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domo-kun mimobot drives set to bare their teeth

Domo_kun

Already insanely popular with hipster-doofuses and the artsy-fartsy set around the globe, Domo-kun (aka “Domo”) is a strange little character that’s been seen on Japanese television screens for about ten years. Whether you think he’s cute, weird or disturbing, there’s something for everyone when it comes to the little brown guy.

Now it turns out…

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September 15th, 2007 comments (13) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

super high definition tells 1080p who’s boss

Super Hi-Vision Video

The new technology, called Super Hi-Vision (SHV) was shown off to reporters in Tokyo recently, and has an astounding 7680 x 4320 resolution. To put that in perspective, you’d need to connect sixteen of the highest resolution 1080p monitors you can buy in a 4 x 4 grid to reproduce that quality.

Don’t throw away…

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May 29th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech