Haunted Furniture

ShareBy Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Halloween would not be the same without some technical assistance. With that in mind, we present Haunted Furniture from the Scarefactory.

Corpse in the Cabinet
Classic Zombie character springs from indiscreet cabinet, swinging himself forward and doors outward, then quickly resets and waits for the next victim. Free standing design just place in the scene [...]

SlingPlayer Mac Public Beta Unveiled

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Sling Media has finally released some Mac software for controlling the Slingbox. Ever since January, the Mac BETA software has been teased to be released time and time again by Sling Media. The Slingbox packing even has listed that a Macs are a supported platform!
Even the Sling Media CEO [...]

Adragon Digitek MP4 Wristwatch

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
These days almost everything plays video clips, so why not your wristwatch? The Shenzhen Adragon Digitek is an MP4 wristwatch boasts 256MBs to 2GBs of internal storage and plays MPEG 4 video clips as well as JPEG still images AND MP3 or WMA audio. The screen is 1.5 inches diagonal, which means SMALL [...]

QuickLooks: Internet Explorer 7 vs. Firefox 2 After a Week (or so)

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By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Internet Explorer 7’s been out nearly two weeks, while Firefox 2 has been out just one. I’ve been using both (in my normal obsessive habit of upgrading to the latest of everything) and although this isn’t a full review, I have some observations based on my usage. This is [...]

TIOTI: Tape It Off The Internet

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
TIOTI (Tape It Off The Internet), a new download service looking to provide subscribers with legitimate television downloads with purchases and Bittorent feeds, is accepting email addresses for sending out invitation to use the service.
Here’s an excerpt about their service:
We currently index 1,600+ TV shows – 90,000+ episodes – and we [...]

Zango VS Adult Webmasters Round Two

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
In this corner, many ticked off adult webmasters, in the other corner, Zango, spyware maker, rumor denier, general wart on the Internet. The victims, everyone with Zango on their machines, and its not just because Zango sucks either, apparently, the adult webmasters have decided to fight Zango with their websites and [...]

The Robot Revolution – Are We Ready?

ShareThere is a robot revolution coming, or rather it’s underway. So says a number of robotics researchers. To attempt to stem any possible public backlash, fear, etc., a number of UK professors and universities have started a program to educate the public and get feedback from them as well.

Another 5th Birthday This Week — Happy Birthday, Windows XP

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Executive Editor, RealTechNews
The iPod had its 5th birthday earlier this week, but there’s another 5th birthday as well. This week, Windows XP turns five. And despite its maligned image, especially security-wise. there’s no denying it was a major step up from Windows NT, 2000 and 98 / Me.
For a child, one’s [...]