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(link) Tuesday, 28-February-2006 17:26:39 (GMT +10) - by Lowgoz
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Well today was the start of another university year for myself, so to kick off the year of procrastination I present to you the latest news.
Microsoft recently took the wraps off their new Origami Project. It's basically a mobile communicator featuring wireless video, inbuilt phone, a digital camera, video recorder, and a MP3 player. I could have made one myself with copious amounts of electrical tape and my current collection of gadgets, but I think Microsoft's solution looks better.
Zenview have decided to launch something that lives in all our wildest dreams - a 6x24" LCD matrix. While we are on the subject of wildly expensive computer hardware, an American school spent $600,000 on an iris scanner to help keep track of the students.
What should you do when your trusty old computer needs an upgrade? Lifehacker has a guide to assessing and upgrading your old box.
Washington University has supercharged Microsoft's paint application by releasing Paint.net. Download it for free from their website.
For those who have more secrets than the Australian Wheat Board, a guide to how to make a secret hollow book might be handy. There's also a website telling how Shoe Goo can be used for cars.
If you are a sick minded individual like myself and like to record your phone conversations, then this phone might be of interest to you. If you are not into that type of stuff, then go get Google to do a security check on your websites. Google also recently release their own geocities style of free webspace (without ad support surprisingly).
These mice are cool, but I cant imagine the injuries one would get with prolonged use. Something a little safer would be a cool background changer developed by a guy named John. Good work.
I wanted to stab myself in the eye with a fork when I saw how easy Ebaums World got off the hook when they were interviewed regarding allegations that they are naughty internet thieves. G4 made me a little less angry when i saw their guide to making a fake Ipod. You might want to open those links in IE.
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