http://www.fareastgizmos.com/ en Copyright 2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:25:57 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss NTT DoCoMo announced a new service that will enable an individual subscriber to use their DOCOMO mobile phone to easily and quickly remit money to another DoCoMo user, beginning on July 21 in Japan. Customers of Do Como’s i-mode mobile Internet service on the FOMA 3G network will be able to remit up to 20,000 yen (about 208 U.S. dollars) per transfer, basically just by inputting the payee's mobile phone number. The payee receives a mail notification via their... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/ntt_docomo_customers_can_remit_up_to_208_just_by_inputting_the_docomo_payees_mobile_phone_number.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/ntt_docomo_customers_can_remit_up_to_208_just_by_inputting_the_docomo_payees_mobile_phone_number.php Mobile Phones NTT DoCoMo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:25:57 -0400 The Thermaltake PW880i is a powerful liquid cooling solution for the core of your PC- the CPU. With a 24cm radiator equipped with two 14cm fans, Thermaltake PW880i is the ideal device for efficient heat dissipation. The solid CPU water block is made of pure copper with delicate brazing technology. Supporting most mainstream CPU sockets such as Intel LGA1366 and AMD AM3, the PW880i sports excellent cooling performance for demanding users and overclockers alike.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/thermaltake_pw880i_powerful_liquid_cooling_solution_for_the_cpu.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/thermaltake_pw880i_powerful_liquid_cooling_solution_for_the_cpu.php Computing Thermaltake Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:12 -0400 Panasonic and Panasonic Eco Technology Center have developed a recycling technology using laser beams to separate the front panel and back part (funnel) of a cathode ray tube (CRT) used in TV sets. This laser-cut technology, which is implemented at PETEC's plant in Hyogo Prefecture, allows for separating CRTs quicker and cleaner than before. Panasonic's CRT recycling technology utilizes laser radiation to drastically reduce the processing time with much less manual work, allowing one tube to be processed in... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/panasonic_crt_recycling_technology_using_laser_separates_crts_within_50_seconds.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/panasonic_crt_recycling_technology_using_laser_separates_crts_within_50_seconds.php Other Stuff Panasonic Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:52:31 -0400 LG has won the iF Communication Design Award 2009 for the 3D S-Class User Interface featured on its latest handset, LG ARENA (LG-KM900). LG ARENA was awarded Gold in the Product Interfaces category, which includes all graphic user interfaces. The top thirty iF Gold Award winners were chosen from a total of 1,368 entries this year. LG ARENA is the first to be awarded Gold in the Product Interfaces category, a newly created division of the iF Communication Design... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/lg_arena_wins_the_if_communication_design_award_for_its_3d_sclass_user_interface.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/lg_arena_wins_the_if_communication_design_award_for_its_3d_sclass_user_interface.php Mobile Phones LG Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:02:44 -0400 A total of forty Motorola TETRA Base Stations with fuel cell back-up are now live across Denmark’s SINE public safety network, with approximately 50 planned and commissioned for installation throughout the remainder of the year. The environmentally friendly, fuel cell-based back-up solution developed with Dantherm Power provides mission-critical operations with continuous secure communication across the nationwide SINE network in Denmark. It is the first network of its kind in the world. Fuel cell technology offers a no carbon, low... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/motorola_delivers_worlds_first_tetra_base_stations_with_fuel_cell_backup_power_to_denmarks_sine_network.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/motorola_delivers_worlds_first_tetra_base_stations_with_fuel_cell_backup_power_to_denmarks_sine_network.php Other Stuff Motorola Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:47:21 -0400 Sony is continuously working to increase energy efficiency in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As part of this effort, Sony is actively promoting the use of renewable energy. By implementing initiatives such as the Green Power Certification System and the introduction of solar power generation systems, Sony reduced its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in fiscal year 2008. Sony Europe has achieved independent certification that every facility with over 100 employees is powered by 100%... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/green_energy/sony_reduces_its_global_co2_emissions_by_approximately_100000_tons_in_fiscal_year_2008.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/green_energy/sony_reduces_its_global_co2_emissions_by_approximately_100000_tons_in_fiscal_year_2008.php Green Energy Sony Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:48:06 -0400 Ulysses, a joint mission of NASA and the European Space Agency, officially ceased operations on Tuesday after operating for more than 18 years and charting the region of space above the poles of the sun. Ulysses followed programmed commands and switched off its transmitter completely at 4:15 p.m. EDT (2015 GMT). When Ulysses was launched from the space shuttle Discovery on Oct. 6, 1990, it had an expected lifetime of five years. However, the mission gathered unique information about... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/solar_probe_ulysses_officially_ceased_operations_on_tuesday_after_operating_for_more_than_18_years.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/solar_probe_ulysses_officially_ceased_operations_on_tuesday_after_operating_for_more_than_18_years.php Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:56:24 -0400 Not many patients can imagine having a glass of champagne with their surgeons straight after brain surgery but that is exactly what is happening at a Zurich hospital. Swiss doctors have successfully carried out the world's first non-invasive brain surgery with use of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) recently. Ten adult patients, who were awake during the revolutionary painless procedure, have been treated at University Children's Hospital Zurich since September 2008 as part of a clinical study. All interventions were... