The WASP website states “the effects of the compressed gas not only cause overinflation during ascent when used underwater, but also freezes all tissues and organs surrounding the point of injection on land or at sea.” It's like a freeze ray out of a superhero movie... Only it's real, and thus infinitely scarier. Somebody hold me. [UK Daily Mail via Technabob]

You can get Beast With a Billion Backs here, and expect to see the third DVD, Bender's Game, out towards the end of the year, as it is currently in post-production. [YouTube and Wired]

Apparently, the energy consumption of the device is so low that you could run it every day for eight hours and only pay the equivalent of around five cents extra on your electricity bill for the month. However, this isn't the first time we have come across an air conditioner of this type—Thanko came out with a version last year that is powered via USB. It also appears to be a little cheaper than the Kuchofuku model, but we are not sure how well it stacks up in terms of butt cooling performance and power consumption. [Product Page via Fareastgizmos]

Kangaroo-like? I got yer joey, right here. [Techie Diva]

At these prices, it probably doesn't do any of those things well, but we really wanted to show you that picture of the bikini-clad gals in its viewfinder (see a close-up in the gallery above), so perhaps you're not entirely disappointed with this post.

Here's an idea: This camcorder could be a good disposable unit for taking to the beach this summer or out on the ski slopes this winter. Just be sure to check out what its video looks like before plunking down your plastic. [Press Release]

It is common knowledge that prison would be a bitchin' hang out if: 1). There were no criminals about and 2). There were no rectal violations going on. Unfortunately, most prisons are founded on the above two tenets and Big Sandy penitentiary, in Kentucky, is no different. Thus, when an unidentified inmate's partner paid him a visit with an iPhone, our man was overwhelmed. He was so excited he probably did a sissy punch the air gesture and the like. However, after realising the law enforcement would confiscate his new toy, he did what any man would do: He shoved it up his ass.

Though it may have seemed to be a good idea at the time, when he came to retrieve the device he encountered some difficulty. It was stuck and he was royally screwed. Obviously, he lacked an IQ above 10, because instead of swallowing his pride and gaining some medical help he hoped, in vain and excruciating pain, that he would shit the device out. Man, did he wait—for three whole, colon-congested days.

The wall of his rectum became ripped and infected; finally he was forced to seek medical attention after he could no longer hide his discomfort. Upon operating, the flabbergasted doctors found, to their amazement, an iPhone—they tried hard to save the phone, but they were only doctors after all. They did an excellent job on the patient however, who is said to be recovering and is all set for more anal adventures when he returns to normal imprisoned life. We are guessing he is going to need some explanation to hand, drop any suggestions below. All aside, we hope you have all learnt a valuable lesson: Do not put an iPhone up your bum, you will probably have activation problems and reception will be poor. Not to mention the whole infection/pain thing.

UPDATE: This story is not confirmed with the original source. Someone's bum may or may not be in critical condition due to the JesusPhone.

[Fun Tech Talk]

For one thing, the Japanese experimenters are using four multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antennas at the same time on both the transmission and receiving side. But this is not something people are using to download HD videos to their cellphones today. The company says its development process will probably be complete by 2009. And from the looks of that diagram above, you'll need some serious paraphernalia on the sending and receiving side to use this tech, deskside units that don't exactly look like mobile phones.

Now all these NTT dudes have to do is figure out how to shoehorn all that big iron into a container the size of a thimble. [Unwired View]

According to a recent Father's Day survey by AT&T of 1,000 people, men are using an average of 458 minutes a month, while women are consuming a mere 453 minutes during the same time. Of course, the finding also imply that men are talking more to other men during this time, because otherwise the numbers would be equal—which just further asserts stereotypes that women hate other women. – Mark Wilson

Men Chat on Mobiles More Than Women [via mobilemag]

Still no clue whether they solved that fart potential blowing up into your face problem though. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Thanko via Everything USB]

This one is crammed with serious componentry and comes in kick-ass colors and styles, but its price is enough to deflate your boner right quick-like. Revel with us in this techno-lust gallery, and then click to the next page to see the impressive spec list and scary price.

• Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X6800 2.93 GHz CPU
• 4GB 800 MHz (2×2048) RAM
• 17″ 1920×1200 px LCD
• 100 GB 7200RPM HDD
• 2x 160 GB 5400 RPM HDD
• 8x DL DVD +-RW Drive
• 2x NVidia GeForce 7950GTX Go 512 MB Graphics
• 80211N Wireless LAN
• DRX TV Tuner

Whoa! Now the clincher: Start working the OT, guys, because this one's cashing out at $7687. – Charlie White

Product Page [Falcon Northwest, via PC Joint]

Pushy retailers [Random Good Stuff]

Product Page [Brando]

Not at all useful to bloggers, these lightning detectors (which use FM and GPS receivers to detect EM waves emitted from lightning) will allow storm chasers, farmers, and Travis Hudson to stay safe in the case of a lightning storm. Or when Captain Marvel is around. Seriously, that guy's an asshole. – Jason Chen

Nokia Phone will Detect Lightning [PCWorld]

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This jeans-like style is just one of a dozen choices, bringing the serious Thermo Resin protection along with anti-sweat fabric inside. A mere $200 protects your noggin from knockin', and now you can put on a pair of jeans, a jean jacket and this helmet and have that denim look all over. Hey, it gives new meaning to the term "butthead." – Charlie White

Nexx X60 Open Face Motorcycle Helmets [Be Sportier]

The Tag Heuer Monaco V4 is the ultimate time machine. And I don't mean that in a "it would let you open portals in the time-space continuum to discover a new dimension with an army of buxom ultra-vixens that will obey all your commands and conquer the galaxy for you" way (my idea of the ultimate time machine, anyway), but as in "it's one of the most amazing wonders of mechanical engineering in the world today".

The Monaco V4 changes completely the rules of watchmaking by, surprisingly, getting its inspiration from car engines. Like mechanical watches, engines use the same concepts: transmission, friction, torque and power. The Tag Heuer First applies them in a different way so first, instead of a rotating oscillating weight for automatic winding, it uses a 4.25-gram platinum ingot which acts as a sort of cylinder, in a linear movement. Then it changes the transmission of power from the traditional wheels to a drive-belt transmission: 13 belts with a gauge measure of 0.5 x 0.45mm, which is quite crazy and has never been done before. More amazing details and a pic of the front of the watch right after the jump.

The Monaco V4 also uses 2.2mm diameter bearings with 0.25mm balls rotating inside, rather than synthetic rubies to reduce friction, but the most impressive thing that our correspondent witnessed in Baselworld 2007 was the four barrels, as shown in the top pic. They act as energy generators with bridges made of transparent sapphire. According to TAG Heuer page,

"... four barrels aligned in a 2-by-2 series and linked by a differential with a V-shaped bridge. Each barrel gives a force of 375 grams for a total of 1.5 kilos. The barrels are mounted in a V (angles at 15° with respect to the dial) and two constant velocity joints, also borrowed from the automobile world, transmit their energy to the movement."

So, as you can see, no silicon was harmed in the creation of this watch, discounting the computers that were used to design and simulate its new principles during the 36 months of development after the concept was presented in 2004.

Unfortunately for watch and technology lovers, and fortunately for my credit card, there's not a single Monaco V4 available except the 20 beta versions they presented in Switzerland last week. – Jesús Díaz

Technical specs Transmission: 13 notched belts of 0.5 x 0.45 mm 39 ball races of 2.2 mm diameter and 0.5 thick

Energy:
4 barrels storing 375g of energy each: 1.5 kg total strength

Automatic winding system:
Linear oscillating weight: 4.25g platinum ingot.

Movement features:
18 000 vibrations per hour
Small second at 4'30

Watch features:
Stainless steel case
Beveled edge sapphire glass

Product Page [Tag Heuer - Thanks Fernando]

Massage chairs recalled after fires [Reuters]

The only downside I can see is if you let one go, the air cooler will blow it up right into your face. Blech. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Plusd.itmedia.co.jp via Everything USB]

"The builder's bum, an unsightly glimpse of a behind that no one ever needs see, is officially going to be a thing of the past."

It's goodbye to builder's bum [UTV, via Dvorak Uncensored]