In a novel twist in trying to get new employment, one online startup is offering potential candidates cash for attending interviews.

Rather than going to an agency or submitting your resume to an online site, NotchUp.com would like you to use its service instead. You still submit your details, qualifications, and previous experience, but you also get to set a price for interview. Any prospective employers can then view your details and then, if interested, must pay the amount you have specified to gain an interview.

If the interview goes ahead, then NotchUp.com will pay the fee into your PayPal account minus a transaction charge of between 15-20%.

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In our previous post, we mentioned about the E-Ten Glofiish V900 being an actual device, and here are some words straight from the horse’s mouth concerning the device’s specifications. Windows Mobile 6 Professional Samsung 667MHz processor DVB-H, DVB-T, T-DMB and DAB broadcast support HSDPA connectivity 3.2 megapixel cameraThere is no word on pricing, but the Glofiish V900 is tipped to be paraded by E-Ten at Barcelona next month. Tags: computers, high definition TV, speaker, wi-fi (Read the full post about ‘More Glofiish V900 Details Confirmed’…)

[PMA 2008] Panasonic has just announced its Lumix DMC-FX35 digital camera that comes with Panasonic’s inaugural 25mm ultra-wide-lens. The inclusion of such a lens shows Panasonic’s commitment to create a camera that captures “remarkable and unprecedented width and depth” in a slim form factor that is tiny enough to carry in a pocket or small purse. Among the features that can be found on the DMC-FX35 include :- 10.1 megapixel count 4x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens 2.5″ LCD display with automatic brightness control Venus Engine IV image processor MEGA O.I.S. Intelligent ISO Intelligent Scene Selector Face Detection Digital Red-eye Correction Quick AFThe DMC-FX35 will hit retail stores this March in silver, black and blue colors for $349.95. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 Digital Camera’…)

Posted Jan 30th 2008 2:01AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: Gaming, Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video Oh yes, Skype for your PSP-2000 series is now a reality. At least outside of Japan. It’s only available via network update at the moment and adds expanded support for PLAYSTATION Network titles. You do have your $20 PSP Headset right? Good, so what are you waiting for punk, get outta here and let us know how it goes. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Tags: lcd, ipod, AAC, cable (Read the full post about ‘PSP 3.90 firmware update with Skype available’…)

By now you know all about the coveted OLED keyboard Optimus Maximus from Russian-bases Art Lebedev. If you are not familiar with this amazing (and slightly thick) keyboard, look at our Optimus Maximus “hands-on” at CES 2008. The first units were going to be shipped in February, but someone got one and is eBaying it before the mass shipping starts. Current bid: $1725, biddings ends on Feb 4… Tags: audio, high definition TV, consumer technology, hi fi (Read the full post about ‘Optimus Maximus Keyboard on eBay for $1700 and Climbing’…)

With gazillions new models being launched every three months and previous models deemed unfit for social use and technologically antiquated, the cellphone industry has got to be one of the biggest generators of e-waste today. Thankfully the environmental concerns of the Chocolate Design Agency brought forth the P-Per cellphone which claims to be made of only four layers of sustainable materials with each layer governing a particular function. As one might imagine, this cellphone does not offer the most terribly complicated operations but I think it’s worth having our planet live a couple more million years. Check out more pictures and video of the concept after the jump. [Source] Tags: CD, (Read the full post about ‘Super recyclable P-Per cell phone concept’…)

Nikon has enhanced its Coolpix Performance Series line of digital cameras with the Coolpix P60, bringing both Program and Manual controls to the user for greater ease-of-use. The functional body design and a defined hand grip for secure finger placement and easy operation contains the following features :- 8.1 megapixels CCD sensor 5x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization Face-priority AF In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Support for SD and SDHC memory cardsThe Nikon Coolpix P60 will be available this March for $229.95. Tags: mobile devices, AAC, technology, hdtv (Read the full post about ‘Nikon Coolpix P60 Introduced’…)

Oh how I wish the Pitapocket wallet created by Israeli designer Anat Safran wasn’t just a concept. I love pita pockets like nobody’s business, so even if I would get strange looks when I pulled out what looked like an unwrapped pita from my purse at the checkout stand, it would still be worth it. The temptation to line the inside with lettuce leaves would be difficult to resist, but I need to work on my willpower anyway. Via DesignSpotter. Tags: lcd, buyers guides, digital, pvr (Read the full post about ‘Pitapocket wallet for pita pocket lovers’…)

Posted Jan 29th 2008 10:05PM by Paul MillerFiled under: Robots Research is still in the early stages, but the concept renders are straight out of science fiction. Some friendly folks at Carnegie Mellon University are working towards electromagnetic microscopic bots that cling together and can assume virtually any shape. Down the line that means rapid prototyping, the promise of “claytronics,” and the mysterious deaths of plane crash victims, but current examples of the tech are anything but slick. The primary uniting element is that the bots being developed have no moving parts, instead using magnetic forces to pull themselves around in relation to each other. Peep the video after the break for some samples. (Read the full post about ‘Shape-shifting magnetic bots take a page out of the Dharma playbook’…)

Posted Jan 29th 2008 6:11PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Robots In yet another example of robots getting the short end of stick, a Japanese weather forecasting company is set to deploy a swarm of some 200 pollen-sniffing robots throughout the country, which will warn us humans of any impeding pollen-related dangers (and no doubt scare a few unsuspecting animals in the process). As you can see, the robots are of the spherical variety, and measure a scant one foot across and weigh in at about 2.2 pounds. Sticking true to creepy robot conventions, they also boast glowing eyes, which light up in one of five different colors to indicate the level of pollen in the air. (Read the full post about ‘Pollen-sniffing robots put on duty in Japan’…)