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/enjoy_a_glass_of_champagne_with_surgeons_straight_after_brain_surgery.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/enjoy_a_glass_of_champagne_with_surgeons_straight_after_brain_surgery.php Other Stuff Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:47:08 -0400 BenQ announced the release of their latest ultra-portable netbook, the Joybook Lite U102, fashioned for the always-connected, on-the-go, style-setting Internet enthusiast. Deluxe online fun rivaling laptop performance is made possible by Intel’s Atom processor, a 10.1” UltraVivid 16:9 WSVGA LED-backlit screen, a 250GB HDD, connection essentials, and cool web conveniences. Despite its heavyweight Internet capabilities, the BenQ U102 travels light and easily at much less the laptop load – weighing about 1kg, under an inch in thickness, and is... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/benq_joybook_lite_u102_ultraportable_netbook.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/benq_joybook_lite_u102_ultraportable_netbook.php Computing BenQ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:32:15 -0400 The Asus RT-N16 is a technologically-advanced wireless router with a host of intuitive, easy-to-use features. Engineered for the future, the Asus RT-N16 is a Wireless-N Gigabit Router offering three "S's" that fulfill users' all-around networking needs that no other brand can provide—Speed for ultra-fast data transfers, Simplicity for unparalleled ease-of-use and ease-of-setup, and Security for absolute peace of mind when performing online tasks. The Asus RT-N16 supports the latest Wireless-N Local Area Networking standard for wireless communications. Equipped with... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/asus_rtn16_technologicallyadvanced_wireless_router_with_a_host_of_intuitive_easytouse_features.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/asus_rtn16_technologicallyadvanced_wireless_router_with_a_host_of_intuitive_easytouse_features.php Computing Asus Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:17:57 -0400 Samsung announced today the latest in its popular, ARM11 series of application processors, the S5P6440. Designed using Samsung's advanced 45nm low power CMOS process technology, the S5P6440 offers a low power, high performance, and cost effective solution for consumer electronic (CE) products such as personal navigation devices (PND). Samsung's S5P6440 is based on an ARM1176 CPU core which runs at either 533 MHz or 667MHz clock speed.The CPU core and all on-chip hardware accelerators and peripheral interfaces are connected... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/samsung_announces_new_45nm_application_processor_for_next_generation_consumer_electronic_devices.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/samsung_announces_new_45nm_application_processor_for_next_generation_consumer_electronic_devices.php Media Devices Samsung Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:53:14 -0400 Cree today announced the first commercially available water-resistant, surface-mount, high-brightness LEDs for outdoor video screens. This RGB (red-green-blue) LED has an IPx5 rating, indicating that the LED is protected against low-pressure jets of water from all directions.The CLV6A-FKB features a black face for improved contrast in full-color video screens, decorative lighting and amusement applications. It has a unique encapsulation resin with UV-inhibitors, minimizing the effects of long-term exposure to direct sunlight which helps to improve the stability of the... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/cree_announces_worlds_first_ipx5rated_tricolor_led_for_fullcolor_displays.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/cree_announces_worlds_first_ipx5rated_tricolor_led_for_fullcolor_displays.php Other Stuff Cree Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:33:52 -0400 In celebration of 25 years of protecting our oceans, waves and beaches, Casio has joined forces with the Surfrider Foundation to release the limited edition G-Shock X Surfrider Foundation collaboration watch, the G5500SRF-1, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the organization. An ecologically friendly watch, the Casio G5500SRF-1 features Non-Stop Tough Solar Technology – which combines a tiny, solar panel with a large-capacity rechargeable battery enabling a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly. In addition, the G-Shock... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/casio_announces_limited_edition_gshock_x_surfrider_foundation_collaboration_watch.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/casio_announces_limited_edition_gshock_x_surfrider_foundation_collaboration_watch.php Other Stuff Casio Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:15:25 -0400 The Matrox M9148 LP PCIe x16 four monitor graphics card renders pristine images across four DisplayPort monitors at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 per output for an exceptional multi-monitor user experience. With 1 GB of memory and advanced desktop management features such extending the Windows Taskbar to span multiple displays and support of independent or stretched modes, the Matrox M9148 drives business, industrial, and government applications with extraordinary performance.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/matrox_unveils_four_monitor_displayport_graphics_card.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/computing/matrox_unveils_four_monitor_displayport_graphics_card.php Computing Matrox Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:30:17 -0400 The BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center has succeeded in developing a system which utilizes one of the fastest technologies in the world, controlling a wheelchair using brain waves in as little as 125 milliseconds. The new Toyota system fuses RIKEN's blind signal separation and space-time-frequency filtering technology to allow brain-wave analysis in as little as 125 ms, as compared to several seconds required by conventional methods. Brain-wave analysis results are displayed on a panel so quickly that drivers do not sense... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/toyota_announces_worlds_first_realtime_controlled_wheelchair_using_brain_waves.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/toyota_announces_worlds_first_realtime_controlled_wheelchair_using_brain_waves.php Other Stuff Toyota Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:30:32 -0400