December 2, 2007 - December 8, 2007 - Fareastgizmos.com

Blueberry Punch cut the size of tumors by a quarter in two weeks!

A mixed fruit punch could provide a devastating blow against prostate cancer. The blueberry, grape, raspberry and elderberry cordial rapidly slash the size of prostate tumors, research shows. In tests, Blueberry Punch cut the size of tumors by a quarter in two weeks. Trials are now planned to see whether a daily glass or two of the drink could treat the disease and even prevent it developing in the first place. Blueberry Punch an Australian product includes a host of other natural ingredients thought to boost health, including green tea, olive leaves, the herb tarragon and the spices turmeric and ginger. It is thought the ingredients act together to cut inflammation and block a cancer gene.

December 8, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

LaCie Hard Disk by Neil Poulton

LaCie Hard Disk by Neil Poulton is a newly designed, sophisticated looking device available in capacities of 320GB, 500GB, 750GB and 1TB. Sleek and compact, the 3.5-inch disk emits a bright blue line from underneath that creates a unique ambient glow. The Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is ultra compact for a desktop drive and features natural heat dissipation due to a sturdy casing with bottom plate holes for natural airflow – enabling fan less operation. The Hard Disk can connect to any universal high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Cross-platform compatibility allows the device to be used on either a PC or Mac, and plug and play setup is simple and efficient with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Mac OS X.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Computing

Mazda launches Stylish V Special Edition Model Verisa in Japan

Mazda announced the launch of the Mazda Verisa “Stylish V” special edition model in Japan. Mazda’s high quality and fashionable compact car has been updated with a stylish and distinctive-looking black and red interior. It goes on sale today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealerships nationwide.The Special Edition Mazda Stylish V is based on the “C” grade Verisa that offers high quality fabric seat covers. It is equipped with stylish and unique features such as exclusive black and red leather and flat-weave fabric seat covers and an exclusive leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitching.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Transport

VIA ARTiGO DIY builder kit

VIA today launched VIA ARTiGO, a DIY builder kit for enthusiasts wanting to build an ultra compact personal computer. Designed by the creators of the Pico-ITX form factor, the VIA ARTiGO Builder Kit offers consumers a more sophisticated DIY experience. Available from leading online and IT stores in the US and the UK, the VIA ARTiGO kit contains a VIA EPIA PX10000 Pico-ITX board, chassis, power adapter and all essential accessories, making it the ideal holiday gift for PC enthusiasts. The powerboard has been specially designed to support the remarkably low power draw, with a complete system consuming around 15 watts in idle, while the mainboard itself consumes a maximum of only 20 watts under full load. The VIA ARTiGO package also supplies all the cabling and port accessories the DIY builder needs.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Computing

Smith launches world's largest electric truck Smith Newton in USA

The world’s leading manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles is launching its unique zero emission truck in the North American market. The robust Smith Newton is the world's largest high performance electric truck, weighing in with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of over 24,000lbs. A rack of suitcase-sized, 278 volt batteries and a 120 kilowatt motor quickly propel the vehicle up to its top speed of 50mph. In fact, Newton can accelerate from 0-30mph faster than the equivalent diesel-powered truck. Fully charged, the vehicle has a range of up to 150 miles, while the regenerative braking system returns power to the batteries every time the vehicle slows or stops. Smith Newton is designed for urban, intra-city operations, including home shopping delivery; 3PL logistics; post and parcel distribution; and municipal duties.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Transport

BenQ New X Series LCD Monitors for ultimate gaming experience!

BenQ today announces the launch of its new X series LCD monitors— the BenQ X900, X900W, X2000W and X2200W, providing consumers with a perfect gaming experience using its advanced gaming features, video performance and exciting design.

Equipped with Senseye+Game technology, X series provides six specialized display modes (Standard, Dynamic, Movies, Photos, Action Game and Racing Game) to deliver the widest range of viewing experiences. Among them, two dedicated gaming modes – Action Game and Racing Game – give consumers the power to configure gaming experiences and engage them into the heart of the game.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Computing

Secrets of World's Smallest and Lightest Camcorder- Sanyo DMX-HD1000

Sanyo announced the miniaturization and weight saving technologies used for worlds smallest and lightest full HD (1920 × 1080i) camcorder DMX-HD1000. Sanyo DMX-HD1000 the latest model of Xacti series camcorders released in September 2007 weighs 268g .The miniaturization and weight saving could be achieved because the image processing functions, which are usually allotted to several chips, were integrated in one chip. This reduced not only the volume (272cc) and mass of the LSI but also the number of heat radiators for the LSI.

The Sanyo DMX-HD1000 is equipped with Platinum Σ Engine, a chip that can rapidly process movies (MPEG) and pictures (JPEG) in parallel by sharing the memory bus. This codec reduced the power consumption of the full HD camcorder by one-third and the circuit size by 40%, and enhanced the data compression ratio of MPEG-4 by 50% to about 1/100.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras

Intel founder Gordon Moore donates $200 million to build world's largest optical telescope!

