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In pictures: Inside a Japanese PC shop 
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In pictures: Inside a Japanese PC shop

by Chris Nicholls  |  31 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Within only a couple of square kilometres of JR Akihabara station, there are about 80 (!) PC shops. Chris Nicholls was there earlier this year and took these photos for us.
Fujitsu Arrows waterproof tablet shows up with Windows 8 
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Fujitsu Arrows waterproof tablet shows up with Windows 8 View all Stuff Articles

by Luke Edwards  |  3 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Not only has the robust tablet reared its flat face once more but this time it comes with an October release date.
In pictures: Inside Lenovo's Yamato testing lab 
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In pictures: Inside Lenovo's Yamato testing lab

by David Binning  |  7 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
CRN was allowed in for a behind the scenes tour of the myriad endurance tests Lenovo’s products undergo before they see the light of day.
In pictures: 20 years of ThinkPad 
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In pictures: 20 years of ThinkPad

by David Binning  |  6 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
It’s been 7 years since Lenovo bought IBM’s PC division and there’s no doubt that the legacy of the iconic ThinkPad, developed by Big Blue 20 years ago, is alive and well.
Panasonic smartphones heading to the West? 
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Panasonic smartphones heading to the West? View all Stuff Articles

by Esat Dedezade  |  21 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Panasonic's smartphone division is tipped to be aiming its sights beyond Japan.
Robotic assembly: Inside a laptop factory in Kobe Japan 
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Robotic assembly: Inside a laptop factory in Kobe Japan

20 Sep 2011  |  Comment now
From anechoic chambers to spray baths and robotic motherboard assembly lines. See inside a Panasonic factory where they build and test ToughBook laptops. [Words and pictures: Nick Broughall]
Japan creates "thinking" robot that can learn by itself 
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Japan creates "thinking" robot that can learn by itself View all Stuff Articles

by Chris Jager  |  4 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
The Tokyo Institute of Technology has unveiled a new robot that is capable of learning and making decisions based on prior experiences - in a manner not dissimilar to humans. Click on the link to see the video.
Japan discovers rare-earth metals key to computing 
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Japan discovers rare-earth metals key to computing

by Nicole Kobie  |  5 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
Sea-floor discovery could help balance China's dominance, but it's as much as a decade away
Japan creates brain-controlled cat ears  
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Japan creates brain-controlled cat ears

by Chris Jager  |  9 May 2011  |  Comment now
Last week, Japan brought us a robot tongue that lets you kiss people over the Internet. This week, it's wearable cat ears that can be controlled with the brain.
Valve raises $430,000 for Japan relief fun 
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Valve raises $430,000 for Japan relief fun View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  12 Apr 2011  |  Comment now
Gamers come together to help Valve raise money for the Japanese disaster relief fund - and it's all thanks to silly hats and Team Fortress 2.
IGN raises $26,000 for Japan 
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IGN raises $26,000 for Japan View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  22 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
Want to know what a handful of determined games journalists can do when they put their mind to it? The answer - quite a lot.
Fake radiation text message stirs panic in Asia 
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Fake radiation text message stirs panic in Asia

by Chris Jager  |  17 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
The rise of mobile technology is keeping us more quickly informed, but not always correctly.
Japan crisis sends component prices soaring 
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Japan crisis sends component prices soaring

by Stewart Mitchell  |  15 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
NAND and DRAM prices have abruptly headed north following Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster.
Telstra's 'Dodge Wall' at the Ivy in Sydney set to make a splash 
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Telstra's 'Dodge Wall' at the Ivy in Sydney set to make a splash View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  22 Jun 2010  |  Comment now
Telstra have flown out a Japanese Gameshow host to Sydney and give you a chance to trade your soul for a HTC Desire!
Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: Massive megapixel cameras 
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Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: Massive megapixel cameras

by Daniel Long  |  22 Mar 2010  |  Comment now
A DSLR that shoots up to 160MP? You'll have to go overseas to locate one of these massive megapixel devices
Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: paying with RFID 
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Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: paying with RFID

by Daniel Long  |  18 Mar 2010  |  Comment now
Paying for our goods with RFID technology might seem risky, but in some countries it's already commonplace. Can RFID payments be more than just an e-toll solution in Australia?
Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: Mobile DTV 
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Not in Australia, the innovative technologies you won't find here: Mobile DTV

by Daniel Long  |  17 Mar 2010  |  Comment now
We might be the lucky country, but sometimes we lack the ability to invest in the bigger picture. Mobile free-to-air TV could offer many benefits, so why don't we have it yet?
Robot attacks factory worker in Sweden, victim's name is not John Connor  
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Robot attacks factory worker in Sweden, victim's name is not John Connor

by Daniel Long  |  29 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Has a war between humans and machines already begun? A Swedish factory worker tried to fight back against a robot bearing large mechanical arms, when it attacked him unexpectantly.

Japan investigates iPod Nano fire 
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Japan investigates iPod Nano fire

by Simon Burns  |  13 Mar 2008  |  Comment now
400,000 Apple products possibly affected.
Japan tests car crash avoidance system 
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Japan tests car crash avoidance system

by Simon Burns  |  5 Feb 2008  |  Comment now
Anti-prang technology battle hots up.
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