP7 update wasn’t meant to do anything except prepare phones for the first feature update scheduled for early March. Not funny ha ha, funny queer. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Updated Windows Phone 7 update isn’t updating some Samsung phones for March update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Researchers find flaws in neodymium magnet crystalline structure, still in love with its personality
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Given China’s status as the worlds largest producer of rare earths and its recent proclivity for reducing exports of the stuff, everyone else is looking for ways to reduce dependency on rare earths or optimize the use of these sought-after elements. Well, neodymium is one of those rare earths, and a team from St. P
Continue reading …Researchers find flaws in neodymium magnet crystalline structure, still in love with its personality
March 4, 2011 No CommentGiven China’s status as the worlds largest producer of rare earths and its recent proclivity for reducing exports of the stuff, everyone else is looking for ways to reduce dependency on rare earths or optimize the use of these sought-after elements. Well, neodymium is one of those rare earths, and a team from St. P
Continue reading …Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012
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It’s time to mark your calendar Star Wars fans, whether you plan to be first in line to check out the new 3D-converted editions of each movie , protest their rerelease in a new format or just avoid the theater altogether now that The Phantom Menace has officially been slated to return next year on February 12th. The effects guys at Fox, Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic reckon the immersive visuals of each flick lend themselves to being viewed in 3D and the yearly releases of the movies should be good test of both whether a 3D conversion really is worthwhile and if audiences are interested in paying to watch it. Of course, there’s also the alternative of just grabbing the Blu-ray discs (original trilogy only, if you so desire) skimming the Red Letter Media review and calling it a day, but we won’t get pushy. Continue reading Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012 Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in 3D February 12, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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