Pratesi Guitar Backpack with built in speaker
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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For music lovers. The Pratesi Guitar Backpack($398) is a unique guitar-shape bag, made of vegetable-..(more...
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4-in-1 Portable GPS Location Finder
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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This handy little device comes with four different GPS functions for the price of one: a GPS receiver, a location finder, a data logger and a photo tagger. Before you leave your car, just press the button for two seconds to save the location’s coordinates.
Create Giant Speakers with K-box
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Kerchoonz has today unveiled the K-box - a portable device, similar in size to an iPhone, that will turn tables, walls and other flats surfaces into giant speakers.
“Kurzweil will probably die”
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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John Markoff on artificial intelligence and the Singularity (It's back! Run for $yourlives):Nevertheless, this generation of humans, at least, is perhaps unlikely to need to rush to the barricades.
Tony Hawk: RIDE priced – $120 plus skateboard controller
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Tony Hawk: RIDE has finally been priced, and that clever skateboard controller isn’t doing gamers on a budget any favors. The game plus the controller comes in at a not-inconsiderable $119.99, according to Gamestop.
Chair/Chair
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The Chair made of 'Chair'. By Eric Ku."An inspiration from the American contemporary artist Joseph K..(more...
Lenovo Ideapad S12 Sport ION Chipset
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Ideapad S12 netbook is still in the Lenovo’s pipe right now but its release date will be soon with expected date somewhere in July or August. Lenovo Ideapas S12 netbook sport a 12.1 inch display, whichis too big for a netbook, and bting WXGA resolution.
More solar-powered mobile devices in the future? Sharp starts rolling out its mini solar panel worldwide
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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It was just a matter of time, but frankly speaking, I am amazed at how fast Sharp makes its mini solar panel (67.5 x 41.0 x 0.8 mm) available to manufacturers worldwide [link in English].
UMID mbook M1 32GB and 32GB/black/3G MIDs coming June
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Fresh UMID mbook M1 news this week, with both the range of importers set to double (yes, to two) and the range of models to increase, including the long-awaited integrated-3G version of the MID.
Personal Ultrasound Device
May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Personal Ultrasound Device This cool gadget is a personal ultra sound device which allows physicians to scan patients while on the run rather then booking them in to the usual specialised ultra sound suite.
Control your Gadgets by Sensing Electrical Signals from Eye Movements
May 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Controlling your Gadgets by Sensing Electrical Signals from Eye Movements may seem like a concept that is only possible in your dreams but some researchers have made it a reality.
WTFLamp lights up counterintuitively
May 24th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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When you hit the switch on a lamp, you probably have some preconceived notions about where the light is going to come from.
Recordex StudioJet CD/DVD Printers
May 24th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Recordex has created a series of efficient and low cost CD/DVD inkjet printers. Known as the Studiojet 50 and 100, these CD printers features disc labeling software and uses standard HP ink cartridges to bring down the CD printing cost by around $40 per set of ink cartridge.
Dog-O-Matic – Automatic Dog Washer
May 24th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Today our lives are busier than ever, it seems that automatic pet washers are becoming more popular. I bet most of the pets would not be very cooperative going into the machine the second time!
Zamboni!
May 24th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The Model A made its debut in 1949. The rest of the fleet was numbered, in order. Sonja Henie took Nos. 2 and 3 for her ice show. No. 9,056, almost complete, is headed to a rink in Monterrey, Mexico. "It's a small, family-owned business," Mr. Zamboni said.
Colossus
May 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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More great shots of the rebuilt code-breaking computer, sent in by reader Rich. Thanks, Rich!
Behind the scenes look at the design of a poor product
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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TechRadar has an interview with several of the design heads at Griffin, maker of generally quality Apple aftermarket accessories, made all the more fascinating as the product they use as a case study is the AirCurve, a powerless amplifier for the iPhone that is just awful.
