Trommetter TechMusings of a Perl MongerThe Borg are invading grocery stores!- March 13, 2006 I work in the grocery business, so I get excited when I see new technologies like this become available. The scanners we use now are out-moded, bulky and just plain don't work sometimes. This looks like the next big thing in grocery technology. Socket Communications Finger Scanner Lightweight, this high-tech device fits on your index finger for hands-free scanning. Socket Communications Cordless Ring Scanner (CRS) 9P is the first of its kind. Using an exclusive Liquidmetal housing for...http://www.trommetter.com/tech/archives/2006/03/the_borg_are_in.php Tux Computer- March 10, 2006 I gotta get me one of these! Tux-shaped computer runs Linux Acme Systems is shipping a Penguin-shaped case for a tiny SBC (single-board computer) powered by an innovative MCM (multi-chip module) that runs Linux. The 6.7-inch tall, 30-Euro "Tux Case" houses the company's "Acme Fox," a 2.6 x 2.8-inch, 100-Euro, RISC-based board with Ethernet and dual-USB interfaces, and surface-mount connectors for other IO. Looks like it would cost $214 to build a working computer. Here's more info....http://www.trommetter.com/tech/archives/2006/03/tux_computer.php |