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Comment Re:Perfect for (Score 1) 166

by KnightBlade (#34851812) Attached to: Goodbye Bifocals — Electronic Glasses Change Focus
Not to mention these need to be charged. TFA shows a pair being "induction charged". Know, what pair of glasses doesn't need to be charged? The normal kind! What happens when you're in the middle of an important conference/meeting and these give in? "Uhmmm.... excuse me, I'm sorry, I can't sign this document, cause, ummm... my glasses just ran out of juice so I can't read the fine print." Their you tube channel shows a side by side comparison of how images look through normal vs their glasses. http://www.youtube.com/user/PixelOptics#p/u/1/AhCQYNLH2sM I don't wear glasses, so I don't know how true the facts they state so actually are.

Comment Re:Never (Score 1) 606

by KnightBlade (#33832194) Attached to: How Long Until We Commonly Use Flying Cars?
You know I've always wondered what if we could have that convoy idea that you mentioned implemented in reality. Every 5-10 miles off the freeway, there could be a stop where people club their vehicles to something and ride until some set distance. Not very convenient, but like you said, awesome mileage!

Comment Re:Never (Score 1) 606

by KnightBlade (#33832182) Attached to: How Long Until We Commonly Use Flying Cars?
Most high end cars deal with ice and snow drifts better than you might think. Mercs have something they call DSR (downhill speed regulation or something) and the vehicle computes the best speed, torque etc multiple times each second to take you downhill safely. Newer Audis have something similar as far as I know.

Comment Re:Never (Score 1) 606

by KnightBlade (#33832158) Attached to: How Long Until We Commonly Use Flying Cars?
You mean like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiUjamlRuRY Audi is doing a project that aims to do just that. There are a couple of videos out there. One where it accurately follows a pattern and uses GPS to figure out where to go next, carefully avoiding obstacles in the way. It's nowhere close to what you say, but given enough time and resources, that day isn't far away.
Firefox

Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 Beta For Android, Maemo 128

Posted by timothy from the comes-the-fox dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Mozilla has released the first beta of its Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo. The browser is based on the Firefox 4 core and should be released in the same time frame as the big brother. The mobile browser includes Firefox Sync, a cloud feature that enables users to sync browsing history, passwords, form-fill data and bookmarks, as well as open tabs." Android news site Androinica also mentions the release, and provides a small tutorial on installing beta apps for Android.
Microsoft

Against Apple, Ballmer Floats Microsoft Merger With Adobe 520

Posted by timothy from the natural-building-material dept.
Ebbesen writes "Ballmer had a meeting with the CEO of Adobe, and among other things: 'The meeting, which lasted over an hour, covered a number of topics, but one of the main thrusts of the discussion was Apple and its control of the mobile phone market and how the two companies could partner in the battle against Apple. A possible acquisition of Adobe by Microsoft were among the options.' Apparently MS has courted Adobe previously, but feared anti-trust regulations. With Google and Apple gaining, Microdobe might be possible."
Government

Ubuntu Won't Moan To EU About Microsoft 248

Posted by timothy from the kudos-to-them dept.
Barence writes "The company behind the Ubuntu Linux distro says it has no plans to follow Opera's lead and file a complaint against Microsoft to the EU. Ubuntu 10.10 is the most 'consumer-friendly' version of the Linux distro to date, but it faces an uphill battle against Microsoft's marketing machine. Even high-profile supporter Dell has dropped Ubuntu machines from its website in recent months, while continuing to remind visitors that 'Dell recommends Windows 7' at the top of every PC page. 'I don't think we've ever considered [an EU complaint],' said Steve George, vice president of business development at Canonical. 'The improvements we're making to Ubunutu ... are a better route for us to reach out to users and get a bigger user base.'"
Google

Apple vs. Google TVs 403

Posted by CmdrTaco from the can-there-be-only-one dept.
This SFGate article begins, "Apple and Google just kicked off the first round of their battle for the living room. Based on what we've seen so far, Apple is in the lead. It's still early, and this could change, but it looks like Apple is making an all-around smarter bet than Google." I haven't tried out the Google device yet. The Apple unit is decent, but it's so focused on TV rental that it makes it difficult to work with an existing library of media; between the transcoding, and tedious menu navigation... well, it's a good thing it's only $99. It's a dang cheap way to get your stuff on your bigger screens, provided you're willing to jump through the necessary hoops.

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