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Archive for May 8th, 2008
BlackBerry Curve now available through Sprint
Posted in May 8th, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Late’s better than never — usually, anyway — and a rumored release date finally stuck long enough for the BlackBerry Curve 8330 to make an appearance on Sprint’s online store. In fact, as “mid-May” goes, May 9 is actually on the early side of things if you want to get technical about it, so we guess some kudos are actually due here. Sprint’s asking $179.99 on contract with rebates for the pleasure of indulging in its latest mobile productivity tool, which you’ll ironically be using to respond to emails during meetings that you’re supposed to be listening in on. Funny how the world works, isn’t it?
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Engineer aims to create plasma-powered micro air vehicle
Posted in May 8th, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Watch out, battery-powered MAVs — your viability could be seriously in danger. Based on a patent application from University of Florida aerospace engineer Subrata Roy, he’s reckoning that a micro air vehicle could be propelled by plasma. Scientists have known that passing a current or magnetic field through a conducting fluid generates a force, but exploiting it for use in moving an aircraft has proven futile thus far. The phenomenon, simply known as magnetohydrodynamics, has typically been tested on larger crafts, but Mr. Roy’s invention would boast a wingspan of less than 15-centimeters and resemble a flying saucer more so than a 747. Of course, this fantastic idea has yet to become much more than just that, but for armed forces and entities obsessed with surveillance, this could undoubtedly be big.
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Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio (AP)
Posted in May 8th, 2008
AP - Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James.