Posted 10/05/2009 at 09:28:31am

You do realize that the fourth screenshot in the image above is from an Apple iPhone, right?

codepath

Posted 10/02/2009 at 12:35:44pm

The third image (http://dl.maximumpc.com/galleries/webappdesktop/gears3_only.jpg) is broken.

codepath

Posted 09/08/2009 at 12:31:52pm

Let's say that one transmitter draws as much power from the outlet as one cell phone charger (that may be a bad example) and that it sends out its device-agnostic wave signal.

And any device within range can pick up that signal.

And let's say that there are 1000 devices within range.

Then wouldn't the amount power being drawn at the wall be less than the amount of power that it normally take to charge those 1000 devices individually the traditional way?

Posted 09/08/2009 at 08:00:55am

Since one emitter can power multiple devices without increases the draw from the outlet, they could be put in high traffic areas (like Starbucks, shopping centers, office buildings, schools, etc). So, a hundred devices can be recharged for the price of one. That significantly changes the environmental footprint.

Now, if they could eventually fit the emitter and the receiver in the same device, with a "jumpstart" charge, the device could power itself and other devices near by. No more batteries needed.

That could cascade into no more new power generation in the first place and the jumpstart charge could be obtained by other device that are already running the emitter.

Wow! I think I just blew my own mind.

codepath

Posted 08/05/2009 at 12:17:03pm

What if I try and hate it? Is there anyway to remove it and go back to the Apple firmware?

codepath

Posted 08/05/2009 at 12:06:06pm

Anyone know if a backup made with Vista can be used to restore data to Windows 7?

codepath

Posted 07/24/2009 at 11:48:28am

I don't understand the controversy on this.

So, MPC decided to cover an off-topic event. So what?

This site is free to you. The coverage isn't in the magazine that you do actually pay for, so big deal.

Now, I am a geek. In my circle, the Alpha Geek. I love Star Trek AND Star Wars. I love tech. I love comics. I am a software developer. I even chose the gym that I go to because their machines record my workouts, email them to me and post them online to track.

Personally, I like to see this coverage here. As I said, I love comics, but I only have a passing interest in the convention (I am a geek, not a dork. No offense, Norm.). So I won't bother going to search up some site I never heard of in order to read a 12 page in-depth dissertation on some ridiculous minutia. I just want to see some cool stuff, maybe get some upcoming movie info, and see some hot superhero chicks.

You don't like it, don't read it. Just scroll your little mousey past that link to the next one which will deliver you the best tech info and insight around.

Wahh! You dared to mention something not tech-related reducing your tech-to-nontech content ratio to a billion to one.

Whoopee-fricken-doo!

And you any other posters complaining about this coverage:

EAT IT NERDS!! 

Posted 07/22/2009 at 08:03:18am

does it look like IE8?

Posted 07/13/2009 at 01:24:44pm

SPAM!

Posted 07/13/2009 at 09:38:05am

They probably want to have this ready for the new vechicle they are building. The space shuttle will be retired by the end of next year and replaced with a new platform.