MIT: Building the Real Transformers

At the Humanoid Robotics Group at M.I.T., a robot’s “humanoid” qualities can include fallibility and whininess as much as physical traits like head, arms and torso. But these early incarnations of sociable robots are also much more than meets the eye.

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PC maker Acer hits out at Windows' Vista operating system

The head of Taiwan-based personal computer maker Acer, Gianfranco Lanci, hit out at Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, saying that the "entire industry" was disappointed by it.

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100 Open Source Web Design Tools, Resources, and Template Repositories

The unique combination of the open source model with the universalism of web design remains one of the ideal applications of the open access philosophy. Here are 100 resources--including open source design software packages, CSS tools and generators, templates, and code sources--that can save you time and money while designing web sites.

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Yahoo Go 2.0 - Beta Review

I have just installed Yahoo Go 2.0 beta on my T-mobile Dash. I love this mobile application. UI is not only cool but really user friendly. Colors used are Yahoo branded and used very nicely. It took just few seconds for me to get used to the application on the GO!! with it.

though the application was slow in responding and am sure its purely dependent on the network speed available on the mobile. I say download it and have fun!!!

On Facebook and Green? 8129 agree, Digg this pro-environment app.

you gotta digg it. "I Am Green" is turning Facebook members green, supporting good, easy life changes together with our friends. 122K commitments recorded in just two weeks! Preventing release of 1253468 lbs of CO2, avoiding 0.13mm ocean rise! (ok, not that.) http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?api_key=a1b3fff3cee92436e04e2307ebc5b364

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Microsoft patents the mother of all adware systems

In a recent patent application, Microsoft describes a multi-faceted, robust ad-delivery framework that would root around your computer in an attempt to deliver targeted ads.

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Tour de France 2007 - Live Tracker (Amazing Google Maps Mashup)

Watch where different riders are at the very moment. Both the actual stage and the exact positions are displayed on a interactive map. Heart beat, speed, distance, cadence, altitude, power and current position are tracked. They also have profiles of all stages and a sweet little TdF blog Twitter ticker. Be sure to check it right on time! AWESOME!

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Japan unveils iPhone killer

But Nani has a few things going for it: a large, 4.3-inch touchscreen (yes, a touchscreen!), video playback at 800 x 400 pixels, a MicroSD card slot, Wi-Fi capability, a camera and a TV tuner. Is this the iPhone killer? In Japan… maybe.

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World Population vs. Internet User Counter

AMD has a page at its 50×15 project, which has counters with estimated counts of the world population and the estimated number of Internet users. The user number grows a lot faster than the population number. 50×15’s purpose is to draw attention to the hope that half the planet will be connected by 2015.

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A mouse that waves

Logitech's new MX Air Mouse doesn't need to sit on desk to work, you can wave it around--just like the Ninetendo Wii controller.

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Tour de France 2007 - Live Tracker (Amazing Google Maps Mashup)

Watch where different riders are at the very moment. Both the actual stage and the exact positions are displayed on a interactive map. Heart beat, speed, distance, cadence, altitude, power and current position are tracked. They also have profiles of all stages and a sweet little TdF blog Twitter ticker. Be sure to check it right on time! AWESOME!

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Interactivity at its best. One image drawn by everyone at the same time.

Questioning the web as collective design tool, this online art project is more than just a game. Through interactivity all the users are working on the same image simultaneously. It could be the first time in history that millions of people are interacting in such a almost physical matter - simply by drawing.

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11 Craziest Ways To Browse Flickr Photos

Give people an API and they start inventing crazy stuff all of a sudden. Case in point: Flickr. There are so many ways to browse through Flickr photos that it's hard to keep track; since there aren't many that are actually useful, we've chosen another route and brought you 11 very, very weird ones.

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Sony's thinner, lighter PSP first hands-on (pictures)

"We got to check out Sony's new PSP, and what can we say? It's certainly a bit thinner and lighter, but it's not really blowing our minds without any significant hardware changes. Still, we want one. Go figure."

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Open Internet Coalition wants unlocked iPhones for everybody

The Open Internet Coalition is on Capitol Hill to talk about anti-competitive practices in the wireless industry and pitch the need for device portability across carriers, sane termination fees, and smarter management of new spectrum.

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Gizmodo's No Hype iPhone Review (Verdict: Wait)

OK, fluffy iPhone review time is over. This 12,000 words iPhone tries to cuts through the BS, spin, hype and anti hype, giving you a take on what its like to actually own this phone. Before we get to the in depth hands-on, here's the verdict I'd give any good friend: Wait.

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Two of our three iPhones have faulty batteries (pics)

We've been trying to run tests on our official WirelessInfo.com iPhones since the device hit the streets, but we've been running into battery anomalies. Most recently we've found that two out of our three iPhones won't charge fully. Are you experiencing similar problems?

