Cambridge scientists develop lower-than-low power WORM memory

Researchers at Cambridge University have recently published a paper on their new type of WORM (write once read many) memory which is even more low powered than the ones that came before it.

FCC tears apart the new iPod touch, while iFixit wistfully looks on

We’re not quite sure when the Federal Communications Commission got into the habit of tearing devices limb from limb after testing their wireless radiation levels, but we have to say we’re loving the trend — and there’s quite nothing like peering into the juicy innards of a new Apple device. Here, the FCC got its greasy paws on the new Retina Display-packing iPod touch , aka “Apple A1367,” and in the gallery below you can see exactly where Cupertino keeps that A4 processor, 3.44 watt-hour battery, internal antenna, and 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz WiFi. Gallery: Apple iPod touch (2010) - FCC teardown FCC tears apart the new iPod touch, while iFixit wistfully looks on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:25:00 EDT

The Apple Store is down… move along

You noticed, we noticed, everybody noticed.

Sony slims down, speeds up, and adds touch to its entire Reader family

With Amazon and Barnes & Noble both unleashing new e-readers under $150 it pretty much goes without saying that Sony’s got to step it up, and its refreshed Reader family is what we’ve been expecting. Just like we’d heard and heard again , Sony’s tweaked its entire Reader line up — the Pocket, Touch, and Daily editions — by adding improved optical touchscreens, speeding up page turns with E Ink Pearl displays and slimming down the brushed aluminum hardware.

Commodore USA to relaunch Amiga brand with series of AROS desktops

Barry’s back, kids! The CEO of Commodore USA just informed us that, in addition to slapping Commodore stickers on various all-in-one PCs, he has acquired the rights to the Amiga name (we only hope that the process went a little smoother this time around). The plan is to sell machines that fully support AROS — an open source variant of AmigaOS 3.1 that the kids seem to go crazy for. We can’t wait to get a look at these bad boys, but for now it looks like we’ll have to do with the picture of an old Amiga 3000 he inexplicably included with the PR.

Confirmed: Galaxy S unlock codes are stored in your phone, Vibrant capable of AT&T 3G

Sure, the Samsung Vibrant’s a T-Mobile device and the Samsung Captivate belongs to AT&T, but there’s no longer any reason you can’t swap them around — all you need is a simple script and a USB cable to completely unlock your phone. Dagentooboy of XDA-Developers discovered that Galaxy S unlock codes aren’t kept in a secure remote server, but merely stored in a .BAK file on the device itself, which you find with a hex editor and key right in when inserting a new SIM card of your choice. We tested it out on both Vibrant and Captivate and were up and running in less than five minutes each time, and wonder of wonders , the Vibrant gave us a 3G data connection (with 2Mbps down) using an AT&T SIM

Palm enabling webOS apps to interact with Universal Search, dock mode?

When our own esteemed Paul Miller cracked the mystery that allows the Motorola Droid to behave differently when docked than when in the hand, it took a little of the magic out the switch. However, that doesn’t diminish from its utility, and it’s a feature that could be coming to webOS .

Intel and FTC settle charges of anticompetitive conduct

It’s been quite a stretch since the Federal Trade Commission first investigated and then ultimately sued Intel for alleged anticompetitive conduct, but the saga has now come to a close — the two parties today announced a settlement of the charges. While that’s no doubt better than some of the alternatives for Intel, it’s hardly getting off easy — the settlement prohibits Intel from paying computer makers to buy its chips exclusively or to refuse to buy chips from others, and bans it from retaliating against other computer makers if they do business with non-Intel suppliers. What’s more, the settlement also requires Intel to modify its intellectual property agreements with AMD, NVIDIA, and VIA to give those companies “more freedom to consider mergers or joint ventures with other companies, without the threat of being sued by Intel for patent infringement,” and it requires that Intel maintain the PCI Express Bus interface “in a way that will not limit the performance of graphics processing chips” for at least six years, among some other stipulations

Luxurite’s custom 82-inch Glass TV is just the thing for your episode of Teen Cribs

Sure it’s the kind of distinction that only matters in some celeb’s rented-for-the-day mansion, but Luxurite is proudly claiming to be the first company offering anything as big as its 82-inch Glass TV (42-inch pictured). So named because its glass panel front flicks from see through (for more convenient TV watching) to a mirror when it’s turned off, listed specs show a 1080p resolution, 120,000:1 contrast ratio (yeah, right ) and 3 HDMI inputs.

Kensington’s Laptop Locking Station is a thief’s worst nightmare… maybe

Make no mistake, this one’s no docking station — rather, it’s a l ocking station.

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