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mods
Eee Lights Up Like Christmas Whenever a Message Comes In
With all the lights that adorn modern notebooks, it's truly a shame that most of them aren't at all useful. One modder, sharing this philosophy, added a 3-color LED to an Asus Eee 901 to track incoming messages. More » -
hdtvs
JVC's 32-Inch, LED-Backlit TV Is Just a Quarter-Inch Thick
At Cedia UK, JVC is showing off its 32-inch LT-32WX50, which appears to be a close relation to the 7mm-thick GD-32X1 we heard about earlier this month. It's extremely thin, and carries it well.
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By John HerrmanComment by GodfreyOriole: Which kind of led tech does it use? Is it edge lighting or back lighting? 3 Responses | Other threads
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leds
The Man With No Shadow Looks Like Kirk About to Teleport
He's the invisible man/ count the bubbles in your hand/ the summer sites/ and the southern skies. That's all that's left behind/ the skies, and a sweet caress/ he's the invisible man/ catch him if you can. More » -
hdtvs
Toshiba's First LED LCD HDTVs: The Regza XV648, ZV650, SV670
I've always enjoyed Toshiba's LCDs as they sat on the show room floor, but couldn't take them seriously until they developed some cutting edge LCDs powered by LED. Now they've got three. Updated w/ live pics. More »
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By Brian LamComment by snoop_dizzle: Why aren't companies making small high end T.V.s already (mostly around 32")? I want to use a T.V. as a... 11 Responses | Other threads
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mods
Monkeylectric Turns Your Bike Wheel Into a Display While You Ride
Monkeylectric is a system of LEDs that attaches to your spokes and displays patterns and even words as you ride. If you hadn't guessed its target market, the FAQ includes an assurance that yes, it will work at Burning Man. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by TonyTriple: If they can find a way to put these on some dubs then I'll be the first in line. 4 Responses | Other threads
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leds
LED Branch Light Lets You Add As Much or Little Fixture as You Want
Bruno Fosi's LED Branch Light lets you install wacky LED lights in your home with a modular fixture. Not enough branching artsiness? Add more. Too much? Take some off. Options people, options. [Coroloft via Core77]
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By Adam FrucciComment by ospreyguy: I could be useful in some places. I think most houses it would just look odd... 1 Responses | Other threads
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led
Energizer Hard Case Tactical Flashlight Shoots R, G, B and Infrared
Energizer's latest industrial-grade flashlight will take LEDs to war...or just your next backyard camping trip. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Pardon my ignorance, but what are those colored LEDs actually used for? Other than to activate "Bosskev Vision", that is:... 11 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Haaa! and Hooo! Lamps Have an LED Display and a Price Tag As Ridiculous As the Name
Perhaps the names "Haaa!" and "Hooo!" were inspired by the reaction designer Philippe Starck expected when people got a glimpse of the price tag for his new crystal lamps with embedded LED displays. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Nick: what does he call those pants? i call them ridiculous. 13 Responses | Other threads
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leds
A Party In Your Mouth
Daito Manabe, my favorite Japanese weirdo ever, is at it again. This time the party is in his mouth, thanks to a custom LED/sound based device programmed by him and Motoi Ishibashi. [Thanks Enjuto Mojamuto]
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: Dear Jesus: Hi. I'm OMG! Ponies! You must be new here. Around here, "a party in your mouth" has a... 6 Responses | Other threads
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watches
The Watch Without a Face
At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by .357: Hey, it isn't that bad. I'm partial to Breitling myself. 5 Responses | Other threads
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r/c
The Breakdancing Car Is Inferior to Precisely No Other Dancing Car
The incredible breakdancing car is just one reason I'm posting this video. The clip's hypnotically humorous soundtrack is the second reason. Get your own car for $10 at Chinavasion. [Chinavasion]
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By Mark WilsonComment by 92BuickLeSabre: I don't care who you are, you can not listen to that track and prevent yourself from jumping out of... 7 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Brilliant Bulbdial Clock Becomes a Reality
Last year David Friedman from Ironic Sans conceptualized a Bulbdial clock that works like a sundial, only with LEDs. The guys at Evil Mad Scientist have gone a step further and made the clock a reality. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: As long as they are more reliable than LED xmas lights. I'm guessing if one goes out, that messes up... 4 Responses | Other threads