Intel Corp. founder Gordon Moore and his wife, Betty, have donated 200 million U.S. dollars to build the world's largest optical telescope. The donation went to Caltech (California Institute of Technology) and the University of California. The telescope will have a mirror nearly 100 feet across and three times the size of the current record holder. The technology will be similar to that used in the twin 10-meter Keck telescopes on Mauna Kea, currently the largest optical telescopes in the world. The new telescope will feature a large central mirror comprising 492 individual hexagon-shaped mirrors, each about 4.8 feet across and about 1.8 inches thick -- a little smaller and thinner than those in the Keck telescopes.

December 7, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Hyundai Genesis showcased

Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor on Wednesday showcased its much-anticipated luxury sedan Genesis at its research and development center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. The event provided an opportunity to test drive the new car along with two other world-class premium sedans, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 350 and the BMW 530i, for comparison. Genesis is not only Hyundai's first luxury car built to target the global market but also its first rear-wheel-drive car. Hyundai has high expectations for the car, the name Genesis, meaning "new beginning" or "origin."

December 6, 2007 | Related Entries - Transport

NHK develops system to trace counterfeit works distributed over the Internet!

NHK on Wednesday unveiled a new system to put hidden identifiers into films to trace counterfeit works distributed over the Internet. The system, developed with Mitsubishi Electric Corp, consists of highly detailed electronic signals which are put inside films and other visual works but invisible to the human eye. If a person copies the film at a cinema or in front of a television screen, his or her camera will automatically tape the signal which will stay in the machine's memory. Automatic software can then search the Internet using the coded signal to find any works that have been illegally copied. The code can also help authorities trace the exact cinema and screening at which the person illegally taped a film.

December 6, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Toyota violin-playing robot achieves human-like dexterity!

Toyota unveiled today a new robot - violin-playing robot the newest additions to its Toyota Partner Robots being developed to support people's everyday life. The violin-playing robot, equipped with a total of 17 joints in both of its hands and arms, uses precise control and coordination to achieve human-like dexterity. The robot is able to achieve vibrato on a violin similar to that created by humans. Toyota_Violin-playing_ Robot.jpg

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December 6, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Toyota Mobility Robot can function as a porter!

Toyota unveiled today a new robot -Mobility Robot the newest additions to its Toyota Partner Robots being developed to support people's everyday life. The mobility robot, which is capable of autonomous movement over uneven ground and around obstacles, provides transport in places where people usually walk. Toyota Mobility Robot can negotiate steps with independent vertical movement of left and right wheels, allowing it to assist in short-distance personal mobility. The Toyota Mobility Robot is capable of following a person, allowing it to function as a porter and also is capable of avoiding obstacles to reach its owner and of autonomously transporting its owner. The Mobility Robot has a traveling range of 20km on one hour of battery charge and can travels at up to 6km/h and capable of traversing a 10-degree gradient.

December 6, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Eco-washing machine that cleans clothes with soapnuts!

This machine promises to wash a full load of your dirty linen, without using any chemicals. Instead, the "E-wash" uses a more natural product - nuts. It is designed to work with soapnuts, natural seeds which have been used in Asia to clean clothes for hundreds of years. This particular machine ensures that the soapnuts are added to the wash at just the right time - and that any pieces of nut are washed away before a cycle ends. The makers say the nuts are much healthier for the planet than chemical powders, liquids or tablets, once washed away down our pipes. And soapnuts can be cultivated anywhere, cutting down on the pollution and costs associated with transport. The machine was chosen from a field of dozens by the appliance company Electrolux for its annual green design awards. Electrolux says an E-wash could be on the market within a few years.

December 6, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Mandarin Oriental Tokyo offers 14 million yen suite for couple on Xmas night!

A Christmas tree decorated with 11.5 million yen worth of jewelry ($104 052) including diamond watches and bracelets stands in a 250-square-meter suite at the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel in Tokyo's Nihombashi district. The hotel said it will offer the suite to a couple for an extravagant Christmas night at a cost of 14 million yen. The Christmas tree will be presented to them. The couple can be picked up by a chauffeured limousine from any location in Tokyo's 23 wards and taken to the hotel in the Nihombashi commercial district of central Tokyo. They can then enjoy a dinner prepared in their own room by a chef, according to the hotel.

December 5, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

America's first solar-powered billboard

Following in the footsteps of billboards in Canada and Africa, a California electricity provider says it installed America's first solar-powered billboard that makes more electricity than it uses. Using a Fronius IG 3000 grid-tie inverter, the renewable energy is converted to alternating current (AC) power and fed into the electricity grid.

The billboard -- topped off with 20 solar panels -- is located at 1000 Brannan St. in San Francisco, and is visible from the Highway 101 9th Street exit. On sunny days, the sign converts sunlight into about 3.4 kilowatts of energy, which is almost enough to power the household of an average U.S. family of four during the day. Zelwer said the billboard generates about 2.5 kilowatts of energy during cloudy days.

December 5, 2007 | Related Entries - Other Stuff