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Create your own SoundBadge 2007-09-17 11:30:00 Create a unique beat loop that sounds just like you, then show it anywhere on and off the web. Use SoundBadge to do that. ...

Roboquad Turned Remote Spy Robot With The Help Of Skype 2007-09-15 23:22:00 New video from long time Robots.net member “roschler” shows a Roboquad robot being controlled by voice, over the Internet with the help of Robodance and Skype’s video call service. The robot explores the house while beaming back audio and video to a laptop running only Skype. The laptop dials into the home computer which is running Robodance version 4, a free software program for making consumer robots do more then most people thought possible. This mega-hack allows you to turn your Roboquad or other WowWee robot into your own remote controlled spy, accessible from anywhere in the world via the Internet, using the simple power of your voice. This hack does not void or affect the Roboquad’s warranty in any way. Robodance version 4 is due out at the end of November 2007. Note: as of this time this system has not been tested on either an Apple IPhone or Palm Treo running Skype. As soon as this information becomes available the Robodance mailing list and web pages will be updated. ...

$100 Apple Store Credit program for iPhone. 2007-09-14 23:05:00 Good news for those who bought the Full-Price iPhone before 22nd August. Apple announces that now they can get $100 Apple Store Credit for use online or at an Apple Retail Store. You don't need a receipt, just enter your phone number and serial number and Apple will SMS you an access code. With this access code you will get the $100 dollars to shop for anything Apple. A couple of interesting things about the program. First, the program doesn't work with iPhones that haven't been activated on AT&T. Second, is that some people are getting the free credit who have bought iPhone after 22 August. ... Apple  Iphone

French newspaper goes electronic 2007-09-14 06:56:00 It will receive updates every morning at 9:00 PM every evening and will cost $506/year. The newspaper changes the way you read news. It may be costly, but think of it as an environment saver. No more cutting of trees for paper, no more wastage of ink, no more waiting for the newspaper guy. The e-newspaper will be available for the iRex iLiad and the STAReBook e-reader. French only can make it a bit jealous for the rest, but then it will not take so much time for the rest of the publishers to follow the "e" trend. Now only if they could make it foldable. The last e-paper edition of the day, available at 9 o'clock in the evening will be the same edition as the printed edition of the next day. You can tell pappier counterparts how geek you are. ... French

Google Sponsoring Moon Race 2007-09-14 06:18:00 Mercury News has confirmed that Google, the Internet giant is throwing $30 million sponsor robotic race to the moon. $20 million of that prize money will be given to the first team that successfully lands a privately funded spacecraft on the moon, the second prize will be worth $5 million, while bonus prizes makeing up the remaining $5 million will be given to one finding lunar ice. The event will be in conjuction with X PRIZE Foundation.According to Peter Diamandis, chief executive of the X PRIZE Foundation, he mentioned that the ultimate goal of the competition is to stimulate the development of low-cost methods for robotic space exploration. He said, “The use of space has dramatically enhanced the quality of life and may ultimately lead to solutions to some of the most pressing environmental problems that we face on earth - energy independence and climate change.” Sounds as though when we humans have stripped the earth of its resources and have nowhere else to turn to, lo and be ... Google

Set Screensaver as a Desktop Wallpaper 2007-09-14 05:11:00 And you thought that you could only set an image as desktop background. Erik can teach you how creativity mixed with Linux can let you set a Matrix wallpaper as your desktop background. There are many other ways available, but I thought this one was simplest and also geeky.You can also set movie shot as your wallpaper in windows also but that will be without the sounds. For that, you first need to capture the screen shots of the movie. You can do it in Windows Movie Maker . Open Window Media Player. Then go to Tools >> Options Select the Performance Tab Click on Advanced ButtonUncheck “Use Overlays"Click 'Ok'After that you need a software called Advanced Gif animator. Now import all those screenshots and make a Gif file out of them. There are many options available in Gif Animator, but i leave it for you to explore them. When it is done, simply set the Gif file as desktop Background. ...

20" iMac LCD color problems? 2007-09-13 09:08:00 The LCD panel in the new 20" iMacs is going to be 18bit color panel as opposed to the previous in generationwhich had 24bit color panel. Support for this includes the Kodawarisan take-apart photos which appear to show the panel as a LG PHILIPS LM201WE3. ...

Turn Windows XP PC into Mac 2007-09-13 05:53:00 The best thing about Macs is their operating system. Since their launch, I have been greatly inspired by looks of Mac OS X and wanted to convert my Windows XP PC into Mac. The elegant look of Mac is what inspires me a lot. Elements such as the genie effect for minimizing windows, the animated dock at the bottom for shortcuts, and glass-like widgets for displaying mini information panels make it a dream operating system for every geek who wants clutter free user interface.Here are some of the cool apps that will make your Windows XP PC mimic the real Mac OS X. First of all you will need Windows blinds and then download this theme. After that you will need ObjectDock, RKLauncher or MobiDock to get the shortcuts at the bottom of your desktop. You will need wallpapers, which you can download from here, or search in Google. Then comes the ‘Logon Screen’, you can find it here. If you are not familiar with changing the logon screen, you can find more info here. Some cool ‘Boot Screens ...