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saunas
Röger Leige Wave Infrared Sauna Is One Swank Torture Device
It's 2009. And to sweat your balls off, you shouldn't need to squeeze into a little room with a bunch of other sweaty men. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: So it's basically a fancy shmancy version of the Hot Rock for lizards, but for people. Whatever happened to just lying... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Illuminant Lamp is Like a Creepy Hovering Jellyfish
It looks spooky and otherworldly, but designer Kristín Birna Bjarnadóttir created the Illuminant lamp with basic reflective material and an LED light source. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Sul: Am I the only person who thinks LED should be pronounced like "lead?" My brain starts hurting every time I... 16 Responses | Other threads
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omg
World's Largest Model Is Bigger Than Your House
As I watched this video of the Miniatur Wunderland my mind went from mild amusement to surprising awe to absolute astonishment. At 11,840 square feet and fully computerized, the world's largest model defies belief: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Matt Holt: Hold on there, the video says over 11,100 square METERS... that's alot more then 11,840 square feet! 21 Responses | Other threads
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leds
LED Shower Doors Lead to Busted Moves, Butts
The Cromobox LED shower door by Antonio Lupi is designed to change colors across a spectrum in order to promote relaxation. But I sense disaster here. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ThisIsSharksTerritory: new pick-up line: I have a hot new dance club back at my place...dress-code strictly enforced 2 Responses | Other threads
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art
Tunnel with 40,000 LEDs Is the Closest You'll Ever Get to Light Speed
I've never traveled through space at light speed, but I imagine that standing in this LED tunnel is pretty close to the dizzying experience. The video is just plain awesome. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by DeadWriter: Boo wee ewuuu Boo wee ewuuu Doo dee doo de do do de-do boo woo 4 Responses | Other threads
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plants
How To Keep Plants Alive Using LED Light Spikes
Pop Sci has a tutorial on how to build supplementary LED grow lights for plants. I'd assume you should use LEDs with fuller spectrums, and they're supplemental, but look neat. [PopSci via Lifehacker]
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By Brian LamComment by James Isaac Mardis: so... does this mean a grow op with lower energy consumption and, hence, lower risk of being detected? not really... 6 Responses | Other threads
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LED showerhead
Sylvania Ecolight Water-Powered LED and Temperature Gauge For Your Showerhead
Need a little extra light in the shower? Worried that the power will go out leaving you wet, cold and vulnerable to psycho attack? Sylvania's Ecolight may be just what you are looking for. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Tyler Watkins: When the water hits around 130 degrees what happens to this thing? Our shower is so hot it destroys all... 7 Responses | Other threads
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leds
LED Bulb Life Spans Are Not What They Seem
Based on our experience with incandescent bulbs, when we hear that an LED will last 25-50,000 hours, most of us assume that's when the bulb will burn out. However, that is not the case. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Harrison is playing FFVIII: Why would you continue to try to chop after the lights went out? You need the SlapChop if you are wanting... 13 Responses | Other threads
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bulbs
LED Bulb Features Gnarly Golden Heatsink
LED light bulbs come in all sorts of strange sizes and shapes, but this offering from Chinavision is unabashed in its design. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by fsusmithc2: If incandescent bulbs don't need heatsinks, why would this? As far as I know, LEDs run much cooler than traditional... 8 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
SoundBulb: A Light Bulb and a Speaker All-in-One
After being blown away by the Concert Breeze ceiling fan at CES, we are all about cramming speakers where there were no speakers before. The SoundBulb concept applies that philosophy to the common light bulb. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by unc2701: Clearly designed by someone who has no clue as to what's involved in engineering speakers. 5 Responses | Other threads
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led
Audi R8 V10 Supercar is the First 100% LED-Equipped Automobile
