Researchers devise thermally-activated flexible display
The race to create Monday, July 09, 2007
The race to create 
Zonbu's subscription-based PC reviewed
Filed under: Desktops
PC World has gotten its hands on the semi-infamous Zonbu desktop -- a Linux based, environmentally friendly, ultra-small, ultra-cheap PC which is being launched this month -- and they've issued the first field report. The system, which we mentioned back in May, is based around a Via chipset and has no internal storage save for 512MB of RAM and a 4GB flash drive used for the OS. The $99 computer is meant to be used in conjunction with a $12.95-a-month service, much like a mobile phone (with a two year commitment and all), and provides 25GB of storage space on Amazon's S3 servers. The reviewer seems impressed with the speed and stability of the computer, OS, and included apps, but underwhelmed with the online storage process (slow, small), and lack of an included optical drive. The critique also covers a "community" version of the Zonbu ($250), which axes the subscription and adds root access to the computer -- which PC World seems to feel is a more sellable option for the new company -- although overall they recommend the system to anyone with basic computing requirements. Of course, you could just get an Apple TV for around that price and hack it, but that might not be up your alley, so check the read link for the whole, exciting breakdown.
[Thanks, Corine]
WildCharger pricing details emerge
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio
WildCharge has updated its website with more information about its pad-based wireless WildCharger solution. The company has revealed that adapters for the Motorola RAZR (which replaces the back cover) and the iPod nano (via a dock adapter) will set you back $34.99. The dock itself will be $59.99, meaning that it could cost you as much as $130 to wirelessly charge -- assuming you own both an iPod and a RAZR -- your phone and MP3 player. Still interested? If so, you should be able to pick up all three sometime this month.
[Thanks, David; via Slippery Brick]
Silicon Power's 8GB UDMA 300x Compact Flash card
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Storage
Sure, there still aren't any DSLRs available to handle it, but at least now you have choice in your unsupported UDMA CF media. Meet the UDMA 300x Compact Flash card from Silicon Power. Available in 2, 4, or 8GB capacities, these cards feature an Ultra Direct Memory Access 45MBps transfer rate making them the ideal choice for rapid firing, professional DSLRs -- you know, when they actually start supporting UDMA sometime later this year. On sale in Japan in the next few days for prices which should top-out at around $200 for 8GB.
[Via Impress]
Yahoo Bill Pay To Shut
Yahoo Bill Pay launched in September 1999 and was promoted as giving Yahoo users the ability “to securely pay bills from any computer connected to the Internet”.
The service is to be shut in two stages. September 14 will be the last day bills can be paid using the service. Previous transactions will remain available for viewing until October 31, when the service will be completely shut down.
The closure of Yahoo Bill Pay is the first announced closure of a service by Yahoo since May, when Yahoo announced the closure of Webjay, Yahoo Photos and Yahoo Auctions. Yahoo Bill Pay joins the TechCrunch Deadpool.
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