Seiko

12:22 October 5, 2009 PDT

The wn-2 watch with orbital view of a miniature Earth
(Image: Think The Earth)

Much like the recent spherical Eris watch, here’s another way to tell the time that is a little “out of this world”. Japanese not-for-profit organization Think The Earth has released the wn-2 watch, featuring a tiny replica of the Earth that rotates in the same direction and at the same speed as the real thing. By offering a view similar to that seen from orbit, the creators hope the wn-2 (which stands for “watch Northern Hemisphere”) will encourage the wearer to put things in perspective and consider the world around them. Read More

ELECTRONICS

Seiko Epson takes a big leap in OLED screen technology

By Mick Webb

02:32 May 28, 2009 PDT

Seiko Epson unveils its ink-jet technology suited to large-screen OLED televisions

Could the end be nigh for plasma and LCD screens? Seiko Epson has recently announced a further development in ink-jet technology, which does away with some of the problems still dogging the much-vaunted organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology. In particular, Seiko Epson has signaled it is moving toward a 37-inch HD OLED screen by creating a uniform deposit of organic material while removing the uneven layering of the ink-jet method. Read More

Seiko

Time to think globally - the wn-2 Earth watch

Seiko Epson takes a big leap in OLED screen technology