Eee PC Has A Kindle Mode? [Asus]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/231974126/eee-pc-has-a-kindle-mode
Friday, February 08, 2008
Military-grade gel-based liquid bandages approved by the FDA
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/231805864/
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Spray-on liquid bandages aren't a new idea by any means, but a company called BioCure has just received FDA approval for a gel-based version designed to treat combat wounds. Developed in conjunction with Rutgers University and the Army, the GelSpray Liquid Bandage is applied with a dual syringe that combines two different polymers that combine into a gel, spreading to cover and protect the wound. The gel only sticks to intact skin, not the wound itself, and it's hard enough to resist abrasion. BioCure is already talking about medicated versions that will treat infection and stop severe bleeding, and the prospect of civilian applications are also on the table -- but no dates have been given, sadly.[Via Medgadget]
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Box.net Adds File Collaboration [Box.net]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/231671990/boxnet-adds-file-collaboration
Announcing Box.net Collaboration Beta [Box.net blog via ReadWriteWeb]
Songerize is the "I'm Feeling Lucky" of Online Music [Streaming Media]
Songerize is a dead-simple interface for quickly playing streaming music, and it's destined to become a quick-fix addiction for music fans. Type in a song name, then the artist you think performs it, and hit "Play." If Songerize can find the song, it plays it in an embedded Flash device. If not, try another song. Described as the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button for the more full-featured streaming music search site SeeqPod, Songerize is the perfect tool for clarifying misheard lyrics, quickly playing a song for a friend, or just listening to music one track at a time. Songerize found 8 of 10 songs I threw at it this morning, and I mixed it about halfway between big radio hits and indie hip-hop and rock. Nifty. To get even more out of SeeqPod, download-wise, check out Songbeat.
Songerize [via MakeUseOf.com]
Coming Soon: Depositing Checks at Home by Scanner [Software]
USAA, the bank that serves the armed forces, has done this for awhile, but it hasn't picked up beyond there. Although the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act has made this possible, and half of all business checks are deposited this way already, the system still needs to be safeguarded against fraud before it can really reach mainstream adoption rates. Interesting, but I'd guess the majority of Gizmodo readers use paypal or World of Warcraft gold pieces instead of ye old checkbook. [NYT Bits]
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