April 12, 2005No, these textiles aren't for stitching up duds on the cheap. Try space exploration, architecture and other high-performance arenas.TAGS:fabric, high-performance, photograph
Reviewed on March 18, 2005This bag is roomy and it's comfortable to wear, but the nylon fabric that lines the back of the bag makes a crackling noise whenever the fabric moves, whether you're wearing it or just moving the bag.TAGS:backpack, integrated circuit, fabric, notebook computer, laptop computer
May 25, 2005In the future, your coat may be able to make phone calls and shoes may record your distance. Photos: A keyboard in your pocketTAGS:fabric, coat, layer, MP3 player, start-up, MP3
December 14, 2005Numetrex can pick up a runner's heart rate and send the signal to a computer attached to the waistband or wrist.TAGS:fabric, heartbeat, monitor, LCD
Reviewed on October 6, 2008We like a lot about the Mobile Edge Element: its sophisticated design is far more fashionable than your standard-issue black nylon bag, and its many pockets are useful for staying organized on the road. But it's best when carried briefcase-style, which may be too heavy for some women.TAGS:strap, compartment, fabric, pocket, laptop computer, women, section, cell phone
September 29, 2006Combine the right voltage and software program with a flat piece of fabric and you get dynamic physical rendering.
Photos: Robot prototypesTAGS:fabric, robot, silicon, CAD, Intel, 3D
November 30, 2005Chipmaker sees virtues--and maybe profits--in veering away from "monotone grays and blacks" for laptops.
Photos: Intel's touchy-feely laptopTAGS:fabric, chip company, Intel, laptop computer, Apple Computer, U.S., PC
September 30, 2005For the planner with money to burn, plenty of high-tech devices can be added to a good disaster-survival kit. High-tech tools for coping with disasterTAGS:membrane, blanket, fabric, nanotechnology, disaster, water, kit, food, virus