Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Kiss This: Scientists Show Off a Cyber-Smooching Machine

Kiss This: Scientists Show Off a Cyber-Smooching Machine


Kiss This: Scientists Show Off a Cyber-Smooching Machine

Posted: 03 May 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Researchers in Japan are working on a device that has managed to intrigue -- or at least amuse -- public relations executives, social scientists and even the patent holders of a sanitizer for computer keyboards and other peripherals: an Internet-based kissing machine. Yes. A work in progress by Kajimoto Research Laboratory, the Kiss Transmission Device was recently demonstrated in a video from Diginfo.tv. The device, as best can be described, looks a bit like a can opener but without the cutting part.

Giving Mobility a Seat at the IT Table

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Enterprise mobility has matured past the point of early market penetration and the prototypical early adopters. Best-in-Class organizations have prioritized the management and security of their mobile infrastructure as a key objective for IT in 2011, consolidating their mobile operations under IT management. Enterprise mobility Mmanagement, the comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" approach of managing the full mobility lifecycle, has become a hallmark of these top-performing organizations.

Apple Injects New iMacs With Thunder and Lightning

Posted: 03 May 2011 11:59 AM PDT

Apple on Tuesday released new editions of its all-in-one iMac desktop computers. These all have quad-core Intel Core i-5 processors, the recently announced Thunderbolt port technology, integrated memory controllers, new media engines, AMD Radeon HD graphics processors and a FaceTime HD cameras. The new iMacs come in two sizes: 21.5-inch or 27-inch screens. Prices range from $1,200 to $2,000 depending on screen size and configuration. The new iMacs are available now at Apple's online and brick-and-mortar stores as well as from authorized Apple resellers.

When Your iPhone Falls in the Toilet, a Beer Mug or Pile of Snow

Posted: 03 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT

If you have gotten your smartphone really wet, odds are it is not functioning properly. The initial steps for an eventual water damage repair are vital and consist of taking out the SIM card and battery immediately and letting them dry out. Most important, when the phone is wet, you don't want to turn it on or leave it on at all. If it is off, the only threat is rust. Rust can be repaired. Ultrasonic technology and other methods give phones the best possibility for repair. A big myth is that rice is the preferred method for drying a wet phone. While it may help, rice can get into the phone and be messy.

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