Viking Modular Solutions introduces its Slim SATA SSD, a case-less, small form-factor and rugged SATA SSD. This embedded solid state drive is less than half the size of a 2.5-inch SSD. It uses 3Gb SATA II inteface and offers up to 260MB/s transfer rate.

Viking’s Slim SATA SSD is available in 25GB, 60GB and 120GB capacities. It is designed to the JEDEC MO-297 industry standard and “is ideal for telecommunications, gaming, embedded server & storage systems, field computing and defense & aerospace applications”.

[viking]

• Corsair Professional HX650W modular power supply
• Quirky Switch Modular Swiss Army Knife
• OCZ Solid Series SATA II 2.5-inch SSD
• BFG EX-1000 Modular Power Supply
• Toshiba SG2 mini-SATA SSD Module

Silk: it’s stronger than Kevlar, thinner than a human hair, it’s biocompatible (it doesn’t trigger human immune system response), and it’s produced by insects (although some new-fangled metabolically engineered bacteria seem to be up to the task). Researchers at Tufts University have created a silk and gold biosensor that can be implanted in the body to keep tabs on proteins and chemicals. One possible use would be to keep track of diabetic’s glucose levels, notifying the patient when things go wonky. At the present time, they’ve only tested the antenna itself — it was found to resonate at specific frequencies, even when implanted in several layers of muscle tissue (from a pig, mind you). For their next trick, the team will outfit the device with proteins or other molecules to monitor in-vivo chemical reactions.

Implantable antenna designed using silk and gold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  Technology Review  | Email this | Comments

Continue reading Samsung S2 Portable hard disk does the 7,200RPM bump with USB 3.0

Samsung S2 Portable hard disk does the 7,200RPM bump with USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

As camera makers shift from touting megapixels to low-light and HD video recording performance, in steps a trio of point-and-shoot cameras from Canon — the PowerShot S95 pictured above and the SD4500 IS and SX130 IS both pictured after the break. The S95 update ($399.99 in late August) to last year’s S90 combines Canon’s DIGIC 4 image processing, a 10-megapixel high-sensitivity CCD sensor, and wide f/2.0 lens to enhance image quality and reduce noise at high ISO levels without resorting to a flash. It features a new high dynamic range (HDR) mode, 720p video recording, and mini HDMI for throwing that video up to the living room flat screen. the S95 is also the first PowerShot to feature Hybrid IS image stabilization to help with macro shots. The SX130 IS ($249.99 in August), meanwhile, offers a 12.1 megapixel CMOS and 12x optical zoom lens that relies on optical image stabilization to keep things stable. A 3-inch LCD, 720p video mode, and Miniature, Fisheye, Poster, and Super Vivid creative modes. Rounding things out is the Power SD4500 IS with 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, and a 1080p video mode with Dynamic IS that helps further stabilize the video while the shooter is in motion — a first for a digital ELPH. Canon’s slapped in a 240fps super slow motion mode (at an unspecified resolution) from Casio’s bag of tricks. Expect it to hit retail in September for $349.99.

Continue reading Canon PowerShot S95, the SD4500 IS, and SX130 IS play the low-light, HD video cards

Canon PowerShot S95, the SD4500 IS, and SX130 IS play the low-light, HD video cards originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

Poor Milo. Our virtual friend has been in our heart for about as long as Kinect (née Project Natal) has been in the public eye, always doodling, always playing with snail, rarely able to escape the confines of dark developer studio. When we talked to Milo’s “father” Peter Molyneux at the last Engadget Show, he kept referencing this TED Talk demo he recently gave, and sure enough, video of that speech is now available online. The 11-minute presentation delves into a number of the setups / “magician’s tricks” used to make Milo an interactive and at times empathetic character, and how natural voice recognition was implemented (thanks in part to Microsoft’s TellMe database) so that the player isn’t limited to simple yes and no responses. Curious about the moral ramifications of an artificial adolescent aggressive to mollusk? Definitely worth a look, as is our last Engadget Show episode if you missed it; video after the break.

Continue reading Peter Molyneux brings Milo, Kinect, and snails to the TED stage

Peter Molyneux brings Milo, Kinect, and snails to the TED stage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Joystiq  |  TED  | Email this | Comments