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CCD sensor inventors bag Nobel Prize in Physics - Oct 7, 2009

Crave William S. Boyle (left) and George E. Smith in a shot taken in 1974. If you're an avid photographer who loves the age of digital imaging, give thanks to the ... Read story »

A digital peephole for people watching - Oct 23, 2009

Crave Even the antiquated peephole hasn't escaped the creeping influence of technology. The high-tech makeover will, however, poke you in the eye for a bill of US$160. But for the money, ... Read story »

Nao the robot thespian performs Star Wars - Dec 14, 2009

Crave Nao the humanoid robot--who we first told you about in September--really, really wants us nerds to like him. Or, more accurately, Paris-based Aldebaran Robotics really wants us to like him. That's ... Read story »

Blackbox feature will be added to Korean navigation devices in 2010 - Dec 26, 2009

Blogs Korean navigation device will be most advanced and multifunctional among worldwide. But, those navigation manufacturers try to add more features on their device to be survived in this tough local market. Most ... Read story »

Nao: The humanoid robot friend - Sep 23, 2009

Crave Aldebaran Robotics is showcasing the skills of its pint-size humanoid robot Nao ahead of its planned mass market release in about a year. Nao is definitely one of the coolest ... Read story »

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and WX1 on the way - Jul 6, 2009

Crave It's mid-2009, and that means it's time for the brands to refresh their point-and-shoot lineup. From past experience, manufacturers usually announce their new digicams from mid-July to early August, but ... Read story »

Ricoh officially announces modular GXR camera system - Nov 10, 2009

Crave In what has to be the oddest new camera technology announcement of 2009, Ricoh unveiled its GXR system. It's not a mirrorless interchangeable lens (dare I say EVIL?) system, as ... Read story »

Samsung's U10 mini camcorder features full-HD video recording - Jul 15, 2009

Crave The Samsung UMX-U10. Samsung's taking its sleek smartphone stylings and applying them to its debut entry into mini camcorder territory. Looking a bit like the Memoir, but with the lens ... Read story »

Catch a monster wave--in super slo-mo and HD - May 13, 2009

Crave The world as you see it can be so much more amazing in slow motion. It's then that you can really take time to appreciate the forces of nature. The Typhoon ... Read story »

Sony unleashes superzoom with full-HD video-recording feature - Mar 3, 2009

Crave According to Sony, the HX1 uses a CMOS sensor which delivers better image quality. With the rise of small shooters with interchangeable lens system such as the Micro Four Thirds ... Read story »

Black silicon promises 500x more sensitivity to light - Oct 13, 2008

Crave SiOnyx executives holding the black silicon wafer. Picture credit: Rick Friedman for The New York Times Previously we reported on a Japanese-developed image sensor which its engineers claim has 100x more ... Read story »

Canon unveils high-end EOS 7D - Sep 1, 2009

Crave The rumors are true after all. The much-speculated EOS 7D has just been announced by Canon, but to the disappointment of many fans out there, this shooter is not a ... Read story »

Q&A: Canon helps usher in the video dSLR era - Apr 8, 2009

Features In this interview, the Japanese company reveals its roadmap for its video-enabled dSLRs and what can we expect from it this year.  Read story »

New image sensor 100x more sensitive - Apr 21, 2008

Crave The Japanese have developed a new image sensor that they claim is 100 times more sensitive to light than the existing conventional CCD or CMOS sensor. The prototype for the new ... Read story »

China camera-phone boasts Samsung's sensor and Canon's image processor - May 26, 2008

Crave Technological wonders from China never cease to amaze us. For the pirates and copycats, mimicking the exterior is not enough, they now raid the names of the big boys and slap ... Read story »

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