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Billiard Ball Flash Drive: 8GB in the Side USB Pocket

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Check out this cool USB flash drive that was designed by Alain Berteau for Tamawa. This flash drive is made out Bakelite, the same material out of which they make billiard balls. What’s really cool is that you can choose a between a combination of 7 colors for each of…

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June 22nd, 2011 by: Range

Pool Playing Robot: Future Robo-Hustler

If they ever remake that old Tom Cruise flick The Color of Money… where he was a pool shark, but in the distant future after the robots take over, this ‘bot is the one that should play Cruise’s character. The robot is a humanoid design that is able to play

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June 15th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Starship Enterprise Submarine: Its Dive-Year Mission

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It’s funny, I always thought when they named it the Starship Enterprise, they were talking about the type of ship that could fly through outer space. But apparently, the ship… part was referring to a water-bound vessel. At least that’s what I learned when I stumbled onto this remote-controlled Enterprise

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October 31st, 2010 by: Technabob

Making Pictures With Water and Waves

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Not that this idea is really good for anything other than looking cool, you’ve gotta hand it to these Japanese researchers, who have managed to create a special tank which can momentarily suspend illustrations in water.

By sending precisely coordinated pulses through the water, the National Maritime Research Institute is…

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June 22nd, 2010 by: Technabob

Robots Start Playing Pool and Hustling Humans

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I used to love playing pool when I was younger. I still do from time-to-time, but not like I did before. Well, if you thought that you were the best at pool, you’d better move along – because soon, pool ‘bots everywhere will start hustling you for your money!

The…

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June 17th, 2010 by: Range

Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Goes for a Swim

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With the warm weather season finally upon us (sorry Australian and New Zealand readers), you’re probably hoping to spend lots of time in the pool this Summer. But just because you’re floating around on an inflatable raft with a piƱa colada in hand doesn’t mean you have to be separated…

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May 29th, 2009 by: Technabob

Focal Aquatune Lets Your iPod Go for a Swim

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How many times have you said to yourself – Self… Why is it that I can’t take my iPod in the swimming pool with me? Well this new waterproof sound system from Japan’s Focal is the answer to your inner prayers.

The new AquaTune Nano 4G provides a durable waterproof…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Technabob

Tikitoonz Tiki Speakers Say Aloha

Getting ready to throw that last big pool party before the Summer comes to an end? There’s nothing better than a Luau themed party, complete with a variety of rum-and-fruit-juice-infused cocktails served in some Tiki Tumblers. What better way to complement your Luau but with some matching Tiki speakers (blasting…

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August 11th, 2008 by: Technabob

World’s First Waterproof Digital Video Player

Waterproof MP4 Digital Video Player

If you’re into multi-tasking, specifically swimming and watching movies at the same time, have I got a gadget for you. This new digital media player can not only play your favorite vid clips, it can do it in the pool.

Coming soon from Chinavasion, this waterproof digital video player can…

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July 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

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