10,000-store launch for Halo 3 2007-09-12 03:45:00 Microsoft is sparing no expense to promote and distribute Xbox 360 shooter, including NASCAR sponsorship. Xbox Live Gold is going free from September 25-27 to allow open-access online play. When Halo 2 was released in November 2004, Microsoft made over $125 million in 24 hours--making it one of the biggest entertainment product launches of all time. With Halo 3's release just two weeks away, Microsoft is trying everything to promote and distribute the Xbox 360 exclusive. Gamespot is reporting that From September 28-30, Microsoft will be holding its own Play and Win sweepstakes, which will hand out Halo 3-themed Xbox 360s and Zunes, amongst other prizes. The company will also be staging its own special, celebrity-studded launch Halo 3 events in New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle. It will also release unspecified launch-week content on Xbox Live Marketplace to commemorate the game's launch. ...

Cheap iPhone: Only for $299 2007-09-12 03:40:00 Apple today announced that it would be selling its new 4GB “iPhone Leper” for as low as $299. This is very good news for iPhone fans. I was myself planning to buy my ‘Dream gadget’ but couldn’t afford it, I think now I can (until I rob a bank). Everybody is talking about iPhone, and I couldn't stop myself to grab this news. ... Iphone

Use your mouse cursor as SpotLight 2007-09-07 23:42:00 If you have ever been to concerts, you know what makes you focus only on the artist and not on anybody else. Yes, you are right, its because of spotlights. Spotlights are commonly used in concerts and musical theaters to focus an audience's attention on a performer as he moves around the stage.Now if you want to make your audience focus at a particular position on your desktops, MouseLight does the same job on your Desktop.When you are doing a PowerPoint presentation or a software demonstration and want the audience to focus on some specific area of the screen, MouseLight puts a circular spotlight around your cursor and highlights that area allowing your audience to follow you - the rest of the screen outside the spotlight circle is dimmed automatically.MouseLight is available only for windows, but for Mac users their is a similar application called Mouseposé. The MouseLight costs $3 while the MousePosé costs $10.Found Via (DI) ...

Firefox Downloaded 400 million times in less than 3 years 2007-09-07 22:05:00 TechCrunch is reporting that the Best browser in the world, Firefox, has been downloaded 400 million times in only three years. The Firefox downloads get doubled every year. There are roughly 120 Million Firefox users, but I am confused that where did the rest 280 million downloads go. ...

HP launches new iPaq 2007-09-05 09:22:00 Hot on the heels of those blurry, low-quality photos of the upcoming HP iPAQs, come these shiny new pics sure to have waiting fans foaming at the mouth. As you can see, the new handhelds are definitely a reality, and now we've got details on added models to the lineup, as well as rumored release information. First and foremost is the iPAQ 914 (pictured), a Windows Mobile smartphone with a 3-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, and HSDPA support. HP is also intro'ing the 614, another Windows Mobile device (this one presumably with a touchscreen), plus GPS, WiFi, and HSDPA -- both new phones are said to be selling for around $800. The company is also introducing the 314, a GPS navigator with custom HP software, and the iPAQ 214 and 114 ($500 / $430), two Windows Mobile-based PDAs without any phone functions (though they have WiFi, allowing for VoIP). All of the devices are said to be hitting shelves in October, save for the 914, which is due (supposedly) in November. Feel free to hit the read ...

Create slide Shows online 2007-09-05 09:17:00 ImageLoop (formerly ImageLooop, with 3 o’s), the European rival to Slide, has just launched a free slide show creation tool kit for webmasters to offer their end users. With this kit, all of ImageLoop ’s slide show creation tools are available for integration with an existing website or community. The Partner Tool is integrated into the layout, and is executed with its “Easy IFrame Integration” making for a seamless-looking approach for the implementation of its service. This new offering can be used for a variety of community sites, from photo-sharing to nearly every other type of social networking site. Both new and existing photos can be incorporated into the ImageLoop tool, and the finished slide show products can be embed in your site. This can also be paired up with the ImageLoop API for additional options for the inclusion of more ImageLoop feature options with your slide show creator. Other developments in the slide show sphere include Photobucket and Slide both reac ...

Mercedes integrates Google, Yahoo Maps in their Vehicles 2007-09-04 20:09:00 Mercedes has become teh first to add "Search and Send" option into their Luxury Cars. It is a new and convenient way to plan your trip destinations ahead of time. Using the popular Yahoo!Local Maps and Google Maps web sites from the comfort of your home or office computer, you can search for a destination online, then send it right to your Mercedes-Benz. Once you're in your vehicle, simply push the i-button and your destination will be downloaded directly to the vehicle's navigation system via your Mercedes-Benz Tele Aid System. You can immediately start the route guidance or else save the information for later use in your navigation memory. Instead of spending time inputting data into your navigation system, your destinations will be available whenever you need them. By introducing Search & Send in the U.S., Mercedes has set a new challenge for its competitors. It will be available on the Mercedes S-class sedan and CL-class coupe as of September 5 and the entire 2008 C-class lin ... Google  Yahoo