Daily Marauder

TECHNOLOGY

Afterglow is a presentation system that allows you to draw and point on a projector screen using a laser pointer and a PC. First announced way back in 2007, the system is now available online for $1980. (http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/29/afterglow-a-laser-drawing-system-for-presentations-now-available 4/29)

Microsoft is beta testing a new hyperlocal desktop app dubbed The Vine it is pitching to emergency management officials as a way to instantly update the public during a disaster, per the Seattle Times. (Cynopsis 4/29)

Grim economic conditions and low consumer demand functioned like a one-two punch for the plasma-panel TV market in the first quarter. According to DisplaySearch, shipments came in at 2.8 million units during the first three months of the year, a 22% drop from the 3.5 million shipped during the comparable period in 2008. TWICE (4/28) , CEPro.com (4/28)