Archive for July 2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Shoots Pics & Video Simultaneously
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The last time I used a point-and-shoot regularly was before I had a DSLR, and was trying to develop my photography skills. Yet in a world with Micro Four Thirds and heavier lenses for DSLRs, there’s still room for something light and easy to carry around, like this Sony DSC-TX55… |
July 25th, 2011
Missing Link T-shirt: Does This Mean We Devolved?
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T-shirt maker/closet archeologist/pun master Jonah Block has a mind-blowing revelation about the evolution of man. Humans are descended from Hylians. Which means Hylians also came from monkeys. So Donkey Kong came first, then Link, then Mario.… |
July 25th, 2011
Facebook’s iPad App Hiding Inside iPhone Version
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It’s been a while since the Facebook iPhone app was released, but people have been anxiously awaiting the iPad app, which, thanks to its larger screen, will make using Facebook a lot more fun. TechCrunch’s MG Siegler reports that the iPad app is actually hidden in the iPhone app codebase,… |
July 25th, 2011
Mobee Magic Charger for Apple Magic Mouse: Less Magical than Rechargeable Batteries
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After releasing the Magic Bar charger for Apple’s wireless keyboard and trackpad, Mobee continues their war on (disposable) batteries with the Magic Charger, which uses inductive charging to wirelessly charge the Magic Mouse, using a base station that is, uhm, wired to your computer’s USB port.… |
July 25th, 2011
Elecom Nendo Orime Mouse: Polygonal Pointing Peripheral
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One of Elecom’s latest wireless mice, the look of the Orime is supposed to be a reference to the ancient Japanese art of origami. Either that or first generation PlayStation games. Whatever the inspiration, I wonder if anyone bothered to test the usability of this device.… |
July 24th, 2011
Flower Grenades: For Peaceful Eco-Terrorists
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When you see a vacant lot that’s fenced off and no one seems to care about it all that much, why not throw some grenades at it? No, not the ordinary explosive kind – but instead use some Flower Grenades. These ‘grenades’ will sow seeds wherever you want to, thanks… |
July 24th, 2011
Star Trek Monopoly: Boldly Go and Collect $200
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I’m not a trekkie, so pardon me if there is indeed evidence to the contrary, but I don’t think acquiring and managing properties is within the duties of a starship captain. But now you can help the best captains from five different eras conquer the board game frontier with Monopoly: … |
July 24th, 2011
Digger D-3 Robo Tank Exterminates Landmines
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While this isn’t something new, since the British developed these types of tanks in WWII, the robotic Digger D-3 is a modern-day take on the mine-sweeping tank. The D-3 is remote-controlled and will crawl around a minefield digging up up landmines thanks to its flail hammers.… |
July 24th, 2011
Rubik’s Stress Cube is Unsolveable, Still Won’t Stress You Out Like a Real Rubik’s Cube
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I’m not very good at figuring out Rubik’s Cubes. I did go to University with a guy who would twist and fiddle with 3×3, 4×4, even 5×5 Rubik’s Cubes, and can be done with the whole thing in a matter of a few minutes. |
July 24th, 2011
Flying Piggy Banks Accept All Currency
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When I was much younger, my mom gave me a tin can with a coin slot on top. She instructed me to drop any spare change I had to save up for a rainy day. I examined the can up close and saw that it was actually a free piggy… |
July 24th, 2011
