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Boeing Wins Contract for Truck-Mounted Defense Laser: Update Today, Boeing announced that it had been awarded a U.S. Army contract valued at around $36 million to continue developing the truck-mounted High Energy Laser system we shared last month.	8/19/2008
For the Self-Portrait-Obsessed, Camera-Mounting Handheld Extenders Go Off-the-Wall: Tech Test (With Video!) Taking a picture of yourself using your arm is a risky business, but it seems that the solution to your self-portrait problems can be found in telescoping camera extensions.	8/18/2008
Soviet Navy Threatened U.S. in '70s With Boat Tech Advances (September 1972) Though today Americans may be more concerned about Russian hackers than about an Iron Curtain, during the 1970s Russia's military strength was very much on our minds. In September 1972, PM reported on the growing strength of the U.S.S.R.'s navy.	8/13/2008
Air Force Pulls Plug on Cyber Command Force—For Now Defense insiders with knowledge of the situation expected the shift to signal more of a delay than a shutdown. One source told PM that operators expected new leadership to be "looking at all the functions of the Air Force and reorganizing as necessary."	8/13/2008
6 Big Questions on Russian-Georgian Cyberwar for RBNexploit's Jart Armin Trying to make sense of Russia's nonphysical attack on Georgia, we spoke with Jart Armin, editor of RBNexploit, the community blog that has been reporting on digital security in Eastern Europe this week.	8/12/2008
ShareCentral Helps Peripherals Reach More Than One Computer: Tech Test This five-port hub lets you share USB devices between two computers without plugging and unplugging each peripheral at the touch of a button. We put it through its paces to see how easy it really is to use.	8/6/2008
In Atlanta in '96, Low-Tech Internet Revolutionized the Olympic Games: Time Machine (July 1996) Perhaps most groundbreaking for the 1996 Atlanta Games was the advent of the Internet. For the first time, the Olympics would have a dedicated Web page, complete with "a treasure trove of news, photos and near-instantaneous results of sporting events," PM reported.	8/4/2008
Garmin Astro Helps You Find Your Dog, or Anyone Willing to Wear a Collar: Tech Test Garmin's Astro combines a handheld outdoor GPS navigation device with a GPS-enabled dog collar for your best friend and hunting companion. Does it work as promised? We put it to the test.	8/4/2008
iSound BackUp Battery Doubles iPhone¹s 3G Web Browsing Time: Tech Test You love how your new iPhone 3G zooms across the Web at EDGE-crushing speeds, but hate how the high-speed network drains its battery life. This backup battery claims to solve that problem. We put it to the test.	7/23/2008
Giant Twist Freedom DX Electric Bike Test Drive: A Flying Good Time (With Video!) The Giant Twist Freedom DX bicycle is an electric bike that uses a mix of muscle and machine to propel riders as far as 75 miles on a single charge. Here's what we thought after a recent test ride.	7/22/2008
Under the Sea 3D Movie Takes on Global Warming: Exclusive First-Look VIDEO Ever wonder what it would be like to capture some of the sea’s most mysterious denizens with only three minutes of film and a 1300-pound camera? Find out in this exclusive video from the producers of Under the Sea 3D, the latest movie from IMAX and Warner Bros., due out February 2009	7/21/2008
The Dark Knight in IMAX: New, Behind-the-Scenes VIDEO! The Dark Knight marks the first time a director used IMAX cameras to film parts of a traditional theatrical release—and PopMech TV has a behind-the-scenes first look at how the action came together.	7/18/2008
Sony's Super-Chill Fantasy Titles Wow Gamers & Non-Gamers Alike: Live @ E3 2008 PixelJunk's Eden and TGC's Flower are far from the FPSs and MPOs that dominated a lot of attention at the show—they're far-out, not to mention two of the most relaxing and beautiful games we've seen of late.	7/18/2008
Dead Space Hands-On Impresses With Graphics and Gameplay @ E3 2008 (With Video!) Dead Space has the best graphics of any game we've seen so far at E3. With its photorealistic detail, astonishing lighting effects, and a huge emphasis on art direction, it keeps you wanting more, even at its most disgusting.	7/16/2008
