Mobile computing seems to be the marketing mantra for many a hardware company these days, and competition is stiff. Well, MeeGo, which is basically a fusion of Maemo and Moblin, is a new operating system that is available for both netbooks as well as other handheld computing devices. There are three builds available, supporting Intel Atom netbooks, ARM-powered Nokia N900s and Intel Atom handhelds that run on the Moorestown architecture. It would be interesting to see whether MeeGo is able to jostle sufficient breathing space for itself in the mobile OS market – what do you think?

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Going green is the mantra at many companies for quite some instance now, and Lexon is no exception, having announced a new range of sustainably powered gadgets that are constructed from bamboo and maize bio-plastics. Among these everyday useful items include a calculator, an alarm clock or a FM radio – stuff that you can find in a decent cellphone, although that one takes a more individual, eco-friendly route. The alarm clock itself harnesses solar energy to keep it going, while the radio features a fold-out crank that requires some turning to obtain its juice. Just keep these out of reach of pandas with an appetite and you’re good to go.

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Going wireless has expanded been a mantra for those who want to live out the digitally connected life, and Netgear aims to push consumers towards that position with their Push2TV device, additionally known by its model number PTV1000. As expanded as you own a compatible laptop with Intel Wireless Display, the Push2TV is able to take advantage of your HDTV by turning it into a large remote monitor sans wires. Being a wee bit larger than a deck of cards, setting up the Push2TV is a snap – all you need to do is “point and click”. The Push2TV must be connected to the TV via HDMI, with Intel Wireless Display preloaded on your laptop that will capture fully rendered display frames in real-time, sending the compressed video and audio straight to Push2TV via Intel My WiFi technology. Using the protected short-hop high-bandwidth wireless connection among the laptop and Push2TV, one is able to save bandwidth overhead by up to 50%! Netgear hsa priced their PushTV at $100 Stateside – no notion on whether it will roll out anywhere else or not.

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[CES 2010] Now that isn’t a gizmo, but it is an app that runs on compatible mobile devices (which are the iPhone and Android-powered handsets) which allows you to enter a name, cellphone number or e mail address and it will pull out results from its virtual magician’s hat concerning the person you’re about to go on a period with, as to whether he is a winner or a creep. “Look up before you hook up” is the mantra here for Datecheck, as nervous parties are able to check out various criteria like Sleaze Detector, Compatibility, the almighty $$$, Interests and Living Situation before giving a nod to that blind period. Expect a BlackBerry version to roll out soon, although dates using BlackBerrys might have a higher chance of owning a stiff upper lip.

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[CES 2010] Take a look at the device above – at first glance, you would probably think that it was a router of some sort, but in reality it is the Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector. Yes sir, it looks like even the projector industry has not escaped the clutches of the “thin is in” mantra, and the XJ-A255 epitomizes that statement without compromising on being eco-friendly. Boasting a mercury-free laser & LED hybrid light source, the XJ-A55 is capable of high-brightness projection, offering 3,000 ANSI lumens of brightness at 1,280 x 800 resolution. As for its chassis, it is no larger than the standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper at a mere 1.7″ slim, boasting around 20,000 hours of lamp life without requiring any cool down period whenever you turn off the projector. Apart from that, you additionally get to enjoy USB host operate for projection sans PC and the ability to communicate wirelessly with computers. Additional features and specifications can be found right after the jump.

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Boffins are finding a way to use piezoelectrics on vehicles in order to convert kinetic energy into electricity, and that could mean piezoelectric devices being mounted on the roof or tail of a car or on an airplane fuselage, where the vibration within a flow would produce an output voltage. While all the juice generated is nary sufficient to match the potential of combustion engines or even come close to it, it could be used to ability other systems such as tiny electronic devices and control panels. Could energy scavenging be the new mantra?

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In what would most probably be an unpopular move, Sony looks set to introduce a fee-based subscription for the Playstation Network sometime in 2010 or the year after that. It isn’t meant to replace the free Playstation Network access but complement it instead, where they reiterate the mantra that money gets you places – in that case, perhaps an increased download speed or more detailed profile online among other exclusive benefits. What do you think of that development?

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