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Finger Condom Toothbrush Might Be Awkward, but at Least You Won't Get Cavities
Brushing your teeth with your finger never works, despite how often you try it when you end up wasted at someone else's place for the night. You know, it just kind of smears the toothpaste over your teeth without creating a foam, and it leaves your mouth feeling even grosser than before. If only you had one of these weird finger condom toothbrushes! It looks to be extremely portable, albeit awkward to use and possibly tasting like rubber. It's the perfect accessory for people who end up sleeping in strange places often, like backpackers and sorority girls. [ProductDose via Trendhunter]
photoshop contest
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want to get a little political. I'm not endorsing any particular candidate, mind you, but I think we can add our own spin to the presidential race that's been dominating the headlines. In particular, I want you to insert technology into the race to help out any of the presidential or vice-presidential candidates. Would McCain be doing better if he was a cyborg? Perhaps Biden could use a more futuristic hairpiece. The world is your oyster.
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Help Out the Presidential Candidates with Technology
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want to get a little political. I'm not endorsing any particular candidate, mind you, but I think we can add our own spin to the presidential race that's been dominating the headlines. In particular, I want you to insert technology into the race to help out any of the presidential or vice-presidential candidates. Would McCain be doing better if he was a cyborg? Perhaps Biden could use a more futuristic hairpiece. The world is your oyster.
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flying
Qantas Looking To Blame A330's Sudden Drop in Altitude On Passengers' Gadgets?
Earlier this week, a Qantas A330 inexplicably climbed 300 feet and then suddenly nose-dived back down. In the cabin, 71 people were injured. Interestingly, the ATSB is now looking at in-cabin interference from personal electronics as a possible cause of the "irregularity with the aircraft's elevator control system." Wait, what? Really? More »
1:45 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By John Mahoney
18,948 views,
90 comments
Latest by zack13532: holy crap, poll is pretty much tied at 50.0% to 50.0% more »
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Asus Planning to Release Touchscreen Eee PC Within Six Months
Asustek executive Samson Hu has confirmed his company's plans to release a touchscreen Eee PC variant for sale by Q1 of 2009. It's not known whether the devices will look like the touch panel Eee mods that have been floating around or take the shape of a tablet, but we'll see in January when the first models are shown at CES. That's not all though — further announcements indicated that the Eee line is changing is some more subtle ways. More »
wow
On a Gigantic Swing, Man Fulfills Complete Flip Dream of a Million Kids
When you were a kid using the swings at recess, you always would get just high enough to feel the chains go slack at the top. You always imagined getting so high that you'd go completely around the top bar and come down on the other side, but it always seemed like an unattainable goal. An impossible dream, if you will. Well, now we have proof that if you have balls of steel, it's possible to do the fabled full loop. Good god, this is a terrifying video. [CollegeHumor]
1:00 PM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By Adam Frucci
17,772 views,
75 comments
Latest by stook: @OMG! Ponies!: Its not fake - its actually becomaning a "national" sport for estonians. Man behind the camera is yelling more »
darpa
The new 'Gandalf' project launched by DARPA is classified, so there isn't much in the way of details, but it seems that the goal is to use a special set of "handheld devices" to track targets of interest using "radio frequency geolocation." Spy planes and drones are already capable of similar functions, but this new portable system would allow undercover operatives to track targets on the ground without broadcasting their intentions to every terrorist within a hundred miles. I would have thought this sort of operation was going on already, but if we can bust bin Laden when he calls out for sex chats or listens to New Kids on a portable radio it is better late than never. [FBO via Danger Room]
DARPA's Secret 'Gandalf' Project Busts Terrorists With Their Own Portable Devices
The new 'Gandalf' project launched by DARPA is classified, so there isn't much in the way of details, but it seems that the goal is to use a special set of "handheld devices" to track targets of interest using "radio frequency geolocation." Spy planes and drones are already capable of similar functions, but this new portable system would allow undercover operatives to track targets on the ground without broadcasting their intentions to every terrorist within a hundred miles. I would have thought this sort of operation was going on already, but if we can bust bin Laden when he calls out for sex chats or listens to New Kids on a portable radio it is better late than never. [FBO via Danger Room]
12:15 PM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,211 views,
34 comments
Latest by Ednonymous: @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->: I'd like to order myself some of whatever chemicals you are taking... they must more »
gadgets
Powerwise Desk Is a Giant Gadget Charging Station
I can't say that I am all that thrilled with the look of the Powerwise desk, but the concept of sliding off the surface to reveal a hidden 8-port charging station is definitely intriguing. Each one of the outlets features its own on/off switch and there are storage drawers to keep your cords neatly tucked away. It kind of reminds me of the desks I had in elementary school—except this one is filled with gadgets instead of the stinking remnants of fruits and vegetables plucked out of my lunches. If the heart of this design was implemented in a more standard style desk, I would be sold. [Lifeiscarbon via Designboom]
nsfw
Shower Power Gives You Something to Hold On to During Shower Sex
Sometimes, when you're sharing a shower with a certain special someone, you need to grab onto something solid. And you know, you don't want to pull the curtain rod down or the showerhead out of the wall. That's what Shower Power is for: it's a handle for holding onto during those times when things get dirty in the shower. The box is pretty straightforward in showing you just how you're expected to use it (NSFW): More »
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Silver-Zinc Batteries Coming in 2009 With 40% Better Run Time Than Lithium-Ion
Lithium-ion is, by far, the most common form of rechargeable battery found in today's mobile devices. However, a shift towards silver zinc may be looming on the horizon thanks to a new product in development by ZPower, Inc. Ross E. Dueber, president and CEO of the company is scheduled to address attendees at the Batteries 2008 conference in Nice, France starting tomorrow, where he will tout the advantages of his silver-zinc technology scheduled to launch in "a major notebook computer in 2009." Whether we will find out the identity of this "major notebook" in the coming days remains to be seen, but the impending release does offer some hope for consumers frustrated by the battery life of their precious portable gadgets. More »
1:48 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,360 views,
29 comments
Latest by Purple Dave: @radeon21: Dude, people are stripping copper and aluminum from new-house construction sites. Doesn't matter if they'd only get a few more »
