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touchscreen rubik’s cube: surprisingly more backasswards than the plain version

touchscreen-rubik

Minor modifications aside, today’s Rubik’s Cube is very similar to the one that ErnÅ‘ Rubik introduced to the world more than 30 years ago. But it was only a matter of time before the geeky puzzle cube got touched by technology. That sounded dirty. But you get it, right? Touchscreen Rubik’s Cube. Stupid pun. So…

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October 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys gadgets interactive just plain fun technology

printstik portable printer: print travel documents, the report you forgot, or that really funny text message

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I sure as hell won’t find any use for this but maybe you would: The Printstik PS910 ME from PLANon is an ultra-compact (1″ x 10.75″ x 1.5″) rechargeable printer that can sync with your computer or smartphone via USB or Bluetooth, allowing you to print anything – emails, web pages, documents, boarding passes –…

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September 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets mobile tech technology

usb cell turns your computer into a charger

usbcell-batteries

Although they’re nearly twice as expensive as traditional rechargeable batteries, the USBCell from Moixa Energy can be recharged via USB, so if you keep your computer on most of the day, might as well use those extra USB ports to charge the batteries instead of spending extra for a battery charger.

Currently, the only USBCell…

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July 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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rechargeable external power pack: portable gaming’s best friend?

game_battery

Battery life is always an issue with portable gaming systems, especially with the PSP’s power-sucking UMD drive. You can always buy a second battery, but what if you also own a DS? Well if you own both then I guess you have enough money to buy a second battery for that one too.

But if…

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April 19th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets mobile tech video games

recharge your gadgets with a hand crank

super_battery_hand_crank

Ever find yourself out and about when your cell phone runs out of juice? Did you know you can recharge your portable gadgets anywhere, even when there’s no available power source?

Just plug your gadgets into this handy hand crank charger and get to cranking. The SUPERBattery from Datexx lets you juice up your electronic…

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January 16th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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heartbeat led watch performs cpr on itself

heartbeat_led_watch

This funky modern watch out of Japan tells time not with hands or numbers, but with a tiny little electrocardiogram machine that sits on your wrist.

OK, the EIN Cyber Heartbeat LED watch doesn’t actually tell you if your heart is still beating, but its LED graphical display is styled to look like a mini…

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January 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design technology timepieces

nomad light molecules: smash some atoms together

nomad light molecules maarten deceulaer led lamp orb

Here’s an innovative way to shed some light on your drab old living quarters.

Product designer Maarten DeCeulaer’s Nomad Light Molecules can be interconnected to create completely new organic shapes on demand.

Each individual sphere of light can operate independently for up to 4 hours on a single charge.

But as each light fades from…

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December 18th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design interactive

solar powered digital survivor kit saves (phone) lives

deal_extreme_digital_survival_kit

Ahhhhh, the great outdoors. Just you and the sunshine, nature, fresh air, and… all your electronic gear? Well, it is truly possible to have it all with this solar powered digital survival kit. It comes with a 3800mAh rechargeable solar battery to keep your phone (or other preferred device) running and 12 different adapters (check…

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February 25th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

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nyko recharge docks for ps3 and wii controllers

NYKO Wii and PS3 Charging Cradles

I recently reported on Joytech’s rechargeable controller dock for the Wii. Now, Nyko is getting into the game with charging cradles for both the Wii and the Playstation 3’s SIXAXIS controllers.

Filling a void in both Nintendo’s and Sony’s product lines, the docks allow you to neatly recharge your controllers without unsightly cables running between…

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January 10th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

brother mprint: a practical portable printer

If you’re in the market for a compact printer that you can throw in your briefcase, look no further than the new Brother Mprint MW-260.
The compact black and white printer can print up to 20PPM and measures just 6.3″ x 8.3″ x 0.7″, just barely larger than a sheet of letter-sized paper folded in…

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December 27th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing mobile tech