Howeler+Yoon architecture firm’s “spatial valve”
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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This Construction.com video spotlighting architecture firm Howeler+Yoon is pretty standard stuff, but we were fascinated by the project they discuss in the first minute: A "spatial valve" that would allow people to pass through a space (or impede them from doing so) by changing its shape through a...
Adam Scott’s firefighting concept design
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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We're digging UK designer Adam Scott's X Sting Wish fire extinguisher concept, which features onboard LEDs to help you find your way down smoke-filled hallways.
Upcoming Neutrano’s Wristfone Wristwatch Phone
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The Wristfone from Neutrano will be released in September this year. Priced at around $200 with contract, this GSM wristwatch phone has a 1.4-inch full color touchscreen display, a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording capability, Bluetooth, music, video and photo players.
13,500 Pages of Data Micro-Etched into Nickel
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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More images after the jump... [via Long Now]This piece of micro-etched nikel is comprised of 13,500 minuscule pages with info regarding 1,500 languages. It showed at the "Data + Art" exhibit, which was curated by folks from JPL and wrapped up last month at Pasadena Museum of California Art.
CrunchDeals: Debaufre redoes their fatty Aviator-8s, sells them cheap
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Debaufre, a watch company that uses great movements inside cool cases, has redone their line to reflect a more personal touch - a great move considering their Aviator-8s were just on the edge of copyright infringement.
Hybrid Seven Roadster
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The Hybrid Seven Roadster by designer Eric Stoddard. The Hybrid Seven is constructed of structural f..(more...
Sprint MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot unboxed
May 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Sprint weren’t going to let Verizon get all the MiFi 2200 EVDO Rev.A mobile hotspot love, and so sent over their version of the Novatel modem for SlashGear to take a look at.
Review: A few hours with Seagate’s FreeAgent Theater
May 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Seagate's FreeAgent Theater looks like a streaming box, but it isn't: it's a dock for thumbdrives and the included 2.5" hard drive, and you plug it into your TV set to view media saved on them.
AutoClose – Automatic Toilet Seat Cover
May 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The automatic toilet seat cover for gadget fans' home. The Pressalit AutoClose automatic toilet seat..(more...
NEC updates LCD2490WUXi2 with improved color
May 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)
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NEC released an updated to their LCD2490WUXi2 display today in an effort to boost the color on this 24-inch LCD display. As a part of the MultiSync 90 series, NEC hasn’t updated these models in a while, so this is a welcome announcement.
Acco: Pioneer Japan rolls out new audio system for your living room
May 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Pioneer Japan yesterday unveiled a new in-house audio system, the ACCO A-IW001 [JP], which comes with a set of speakers that need to be mounted on the ceiling. The device is also specifically designed to be iPod-compatible and comes with an iPod cradle.
Tiny Wireless Keyboard II
May 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Measuring only 17 cm x 8.3 cm x 1.5 cm and weighing just 145g, this new Tiny Wireless Keyboard II features 56 keys with Fn/Num lock change function, a USB dongle and uses 2.4GHz radio frequency that allows you to use it as far as 10 meters radius.
Creative Aurvana Air earphones announced
May 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Is it just me or were quite a few headphones announced today? Regardless, this latest pair from Creative is certainly interesting. Called the Aurvana Air, these headphones live up to their namesake with a super lightweight form factor.
Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook For Schools
May 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Dell has launched a new range of netbooks which are designed to be used in schools and education, the Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook.
You Can Build Your Own Hubble Space Telescope
May 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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The Hubble Space Telescope has certainly been in the news this past week. Astronauts from Shuttle Atlantis stopped by for a billion dollars worth of refurbishing, hopefully succeeding in giving Hubble another decade of exquisite observation.
Dispatchwork in Berlin – Fill Bullet Holes with Lego Bricks
May 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)
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Jan Vormann did his Dispatchwork again, this time, he fills up mostly holes that remained from the W..(more...
