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Maker Faire NY is this weekend!

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At Core77, we're kinda jumping out of our pants with excitement about tomorrow's start of World Maker Faire New York, which will occupy the New York Hall of Science out in Queens Saturday and Sunday, September 25th and 26th.

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Teaching Robots To Use Bows And Arrows – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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Big day for the robots today! First we give them custody of our elders during their most vulnerable moment (shampooing), and now we’re teaching them rudimentary combat skills.

Covenant Energy Sword Now $44, Almost Sold Out

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Looking for a Covenant Energy sword to hang on the wall of your man cave? Well, better hurry. The formerly $99 stainless steel stabby thing has been reduced to $44, and as a result there’s only three left in their inventory at Amazon.com. It even includes a wooden wall plaque to hang it from.

Verbatim rolls-out the “Clip-it USB Drive” and it functions an actual paperclip

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Section: Gadgets / Other, Peripherals, Storage With online storage becoming less and less expensive and easier and easier to access, it is fairly safe to say that for many, USB flash drives are starting to be more of a novelty or at the very least a backup device in case the cloud is down.

India and RIM working out e-mail access glitches

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A source within the Indian government said on Friday that BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and government officials ran into technical issues during their negotiations to access corporate e-mail sent from the mobile devices.

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Sony PS3 v3.50 Firmware Update Disabling Some USB Peripherals

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If you have a PlayStation 3, then you’ve probably updated your home video game console to the latest and greatest firmware version from Sony.

Pioneer previews 3D Blu-ray players with iPhone, iPod apps

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Pioneer at CEDIA this week showed a trio of Blu-ray players that add 3D support. The regular BDP-430 as well as the Elite-labeled BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD will all add 3D to their existing slate of features.

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Would You Trust This 16-Fingered Panasonic Robot To Wash Your Hair?

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I don’t think I need to point out the intrinsic dangers of having a robot that could crush your head like an egg lathering you up and “massaging” your scalp. You may as well stick your head in a tame (but resentful) lion’s mouth and ask it to tongue-bathe you.

Boxee Box hits FCC

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The upcoming Boxee Box has shown up at the FCC, undergoing approval testing. The appearance indicates that the media hub is indeed on course for an admittedly delayed November release.

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Runco Vistage V-50HD, V-58HD and V-63HD Plasma 3D HDTVs

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Runco announced the Vistage Series V-50HD, V-58HD and V-63HD ultra-thin flat panel plasma 3D-ready HDTVs. The Vistage displays combine elegance, beauty and unparalleled customization with the stellar video performance that is synonymous with the Runco brand.

Apple’s FaceTime Not Available in the UAE

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When we first reported about Apple’s FaceTime not finding its way to some Middle Eastern locations, there was certainly some speculation about the reasoning. There were some who believed that it was simply an advertising switch on Apple’s part, and nothing more.

Suzuki e-Let’s Electric Scooter Developed in Conjunction with Sanyo

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Today, Sanyo announced and unveiled their brand new creation: the Electric Drive System, which the company worked exclusively with Suzuki to develop.

MacTech Conference to offer Apple Certification Exams

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Here's good news for aspiring Mac techs attending the MacTech Conference in November. Attendees will be able to visit a study session and take their Apple Certification Exams right there at the conference. It's a great idea, as you'll already be in a "tech-y" mood. Here's how it works.

Confirmed: No FaceTime in parts of the Middle East

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We just got confirmation on our story earlier this week that FaceTime had gone missing in parts of the world, mostly around the Middle East.

SunBriteTV Introduces New 22-inch All-Weather Outdoor LCD TV and Color Options

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SunBriteTV has announced that it will introduce its new 22-inch Model 2220HD all-weather outdoor display and color options for the existing product line. Model 2220HD will be available October 15, 2010, with an expected MSRP of $2095. Model 2220HD is a 22-inch 1386 x 768 pixel HD LCD TV.

Amazon Kindle Gets Scrabble as First Third-Party Paid App

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Amazon’s Kindle software just got updated on the Android platform, bringing with it plenty of new features, and now the hardware version is getting something special, too: it’s first paid app from a third-party publisher.

Boost Mobile pairs new smartphones with unlimited data plans

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Until recently, most prepaid carriers have lacked smartphone options and appropriate plans for heavy data usage.

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DIY Laser Listening Device

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So you need to hear the secrets that are being spilled in the building across the street? If the conversation is happening over the phone you could build a DIY Telephone Listening Bug and tune into the conversation on a radio but what if the conversation is happening between two people in the...

Clearwire willing to take funding from T-Mobile

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Clearwire, the brand behind the 4G WiMAX network, is willing to secure more funds for the build-out of its network from a carrier such as T-Mobile USA, CEO Bill Morrow said on Friday. This would be secured by indebting itself and through an equity purchase.

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FCC to address cellphone bill shock, CableCARD by October 14

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The FCC late this week published an agenda (PDF) for its next open meeting that confirmed it will tackle high cellphone overage charges on October 14.

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Next Generation 2011 Design Competition: GET ZERO

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The Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition was set up in 2003 and has always aimed to promote environmental activism, social involvement and entrepreneurship in young designers.

JVC Debuts Affordable Home Theater Projector

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It turns out you don't need to spend big money for a home theater projector. Well, not huge money, anyway. JVC has just introduced a low-cost home theater projector that for the first time provides advanced D-ILA technology at an entry-level price.

The Orb Lets You Stream Music Anywhere in Your Home for $70

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Ladies and gentleman, it's the Orb! What is the Orb? Some sort of spacecraft? A time travel device? No, nothing quite that exciting--though it does seem pretty cool, nonetheless. The Orb is a cheap ($69) device that lets you stream music from your PC or Mac to any stereo in your home.

Panasonic Hair Washing Robot and Electric Care Assistance Bed Showcased in Japan

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Taking care of those who can’t necessarily take care of themselves is the job of many, but sometimes it’s hard to get to all of the places that you’re needed.

App Review: Send fantastical armies into battle with Ex Illis on your iPhone

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(i)Pawn can turn your iPhone into a board game playing surface, but what if you want to expand your battles onto a much bigger playing field, one with mages and cavalry and archangels and big monsters?

Orb MP-1 promises cheap wireless audio with iPhone as remote

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Orb made its first venture into hardware today through its MP-1 wireless audio streaming hub. The small puck depends entirely on software on a computer and device to work and only has audio and power connectors.

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