Archive for May 2011
Boba Fett Stained Glass Lamp Hunts Down Gran Solo and Freezes her in Carbonite
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When I think of Tiffany and other stained-glass lamps, I usually have an image of a little old lady’s house, accented with lace curtains, doilies, and a collection of Hummel figurines. What I do not usually think of is Mandalorian bounty hunters and EE-3 carbine rifles. Until today.… |
May 17th, 2011
BMW Uses Lasers to Make Your Left Turn Safer
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When it comes to driving, some people just aren’t that good at it. They pull out in front of other drivers and just make a nuisance of themselves. BMW has some new tech in its 5-series cars that is very cool and uses lasers. The system is called left turn… |
May 17th, 2011
Philips Unveils World’s First Direct LED Replacement for 75W Incandescent Bulbs
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I understand that changing your light bulbs in the home from the normal incandescent to more efficient CCFL or LED lights can save you a bunch of money. The problem I have always had with LED bulbs is that the color light tends to be weird and the bulbs are… |
May 17th, 2011
Exoskeleton Allows Paralyzed Berkeley Grad to Walk Across Stage
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There is lots of research and money being poured into looking for a way to get people that are paralyzed out of a wheelchair and walking again. One of the places that is making some of the coolest tech breakthroughs is Berkeley where they have developed a cool exoskeleton that… |
May 17th, 2011
Rubik’s Coasters Solve Drinksweat
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There’s nothing quite as reminiscent of the 1980s as the iconic Rubik’s Cube. If you’re a fan of these classic puzzles (or just of the Eighties), here’s something fun to set on your coffee table.… |
May 17th, 2011
Want to Unlock Your Door? There’s an App for That
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As mobile phones become more and more powerful, they acquire more functions, and as such become more valuable. Our phones are no longer good for just calling and texting. Now we use them to play games, surf the Web, take pictures and more. Now we can even use them to… |
May 17th, 2011
Office Supply X-Wing Fighter: Red 5, Standing By!
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Ah, killing time at the office! It’s been a while since I worked in an office and had time (and office supplies) to waste, but this cute little X-Wing makes me want to go out and buy some supplies so that I can put one together. This little build comes… |
May 17th, 2011
You Don’t Choose Cthulhu Pikachu – He Calls You
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What? Pikachu is evolving! Congratulations! Your Pikachu evolved into AAAAAIIIEEEEEEEE…… |
May 17th, 2011
Seagate GoFlex Satellite External Hard Drive Goes Wireless for iPad Streaming
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Seagate just released information about the upcoming GoFlex Satellite external hard drive, the first hard drive to include a battery pack and WiFi, allowing you to stream data off the 500 GB drive onto your iPad or other mobile device without the need for wires.… |
May 17th, 2011
Microsoft’s Mobile Mouse 3500 Artist Edition Says Bye-Bye To Boring-Looking Mice
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I’m all for turning my workstation into a funner, more comfortable place to work in. Anything that adds color or flair to my desk receives a warm welcome. When Microsoft’s Mobile Mouse 3500 Artist Edition mice that are slated to arrive next month makes its way to my table, it will… |
May 17th, 2011
