Archive for April 25th, 2008

Maximum PC reviews the Phantom Lapboard, for real

Posted in April 25th, 2008

Maybe we’re confused, but we were under the impression that the oft-delayed, mist-like device known as the Phantom Lapboard had been released to the public. Apparently, we were mistaken. Regardless, Maximum PC has gotten a thorough, in-depth look at the $130 pivoting keyboard / mouse / mousepad combo. We won’t bore you with the details of their encounter with this beast — which they claim is due in June now — though we can tell you that they complain of a “wimpy” left mouse click, which frankly is a deal-breaker for 4/16ths of the Engadget editorial staff. The other 12/16ths don’t like it because they had a bad experience with a matte black keyboard once.

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D-Day: Still No Word From Microsoft

Posted in April 25th, 2008

by admin in wired

It’s been three weeks since Microsoft informed Yahoo’s board that it would take its bid hostile if a deal was not sealed in three weeks’ time, and there’s still no agreement. But Microsoft hasn’t gone hostile — yet.

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Study: Narwhals Are at Greater Risk Than Polar Bears

Posted in April 25th, 2008

by admin in wired

The polar bear is an icon of global warming vulnerability, but a new study suggests the narwhal, a whale with a long spiral tusk that inspired the myth of the unicorn, is edging out the polar bear for the ranking of most potentially vulnerable in a climate change risk analysis of Arctic marine mammals.

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15th Anniversary: Tractors Turn Out as Smart as One Writer Predicted

Posted in April 25th, 2008

by admin in wired

Writer William Booth predicted that tractors would soon evolve into high-tech geniuses, and John Deere’s latest model proves he was right.

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Peak Water: Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry. How Three Regions Are Coping

Posted in April 25th, 2008

by admin in wired

As the era of easy water ends, even the most economically advanced areas face scarcity of freshwater. See how three of these regions are coming to terms with to the peak water problem.

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Reviews: Personal Days, PBS’ Iraq-Bound Carrier, Rapper Dizzee Rascal

Posted in April 25th, 2008

by admin in wired

A hysterical novel about the modern-day workplace, a PBS reality show set aboard a Persian Gulf vessel and the spacey synth sounds of a UK hip-hop star are among the latest Wired picks.