TechAmok - Independent Technology News en Copyright 2006, TechAmok info_at_techamok.com info_at_techamok.com http://www.techamok.com/ 2012-02-05T06:38:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9614ing machine that is unlike anything else I've ever happened across. Instead of bombarding us with soda, candy, or chips, the Swap-O-Matic lets us trade out an old item that we no longer want in exchange for a new one. ...TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:32:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9613ing. The situation in Germany has devolved under a bewildering mess, but as far as the available information indicates, the only thing that remains officially banned at this point is the original Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- although the iCloud/MobileMe could soon join it....TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:29:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9612 up coinciding with Intel's launch of its Ivy Bridge processors and the new 7-series chipsets. graphics cards which use 10 layer PCBs. On top of everything else, wages in China are going up which is further helping to increase the cost for the motherboard makers. Even so, according to Digitimes, Asus is expecting to see a...TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:27:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9611A Melbourne police officer reprimanded for deliberately disabling the dashboard camera in his patrol car, before confronting a 66-year-old man suffering from dementia, could face additional scrutiny as the city prepares for a potential lawsuit. ...TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:22:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9610The FBI has admitted that the Hactivist group Anonymous was able to break security protocols and listen in on a conversation between the Agency and UK Police concerning what else, but the group Anonymous itself. At the very least, such an intrusion is an embarrassment for the FBI, which should be securing its conference call li...TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:21:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9609It's been a really tough year all around for Japanese electronics companies; especially hard hit has been Panasonic. The electronics company is projecting a loss of $10.2 Billion dollars for the coming year, triggering a restructuring of the company. Panasonic will join Japanese rivals Sony and Sharp in trying to revamp and rest...TechAmok 2012-02-05T06:20:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9608Domineering cattle farmer Jacky (Mattias Schoenaerts), constantly pumped on steroids, initiates a shady deal with a notorious meat trader. When a federal agent is assassinated and a woman from his traumatic past resurfaces, Jacky must confront his demons and face the far-reaching consequences of his decisions. This premiered at ...TechAmok 2012-02-05T05:47:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9607 Adriana Lima new Kia commercial for the Superbowl....TechAmok 2012-02-04T04:32:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9606s and colleagues too. Now, the Dropbox Android app has been updated to a new beta version and guess what? They'll give you 5GB free for trying. The main reason for the beta is to work out the kinks, but you need users to encounter those kinks for you to fix them. That's why they're encouraging more people to get the new Android...TechAmok 2012-02-04T04:29:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9604Developed by the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception Lab (GRASP), these nano quadrocopters (or quadrotors, if you prefer) are able to fly in various complex formations, navigating through the environment with complex 'autonomous swarm behavior.' The very sound of the swarm in the video below gives me chills. ...TechAmok 2012-02-04T04:21:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9603Fox11Online.com reports that Marianne Oleson, 46, sold the fake Facebook stock in part to pay for work done to her home by Randy Stafford. Stafford said that when she could pay for his work, she offered him what she said was $28,000 of Facebook shares. Stafford actually paid $10,000 for the stock, and accepted the other $18,000 ...TechAmok 2012-02-03T19:19:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9602 ...TechAmok 2012-02-03T19:16:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9601 ...TechAmok 2012-02-03T19:12:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9600All you need to do is place the sample on the given stage after which, the touchscreen can be used for focusing, changing the magnification and centering and also measurement and analytical purposes. The Opto-Digital Microscope also allows you to quickly roll out reports without the requirement of an external computing device. T...TechAmok 2012-02-03T19:09:00-05:00http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9599PC Perspective has thrown a little review action on Corsair's Force Series 3 and Force Series GT SSDs. Here's an excerpt: Corsair has met a good mark with their Force Series 3 and Force Series GT offerings. While the performance is inline with other models sporting the stock SandForce firmware, where they win folks over is wi...TechAmok