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More cool stuff making it's way to the market. "NeuroSky has developed a cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system for the consumer market. Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications such as consumer electronics, health, wellness, education and training...." "New toys read brain waves By RACHEL KONRAD, AP Technology Writer Sun Apr 29, 10:49 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. - A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. Behind the mask is a sensor that touches the user's forehead and reads the brain's electrical signals, then sends them to a wireless receiver inside the saber, which lights up when the user is concentrating. The player maintains focus by channeling thoughts on any fixed mental image, or t

A lot of gear will be up for sale over the next couple of months as I position for the next big thing. A recent addition is a HP 8500 Lazer printer with plenty of life left (used in a home office). This may fit the need of a small or mid size biz but I'd like to see someone that is freelancing scoop this one up. As always there is a dirt cheap price for a non profit or charitable organization. Google Tops Microsoft as Most Valuable Brand By Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. has knocked Microsoft Corp. from its perch as the world's top-ranked brand, according to findings released on Monday.

It is always the next new tech advance I am waiting for. EVDO Rev B , has all the capabilities of the EVDO revision A, but will enable future applications like mobile TV to run on a cell phone. Also looking good is Sprint's WiMAX , coming in early 2008 to Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Washington DC, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, and Seattle. Under The Radar is a conference series and a blog profiling early-stage innovation, showcasing emerging startups and identifying trends. We are dedicated to dispelling hype and connecting key players, all with one goal in mind: helping companies get deals done." More from PCMagazine on the 2007 Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) trade show in Orlando, Florida can be found here Two choice products: Archos 704 WiFi Multimedia Player PC Mag vid here iriver Clix PC Mag article here an

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