Death by iPhone? Why Spore Means the End of the PSP: Analysis @ E3 2008 Our testers found the upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch version of Spore Origins demoed at E3 to be completely addictive. Here's why that could be bad news for Sony's PSP and its loyal fans.	7/16/2008
Gears of War 2 Hands-On: New Horde Mode Steals the Show @ E3 2008 At a reception last night, Microsoft showed off Gears of War 2, the sequel to last year's hit Xbox 360 exclusive. Here are the surprises and screenshots.	7/15/2008
Wii Music: Just How Easy Will It Be to Rock? Instant Analysis @ E3 2008 Nintendo this morning announced a new addition to the Wii family: Wii Music, which uses the Wii Remote, Nunchuck and Balance Board to let the user play more than 60 different instruments.	7/15/2008
Top 3 Free iPhone 3G Applications From the New App Store Just as important as the advent of a 3G iPhone is the opening of the iPhone Apps Store. Here are our three favorite apps that transform the way these devices work, all for the cool price of on the house.	7/14/2008
iPhone 3G Comparison Lab Test: Out-of-the-Box Review (With Video) Apple's new 3G iPhone has promised to be more powerful, faster and better. But is it really? And how does it compare with alternatives to the iPhone 3G? We match it up against the original iPhone and the Samsung Instinct.	7/14/2008
iPhone 2.0 Update Bricks First-Gen Phones as 3G Mania Arrives: What You Need to Know When we tried to update our first-generation iPhones this morning, the process rendered them useless. Follow this advice to avoid owning an iBrick.	7/11/2008
JVC's Twin iPod Dock Great for Roommates but Tests Couch Potatoes' Patience: Tech Test It was convenient to have the dual-dock feature and switch between two iPods with two different music tastes at a recent barbecue. But that's not enough for paying an extra $70. And the remote control issues are downright inexcusable.	7/10/2008
Sixty Years Before Shark Week, "Fish-View" Cameras Took Filmmaking Underwater: Time Machine (May 1946) In 1946, Hollywood was abuzz with new underwater filming techniques that let audiences experience big-screen shark encounters and beautiful coral reefs.	7/9/2008
Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Headphones Still Too Loud for Some Kids: Tech Test These brightly colored in-ear headphones promise to protect your child's delicate ears from excessive volume. How do they sound—and will they stand up to the wear and tear a kid will put them through?	7/7/2008
GTA IV Baseball Bat Moves Gaming Violence From Couch to the Streets Parents and lawmakers have been alarmed for years about the violent, lawless nature of the Grand Theft Auto series. Is game developer Rockstar giving them even more to fret about?	7/1/2008
Cobra XRS 9950 Tells You When Big Brother Is Watching: Tech Test The XRS 9950 promises "total protection and peace of mind," but this clever gadget may have you stop looking for speed traps and start looking for hidden cameras instead.	7/1/2008
Novint Falcon Pistol Grip High on First-Person Shooter Haptics, Low on Titles: Hands-on First Look (With Video!) This follow-up to the unique Novint Falcon promises enhanced realism in first-person shooters by producing haptic feedback every time you pull the trigger. Does it live up to the hype?	6/26/2008
Before Extreme Rescue in Alaska, Modern Lifeboat Tech Got U-Boat Start In July 1917, spurred by several high-profile tragedies at sea, including accidents and U-boat attacks, PM reported on a new design for davits, devices that lower lifeboats into the water on cables.	6/23/2008
World’s Smallest Projector, TI Optoma Pico, Coming to U.S. Next Year Texas Instruments is bringing the next generation of handheld displays to market with the Optoma Pico, a gadget it claims will be the tiniest projector commercially available. Traveling salesmen everywhere, rejoice!	6/18/2008
F/X Legend Stan Winston Leaves High-Tech Legacy to Digital Hollywood The man who turned sci-fi fantasy into big-screen reality before the days of CGI, has died at 62. And it wasn't just all animatronics and makeup. Winston lobbied so that the geeks in his field got the recognition they deserved.	6/17/2008
Blueline Innovations' Real-Time PowerCost Monitor Guilts You Into Energy Bill Savings The makers of this device claim you will "save up to 20 cents on every dollar you're spending right now on your electricity bill—without changing your lifestyle." Will this $150 investment actually pay off?	6/17/2008
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