Google trying anew for a 3D Web

From CNET News.com: Two related projects from Mozilla and Google, each with the similar goal of bringing hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the Web, appear to be joining forces after a change in Google tactics.

The two projects emerged at nearly the same time in 2009: the O3D...

Verizon CEO Still Wants the iPhone, Has Expressed Interest to Apple

From DailyTech: Apple's iPhone is currently one of the hottest smartphones on the market. In just three short years, Apple has gone from being a non-factor in the smartphone market to one of that is always in the crosshairs of smartphone makers when they release a new model.

In the...

Next Half-Life Won't Change Gordon Freeman

From X-bit Labs: Valve Software's Gabe Newell recently told EDGE Magazine (via CVG) that the company has no inclination to update the personality of Half-Life's protagonist Gordon Freeman to match other modern FPS game protagonists on the market. Newell said that he wants Freeman to...

Apple to preview new iPhone OS this week

From InfoWorld: Apple on Thursday will preview the next-generation iPhone operating system, just a few days after the launch of the iPad tablet, which also runs on the OS.

The company on Tuesday sent out invitations for an event that will provide a "sneak peek of the next generation...

Leaked HP Slate Specs Reveal Weaknesses

From PC World: Following the release of a new video displaying the features and capabilities of the upcoming HP Slate tablet PC, the specs of the device have apparently been leaked. The leaked document--acquired by Engadget--shows a head-to-head comparison of the HP Slate and the...

Microsoft creates Office plug-in for Moodle

From CNET News.com: Microsoft is releasing a free add-on that could make life easier for teachers, professors, and others who use the online educational system Moodle.

The plug-in, which works with Office 2003 and Office 2007, allows users to save Word, Excel and PowerPoint...

Western Digital Launches 450GB ($300), 600GB ($330) VelociRaptors

From DailyTech: It's been nearly two years since the debut of the 300GB Western Digital Velociraptor. Since that time, SSDs have continued to lower in price and have become the "go to" storage device for hardcore gamers.

We first brought you info on the new Velociraptors back in...

Blu-ray Disc Association Unveils 128GB Specification

From DailyTech: Blu-ray discs have been around for a long time now, and really took off in adoption thanks to the PlayStation 3. When the format first came out it was mostly for HD movies and killed off HD DVD. Today the format is still big for movies and it is used for storing large...

Sharp Creates Switchable 2D-3D Screen Technology for Mobile Devices

From X-bit Labs: Sharp Corp. said Friday that it had developed a stereo 3D touch-screen LCD featuring the industry’s highest brightness that can switch between 2D and stereo 3D modes. Users can view 3D images without the need to wear special glasses, making this LCD ideal for mobile...

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