Technology News for WSLS 10

Google Book Search

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:53:00 EDT

Scanning world’s every book means turning many, many pages

Fabbers are real, so get your designs ready

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:02:00 EDT

The term 3-D printer is just another word for rapid prototyping machine, or fabrication machine, which often gets shortened to just fabber.

Verizon upgrades DSL speed in Lynchburg

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:12:00 EDT

Verizon has upgraded equipment in several Lynchburg-area locations to more than double the download speed available to some DSL users

Verizon’s new $99 unlimited calling plan boosting subscribers

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:26:00 EDT

After Verizon unveiled the plan three weeks ago, AT&T matched it within hours, followed by T-Mobile USA

Sprint Phone First to Use Fast Network

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:12:00 EDT

Sprint said Monday it was releasing a software update for the Mogul phone, made by HTC Corp. of Taiwan, that will enable the phone to connect at Rev. A speeds. Downloads speeds should be 600 kilobits per second to 1,400 kbps. It will be capable of uploads of 350 to 500 kbps.

Circuit City extends HD-DVD player return time as Blu-ray wins

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:28:00 EDT

A spokesman for the nation’s No. 2 electronics retailer says the company’s stores are accepting returns of HD DVD players within 90 days of purchase, instead of 30 days. The policy doesn’t apply to HD DVD movie discs.

Transportation Department investigators find lax oversight of aircraft parts suppliers

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:58:00 EDT

Regulators and aircraft manufacturers are not keeping adequate tabs on the quality of plane parts made domestically and abroad, potentially raising risks for fliers, government investigators said in a report released Friday.

Lillian Vernon, Sharper Image file for bankruptcy

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:54:00 EDT

Sharper Image, known for its high-tech novelty gadgets, and Lillian Vernon, which sells low-cost gifts and gadgets through its catalog and website, have long been plagued with falling sales.

AT&T, T-Mobile quickly match Verizon’s $99.99 unlimited calling plan

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:23:00 EDT

Verizon Wireless introduced an unlimited calling plan $99.99 a month on Tuesday, a move that was quickly matched by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA and weighed down stock prices for all U.S. mobile carriers.

Toshiba quits HD-DVD business

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Toshiba is pulling the plug on its HD DVD product line. The move means Blu-ray disc technology is the winner in the format battle for next generation DVDs.

What’s new in personal technology

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:16:00 EDT

With the Vuzix iWear AV920, big-screen viewing is available almost anywhere, even on an airplane.

Upgrading to HDTV before the Super Bowl

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:16:00 EDT

Do your Superbowl plans include a new TV? You aren’t alone.

Consumer electronics forecast

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:02:00 EDT

A consumer electronics industry group predicted Monday that consumers will buy more gadgets in 2008, despite fears of a recession.

CES: HDTV makers struggle to stand out

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:01:00 EDT

To stand out amid fierce competition, they’re adding exotic features, and even a little bit of color to the plain black bezels that have been de rigueur. They’re also chasing each other to zero - zero thickness, that is. Apparently, you can’t be too thin if you’re a TV.

Va. Tech scientist wins grant for work in robotics

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:15:00 EDT

Dennis W. Hong said his proposed Whole Skin Locomotion mechanism would make it possible for search-and-rescue robots to glide through earthquake debris and under collapsed roofs.