Month: August 2006
Humax launches LCD TV with built-in 160GB PVR
Humax has done a spot of convergence, adding a 160GB PVR to a 32-inch LCD TV to create the LP32-TDR1. This HD-ready TV is aimed at those who demand less clutter in the corner of the living room. The…
Plug 'n' Play Skateboarding
Before you slip on the big shorts and head to the skateboard park, it might be as well to learn a few moves to avoid embarassment. And if falling over in the street isn't your thing, how about teaching…
Toshiba boosts the transfer rates of its SD cards
Toshiba is launching two new series of SD cards, including the first Class 6 cards, with transfer rates as high as 20MB per second. In May this year, the SD Card Association introduced the SD Speed Class, defining three…
Will HDTV kill off our favourite TV shows?
According to new research undertaken by ntl Telewest and Emmy award-winning set designer Eve Stewart, some of Britain's favourite TV shows could be under threat from high definition TV (HDTV) – because it shows up poor film and TV…
Lite-on unveils external Blu-ray disc writer
We've seen a few internal Blu-ray internal drives announced of late, including models from BenQ and Philips, but not much in the way of external drives. Well, here's one – the Lite-on LH-LX-2B1U. Lite-on already has an internal drive…
Wheel yourself around in a home-made Dalek
Except it's NOT a Dalek. If it was, the BBC would be chasing the guy selling it on eBay for copyright infringement. So it's a robot called Steven which just happens to resemble the ones you might've seen menacing…
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Demo Now Available
The latest episode in the long-running Flight Simulator series has been cleared for takeoff in late October but if you just can’t wait to get your hands on FS 10 you can download the free trial version. The Flight…
Forbidden Characters and Filenames
This comes from Propellerhead’s Trivia Department, but it’s worth remembering, if Windows tell you off, or stops you doing something, without telling you why. There are a number of little-known restrictions on characters and names that you are allowed…
Manchester City FC introduces mobile ticketing
Manchester City are expanding their trial of using fans' mobile phones as tickets when they play Arsenal this weekend. A select group of top customers have been supplied with modified near-field communication Nokia phones fitted with RF chips that…
Website of the Day: Palm Addict
Today's Website of the Day is Palm Addict, a site dedicated to the range of Palm handheld PDAs and smartphones, including the Treo. Lots of news, reviews, hints and gossip about the Palm and its users….