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Samsung doles out a glasses-free 3D reality check
With Nintendo's 3DS on the horizon and the fact that making fun of 3D glasses is so incredibly easy to do, it's easy to start thinking glasses-free 3D is the way to go. But Samsung says, "Not so fast."
Still struggling for attention, Borders' e-reader hits $99
It hasn't gotten nearly the attention that its rivals over at Barnes & Noble and Amazon have received, but Borders wants to change that by slashing the prices of its e-readers.
System turns greenhouse gases into fuel
A Californian company has filed a patent for a technology which it says allows CO2 and natural gas to be converted directly to gasoline.
New system predicts solar storms - but ESA says satellites are safe
Researchers have developed a new method of predicting solar storms that they say could help to avoid power and communications blackouts.
Archos plans not one, but FIVE Android tablets for this fall
As news of Android tablet developments continues to grow and strengthen, Archos has now joined the fray with the biggest announcement yet. The biggest in terms of quantity, that is.
Sony takes on Apple with iTunes competitor
Sony's believed to be making a bid to steal Apple's thunder later today with a plan to launch a rival service to iTunes.
Sony refreshes e-reader offering with touch-screen model
After it has loomed in the background for months and months without even trying to make a splash, Sony has finally brought something new to the table in the e-reader market.
Digg home page hijacked by angry users
Digg users annoyed at the recent changes to the site have managed to flood the home page with links from rival Reddit.
Japanese resort hosts virtual couples
When officials in Japanese resort Atami realised the town was no longer attracting as many honeymooners as before, the answer was simple - pull in virtual lovebirds instead.
NASA rocket undergoes successful test
NASA has successfully completed a two-minute, full-scale test of its DM-2 rocket motor - despite not knowing for sure whether it will ever actually be going anywhere.
Palm introduces webOS 2.0
Palm has finally released a beta version of its webOS 2.0 SDK. The latest iteration of the operating system boasts some really sweet features, so come on in and check them out!
HP and Hynix tout ReRAM as Flash memory replacement
Hewlett Packard (HP) and Hynix are teaming up to promote the use of ReRAM in future electronic devices. The next-generation chip - which is based on memristor technology - could eventually replace flash memory used in today's mobile phones and MP3 players.
Foursquare and MTV want to know if you have an STD
Foursquare and MTV have teamed up to promote a special virtual "badge" for users who check into health clinics and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Web 3.0 is just around the corner
OMG, Web 2.0 sucks big time! Google, Node.js Knockout, Electric Lazer Commanders, and Seattle.js are rocking my world and pointing the way to Web 3.0!
Is Apple prepping an iPhone 4B?
Steve Jobs probably still believes that Apple's embarrassing "Antennae-Gate" was blown way out of proportion by overeager journalists and overexcited analysts.
TweetDeck Beta Preview for Android shows promise
A beta preview of the popular social networking tool gets road tested here. Some day all TweetDecks will be built this way.
ARM gives next-gen chips a memory boost
ARM recently confirmed that its next-gen processor cores will be capable of addressing up to 1TB of physical memory.
Microsoft redesigns Xbox 360 D-Pad
Is it just me, or does it seem like it took the chronically overpaid Xbox engineering team over five friggin' years to admit the 360 controller D-Pad was in dire need of an overhaul?
ViewSonic details ViewPad specs
ViewSonic is slated to showcase its shiny ViewPad 7 at IFA 2010. But we at TG Daily have the specs, right here, right now. And they are looking pretty sweet, too.
Samsung launches digital download 3D video app
For those of you out there with a Samsung 3D TV but are still frustrated with the lack of 3D content, there's a new app that will solve your worries.
