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July 2008
- Recycled 'E-Waste' Can Be Toxic
  
  USA Today | Jul 7, 08 5:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Recycling old computers, cell phones, and TVs may sound like a good idea—but be sure you know the destination before you dump such material, USA Today advises. While such “e-waste” recycling programs are springing up everywhere these days, some pose a threat. Often, the materials end up in developing nations, spreading toxins through the air and water. More »
- iPhone 3G Faithful Already Lining Up in NYC
  
  Apple Insider | Jul 5, 08 4:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The next-generation iPhone won't ring up sales until Friday, but eager shoppers are already lining up outside Apple’s flagship New York store. Ready with chairs and other gear, ten people have a head-start, and may be smarter than they look: For this release, customers must activate their 3G phones in-store, which could “slow the line down considerably,” Apple Insider says. More »
- Digital Pens Becoming Ever Mightier
  
  New York Times | Jul 3, 08 10:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Though the Pulse digital pen has won hearts of gadgeteers looking to transcribe written notes to their PCs, David Pogue, in the New York Times , finds the special paper needed to use it limiting, and turns to a pair of pens that can write anywhere. In a side-by-side comparison, "the Dane-Elec ZPen makes the Iogear Mobile Digital Scribe look like an amateur." More »
June 2008
- Tech Giants Join Forces Against 'Patent Trolls'
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 30, 08 11:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Some of tech's biggest players are banding together to corner the market on patents key to their various businesses, the Wall Street Journal reports. Companies like Google and Verizon are afraid of being held hostage by small players with a claim on key bits of intellectual property, and wary of so-called "patent trolls," outfits that buy intellectual property solely to launch lawsuits. More »
- 'Wearable' Gadgets Respond to Body Movements
  
  Associated Press | Jun 26, 08 4:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Someday, you may be able to tap your fingers to control your DVD player or roll your eyes to pump up your music player’s volume—if technology under development by Japan's top mobile carrier comes to fruition, the AP reports. A cell phone shaped like a large ring that wearers can hear by sticking their fingers in their ears is another of NTT DoCoMo's inventions. More »
- Photos Tell Who, What; New Card Can Tell Where
  
  New York Times | Jun 26, 08 2:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Add geotagging to the list of must-have features for digital photo buffs. Yep, David Pogue writes in the New York Times —no more need to note where you took pictures. The newest Eye-Fi memory card—a WiFi-enabled sliver that uploads pictures automatically—also tags photos with a location. The downside: Coverage is limited to big urban areas in the US and Europe. More »
- Sony Gets Green Thumbs-Up in Electronics Rankings
  
  PC World | Jun 25, 08 4:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sony and Sony Ericsson are Greenpeace’s model tech citizens, topping a list of eco-friendly electronics companies. The environmental activists look at industry players’ use of hazardous chemicals, responsibility for obsolete products and—new this year—corporate policy toward climate change and other energy issues. Sony Ericsson was the first company to approach perfect on the chemical issue, PC World reports. More »
- Chill Chips May Take Heat Off Computers
  
  ComputerWorld | Jun 25, 08 3:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Researchers have developed a tiny refrigeration system to keep computers cool, an invention that will do away with the clunky fan currently used—and potentially lead to much smaller and faster devices, Computerworld reports. The team at Purdue University expects the technology to be ready for installation within 2 years. More »
- Forget Batteries —Get Ready for Fuel Cells
  
  Economist | Jun 19, 08 8:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Think fuel cells are just for cars? Think again. Their real value may be to power portable electronics such as laptops and cell phones. Fuel cells that use methanol, rather than gasoline, could replace batteries in electronics. They last much longer and take just a moment to refuel—and they're greener and possibly safer than batteries, reports the Economist . More »
- Skip the Ties and Tools: Dads Want Gadgets
  
  ABC News | Jun 14, 08 7:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lose the power tools and the landscaping implements this Father's Day, ABC News suggests. The kind of cutting edge Dad really wants can't be found at the hardware store. Among them: For dads who want media at their fingertips, the enV2 by LG hosts music and video via V CAST and sports a QWERTY keyboard for only $129, with a phone contract. More »