Archive for the 'Technology, Science, Gadgets & Engineering' Category

Lingo, Vonage, AT&T Fight for VOIP Market

Saturday, March 5th, 2005

VoIP, or Broadband Internet Phones are still only slightly more reliable than cell phones, but the price is hard to beat. More an more carriers are jumping on the bandwagon. Vonage is the market leader, but they are joined by Lingo, Packet8, SpeakEasy, Verizon VoiceWing and AT&T CallVantage. AT&T may be late […]

New Segway XT and Segway GT Join HT, New Features & Look

Saturday, March 5th, 2005

The Segway HT is joined by brethren Segway XT and Segway GT — two new models that come chock with features. We don’t see Segway scooters much on New York City streets, but that may change with the introduction of the Segway XT, the SUV of scooters, with all-terrain tires, a rugged fender design […]

Dinosaur Fossils Foil Cyber Smuggler

Sunday, February 27th, 2005

A Thai resident tried to sell and smuggle 108 large dinosaur fossils and five boxes containing smaller pieces. He was arrested by undercover Thai police in his home in Bangkok. Piriya Wachachitphan, 25, sold more than 1,000 cultural artifacts, including Buddha images, worth more than $200,000, according to police. So if you […]