Hybrid Alarm Clock
2007-05-19 09:36:00
In addition to the standard buzzing, this “Hybrid
Alarm Clock
” can reportedly wake you with “pulsating lights”. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. I can barely wake up with 3 alarm clocks, so something tells me the light show ain’t gonna work
Canada starts using Nintendo Wii consoles in hospitals
2007-05-19 09:34:00
Glenrose Rehabilitation hospital in Canada
recently started using Nintendo
Wii
consoles
to help it’s patients with movement or balance issues, and so far, this method has proved to be successful: Don Simoneau, an occupational therapist at the Glenrose, said he has used the technology on only about five patients in the past two and a half months, but already the 200 hospital therapists are clamouring to be involved with the Wii equipment. I think that the hospitals where I live are light years behind such innovation, but it’s nice to see console games helping people get better. And Nintendo gets, yet again, free publicity ;)
Sony announces new Vaio Type-R
2007-05-19 09:32:00
No readers, Sony
isn’t introducing yet another type of laptop. The Vaio Type-R is a desktop computer aimed for media professionals with top-range specifications in all aspects and a sleek, although slightly outdated, design. In terms of specifications, this machines will be available with either a Core 2 Duo or a Core 2 Duo Extreme processor, 3GB of RAM and a choice between 4 graphics card, including the relatively new Geforce 8600. The Operative System also matches the rest of the specifications, at least in terms of price. It’s the Windows Vista Ultimate edition. Another interesting aspect about this computer setup is that it comes with a Sony LCD monitor, and I thought they weren’t making them anymore.
USB-Powered Mini Fridge
2007-05-22 06:44:00
Priced at a reasonable $33, this USB-powered mini fridge is the perfect gadget for those warm summer nights. Product page. One more picture after the break. While 47°F is not exactly ice cold, if this thing can cool down drinks that quickly, might be good for a brewski or two. Five minutes? Heck yeah, we can drink them that fast
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Balance Concept Phone
2007-05-22 06:44:00
If/when released, the Balance
Phone could be one of the most expensive handsets ever. Featuring dual touchscreen displays, 5.1-megapixel camera, 512MB of internal memory, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a microSD card slot. Hit the jump for a video. It’s a pretty neat design for sure, but whether it will work in the real world where phones are dropped and slammed all over the place is anyone’s guess
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Students Build Guitar Rube-Goldberg Contraption
2007-05-22 06:42:00
A group of students built this nifty guitar-strumming Rube-Goldberg
contrpation for their final project. It works quite nicely to say the least. Video after the break.
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, Guitar
Seville’s Incredible Solar Power Tower
2007-05-22 06:39:00
This incredible project consists of a 300-story tall tower, surrounded by 624 solar panels, producing enough energy to “power 60,000 homes.” Video after the jump. Here’s how it works: ..the solar panels, a 120m2 mixture of mirrors and photovoltaics, track the sun throughout the year, reflect the energy of the sun to solar receptor at the top of the tower. Water passes through pipes at the top, and is heated enough to turn it into steam by the solar receptor, which in turn passes through a series of turbines to produce electricity
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, Incredible
, Solar
, Tower
Spy Drone Takes Off In The UK
2007-05-22 06:37:00
If you’ve played GRAW 2 then the drones that are being deployed in Merseyside, England won’t come as a surprise. What was once utilized by the military is now being used by law enforcement to help catch criminals. It will also be used to monitor traffic and investigate illegal firearms operations. The “spy drone” is capable of taking images from 500m above, equipped with a night vision camera and it does so silently. The drones can be flown by remote control or a pre-programmed GPS nav system takes out some of the human error. A three-month trial is set to begin next month.
Dangers of Wi-Fi Should be Reevaluated, Possibly More Harmful Than Previosuly Indicated
2007-05-21 15:26:00
W-Fi could be a lot more dangerous to children’s health than previously thought, says a British health agency. The guy behind the call to arms, Sir William Stewart, points to evidence that shows signal strength from a Wi-Fi router at a distance of one meter is stronger than a cellphone tower’s at a distance of 100 meters. Or, in something I like to call “English,” Wi-Fi signals are a hell of a lot more powerful than cellphone signals and therefore could pose more of a threat. I wonder, if it’s discovered that Wi-Fi is indeed detrimental to one’s health, what would happen? Would the industry just collapse in on itself or is the basic technology modifiable so as to eliminate the danger? And what of those people who are sensitive to electromagnetic waves already, are they screwed either way? I wonder if in a few years’ time, Future People will be all, “Can you believe they willingly subjected themselves to radiation without studying its effects?”
