Outdoor Enthusiasts Get Extreme With Oregon Scientific's New HD ATC9K All-Terrain Video CameraFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:30AMCamcorders and camera phones step aside, because there is a new way to capture video â in high-definition! â even when scuba diving or jumping out of a plane 12,500 feet above the earth's surface. Â Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, today announced the launch of its highly anticipated ATC9K All-Terrain Video Camera, the next generation of the ...
Capture summer fun under the seaThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:42AMKodak's new PlaySport waterproof video camera works in up to 10 feet of water and lets you record in full 1080p high-definition video or capture 5 megapixel, 16:9 widescreen still pictures. You can easily load the results onto social Web sites such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
Jindal Traveled to Plaquemines Parish to Assess Preparations for BonnieFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:25PMToday, Governor Bobby Jindal traveled to the Plaquemines Parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC) where he met with Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Hal Turner, Parish President Billy Nungesser and first responders for an assessment of state and local preparations for Tropical Depression Bonnie. Governor Jindal said, "We came to Plaquemines Parish because this area will likely ...
Jindal Outlines State's PlansThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:40PMPress Release: Following a meeting of the state’s Unified Command Group (UCG), Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference to outline the state’s preparations in response to Tropical Storm Bonnie. Earlier today, Governor Jindal issued an emergency declaration, which will help speed state assistance to parishes in need of supplemental response efforts. Governor Jindal said, “We want to ...
The Tour de France: ParisTuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:15PMTravel the sights, sounds and tastes of the most watched annual sporting event in the world.
New products: iPod case will protect, direct - From the Poughkeepsie JournalTuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:40AMOutdoor enthusiasts can keep their iPod gadgets safe and stay on track with the new Magellan GPS ToughCase. Designed to enhance GPS applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the waterproof case has an integrated GPS system that can direct you to the nearest burger joint or rest stop while it shields your gadget from the elements, including a dip in the pool. Need to make a call? Using your ...
TV Review: 'Sharktopus': Unmissable crud?Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:11PMImage Credit: Valerie Taylor/Ardea/Retna Ltd; Pat Morris/Retna Ltd What’s scarier than a shark or a giant octopus? That’s right! A Sharktopus ! Actually, having just watched the trailer for the new, Eric Roberts-starring, Roger Corman-produced Syfy channel movie of that name, I’m not convinced sharktopuses — or should that be “sharktopi”? — are scary at all.
Gadgets for those on the go this summerMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:05AMVacation is a time for disconnecting. Or not. Tempting as it may be to fantasize about leaving your digital life behind when you head for the beach, it may not be feasible, or even really desirable. Although the era of always-available accessibility makes complete escape harder, it makes partial escape easier--and more enjoyable.
Mini PC reinvents desktop designMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:50AMExpect heads to turn when guests walk by the Mini-e from eMachines. Designed to look like anything but a desktop PC, the diamond-shaped black ER1402 model appears to float in its silver pedestal. Measuring about 7 inches high and weighing 9 pounds, the mini-sized machine also can be snapped to the back of a TV or monitor with the included mounting kit, allowing it to function as a home ...