Archive for: December 2007

Scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness. A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys on cognitive tests. The treatment is “a totally new route for increasing arousal, and the new study shows it to be relatively benign,” said Jerome Siegel, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA and a co-author of the paper. “It reduces sleepiness without causing edginess.”

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Cassette Tape Cellphone Charger! - The funniest movie is here. Find it

Apple and 20th Century Fox brake a deal that will enable consumers to rent the studio’s recent releases by downloading it from Apple’s iTunes store. A new video-on-demand service to offers users the ability to download for a limited period. The Financial Times report said the tie-up is a showpiece announcement due to be released at Apple’sMacWorld convention on Jan. 14 in San Francisco.

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The C620 and C620t from Mio are described as true 3D mapping GPS devices, meaning one can view via the on-board software “around one thousand 3D landmarks, as well as digital elevation mapping to depict the local landscape - providing the motorist with a true 3D view of the road ahead.” The 4.3-inch display can also be used for a split screen mode to show information like turn by turn directions alongside the full map.

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Whether new or old, this 20 iPod utilities can help you get the most from your iPod. Head on over to lifehacker.com to see the list
from transferring music to and from your iPod to video file Converters.

The new JVC HA-S900 offers high quality sound reproduction in a lightweight, foldable over-the-ear headphone. The JVC HA-S900’s performance is achieved through the use of a carbon compound diaphragm mated to a ported ring that controls the diaphragm’s movement, or sound pressure level, and so provides greater detail across a wide frequency range. Further enhancing the listening experience are sound-insulating ear pads that effectively block out ambient sound while also providing a comfortable fit.
priced at $129.95.

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