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Tokyoflash Kisai Rogue Touch Tells Time in Two Time-Zones for Double the Confusion
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The Kisai Rogue Touch watch is the latest TokyoFlash watch. It was previously featured on their blog as a concept last November, and now it’s become reality.… |
September 28th, 2011
Touchable 3D Display System: Augmented Virtuality
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Gaming devices like the PlayStation EyeToy, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft’s Kinect and the upcoming PS Vita are all presenting ways of bringing virtual characters into real world environments. But a research group at Keio University is working on a more uncanny technology. If they have their way, we’ll soon be able… |
September 19th, 2011
Invention Simulates Objects Passing Through Your Hand: Now You Can Get Stabbed, Virtually
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The Kajimoto research group at the University of Electro-Communications has invented a device that simulates something passing through your hand. It’s been made to improve the reality of some games and uses a vibration mechanism to create the sensory illusion.… |
September 16th, 2011
Sanyo Waist Warmer Also a Gadget Charger
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Are your guts freezing because of the weather where you live/work/play? You might want to check out this upcoming gadget from Sanyo. The memorably named ENW-WW2 is a waist and stomach warmer. No one’s stopping you from wrapping it around other parts of your body or on other things, living… |
September 15th, 2011
Simplism Waterproof iPad Case: Take Your iPad into the Bathroom or the Rain
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Currently, it’s raining cats and dogs where I live, so a waterproof case for an iPad might be a sensible precaution so that my tablet doesn’t get wet. You know you love your iPad, and you wouldn’t want to inadvertently damage it. This case are from Simplism does its best… |
September 14th, 2011
Tokyoflash Kisai Night Vision Watch: Surprisingly Easy to Read
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The Tokyoflash Kisai Night Vision was submitted as a concept about a year ago and thanks to the user votes on the Tokyoflash website, it has become reality. It’s surprisingly easy to read once you figure out how to do so.… |
September 13th, 2011
Cooking with Your MacBook Air: All Warranties Voided
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I’m somewhat anal about keeping my MacBook Pro clean and pristine, but that didn’t stop Mochrom from using his MacBook Air to prepare food. He basically uses his MacBook Air as a kitchen knife. What will the Japanese think of next?… |
September 8th, 2011
Masclear Face Masks Offer the Same Protection Without The Anonimity
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Years ago, when SARS first broke out, people wearing face masks while they did their daily chores was a common sight. Now I have to admit, that freaked me out a bit and I immediately went out and bought a few dozen masks myself. |
September 7th, 2011
PIGORASS 4-Legged Robot Jumps and Gallops on Its Own
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Walking is hard enough for robots, but check out this ‘bot that can do so on four legs. He might become your future dog, if all goes according to plan for its Japanese inventors.… |
September 6th, 2011
Clockman iD Alarm Clock Makes Lots of Funny Faces, No Sense
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Here’s another weird gadget from Japan for you guys to enjoy. The Clockman iD is the latest from Takara Tomy, and it looks like quite a goofy gadget.… |
September 5th, 2011
