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Best Gadgets for Women 2010

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HP Mini 5102 Starting at $399

hpmini5102The HP Mini 5102 Netbook offers a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with multitouch support, 1GB of RAM, and the Intel Atom N450 processor. The touch-enabled HP Netbook ships with Windows 7 Starter Edition (including face recognition) or SUSE Linux Enterprise 11. The HP Mini 5102 goes on sale later this month.



BlackBerry Presenter $199.99

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The folks over at RIM’s BlackBerry booth gave us a quick demo on BlackBerry’s new Presenter device– an accessory to use with your BlackBerry to aid in giving presentations. The BlackBerry Presenter is actually a small module that connects via Bluetooth to your BlackBerry.



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Motorola Backflip $TBA

motorolabackflipIf the Motorola Droid is too bulky and boxey for you, then perhaps Motorola’s new Backflip is just what you’re looking for. This quirky, full QWERTY smartphone had a unique and stylish twist to it—the keyboard swings around 180 degrees to typing position when open. The Backflip also comes equipped with Motorola’s Motoblur which syncs all your info.


SANYO Xacti VPC-CS1 Camcorder $299.99

sanyo-xactiSanyo is calling the VPC-CS1 the “world’s smallest, lightest, and thinnest full HD” camera. The VPC-CS1 can capture 1,920 by 1,080 video as well as 8 megapixel still images and saves video in MPEG-3 AVC/H.264 format.



Samsung TL 210 Digital Camera $TBA

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Samsung’s new TL210 digital camera boasts 12.4 HP, 27mm wid3e angle lens, 1.5” front LCD screen and a 3” rear LCD screen, and 720 HD resolution at 30 fps. There’s a lot going on with new digicam which will be available in March.



L5 Technology iPhone App & Attachment $50

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With just an app and this attachment from L5 Technologies you can turn your iPhone into a universal remote that controls your TV, DVD player, stereo system, cable box, and more. Just download the free app, drag and drop your preferred features into the remote, attach the $50 adapter to your iPhone or iPod Touch


Sony W Eco Series Netbook $480

sony-vaio-w-ecoSony’s new eco-friendly addition to the Vaio lineup comes with a 10-inch backlit widescreen display, a 250GB hard drive, and a seven-hour battery life. This little green-machine isalso made out of 20 percent recycled products and it comes packaged with a reusable carrying case made of recycled PET bottles. Sony’s Vaio W Eco netbook is now available for pre-order.



Freescale Tablet $199

freescale-tablet-pinkLooking for a cheap and colorful tablet—Freescale has just what you need. The Freescale tablet includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and also features a 3D desktop framework with touch screen/QWERTY keyboard support. And, Freescale says this petite tablet will also boast its power-efficient ARM processor: the i.MX515 chip based on ARM Cortex-A8 technology.



JVC SP-A130 iPod Nano Speaker Dock $29.95

jvc-portable-nano-speakerDo you often feel the need to match?  JVC can help you color code your gadgets. The new JVC SP-A130 is a compact, portable speaker available in four iPod nano 5G colors. This petite speaker dock is perfect for on-the-go activities and will be available in March.



Pure’s Oasis Flow Internet Radio $249.99

pure-oasis-flow-sirocco-550-0The new, retro-styled Oasis Flow Internet radio comes with a waterproof and splash-resistant case, rubber feet, and a small, portable body, making it perfect for any outdoor party.  This fashionable gadget offers internet radio, podcasts, PURE sounds and music streaming anywhere that you have a Wi-Fi connection.  Plus it has your normal FM radio reception.

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This new video editor lets Claude organize, generate, and edit right on your timeline
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For years, AI video tools have mostly lived outside the editing process. You generate a clip, download it, import it into your editor, and continue working. A new app called Palmier Pro aims to eliminate some of those extra steps by bringing AI directly into the video timeline.

The newly launched software, available for macOS, is being marketed as a video editor that Claude can use. Instead of treating AI as a separate chatbot or content generator, Palmier is designed to let an AI assistant interact with an active video project and make changes within it.

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MIT experts just made a special memory. When humans forget, robots will just fetch the lost item
MIT’s new robot memory could make lost keys your robot’s problem
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Robots may be the new best friend for forgetful humans. MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework for robots that can help them build a detailed mental model of large, complicated spaces. The system is called DAAAM, short for Describe Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, at Any Moment, and the goal is to let robots remember objects, locations, and details over time.

This might not sound headline-grabbing, though robots are still surprisingly bad at something humans do casually. You may remember that your keys were on the kitchen counter last night, or that a half-finished part was left in a factory bin. However, a robot working beside you would struggle to connect that object and location in a useful way.

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A strange little electric nose may be the missing piece for smart fridges
The carbon nanotube chip detects food, allergens, and spoilage signals at room temperature.
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UC Berkeley researchers have built an electric nose that can detect gases tied to spoiled food and common allergens more consistently than a human sniff test. The device uses a 16-sensor gas sensor chip that turns reactions with food-related gases into electrical signals.

Kitchen judgment can get messy because food doesn't always look or smell risky before it becomes a problem. Milk, eggs, chicken, fruit, and nuts release different chemical signatures, and people usually have to decide with whatever their nose catches in the moment.

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