The entire process that brings Internet censorship in China is filled with bureaucracy. We all know that and we also know of reports that say around 30 to 40 thousand web sites have been censored and the number is constantly rising. This definitely means that there are different individuals behind this. Well, it seems that some information was leaked concerning this topic. I was surprised to find out that there are different agencies responsible for different types of censorship. In total we have 3 agencies responsible for this: the Internet Propaganda Administrative Bureau, the Bureau of Information and Public Opinion and the Internet Bureau. We also have the Beijing Internet Information Administrative Bureau that strictly handles Internet firms in the city. It is actually very interesting to see how Internet Censorship works in China.

To read all about the Chinese Bureaucracy behind Internet Censorship click HERE

Three years ago scientists managed to successfully teleport a quantum state of an atom. This was done after understanding quantum entanglement happened around 6 years ago. So we need to think if we are anywhere nearer teleportation than three years ago. Well, scientists have been focusing on trying to teleport the atomic state of the atom in a different location but it seems that the destruction of the original atom does not create the copy we want. Charles Bennett, IBM Research stated:

 ”….the teleported person would end up slightly different, but not in a biologically important way.”

We must realize that teleportation is still a long way from happeneing as the human body is made out of around 10²⁸ atoms and we can not even think about the possibility of such large scale destruction and reproduction. It does look like we will not see teleportation in real life, in this lifetime.

The Toughbook-30 and Toughbook-19 convertible tables by Panasonic are now linked with the 3G AT&T BroadbandConnect data network. We can witness an alliance between AT&T and Panasonic that announces the full certification and availability of the two models on UMTS/HSDPA-based 3G. To make things even better, the announcement also comes with an offer aimed at making it more convenient for users to buy Panasonic ToughBook mobile computers and AT&T services through sales relationship and combined marketing towards different applications and industries. We are talking about public safety, transporting, utilities and more.These two companies have offered combined 3G wireless solutions ever since 2005 so it is no surprise that this close collaboration leads to high performance data solutions for many costumers that might need it. With the new combination, Toughbook notebooks come with mobile broadband access in 165 major metropolitan locations in the USA and global wireless data capability is available through HSDPA-UMTS, together with EDGE or GPRS services in around 135 countries thanks to international data plans by AT&T. All this sums up to 3G BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks access for Toughbook notebooks in around 13,000 cities.

So, we have an interesting solution at hand. We still do not know the official prices but the Toughbook notebook and built in AT&T 3G BroadbandConnect services will sell for around $3,800 for the Toughbook 19 and $3,900 for the Toughbook 30.

Motorola just announced the launch of their U9 mobile phone. This is basically an extension of the PEBL, much like V8 is to the original RAZR. We have here an interesting cell phone that comes with the lovely CrystalTalk noise reduction technology, a 2 megapixel camera and the possibility of including a microSD memory card. It is interesting to see that we have support for Windows Media Player 11 in combination with MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ and we can also notice stereo Bluetooth support. We are also hit with touch sensitive controls that are quite nice and the Motorola U9 is scheduled to appear in Asia, Europe and Latin America in the last quarter of the year. As you might have already figured out, there is no talk of a North America release plan.

Have you ever had a problem with your remote control? Did you need to have as many buttons on it as TV Channels? I never did but just in case you did, here we have the new Pultius, a 20 inch long remote control. OK, it does seem strange but it is strangely making me want to test one. Click on the thumbs to see the higher pictures (opens in a new window)

Via  Gizmodo

People have wanted this for a long time and now they have it. The old New Year’s Ball in Times Square, New York (the one with the 600 bulbs and old Sci-Fi Movie look and feel) is now replaced with a new and improved Ball. This new model features an impressive set of 9,576 LEDs and can show 16 million colors and even displays video. It all costs $1.1 million and consumes energy that could power 10 toasters. To make it all even better, the sparks you see are created by Waterford crystals (this is actually better than Swarovski). It seems that this New Year will be quite special and I can’t wait to see how this nifty New Year’s Ball will look like in the impressive setting of Times Square.

We just found out the specs of Dell’s new laptop, the XPS M1530. After they recently launched the XPS M1330, here comes the successor with a release date scheduled on the 7th of November. It will feature a 15.4 inch display that can run with CCFL up to a resolution of 1680 X 1050 and in LED with a resolution of up to 1440 X 900. Its processor will be a Core 2 Duo with various options running from 1.5 GHz to 2.6 GHz and we also have the Crestline GM/PM 965 chipset with possibility of adding up to 4 GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM. If you want to hear about the video card, the XPS M1530 will boast a GeForce 8400M or 8600M GS with up to 256 MB RAM. Dell’s new laptop seems to feature either a Blu-Ray or something of a mix with a regular DVD-RW. The company also announced that you will have the availability of Bluetooth, WWAN and 802.11a/b/g/n should you want it. The XPS M1530 also comes equipped with HDMI, VGA, ExpressCard, 3 USB 2.0 slots, media reader, fingerprint reader and 1394. In case you need to use it in conferences or with whatever purpose you want, we also have a 2.0 megapixel or 300K camera, based on choosing CCFL or LED. Rumors have it that the device will weigh in at just 4 pounds although it does seem kind of light. Via EnGadget

A new handheld flash recorder has been announced by Sony through their PCM-D50. It comes equipped with 4GB of storage space and also includes a Sony memory stick slot if you need extra storage possibility. Its price tag is $599 and also features internal stereo condenser microphones. If needed, you can also use preamp for un-powered external mics and they will be recognized as soon as they are plugged in. Internal mics are also included. The general look of the gadget is pretty metallic but it should be quite useful for reporters and more.

There are so many Internet radio stations that you really can not know what to look for. I just stumbled upon an interesting search engine for Internet radio stations called iHeard. Various searching capabilities are available including by genre, keyword, category, geographical location and more. You can even take a look at a Most Popular chart that will highlight what the majority are looking for. This is just in case you do not know what to chose. Search results come back with a brief description of the online radio station and a play button for you to instantly start listening to the chosen station. Quite a nice service with iHeard.

A team of student researchers at MIT created a device that seems to be to good to be true. We are talking about something that can turn into one of the most important discoveries in recent years, something that will change the face of electricity as we see it at the moment. I am talking about a device that can create energy for just $2. It is all based on biomass, was constructed and presented at the inauguration of MIT and Dow Materials Engineering contest held on the 25th of September.

So, 7 students created a device that generates energy from cellulosic biomass. It actually creates enough of it to charge a cell phone, although it will take around 6 month for your mobile phone to be charged. On the other hand, it seems that several units can be linked together to increase power output 100 times and “fuel” needed is everywhere from grass to leaves. So, let us do the math. We have here something that would cost around $200 and would be able to charge a mobile phone in 1.8 hours. This sounds great in theory but more research is needed in order to know if it can actually be done. This device is very similar to what researchers at Oxford did. They also created a bio fueled cell but that one uses platinum, a material that is far more expensive than a leaf. Oh, I almost forgot, the team bared the name Biovolt. Pretty fit, ain’t it?