models

Monitor turns satellite images into 3D models

News If you need to view aerial photographs in 3D and have £2,200 burning a hole in your pocket, Planar Systems has the monitor for you. The company's SD1710 consists of two monitors placed at a 110-degree angle separated by a piece of polarised glass.

14 September 2005, 10:26

Nanobots make themselves into models

News Intel is trying to see if millions of tiny robots can work together to create a coffee cup, or a model of a truck. Intel's lab in Pittsburgh, affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University, showed off a technology concept at the Intel Developer Forum...

2 October 2006, 10:30

Sony confirms new PlayStation 2, PSP models

News Today in Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed rumours by officially unveiling a new version the PlayStation 2. The latest iteration of the hardware -- which has sold over 120 million units internationally in its seven-plus years on the...

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7 November 2007, 8:59

Photos: High-tech cars shine at NY auto show

News A variety of new models and model updates are on display at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, from a sporty new coupe by Hyundai to a clean diesel Mercedes-Benz SUV and lots of cars with integrated high-tech systems like Ford's new...

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26 March 2008, 10:02

Microsoft takes a stand on 'virtual' licensing

News Microsoft is taking a stand on an emerging technology that threatens to reshape software pricing models. Microsoft's new policy seeks to reconcile new technology and old licensing models. The company is expected to detail changes on Monday to its...

11 October 2005, 10:06

Apple acknowledges screen flaw in iPod nano

News Apple is acknowledging a flaw in its new iPod nano music player, offering to replace for free any models that shipped with a defective screen that is prone to cracking. However, the representative said that the screen-cracking issue is separate...

29 September 2005, 10:48

Has the iPod run out of new tricks?

News After years of cranking out hit iPod models, has Apple hit a wall? Even without new models, the iPod has continued to reign supreme. It's possible that we're at a point where the path to taking the next step is less clear and less straightforward...

24 August 2006, 11:22

AMD's quad-core 'Barcelona' to launch next month

News Advanced Micro Devices in August will begin selling its quad-core 'Barcelona' Opteron processors, models that answer Intel's current products but soon will face stiffer competition. The first Barcelona models, formally called Quad-Core Opteron...

2 July 2007, 11:10

HP to introduce colour iPods for spring

News Hewlett-Packard got its iPods back in tune on Tuesday, introducing colour screen models that match Apple Computer's current line. HP said it will offer a 30GB photo iPod for $349 and a 60GB version for $449, matching the prices Apple charges for...

18 April 2005, 19:13

Dell brings Linux PCs to the UK

News Dell has launched two PC models with a pre-installed Linux operating system in the UK. From today, UK customers can buy two desktop models with the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The two machines will be relatively inexpensive: the Inspiron 6400n will...

8 August 2007, 9:33

Sony unleashes new Blu-ray recorders

News Sony said it will launch four models of new Blu-ray high-definition optical disc recorders in November in Japan, as its format battle with the HD DVD camp heats up. The new models, capable of storing up to 16 hours of high-definition programmes on...

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13 September 2007, 9:51

Europe PS3s less backwards-compatible

News The European model of the PlayStation 3, due to launch on 23 March, will use different hardware specifications from the models already released in Japan and the US in November, Sony announced in a statement today.

26 February 2007, 9:24

HP unveils high-definition TV line

News Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a slew of new television models in its Pavilion line that boost visual fidelity by incorporating the company's 'wobulation' technology. All new models of plasma and LCD televisions are slated to be available in...

29 April 2005, 9:46

Photos: Google Earth goes virtual

News Virtual-world developers using Multiverse Networks' platform are able to import 3D models from Google's 3D Warehouse into their projects. In combination, the models and the terrain will let those making virtual worlds build in all kinds of...

Tags: models, google, platform, virtual

16 October 2007, 10:51

iPods take to the road in more 2006 cars

News Four additional automakers will offer iPod support as an optional feature starting with 2006 models, Apple announced on Wednesday. Audi said it would only feature its iPod connectors in its A3, A4 and TT models.

8 September 2005, 10:38