Harley Davidson Lost In Japan Tsunami Washes Up in Canada Fully Intact [Japan]

About a week ago, a soccer ball that belonged to a 16-year-old survivor of the Japanese tsunami was returned to him, after it was discovered on the Alaskan coast. But a beachcomber in Canada has since stumbled across an even more fantastic find: A Harley, with all its parts in still place. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Qc4Yy6kUeMA/harley-davidson-lost-in-japan-tsunami-washes-up-in-canada-fully-intact

ACCENTURE ACER ADOBE SYSTEMS ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING

KegDroid dispenses beer with the help of a Xoom tablet and an Arduino board

Here's an instance of NFC technology that's more exciting than yet another tap-to-pay scenario. Google employee Paul Carff combined a Motorola Xoom running ICS with an Arduino microcontroller to create KegDroid, a friendly green beer dispenser. The Xoom acts as a gatekeeper to that brewed goodness, only letting the bot dispense drinks after users swipe an authorized badge. The badge is read by an NFC scanner on the bottom of the case and is then authenticated (or rejected) by the Arduino board. Once the system grants access, users can choose from two selections on tap via a custom Android application displayed on the Xoom's screen. As Android Community points out -- and as you'll see in the video below -- the KegDroid hasn't mastered a bartender-level pour (read: there's way too much foam). Still, this is oodles cooler than your average keg, wouldn't you agree?

Continue reading KegDroid dispenses beer with the help of a Xoom tablet and an Arduino board

KegDroid dispenses beer with the help of a Xoom tablet and an Arduino board originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Android Community  |  Ubergizmo  | Email this | Comments

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PIMu95Ok9PY/

IMATION IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS IDT IBASIS

Star Trek: The Next Generation Season One Blu-ray beams down July 24th

After a teaser release of three episodes earlier this year, CBS Home Entertainment has set a date for the complete first season Star Trek: The Next Generation to arrive on Blu-ray, just in time for its 25th anniversary. July 24th the six-disc set hits shelves featuring all of the first season episodes remastered in high definition complete with recomposited special effects and 7.1 DTS-HD surround soundtracks, as well as a slew of special features including new behind the scenes interviews and featurettes on the HD upgrade process. Check after the break for the press release with a list of episodes and features, plus a video preview of what the new effects look like from The Next Level teaser in January. Check Entertainment Weekly for another preview of the upgraded footage, while TheHDRoom has a few still captures from the Blu-ray versions.

Continue reading Star Trek: The Next Generation Season One Blu-ray beams down July 24th

Star Trek: The Next Generation Season One Blu-ray beams down July 24th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hfZii0GDUx0/

IBASIS HYPERCOM HEWLETT PACKARD CO HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS

Internet speeds drop around the world according to Akamai, adoption rate up

Here's an odd one: average connection speeds around the globe dropped 14 percent to just 2.3 Mbps during the last quarter of 2011. The drop off remains something of a mystery since the data used to calculate that result doesn't include mobile broadband (so its increased adoption can't be dragging down the whole) and Akamai offers no explanation. Still, it's not time to start panicking, just yet. Even though speeds in the US dropped 5.3 percent from the previous quarter, average connection rates are still up significantly over the previous year. Otherwise, things largely stayed the same. Global broadband adoption was steady at 66 percent and the US continued to trail its friends across the Pacific (by a lot) in the race for the fastest Internet connections.

Interestingly, while the number of broadband connections stayed consistent the number of narrowband lines (under 256 Kbps) declined dramatically. Yet, the percentage of the world's population connected to the web managed to increase 2.1 percent quarter over quarter -- and 13 percent for the year. So, while it may seem that the internet had a temporary set back in Q4 of 2011, the long term trends look good. The number of people online is increasing, the average speeds being pulled down by those people is climbing and the number of folks stuck in the dial up era is dropping. To get a copy of the full report hit up the source.

Internet speeds drop around the world according to Akamai, adoption rate up originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink TechCrunch  |  Akamai  | Email this | Comments

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/SuxZW3u4Kak/

MICROSOFT MILLICOM INTL CELLULAR MOBILE TELESYSTEMS NANYA TECHNOLOGY

BlackBerry Music Gateway streams audio over Bluetooth, pairs with NFC for RIM-made remote control

It's not the QNX-based smartphone you've all been waiting for, but it should give crackberry devotees something to bop along to. Outed just one day before the company's showcase officially kicks off in Orlando, Waterloo's trotting out its BlackBerry Music Gateway: a car / home stereo accessory that pairs with your BB handset or PlayBook tablet to wirelessly stream audio over Bluetooth with an NFC assist. The $50 peripheral, set for a June release, is meant to turn your RIM-built device into an easy-to-use remote at a distance of up to 30 feet. For that convenient near field communication control, however, you'll need to be packing one of the company's NFC-enabled phones, like the Bold 9790 or Curve 9360/ 9380. Splashiest news to come out of BlackBerry World 2012? We sure hope not. Consider this the trickle before the eventual PR deluge.

BlackBerry Music Gateway streams audio over Bluetooth, pairs with NFC for RIM-made remote control originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  BlackBerry  | Email this | Comments

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/blackberry-music-gateway-nfc-bluetooth/

NOVELL NETWORK APPLIANCE NETGEAR NCR

This Complete First Aid Kit Is Your Punch-Me-In-The-Face Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

There's something to be said about a good first aid kit. It's a necessity. Especially if you're as accident-prone as I am. And I'm not overly keen on waiting endlessly in a hospital just to be told I need a small bandage wrapped around my thumb. Like the time I spent 12 hours on a emergency room table just because the doctor forgot about me. That's why I'm happy to have The Complete First Aid Kit; it has everything you could ever possibly need to replace, bandage, or fix any ailment that may trouble you. Missing a tooth? Perfect, because this kit also includes the Save-A-Tooth, which puts your misplaced molar right back where it came from. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/nShKLyxA4oo/this-complete-first-aid-kit-is-your-punch+me+in+the+face-deal-of-the-day

NOVELL NETWORK APPLIANCE NETGEAR NCR

Maybe This Is Why Those in Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Stones [Art]

Happen to have an extra 2000 pounds of glass laying around? In need of a saturday afternoon project? Why not shatter all that glass and make it look like silicon oxide is oozing from your windows? More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/XwPiClyUUPA/

IBASIS HYPERCOM HEWLETT PACKARD CO HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS