Friday, June 26, 2009

About OsiriX

"OsiriX is an image processing software dedicated to DICOM images ('.dcm' / '.DCM' extension) produced by imaging equipment (MRI, CT, PET, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, Ultrasounds, ...). It can also read many other file formats: TIFF (8,16, 32 bits), JPEG, PDF, AVI, MPEG and Quicktime. It is fully compliant with the DICOM standard for image comunication and image file formats. OsiriX is able to receive images transferred by DICOM communication protocol from any PACS or imaging modality (STORE SCP, STORE SCU, and Query/Retrieve : MOVE SCU-SCP, FIND SCU-SCP) ."

-Oh, to have a MAC

Monday, June 22, 2009

Disney Netpal hands-on

"We got a quick look Disney's little Netpal Eee PC rebadge, and found our not-too-high expectations slightly exceeded by the fairly slick skin Disney has slapped on top of XP. The Netpal platform is really Disney's primary contribution here, since the computer underneath is vanilla Eee PC other than the fairly stylish 'boy' and 'girl' skinning job. The shell, however, is a locked down environment that allows parents to white list web sites and email addresses for kids to access, along with a list of allowable apps -- kids aren't restricted to just Disney's set of experiences, little Bobby can master PowerPoint in between play dates if his parents don't mind. Standard netbook sluggishness is of course a drawback, but the extensive parental controls, kid-friendly interface and $350 retail price are all good omens for rising above the general shoddiness and usual misnomer of 'kid tech.' Video is after the break."

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Archos 3 8GB touchscreen PMP launched

Archos 3 8GB touchscreen PMP launched
by Nilay Patel, posted Jun 11th 2009 at 1:13PM

Not much detail on this yet, but Archos just announced the Archos 3 touchscreen media player. The 8GB device has a three-inch touchscreen and will do 14 hours of audio playback, as well as photos and voice recording. We're waiting for pricing and availability, we'll let you know."

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Amazon Kindle DX to start shipping on June 10th

"Amazon just dropped word that the new Kindle DX will start shipping out on June 10th, a pleasant improvement on the previously vague 'summer' release date. The device is still available for pre-order, and shipments of the $489, 9.7-inch, PDF-capable ebook will be on a first-come, first-served basis."

Windows 7 To Ship Oct. 22, Microsoft Confirms -- InformationWeek

"Microsoft is hoping that the Windows 7 operating system helps it recover from the Vista debacle. Vista failed to catch on with mainstream computer users and businesses have shunned it outright. Windows 7 is said to be lighter and easier to use than its predecessor. It also includes slick new features such as built-in support for touch screens and tools that improve day-to-day tasks such as desktop searches and PC-to-PC file transfers."