Night photos to be possible soon
Capturing images in surroundings with a low light source is nigh impossible with most casual digital cameras, but a new digital camera chip has been invented to help solve this dilemma. This new chip is said to be 2,000 times more sensitive than current digital camera chips, enabling shutterbugs to capture their favorite moments in the dark without the need for a flash. Just makes sure that there is at least one lux (one candle) in brightness before snapping a photo. Sounds great for those who are always on the lookout for great looking night shots. There is no word on when this new chip will be incorporated into future digital cameras. The above image was taken from a night vision binoculars and does not represent a captured image using this new chip.
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There are plenty of innovative brains at Fujitsu, and the Fab PC strengthens that claim. This design study might be vaporware at the moment, but it will surely lay the groundwork for future notebook designs. The Fab PC uses fabric as part of the construction material, complementing the flexible electronic paper display perfectly. While current notebooks come with a display screen mounted on hinges to the main unit, the Fab PC’s display slides down into the base of the device and folds across the top of the keyboard during storage. Since this is just a design study, details on specifications are non-existent. I suspect that it will cost more than a pretty penny should the Fab PC ever be released. At least I can make use of my fabric cleaner sitting in the attic with this one.
Racing in a game just got a little bit more realistic, and this is made possible by a set of gauges taken from a real vehicle that are subsequently connected to a computer via a maze of wires and a little help from a USB cable. Not just meant for cosmetic purpoes, the real gauges actually respond whenever you floor the pedal in the game. The entire setup consists of a fuel gauge, a tachometer, and a speedometer. No idea on how to pull this neat mod off, but you will probably need a whole lot of D.I.Y. knowledge and some mean soldering skills. Digital gauges on your monitor? Pffft, why settle for that when you have the real thing at your disposal?
Taking a flight these days seem to get more and more stressful as passengers are required to walk through numerous security checkpoints before boarding. Even liquids and gels in small bottles need to be inspected as these could potentially be terrorist threats, holding up the line even longer. A new device known as the Sencion has been invented that can detect whether the contents of a bottle is a potential threat liquid without the need to take the top off. The Sencion utilizes electro-magnetic wavelengths to detect flammable or explosive liquids contained within glass or plastic bottles almost instantaneously, cutting down waiting times in security queues. Hopefully the Sencion will see action in airports all over the world soonest possible, with Japan’s Kansai International Airport already using it.
Lenovo are priming themselves to unveil the latest line up of X-series laptops and tablet PCs which are powered by Intel’s new Santa Rosa platform. The X61, X61s and X61 Tablet all come with WAN cellular connectivity, 802.11n draft support, Gigabit Ethernet, and Bluetooth connectivity. All these models also feature a battery life of at least 10 hours with the extended battery, boasting the ability to turn off unused features on the notebook dynamically to reduce overall power drain. The X61 Tablet is certainly interesting, featuring a SuperView SXGA+ display coated with scratch-resistant and an anti-reflective coating for added durability. The ThinkPad X61, X61s and X61 Tablet PC will be approximately priced at $1,484, $1,474 and $1,779 respectively.
The Wall Gear Clock by designer Wil Van Den Bos is mesmerizing to say the least. Take one look at its exposed parts and you’ll understand why. It substitutes the entire ‘face and moving hands’ setup with one large gear which measures more than 22″ across that comes with labeled hours. The time is indicated by a stationary arrow as the labeled numbers slowly rotate past it. The Wall Gear Clock is currently sold out, but they ought to be in stock by the end of June. Pre-order yours today for $150. This would definitely make a great gift for fans of machinery.