Even if you can't afford a luxury supercar like the Audi R8, take solace in the fact that its cutting edge all-LED design will trickle down to your jalopy. Eventually. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by NightBlade: That is SO a chick car. I mean, look at the headlights! They've got LED eyeliner! 13 Responses | Other threads
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the medieval future
Candle-Powered LEDs Are Both the Future and the Past
A company called Nextreme Thermal Solutions recently demoed this LED—which shines brighter than the candle whose heat powers it—as first step in what I assume is a move toward bonfire-charged laser weapons. [Tech-On]
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Comment by DisposableInterloper: This isn't anything special. Thermoelectic effect, anyone? 3 Responses | Other threads
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binoculars
LightSpeed Binoculars Transmit Secure Video and Audio Via Infrared
Designed primarily for military use, these LightSpeed binoculars are capable of transmitting "untappable" voice and video signals to another set of binoculars using infrared. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by b0bcat: Undetectable?!? Use a camcorder and you can see the IR Led of your remote control. If it's electromagnetic... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lamps
Hourglass Lantern Drains LED Light Instead of Sand
This interesting lantern concept from designer Young Bok Kim puts a modern twist on the ancient hourglass by draining the light from LEDs instead of sand. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by William Gu: This reminds me of Cranium. And how much I suck at that game. 1 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Dean Kamen's Private Island Is Now Entirely Off the Grid
The father of the Segway and 'Luke' cyborg arm has taken North Dumpling Island—his private Bond villain hideaway off the Connecticut coast—entirely off the grid with a complete (and badass) LED lighting overhaul. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by OMG! Ponies!: The last known photo of Dean Kamen: Hey Homer, would you mind killing someone on your way out? 21 Responses | Other threads
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speakers
BluTiger Speakers Are Great For People Who Enjoy Graphing Their Music
They're really just a gimmick, but there must be a reason that software music players still include visualizations, and that this $300 BluTiger 6000 speaker set has them permanently bolted to its front. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Jing_ta: I can't imagine hooking these up to my entertainment system then trying to watch a movie without getting blinded. 4 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
HydroStar SUB Flashlight With Dynamo-Powered LEDs, Lasers Lightning Review
The Gadget: The HydroStar SUB flashlight is billed as an ideal emergency tool or a handy device to take on your outdoor adventures. The dynamo-powered flashlight features single, dual and strobe LED modes along with a "snake eyes" laser pointer (it can even charge your USB gadgets). Plus, the SUB is shock resistant and submersible up to 30 feet—so it should be rugged enough to handle the elements. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by hansning: how's the flashlight? is it decent, above average, poor...? 1 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Chandelier Features Removable Bulbs for Migrant Families
The Drop Light is just a concept, but there's nothing going on here that's outside the realm of real world engineering. A normal light fixture at first glance, each bulb actually houses a rechargeable battery and a cool-burning LED, allowing, say, little Mary and Patrick to remove the fixture's globes and take them around the house to read and do homework. Then again, every night at dinner could become one big blame game over who lost all of the light bulbs...again...before Mary flips out and Patrick says everything's cool and Mary grabs a knife and Patrick says be careful and Mary drops the knife crying and Dad admits he took a bulb to work and the family has a group hug and Mary gets checked in to a care facility just in case. [Yanko Design]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Mary should have stabbed the deadbeat. Getting canned from your job because you show up sauced at 10:30 a.m.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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bright white
OLED Room Lights Nearer as BASF, Osram Break Brightness Record
OLED technology keeps getting cooler: first there was the "true blue" invention, and now there's news that BASF and Osram have broken the brightness record. For the first time a white OLED has achieved an efficiency of over 60 lumens per Watt, plus the device's light output falls within the international Energy Star SSL Standard for color for the first time: meaning it keeps its color even when lit at different intensities. The team reckons they'll be able to push it to 100 lumens per watt, which definitely points the way for energy-efficient OLED room lighting. [OLED-Display]