Clocky Robotic Alarm Demonstration
2007-05-21 07:22:00
Having trouble waking up herself, Gauri Nanda developed Clocky
to shriek annoyingly and effectively, waking you up. The fun doesn’t end there, kiddies. It leaps off of your night stand, and drives around your room, making random turns and racing away from your grasp. Now you have to get out of bed and hunt the little bugger down to turn it off
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, Demonstration
Geeky Guitars
2007-05-21 07:22:00
Guitars
come in all shapes, sizes, and game consoles? That’s right, you’ll find a selection of geeky guitars after the break. Folding Guitar The DeVillain Guitar Company has designed a guitar that can easily be folded up and placed in a backpack when not in use. If you’ve got $3,370 to spare, then check out the product page. As you collapse the guitar neck using its folding mechanism made of aircraft-grade aluminum, the strings roll up into the guitar. Then when it’s time to lay down a few tunes at your destination, this baby goes from backpack to unfolded guitar in 20 seconds [Source 1 - 2] NES Guitar NESPaul has created the world’s first functional NES guitar using his original system from when he was 10-years old. How much would you pay for one of these babies? This god of a man sacrificed his NES, the best system evar, to make a freakin’ awesome guitar. Unlike the Halo fanboy who made the rocket launcher, this awesome project is actually functional
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5 Future Cell Phone Technologies
2007-05-21 07:12:00
Future
cell phone technologies could replace computers, PDAs, and even UMPCs — they include the GoForce 5500 graphics chipset, augmented reality, and more. View them all after the break. NVIDIA GoForce 5500 Mobile NVIDIA demonstrated its amazing GoForce 5500 mobile platform at 3GSM, and ShinyShiny was there to give us a first look. This chipset is capable of 3D games and high-definition video playback. Somewhat ironically, NVIDIA seems to have decided to show it all off on the biggest monitor they could get their hands on. Although that may have ultimately been for the best Augmented Reality Tired of the games on your cell phone? Then check out “Arcade Reality”. It’s basically software that uses your phone’s camera to bring ordinary objects such as the ground to life. Aiming your phone at bad guys that appear in the space around you, it kind of combines the active nature of a Wiimote with a light gun like the one that came with the original NES Poppin’ Joys
Pac-Man’s Skeleton?
2007-05-21 07:05:00
Created by Le Gentil Garcon, this strange skeleton of Pac-Man measures 35cm (diameter) and is made from plaster. Unfortunately, it’s not for sale. Ever wonder what Pac-Man’s skeleton would look like? Well apparently so did the artist that created this. What do you think, did he capture the spirit of the true Pac-Man or is it just a circle with teeth?
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Dell To Make Tablet PCs By Years End
2007-05-21 07:02:00
Dell has gone and done it. They’ve confirmed the rumors that they’ll be delving into the tablet PC market. Now I could go and give you the details, but I think Jeff Clarke will do a better job. Besides his funky colored shirt makes me giggle and I know it’ll make you LOL too.
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, Years
Amplify your car remote signal with your head
2007-05-24 16:53:00
Can't find your car in an enormous parking lot? This video shows you how to extend your car alarm remote's range by holding it to your head. According to the video, "the oral cavity in your skull ampliflies the signal
." We haven't tried this out ourselves yet, but you know we'll be the weirdos out on the street with the remote to our head this afternoon.
Microsoft Says “Bite Me” to the iPod
2007-05-28 12:24:00
Ever wonder what the entry way at the Zune headquarters looks like? Me neither. But, just in case you’re curious now, the image below is what you’ll find: This photo was found on Flickr, and the caption to the photo says “We visited the Zune HQ today. In the entryway was an iPod
recycling bin.” I guess this is Microsoft
’s way of poking back at Apple, much like Apple has done with their “Get a
300 megabits per second wireless router
2007-05-28 12:00:00
Although wireless network protocols are still behind wired ones, and will probably stay that way for a long time, this latest router from NEC, called ATermWR8400N, pushes the limits a bit further and aims to deliver speeds up to 300mbps (in theory). The biggest problem with this router is that the technology it uses is the second draft of the N protocol (IEEE802.11n), which means that it could
Sony Develops Flexi-OLED Displays
2007-05-28 10:19:00
Sony has developed a 2.5-inch Flexi
-OLED display that measure just 0.3mm thick — made from glass substrate. Continue reading for a video. Supposedly the display has been created for lightweight, bigger and “softer” electronics, but all I see is problems with this. Sure it could be integrated into phones and whatnot, but what if they become so cheap that companies begin plastering actual
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, Displays
14x Zoom with Built-In Digital Camera
2007-05-28 10:12:00
If you’re going for megapixelage, you’ll have to look elsewhere, as the camera boasts a mediocre 3.1-Megapixels, and only has 32MB built-in RAM. But takes standard SD cards, so you could make a lot of illicit porn with this thing. The real point of the camera is the 14x zoom. It’s focal ability gives you the ability to focus on an object just five feet tall at a distance of almost a quarter mile
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, Digital
, Camera
, Digital Camera
At first glance, the “Dualis” might seem li...
