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Got 700 Terabytes of storage to spare? That’s about how much memory you’ll need if you want to use this invention to record your entire life.
Professor Yasuyuki Kono and a team of researchers from Japan’s Kwansei Gakuin University have devised a system which can record everything you ever do…
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August 5th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods
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Etsy shop Dummberry is cranking out these fun USB flash memory sticks using little toy cars to hold in the drives.
San Diego artist Becky G. and her husband are currently offering a handful of retro car designs, including the 256MB Classic Low Rider, 1GB Muscle HOTTRod and the 1GB Blazin’ Green Machine. The 1GB models run $30, while the 256MB one costs $17…
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August 3rd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: mobile tech | timepieces
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This new watch lets you easily store and transport files wherever you go. While it might just look like simple modern men’s watch, it’s got 2GB of flash memory hidden inside.
Just connect the watch using a standard USB cable, and you can move files to-and-from any computer. I like how it’s not particularly bulky, and really just looks like an ordinary analog watch…
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August 3rd, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods
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Using a couple keys from a spare keyboard, this guy made up his own custom USB memory stick that looks like a computer key.
Modder Alex over on Hacker Zen shows you step-by-step how to make your own using an old keyboard, a flash drive, an Xacto knife, a file and some glue. The process seems pretty straightforward if you’re handy with tools…
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July 5th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | design
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Japanese electronics company Marubeni Infotec recently showed off a line of peripherals which are made out of wood.
Made by design firm Hacoa, the designs include keyboards, USB flash memory drives, a memory card reader and a USB hub, all made from some delightful natural materials…
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June 7th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | digital imaging
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Samsung today has announced the highest capacity microSD memory cards yet, with a full 8 gigabytes of storage.
The high speed memory cards can store up to 2,000 typical MP3 tracks, 5 DVD quality movies, or 4,000 digital photos. The tiny microSD format is designed for use in mobile phones, PDAs, compact digital cameras and camcorders…
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May 16th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | design
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Normally, I couldn’t think of a less interesting computer accessory than a memory card reader. Leave it to the design wizards at Boynq to change my mind on that.
Their $30 Toastit is a 27-in-1 memory card reader that bears a striking resemblance to a retro-modern toaster…
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May 14th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | gadgets | strange and wonderful
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It seems like I can’t go a week without running across some ridiculous flash memory drives inspired by something completely unrelated to computing.
Today’s special: these Freshly Baked USB Drives, featuring enough carbs to make Dr. Atkins turn over in his grave…
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May 7th, 2007
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