Week in pictures: Tech for the masses
roundup At WCIT confab, tech bigwigs push for global good. Also: Origami tablets, cool keyboard and more.
At WCIT confab, tech bigwigs push for global good. Also: Origami tablets, cool keyboard and more.
At WCIT, Intel's sub-$400 laptop
As the World Congress on Information Technology considers ways IT can improve lives, the chipmaker shows its Eduwise design. May 4, 2006
Putting the 'tech' in Texas
The Lone Star state hosts a global IT confab, where AMD's chief touts low-cost PC for the masses. May 3, 2006
Michael Dell at WCIT
Dell founder and chairman urges WCIT attendees to invest in broadband and IT at home and at work. May 4, 2006
Home of the pinball wizards
Take a peek inside Ju Ju's and Mac's to spy on the secret world of vintage pinball. May 4, 2006
Samsung's Q1 unveiled
In San Francisco, Samsung launches its new Origami minitablet Pc, dubbed the Q1. May 1, 2006
Origami tablets gear up
A look at the Eo mintablet PC by TabletKiosk, plus Samsung's rival Origami device. May 1, 2006
Rethinking the keyboard
Prototype software program for handset keypads is designed to let consumers conduct online queries using abbreviations. May 3, 2006
Digital difference
How image sensors on digital SLR cameras give a smaller field of view for a photographer. May 4, 2006
Solar 'concentrators'
These solar start-ups use different techniques to capture the power of the sun. May 5, 2006
Red Spot Jr. grows on Jupiter
A gigantic storm has been brewing on Jupiter for the past decade--and it recently turned red. May 5, 2006
Starfire laser test
Research into antisatellite laser weaponry is being conducted at the Starfire government observatory in New Mexico. May 3, 2006
One ultralight, 160 AA batteries
Tech students in Japan load a lightweight aircraft with one pilot and lots and lots of batteries. May 1, 2006
Frag Dolls contestants play tough
On day two of the auditions to become a member of Ubisoft's pro gamer team, hopefuls show their stuff. May 2, 2006
Army's building fleet of robots
Crusher is the latest to join the U.S. Army's fleet of nasty-named, driverless vehicles. May 2, 2006
Little earphones, big sound
Sony MDR-EX90SL earphones have a large sound driver to deliver smooth bass and clear treble sounds. May 2, 2006
The Intel-Fender Telecaster guitar
A Fender Telecaster gets an implant designed to marry guitar licks with the features of a high-powered tablet PC. May 4, 2006
OnHollywood conference
Tech, entertainment execs discuss future of film in Hollywood and on the Web. May 3, 2006
Gates, Jay-Z share a smile
Microsoft chairman and Def Jam Recordings CEO among highlights of MSN's Strategic Account Summit in Redmond, Wash. May 4, 2006
Napster offers five listens for free
Listeners can play a full song five times free but must subscribe or purchase the song to hear it again. May 1, 2006