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The vacuum tube strikes back: NASA’s tiny 460GHz vacuum transistor that could one day replace silicon FETs
Way back in the salad days of digital computing (the 1940s and ’50s), computers were made of vacuum tubes — big, hot, clunky devices that, when you got right down to it, were essentially glorified light bulbs. This is why … Continue reading
Sorry, startups: Selling public parking places is illegal
The so-called sharing economy has had its share of head-scratchers. No one wants to pay for your leftovers, no matter how much you’d like to monetize your unused pizza assets. But this one takes the cake. On Monday, San Francisco … Continue reading
Soundhawk is a wearable for your ear that fine-tunes all the world’s noises
The world is noisy. It’s a simple concept to understand, and now a simple wearable is bent on filtering out unwanted noise, and elevating only the sounds you want to hear. Soundhawk doesn’t boast a long list of features, and … Continue reading
10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch
Apple already has one, Microsoft and Google say they’ll build one, Minnesota will demand it from next year and it could soon be the law in California and maybe nationwide. The smartphone kill switch appears to be on its way … Continue reading
FreeWavz wireless earphones use medical-style sensors to record heart rate data
First they came for your wrists. Next they came for your eyes. Now the wearable tech manufacturers are coming for your ears. The Freewavz earphones can track your heart rate and share your exercise data via a synthesized voice just … Continue reading
Watch an ad, see a show with Amazon’s Instant Video update
Good news: You’re can now watch some free shows on your iPhone or iPad with the Amazon Instant Video app. The bad news: You’ll have to sit through some ads to do it. Version 2.7 of the iOS app came … Continue reading
Google quietly announces a spec bump to Glass
The wearable device will now come equipped with 2GB of RAM.
Chromecast adds support for PBS Kids, DailyBurn, and Deezer
The roster of apps compatible with Chromecast keeps on growing. Now you can use Google’s $35 streaming stick to access content from PBS Kids, DailyBurn, and Deezer. As of now, all of the videos at PBS Kids can be cast … Continue reading
ET deals: HP Envy 700 desktop with Core i7 and 16GB for $655
The HP Envy 700-215xt packs a powerful Core i7-4770 quad-core processor, which will fly through just about any task you put it to. Of course, as we mentioned, this desktop also includes the friendly Windows 7 Home Premium you’re used … Continue reading
Minuum bringing its odd keyboard to Android Wear
Minuum, an oddball third-party keyboard built for simplicity, is making its way to Android Wear, or more specifically, to the Moto 360, as detailed on the company’s blog. With Android Wear getting a proper introduction during Google I/O tomorrow, it … Continue reading
