So here it is, the now-famous ( that was fast ) Bloom “Box” Energy Servers — all five of ‘em — working their magic at eBay’s north campus. Not much to look at, but we’re happy to say it retains a low temperature — the only heat we really found was due to direct exposure to the light — and remains quiet while running. There are vents just underneath the sides where cool air was being pumped out

We’re not exactly sure what Sir Stringer is up to with this one, but Sony has now announced a reorganization plan for its gaming-related divisions that should make a few heads spin but ultimately end up with most employees staying where they are. The short of it is that Sony Computer Entertainment will be renamed the “SNE Platform” (or SNEP, for added hilarity), and that Sony’s video game business (previously part of SCE) will be transferred to a new division called — you guessed it — Sony Computer Entertainment. SNEP will then be responsible for Sony’s network business (including PSN, it seems), but only until April 1st, at which point SNEP will simply be dissolved into Sony

So there’s no question that the iPad has generated plenty of interest and debate, but the big question remaining is how that will translate into actual sales. According to a new RBC / ChangeWave survey, however, it seems that the iPad is at least on track to do slightly better than the iPhone did, at least initially..

Rhett and Link (and one Bill Gates, too) may assume that 64KB of memory is “plenty,” but let’s be realistic here — it’s not. Samsung ’s fully in agreement, and it’s looking to make your next DIMM or SODIMM a lot more capacious with a new 40nm-class process technology

BMW’s Mini brand is getting a little bigger soon, with the Countryman bringing a taller stance and some AWD to the party, but that won’t be the only exciting addition to the mix. The Countryman will be the first Mini to offer Mini Connected, an infotainment system of the likes of Sync or MyFord . This one naturally features iPhone/iPod integration and all that jazz, but most interesting is the so-called “web radio function” that will allow internet radio streams to be beamed right into the car.

Next month? Psshh

We’ve been working with mice and keyboards for so long, clicking on the same ‘ol icons and typing in the same ‘ol boxes, that it’s nice to see something fresh come along — even if it looks a little cumbersome to use. Such is PTPT, pronounced “petite petite,” a concept touchscreen interface from ExB, a company that focuses on text input prediction

In a conference call with investors yesterday, Steve Riggio described the Nook as a great success and the company’s best selling product. The former is predictable, but the latter is kinda weird

Remember that polarizing Windows 7 Activation Technologies Update we told you about?

Neonode has been keeping busy over the past few years, getting into the GPS game , smartphones , and even an e-reader touchscreen . Today it’s a touchscreen of a different type, or rather a range of them, multitouch LCDs spanning from 5- to 13-inches.