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iPhone in depth: the Ars Technica review

Our iPhone review is rather large because we unleashed three (and a half) reviewers on it, all coming from different backgrounds. We pooled our thoughts together, had a few fistfights and a squabble or two ("Keyboard sucks!" "Does not!"), and now present to you our full review. Check out the outline beforehand, or just jump on in.

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Download and save videos directly from Youtube, Google, Myspace, breake.com

Download and save videos directly from sites such as myspace, youtube, metacafe, dailymotion, blip.tv, Ifilm and Google Video

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Platform Racing - Fun on line flash game.

This is a flash game made by Jiggmin. Creator of "Kongregate Racing" In this game, you can customize your character... Play on line... Upgrades... Challenge.. Overall this game is sweet

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diggtris - Play Tetris based on Digg

A Tetris-like game based on dugg stories. The size and color of the blocks depend on the category the story belongs to and the total number of diggs the story has.

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Beautiful Katamari jilts PS3 at the altar, elopes with Wii

At the end of last month, we reported on a rumor that Beautiful Katamari would dump the PlayStation 3 and move over to the Wii. Those rumors have now been confirmed and Namco's cult roll 'em up sequel is officially headed to both the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's Xbox 360.

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Xbox 360 Elite sales jump 2400% after warranty announcement

The sales on Amazon jumped around 2400% after the 3 year warranty announcement.

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15 Ways to Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Laptops tend to lose their charm quickly when you’re constantly looking for the nearest power outlet to charge up. How do you keep your battery going for as long as possible? Here are 15 easy ways to do so.

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Vista SP1 beta 1 to launch in mid-July

It's official: We are now in the under-promise and over-deliver era at Microsoft. Beta 1 of Vista Service Pack 1 is coming -- with shut-down, CPU performance and other fixes -- earlier than expected. And the final Vista SP1 is looking like November 2007.

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69 Tech Blogs That Don’t Suck

Here is a list of blogs that are really awesome reads in general, no matter what flavor of tech you are interested. Everything else is 'title says all' from there

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Hack an elevator, go straight to your floor.

A very simple hack that lets you skip all the floors and gets you to your meeting on time. Try it out on Monday

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The Actual and Most Important Use of Cellphones (Pic)

Where is this kids parents'?!

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Never Deal with Automated Phone Support Again...

Reach a Real Person Immediately Using this Database Charting 500 Business Support Phone Systems.

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Nintendo Tests Interactive Fan Network

(AP) -- Ballpark essentials: hot dogs, peanuts, a well-worn glove and ... Nintendo's portable gaming device? The Redmond, Wash.-based company is making a pitch to turn its portable DS Lite into a baseball staple, bringing interactive technology to fans through a pilot program being tested this season at the Mariners' Safeco Field.

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Most Popular DSLR Lenses

Digital Photography School have identified the most popular DSLR lenses; arranged them in three categories - Canon, Nikon and Other based on popularity.

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Steorn's Orbo "free-energy" machine demonstrated tomorrow!

Here we go, after months of doubt over claims of a magnetic machine promising "infinite clean energy," Steorn will be putting their wares on display for public scrutiny in London. A physics defying perpetual machine, if you will. Starting tomorrow, the Kinetica museum will host the Orbo device for a ten day long public demonstration of the technolo

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City of Hyderabad on Yahoo India

Yahoo India has launched a city site for Hyderabad City. This is part of the ‘Yahoo India Specials’ series, earlier Yahoo India Specials were for seasons & festivals. This one seems to be the first for a city. This launch was announced in local city newspapers yesterday & saw one advt today too.http://in.ourcity.yahoo.com/hyderabad/home

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Download and save videos directly from Youtube, Google, Myspace, breake.com

Download and save videos directly from sites such as myspace, youtube, metacafe, dailymotion, blip.tv, Ifilm and Google Video

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10 Richest People in Tech

"Let’s take a look at the current list of top 10 wealthiest people in IT."

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Engadget reviews the iPhone

We've gone into serious detail here: After years of rumor and speculation, last January that device was finally announced at Macworld 2007 -- and here we are, just over six months later -- the iPhone, perhaps the most hyped consumer electronics device ever created, is finally here. And this is the only review of it you're going to need.

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New Motorola Zante is Sleek and Shiny, Lives on the EDGE (PICS)

An iPhone-killer already or just another Sidekick? Here's the Zante, up close and lustrously yours. Plenty of fresh technical information about this Motorola-flavored Sidekick plus two new pretty pics, one showing its funky purple sliding keyboard. After seeing it, I want to lick it almost as much as Apple's JesusPhone.

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