Knowing Knoppix

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Originally posted by Doobie-Won from GEEK OUT

Samsung CES Lineup

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Samsung, who is showing off this new “world’s largest” 21-inch OLED display, has also announced their products that are to be shown at this year’s CES. While we’ll definitely dig in with some more details throughout the week, there’s some appetizing bits in there already—I’d be happy to include a 57-inch LCD or a 67-inch 1080p DLP HD televisions in my “things to steal from CES” list.

Check it out after the jump.

Originally from Gizmodo

Michelin’s Tweel combination air-less tire and wheel


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What’s a future car without a future tire?  Well, Michelin’s got us covered with a combination wheel and tire that doesn’t use air, making it impossible to go flat.  The “Tweel” uses flexible polyurethane spokes and promises to last two to three times longer than traditional radial tires, and when it does wear out it can simply be retreaded.  The first commercial use for the tires will be on Dean Kamen’s iBot wheelchair, with military applications likely to follow before you’ll be able to stick ‘em on your car.  There is one potential drawback, however, it’s not clear whether they’ll be able to be chrome-plated or not.

Originally posted by Donald Melanson from Engadget

Concrete that can display information

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It’s just a concept for right now, but three designers at the “Innovation Unit” of the Royal College of Art in London have created a design for concrete that can double as an information display. Called Chronos Chromos Concrete, it’s basically concrete that’s mixed with thermochromic ink and with nickel chromium wires installed right below or behind. When you want to display specific words or information or whatever you just heat up the right wires and they cause the concrete just above or in front to change color. Sounds like it’s a long way off from commercialization, and the worst part is that if any of the wiring breaks you have to bust out the jackhammers to make repairs.

[Via Near Near Future]

Originally posted by Peter Rojas from Engadget

A study in contrasts

The tsunamis that devasted much of Southeast Asia happened on December 26, 2004, and the magnitude of the disaster soon started making itself apparent.

On December 27, President Bush briefly interrupted his vacation to order US military forces to the area to provide disaster relief and started the process of funneling US government money into assistance.

On December 30, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan briefly interrupted his vacation to announce that there would be an international conference on January 6 to discuss coordinating relief efforts. High on the list of UN priorities were adequate camps for the rescue workers.

Now, can someone explain to me why Bush is condemned as “insensitive” and “uncaring,” while Annan is praised for his “compassion” and “humanity?” Or has the whole notion of words meaning far more than deeds finally taken hold?

J.

Originally posted by Jay Tea from Wizbang