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A Gamer's Keyboard
PC gamers, especially those who have trouble with multi-button key
presses, perk up your ears. Microsoft has unleashed the SideWinder
X4 keyboard ($59.95 list). With some keyboards, pressing multiple
keys simultaneously (to execute a special move, perhaps) causes a
problem where not all the key presses are recorded. The unreported
key presses are called "ghosts," since the computer doesn't see them.
The SideWinder is built differently, so that garners can press up to
26 keys at once and the computerwi!J recognize each key. Besides
anti-ghosting, this SideWinder lets players manually toggle from
standard mode into one of two gaming modes, automatically switch
profiles, program macro keys, and record macros during a game. It
also offers backlit keys and quick·access media keys.-TroyDreier
SECURITY WATCH
New Chrome Security Features
Google has announced a number of security enhancements that are
being implemented in Chrome. One such feature is Strict·Transport·
Security, an HTTPresponseheaderthatasitecansendtoabrowser
to tell it only to communicate with the site via HTTPS. This should
provide extra security against snooping, although it's not bullet·
proof. Another is the post Message API, a method of embedding gadgets
in Web pages with rich communications capabilities to other
page code, but retaining better security than previous methods
allowed. Al l the major browsers implement it.-Larry Seltzer
GOODCLEANTECH
Honda Unveils Solar
Hydrogen Station
Honda has announced a striking
solar hydrogen station
prototype that wifl let fue l·cell
electric-vehicle owners fill
up at home overnight. The
integrated unit is designed
to fit in a common household
garage, and can produce
enough hydrogen (O.5kg) via
an eight· hour overnight fill to
power daily commuting of up
to 10,000 miles per year for
the Honda FCX Clarity and
other fuel·cell vehicles. Honda
hopes the new Solar Hydro·
gen Station will combine with
upcoming "Smart Grid" energy
systems to let users fill up without
storing hydrogen and with
lower C02 emissions, thanks to
off·peak electrical power. No
word yet on a price or release
date.-Jamie Lendino
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