2007-05-28 10:11:00
At first glance
, the “Dualis” might seem like its out to destroy the earth, but in reality, it’s just your friendly neighborhood robot. Continue reading for a video. They’re calling it the Dualis and they’re marketing it as a “powered suit.” Thus, the big honkin’ robot that’ll be on display at the Nissan Gallery from May 23 to June 13 in Tokyo
7 Larger Than Life Gadgets
2007-05-28 10:07:00
How about an iPod that stands 25ft. tall? That’s right, you’ll find that and more in this larger than life list. Giant iPod MacDailyNews managed to snap a picture of the world’s largest iPod — strangely powered by an iPod Shuffle — located in Columbus, Ohio. Visitors walking down Third St. have been gawking at this thing for the past couple of days. The 25 ft. iPod is attached to the
Phone That Doubles as Hearing Aid
2007-05-28 10:07:00
The Triagonale is an innovative mobile phone concept that doubles as a functional hearing aid. Unfortunately, there’s no word yet on if it will go into production. A word from its creator: In this innovative hearing aid with navigational auxiliary functions applied it falls thus, one on older humans cut handling to develop user guidance and product diagram
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, Hearing
9V Battery-Powered Lamps
2007-05-28 10:05:00
Have a few 9V batteries laying around? Then pick up one of these nifty McKenna lamps, which lets anyone “create their own masterpiece using pre-printed parts.” Availability has not yet been announced. More pictures after the break. Once assembled, the light is then attached to a 9-volt battery to light up the LED within, and at just $29 apiece, these would have that engineering cousin of
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Creative Uses for Old Computer Parts
2007-05-28 09:57:00
Have some old trackball mice laying around? Turn it into a sculpture. Continue reading for a gallery of strange yet fascinating creations. Computer
Case Floppy Disk Keyboards Computer Mice
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Intel presents world’s thinnest laptop
2007-05-28 09:56:00
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has unveiled a new laptop that is extremely petite. The laptop is in fact only a quarter of an inch thicker than a Motorola RAZR, and we all know how thin that one is. The laptop weighs in at 2.25 pounds. So far so good - what’s the bad news? Well, the bad news is that the laptop isn’t available yet, and it’s uncertain whether it will be in the near future.
Original Steampunk Rayguns
2007-05-28 09:54:00
<!--adsense#moneymaker--> If you want to get hold of a genuine Steampunk ray gun and have $700 to spare, you can now get a hold of a handmade toy made by the guys at weta (the guys behind The lord of the rings trilogy). Cool, truly one of a kind objects.
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LED Keychain Lightbulb
2007-06-01 15:17:00
There are four things about the LED Keychain
Lightbulb
from Brando that make it worth picking up: its fun, useful, a little bizarre, and very inexpensive. When you press on the bulb tail, a tiny LED will power up the light. Naturally, a product like this could prove very useful for those of you who are tired of fumbling for keys in the dark. Plus the bulb is made of acrylic so there is no need to worry about broken glass. Price: $6
Muscle-Numbing Magic Wand
2007-06-01 15:15:00
Ok, so it’s not quite “magic”, butv this wand-like device is still an interesting invention nonetheless. Designed by Fred Pearson, the Stunstick Neuroscrambler delivers a “high-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge that overrides messages from the brain to the muscles, leaving the victim unable to control that part of his body.” But, unlike any other weapon, it can also act like a Taser, the weapon most often used by police. A Taser delivers higher voltages and, by making contact in two points, contracts muscles throughout the body, causing the subject to collapse. That versatility is a boon for cops, who don’t always want to Taser an attacker into submission
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If Apple drew inspiration from fan-made designs,...
2007-06-01 15:15:00
If Apple
drew inspiration from fan-made designs, this is what the iPod would look like. iPT PDA The iPT PDA features a 100GB hard drive, built-in iSight, Wi-Fi, touchscreen display, and a miniSD card slot. iPod DS The iPod DS features dual touchscreen displays that allow you to “rearrange everything to create your own look and feel.” iPod C: Apple Card Media Player Slim enough to fit in your wallet, the iPod C boasts a transparent display and a brushed metal design. hiPod If Apple made an iPod watch, this is what it would look like, or so we’d like to think.
Kohler WaterHaven
2007-06-01 14:53:00
What’s cooler than lolcats? That’s actually a trick question since nothing is cooler than lolcats. But this will, at least, get you wetter than lolcats (presumably). The Kohler WaterHaven is a $3,300 showering monstrosity. It features seven water outlets. Yes, seven holes from which it can blow its watery load all over you. The WaterHaven holds two shower heads, four body sprays and one hand shower. Be careful though, accidents happen:
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