http://www.techamok.com/RSS/RSS.php TechAmok RSS - Independent Technology News en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:38:59 EST Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:38:59 EST Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:38:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9614 ing 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. ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9614 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:32:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9613 ing. 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.... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9613 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:29:00 EST http://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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9612 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:27:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9611 A 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. ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9611 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:22:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9610 The 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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9610 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:21:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9609 It'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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9609 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9608 Domineering 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 ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9608 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:47:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9607 Adriana Lima new Kia commercial for the Superbowl.... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9607 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9606 s 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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9606 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:29:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9604 Developed 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. ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9604 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:21:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9603 Fox11Online.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 ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9603 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:19:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9602 ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9602 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:16:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9601 ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9601 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:12:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9600 All 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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9600 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:09:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9599 PC 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... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9599 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:45:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9598 DART 6 is your gateway to the ultimate consciousness. Equipped with a combat ready neural interface, you as an Agent can cause weapon malfunction, induce insanity, and persuade hostiles to switch allegiance. Combined with adrenaline transducers for heightened awareness, there is absolutely no reason to go into the workplace with... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9598 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9597 Status update: Facebook has filed papers for what's expected to be the largest initial public offering ever to come out of Silicon Valley and one of the largest in U.S. history. Ending months of breathless speculation, the 8-year-old social networking company has submitted registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exch... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9597 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:09:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9596 Kissenger: Kiss Mesenger, Kiss transfer robot, Version 1.0. It consists a pair of robots to transmit kiss over distance in real-time. Kissenger provides a novel way of transferring a kiss through internet. It provides a physical interface enabling kiss communication for several applications facilitating intimate human tele-prese... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9596 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:30:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9595 Time-lapse footage taken at the Very Large Array in Socorro, New Mexico; one of the largest Radio Astronomy Observatories in the world. ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9595 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:33:00 EST http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9594 Sandia researchers have invented a dart-like, self-guided bullet for small-caliber, smooth-bore firearms that could hit laser-designated targets at distances of more than a mile (about 2,000 meters). The four-inch-long bullet has actuators that steer tiny fins that guide it to its target. ... http://www.techamok.com/?pid=9594