Week in pictures: Old-school tech, newfangled gear
roundup Homebrew crew reunites for a geek lovefest. Also: Vintage PCs, 3D TV, HD radio, cars, bikes and sexy tech.
Homebrew crew reunites for a geek lovefest. Also: Vintage PCs, 3D TV, HD radio, cars, bikes and sexy tech.
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The Homebrew Computer Club celebration is part of the Vintage Computer Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
November 7, 2005
Homebrew's 30th anniversary
The Homebrew Computer Club celebration is part of the Vintage Computer Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.November 7, 2005
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A look at yesterday's computers at the Vintage Computer Festival, which played host to the Homebrew Computer Club's 30th anniversary.
November 8, 2005
Historic PCs
A look at yesterday's computers at the Vintage Computer Festival, which played host to the Homebrew Computer Club's 30th anniversary.November 8, 2005
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Big Blue demonstrates a low-cost way to get high-resolution 3D images from a rear-projector television or home-cinema projector.
November 9, 2005
3D TV tech for less than $20?
Big Blue demonstrates a low-cost way to get high-resolution 3D images from a rear-projector television or home-cinema projector. November 9, 2005
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At the 22nd annual Flat Information Displays conference, the latest advancements in LCD, plasma and projection technology are on display.
November 9, 2005
Displays get tiny
At the 22nd annual Flat Information Displays conference, the latest advancements in LCD, plasma and projection technology are on display.November 9, 2005
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At the Japan International Cycle Show, visitors get a look at electric rides and two-wheelers that fit in lockers.
November 9, 2005
These bikes hum and fold
At the Japan International Cycle Show, visitors get a look at electric rides and two-wheelers that fit in lockers.November 9, 2005
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Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more.
November 10, 2005
Bad capacitors
Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more. November 10, 2005
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer treads onstage at a convention center in San Francisco for the launch of long-awaited updates to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
November 7, 2005
SQL Server rocks on
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer treads onstage at a convention center in San Francisco for the launch of long-awaited updates to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. November 7, 2005
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Volkswagen is experimenting with the HyMotion prototype, a car powered entirely by liquid hydrogen.
November 8, 2005
A car that zooms without the fumes
Volkswagen is experimenting with the HyMotion prototype, a car powered entirely by liquid hydrogen.November 8, 2005
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Digital broadcasts are on the air, but radios that receive them are in short supply. Here are a few that are coming soon.
November 9, 2005
HD radios
Digital broadcasts are on the air, but radios that receive them are in short supply. Here are a few that are coming soon.November 9, 2005
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Start-up Synthetic Genomics gets a head start from an ocean-going voyage led by pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter.
November 7, 2005
Voyage in search of microbes
Start-up Synthetic Genomics gets a head start from an ocean-going voyage led by pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter.November 7, 2005
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A phony copy of Google's Web site promises a $400 prize, and aims to steal users' personal information.
November 9, 2005
Phishing on fake Google pages
A phony copy of Google's Web site promises a $400 prize, and aims to steal users' personal information.November 9, 2005
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A model standing by a mannequin displays Triumph International's new "Warmbiz Bra" at the lingerie maker's Tokyo headquarters.
November 9, 2005
Heated bra supports good cause
A model standing by a mannequin displays Triumph International's new "Warmbiz Bra" at the lingerie maker's Tokyo headquarters.November 9, 2005
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Motorola debuts new models of its popular phone, including an update to the Razr V3 that plays iTunes.
November 8, 2005
This Razr plays iTunes
Motorola debuts new models of its popular phone, including an update to the Razr V3 that plays iTunes.November 8, 2005
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A smoking cessation center in Wuhan, China, is using laser beams to treat smokers' physiologic dependency on nicotine.
November 10, 2005
Quit smoking with lasers?
A smoking cessation center in Wuhan, China, is using laser beams to treat smokers' physiologic dependency on nicotine.November 10, 2005