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Mindblowing Fireworks Celebrate Olympic Games and 08/08/08

Today is August 8, 2008: 8/8/8. A special day in history because of many reasons, starting with today's opening of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. I've been watching the ceremony live all morning here in Sweden, and it has been truly amazing at moments, like when the whole city lighted up with the biggest display of fireworks I've ever seen. And apart from the fact that the date itself looks cool (it could have been perfect for the apocalypse) in the technology world, 8/8/8 is also special for other reasons: More »

architecture

Pop-Up Hotel Rooms

A French company called Abilmo has developed collapsible hotel-style dwellings that users can quickly construct in just about any location. The concept is similar to the Myhab cardboard units we have discussed in the past, except Abilmo packs numerous modern conveniences like electricity, a bathroom with shower, climate control and even hardwood floors into its 130 square foot space.
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casio

Casio Celebrates 25 Years of G-Shock With Four New Models

Casio just unveiled four new G-Shock models at their 25th anniversary event tonight in NYC. Kanye West is here, but the watches are definitely taking front and center. Two are analog, the other two digital, and all feature Multi-Band 6 atomic time synchronization and solar batteries. The one above is the MT-G, or Metal Twisted G-Shock, the top of the line from this collection. It has a urethane and metal composite case and retails for $400. The other three, and everything we know about them so far, after the jump. More »

hippie dwelling

Myhab Recyclable Concert Dwellings Now Available For You to Do Horrible, Horrible Things In

We first came across the Myhab festival dwelling last year when designer James Dunlop was in the process of developing the concept. Now it appears that the Myhab is open for business in the UK. The customizable units are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard and include foam mattresses, temperature insulation and a lockbox to store your valuable herbs possessions.
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make

Maker Faire Starts Tomorrow

The San Mateo fairgrounds in California are hopping because tomorrow is the start of Maker Faire. The fair will be a weekend full of projects, demonstrations, entertainment and fun where the DIY'ers across the world come together to show off their goods. Hit the link below to see everything that will be going on this weekend. Even if you aren't a maker, it is worth checking out all of the goods. More »

home entertainment

Wii Launch NYC: The Second Biggest Fan

This guy's name is John, and he's been here since 8am this morning, putting him about 50 people back in the line. He might be 50 people back, but he's got more spirit that most of the tired and irritable
people ahead of him. Why, just look at that sweatshirt! I mean, he's even got a Super Famicom controller on there and he's wearing a Power Glove. Kudos John, kudos. More »

home entertainment

Wii Launch NYC: Everyone Gets a Wii

Rumors are flying that the Toys 'R' Us in Times Square is stocked to the gills with 5,000 Wii's, making the multiple-day waits the people at the front of the line have endured seem kind of… pointless. With numbers like that, you'll be able to stroll in on Monday afternoon and pick up a Wii or two without enduring the craziness that is Times Square on a Saturday night with 1,000 fanboys lined up. But I guess that's the fun of it. More »

home entertainment

Wii Launch NYC: 5,000 Wiis in Times Square

We're here in either one of the best or one of the worst places on the planet, depending on your perspective—Times Square in NYC. The Wii launch party is set to start in about 3 hours, and by my estimation there are at least 1,000 people lined up. Word on the line is that there are 5,000 Wiis inside the store waiting to be snatched up, so there should be a lot less violence and bloodshed come midnight compared to what we saw earlier this week with the PS3 frenzy. Check
back for more reports from this agoraphobics nightmare throughout the
evening. More »

announcements

Apple Store Closes: Get Ready, Peeps


Anticipation is building and our intrepid live blogging force is now in place at the Apple Showtime event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts in San Francisco. More »

home entertainment

E3: Dead or Alive?

We're still digging for confirmation, but meanwhile, word has it that E3, the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo that's a mecca for gamers, electronics/techno vendors and the press that covers them, could be killed or at least seriously fragged. More »