Blue Jeans Cables is a tiny boutique distributor of high-quality cabling. The company makes low-cost alternatives to the grossly price-gouged cables from the likes of Monster.
Recently Monster sent a cease and desist letter to Blue Jeans, claiming a slew of patent infringements. The allegations were against BJ’s Tartan line of cables and that they purportedly impugned on various connector designs.
Unfortunately for Monster, the owner of Blue Jeans is a lawyer and he fired back a carefully orchestrated and rather devastating response.
Apple has rolled out a new graphics upgrade kit that retails for $279, bringing the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (1st Generation) for folks who are still rocking to a Mac Pro. Guess previous generation Mac Pro owners don’t have to fork out that much dough to get a separate PC or a new Mac Pro with this relatively affordable video upgrade path. Well, there aren’t too many hot games for the Mac platform in the first place, so I would most definitely prefer to have a GeForce card sitting in my Windows-powered PC instead. At least you can use this to play Doom III… (Read the full post about ‘Apple Graphics Upgrade Kit’…)
With many miles left to go before you arrive at your destination, a busted tyre is the last thing on your mind. Ford aims to keep its customers happy with a new sophisticated tyre pressure monitoring system that is capable of knowing when a tyre is deflating, triggering an in-car warning system which alerts the driver to jump into action - that is, to pull over and check on the vehicle’s condition. There will be two levels of tyre pressure monitoring technology, ensuring customers will benefit from effective and secure systems that deliver the most bang for your buck. Each wheel contains sensors that measure the actual pressure inside, sounding off the alarm chime and visual warning on the instrument display should pressure be lost all of a sudden. (Read the full post about ‘Tyre Pressure Checked Automatically’…)
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 9:28AM Using 3D cameras in order to let humans control interfaces by simply moving about is old hat, but for those sick and tired of being strapped to a mouse / keyboard in Second Life, take a glance at this. Hands Free 3D is a prototypical system that gives addicts members of the virtual realm the ability to walk, jump, fly and interact by simply gesturing in front of a PC-connected camera designed by 3DV Systems. Currently, it doesn’t seem like this solution is on the fast track to release or anything, but we have a sneaking suspicion they aren’t demoing this stuff for kicks and giggles. Peek the video right after the break.ReadPermalinkEmail this8 CommentsFiled under: GamingTags: home cinema, speaker (Read the full post about ‘Hands Free 3D enables your movements to control Second Life avatar’…)
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 10:54AM Presumably ensuring that no one views Sanyo as hypocritical, the company’s Superbright PLC-ET30L actually can throw up a fairly recognizable image even in a well-lit room. Featuring an SXGA+ (1,400 x 1,050) resolution, a 1,300:1 contrast ratio and a remarkably high 4,200 ANSI lumen rating, this PJ was undoubtedly designed to function in classrooms and boardrooms (or living rooms) that just can’t avoid ambient light. Additionally, Sanyo’s introducing the lower-spec’d PLC-XT21/L, which offers up an XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, 1:000:1 contrast ratio and 4,000 ANSI lumens. Both newcomers to the T series line support wired networking and emit just 35dB of fan noise, but (Read the full post about ‘Sanyo’s Superbright PLC-ET30L projector actually is really bright’…)
The folks at fring have announced that a new version of their app made specifically for iphone is out. The application does everything that you would expect, including letting you bring Skype, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo!, and AIM all with you on your iPhone. Along with that ability you can now make free calls over WiFi with a super slick interface. The only requirement is that you need to have a Jailbroken iPhone, since this is not a browser-based application. I followed the instructions at the fringcubator and was up and running in minutes. I then logged into Skype and Google Talk and was off and running. The only issues I found so far is that Twitter, Yahoo and AIM are “chat only”, so you can’t IM with all your buds just yet. (Read the full post about ‘First look: Fring for iPhone is out’…)
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 9:57AM Oh sure, the iHome iP99 is certainly a welcome addition to the fray, but the first iphone-compatible clock radio it isn’t. Nevertheless, this device claims to be able to play back tunes on your handset without that sanity-killing interference that’s so common on most ipod stereo systems. While blasting out tunes, users can still expect to receive calls while it’s charging, and if you’re currently rolling sans an iPhone, it’ll also play nice with all docking iPod models. Per usual, there’s an AM / FM tuner, auxiliary input, a variety of wake modes, dual alarm settings, backlit buttons and a remote control for switching tracks / controlling volume from afar. (Read the full post about ‘iHome iP99 claims to be first iPhone-friendly clock radio, isn’t’…)
Introduce some much needed bling to your office desk with the Diamante Mouse. It’s time to jettison that humourless and corporate-grey mouse of yours and get some sparkle onto your desktop. Studded with a panoply of glittering fake diamonds, the Diamante Mouse is a dazzlingly different and sparklingly superior computer mouse for people wanting to be lifted from the drudgery of normal workstations. Unfortunately, these diamonds are all fake although they do boast a rather impressive sparkle. You won’t be able to pawn it for more than £27.99 though. (Read the full post about ‘Diamante Mouse’…)
News came out today that Blockbuster offered to buy out Circuit City at a premium over their then valuation. Beats me why they would do this. CC turned them down (also another head-scratcher), b/c they said they were unsure about the financing.
Why isn’t Blockbuster going after Netflix. Seems that their biggest problem.
via CNET
Tags: hdtv, technology, MP3, home theater
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 8:29AM Okay, so Jared Bouck’s kegerator-cooled PC doesn’t really sip on Hennessy, Bud Light or even Milwaukee’s Best, but it sure does a good job of pretending to be 21. Essentially, this here mod is more for show than anything, but when all’s said and done, you do have a liquid-cooled gaming rig and a nearby locale to stock your favorite beverages. After all, it’s common knowledge that you can’t stray too far to replenish your fluids during an all-night WoW raid, right? With $180, a bit of patience and some good old fashion work, you too can replace that vanilla cooling setup with one the boys are sure to swoon over.[Thanks, Tom]ReadPermalinkEmail this18 CommentsFiled under: Desktops, Misc. (Read the full post about ‘Kegerator-based cooling system gives your PC a buzz’…)
