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Rocket Project team successfully launches a Vaio into the stratosphere

Earlier this spring, Sony's Rocket Project gave eight lucky high school students several Vaios, a crash course in rocketry, and the opportunity to design and build a rocket that could make it to the stratosphere.

Canon EOS 60D turns up in DxO's optics modules roadmap

We've heard some Canon EOS 60D rumors before, but this one might just be the most convincing yet -- the as-yet-unannounced camera recently turned up in a roadmap that wasn't leaked but actually posted on the site of optics module manufacturer DxO.

Best Buy partners with Clearwire, will Connect customers to 4G

When we first heard through the grapevine that Best Buy was launching its own branded wireless data service, Connect, rumor had it that 4G was going to be baked right in there.

Devon Works Tread 1 belt-driven, bulletproof wristwatch tested, proven to actually tell time (video)

The last time we saw the Devon Works Tread 1 wristwatch it existed only in digital form, rendered and swirling about with respect neither mass nor volume. Now it has come to reside in the physical plane, and aBlogtoRead has managed to get one of its belt-driven manifestations to test out.

Stealth Computer debuts paperback-sized LPC-100 mini PC

Stealth Computer is certainly no stranger to tiny PCs, but it's now produced its smallest one to date in the form of the LPC-100.

RIM's 9.7-inch Blackpad rumored for November launch -- yes, Blackpad

We were secretly hoping that RIM's acquisition of the blackpad.com domain name was nothing more than a joke (or a preventative measure, at worse), but it sure sounds as if that'll be the name the folks in Waterloo go with come this winter.

RCA BRC3108 portable Blu-ray ships to Target, seriously undercuts Panny's DMP-B15

Remember Panasonic's DMP-B15? You know, that "world's first portable Blu-ray player" that was introduced at CES and just started shipping last month? With an $800 price tag, there's a good chance you never even let the thing enter your stream of consciousness, but we can only wish you the best of lu

Buying an iPhone 4 from a Canadian carrier? It's locked

We've been tipped this morning (and have now been able to confirm, thanks to our own Myriam Joire braving the lines) that if you buy an iPhone 4 in a Canadian carrier's store today, you leave with it locked to that carrier -- despite Apple's trumpeting that you can buy it SIM-free.

EVO 4G's Froyo features detailed in pictures, car dock coming in September?

We're not far from seeing this big update in the flesh, but in the meanwhile, EVO 4G owners (and fans) might be interested to take a closer look at the features they'll be getting once it arrives.

Keepin' it real fake: TESO LPAD runs 'MeGoo' or 'Andriod' on Moorestown

Chinese company TESO has an unrequited love for all things Apple. Not that it cares, we're sure it's doing just fine on the grey market with its KIRFy Cupertino crafts.