December 2nd, 2008
More robot ocean-gliders taking to the seas
Japanese company sells outlandish keyboard that’s split in half
Holiday Gift Idea: NotebookEngraver.com and JournalEngraver.com for custom notebooks
The iPhone case that’s designed for the blind and visually impaired
December 1st, 2008
We mentioned these ocean-heat-powered water gliders quite some time ago, and it seems they’ve become more popular in the mean time. These unmanned aquatic vehicles have proven to be a very efficient way of mapping and monitoring the oceans, and new types are being created by oceanographers to investigate this or that quantity or location.
I [...]
November 17th, 2008
Being eco-friendly has been a hot topic for most companies this year and Quiksilver is no different. The Ray is a limited edition watch (1,000 unit run) hitting stores next month for $500, but why is it considered eco-friendly? Or to be more precise, an eco-conscious design?
Many of its parts are 100 percent recycled: aluminum, [...]
November 7th, 2008
Japanese robot maker HPI will start selling a four-legged robotic dog, the so-called G-Dog (what a name), later this month.
The robo dog, which is powered by a 7.2V nickel metal hydride battery, features a total of nine servomotors and is largely made of aluminium. It’s sized at 375×135×190mm and weighs 570g.
Users will be able to [...]
November 3rd, 2008
Tokyo-based Genesys World is selling futuristic fish tanks [JP] that are specifically designed for Clionidae, tiny sea slugs, which are often referred to as sea angels.
The so-called Qulio fish tank makes it possible not only to view Clionidae, but also to breed them. Until now, they could only be seen in special facilities like aquariums. [...]
October 30th, 2008
There’s a small sale on iRiver doodads that might interest you, especially with the holiday shopping season coming. From November 1 to December 31, the iRiver Spinn, Lplayer and E100 are all getting their prices slashed anywhere from $30-$60. For example, you can grab the 8GB model of the E100 for $99. If you’re looking [...]
October 17th, 2008
The Casio Oceanus OCWP500 watch might appeal to geeks and ocean-bound divers alike. The solar-powered, atomic, titanium, auto calendar, chronograph watch strikes a chord with my inner gadget-loving self, but the overall design doesn’t float my boat - but it might yours.
October 16th, 2008
I will keep this review short and straight to the point, folks. You know how Google likes to keep things in Beta for years and years? Well, Android is no different. Like many of you I was excited at the prospect of a new OS to muscle it’s way in and take down the iPhone, [...]
October 14th, 2008
Available starting today is the Pantech Matrix for AT&T. It features the same dual sliding keyboard from their Helio Ocean design in a much better looking form factor. Don’t get me wrong, I liked the pill design, but this new QWERTY keyboard looks a lot easier to use. It features a 1.3-megapixel camera, XM radio, [...]
October 9th, 2008
This year’s Tokyo Game Show, which currently takes place in Chiba (1 hour east of Tokyo), is expected to be the biggest yet and it was actually quite crowded today already, at day one of the show (that ends Sunday).
Here are my first impressions:
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Microsoft makes a very strong showing this year. They have Tekken 6, [...]
