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swinxs “game console” gives kids real controller-free gaming

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One of the more valid complaints against playing video games is that it sometimes makes us forget how fun it is to play outdoors, or interact with other people directly, not in front of a monitor or TV. The good folks at Swinxs BV were able to come up with a sort of compromise between…

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July 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys gadgets home entertainment interactive technology video games

matches are so 2000: mag fire metallic firestarter

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Put an end to the frustration of lighting up your grill or starting a bonfire with the Mag Fire firestarter. It’s capable of producing white-hot 3000ºC (5500ºF) sparks, even in humid, stormy or freezing conditions. You can even use it as a flare of sorts to call for help.

This is something that all Swiss…

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June 11th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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nec working on laptop lcds that work in bright sun

NEC SL-NLT LCD Panels

NEC has developed a technology which could be used to provide laptops and media players with displays that can be read clearly, even in bright sunlight.

The company’s “super-transmissive natural light TFT” (ST-NLT) displays are designed for use in environments where there is an abundance of bright light. Initially designed for use in industrial applications,…

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March 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech

the ultimate outdoor home theater

Cal Spas Ultimate Home Theater

Take one part wet bar, one part living room, one part barbeque pit and one part home theater and you’ll begin to understand the magnificent grandeur of the Ultimate Outdoor Theater from Cal Spas.

The hot tub and sauna maker recently showed off this amazing outdoor living space which could be the envy of the…

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February 16th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment