A virtual guard dog that can detect break-ins and transmit pictures of the intruders to the owner via videophone will soon be protecting homes in Japan. The Roborior, developed by Sanyo Electric and robot maker Tmsuk, uses infrared sensors to detect a break-in and a digital camera to film the burglars in the act.
Cellphone users could soon join the podcasting craze with software that lets you stream audio files directly from PC to phone. Podcasting allows you to listen to news and radio broadcasts downloaded from the internet, but is currently limited to those with an MP3 player such…