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By Kit EatonComment by discounteggroll: BASF...? like the BASF that made my 3.5" Floppies back in the day? 6 Responses | Other threads
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fold, unfold, fold, unfold
Samsung Demonstrates Folding OLED Cellphone, Vindicates Thousands of Ridiculous Concepts
Buried amongst the piles of Newer! Bigger! Better! TVs, pico projectors and paper-thin, flapping OLED screens at FPD in Japan was an absolute gem: a folding OLED phone concept from Samsung. This isn't some half-assed, flat-to-sightly-bowed demo either: this thing folds over on itself completely. In its folded mode it looks quite similar to the D900, but the phone opens like a book to reveal a massive, bright OLED screen, creased down the middle. While we've got this luscious, luscious video, we don't have much in the way of specs, and it goes without saying that this stuff is probably a long way from making it to market. [OLED Display]
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By John HerrmanComment by BratPAQ: now all they have to do is make it a touchscreen. 2 Responses | Other threads
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leds
Make's LED History Movie Is Pretty Cool, Includes DIY Instructions
We all take LEDs pretty much for granted, but the guys over at MAKE have done a good job with this movie that shows the history behind the little glowing things. Turns out the Light Emitting Diode was one of those devices that was more or less discovered by accident, during an experiment at Marconi labs into a Cat's-Whisker Schottky barrier diode made from a chunk of silicon carbide: so MAKE, of course, shows you how to recreate that for yourself. Check it out: it's fascinating stuff. [Makezine]
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By Kit EatonComment by Cyfer911: i dont see led in future somehow 2 Responses | Other threads
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pov
Huge Spinning Blade POV Display is Not for Kids
We've seen some cool POV display setups in the past, like this bicycle spoke Obama propaganda message, but I don't recall one that could both amaze a person and take their limbs off at the same time. Called the "Display from Hell," that's pretty much what this thing does, all while projecting POV images using 100 blue SMD LEDs. The propeller, which spins at 140mph and is both huge and terrifying, was apparently rigged up for a party. A very dangerous party. From hell. [Hackaday, thanks Joao!]
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By Jack LoftusComment by DustinFinn: Is anyone else thinking, that you could use this type of stuff on wind generators and then sell the display... 5 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
17,000 Square Foot LED Billboard Flipped On at 1 Times Square, Wraps Around Entire Building
When we first wrote about this comically huge Walgreens LED sign — the largest of its kind in the world — construction was just getting under way. That was May, and now they're done. D3 LED, the firm behind the sign, finally turned on this 17,000 square foot, 340ft tall, three-sided tribute to technical and commercial excess — and what timing! But before we start challenging the rationale behind displaying 300ft moving Tampax ads, it's worth looking at the extraordinary tech inside this thing. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Hiphopopotamus: I am pretty sure most shoppers, like myself, base their choice of drug stores on the criteria of "Which is... 4 Responses | Other threads
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carbon nanotubes
Carbon Nanotube-Coated Threads Make Wearable, Biosensing Electronics
Wonder material the carbon nanotube has another new application: A team at the University of Michigan has worked out how to coat cotton threads with a polymer and nanotube mix to produce conductive mini-cables. Conductive threads per se aren't new, but they generally involve metal which limits their utility—this new material is flexible enough to be woven, won't corrode, and can carry enough current to light up an LED. Crazily the tubes are also suitable for clinical and chemical biosensing, which could point the way for uses in future military wear. [TechnologyReview]
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By Kit EatonComment by DukeOliver: Clothing with electronics?! Don't be walking into an airport with that in mind... 1 Responses | Other threads
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wrist light
LED Bracelet Flashlight Frees Up Both Hands For Work
Most of you probably know how annoying it is to work on something like an engine or a computer with a flashlight in one hand and a tool in the other. This bracelet helps free up both hands using four built-in LEDs—and it comes in packs of two so you can wear one on each wrist while you work. It's a great idea, but I suppose your friends and fellow mechanics will be unable to risk a joke or two at your expense. Something like: "did you forget your purse today?" and "where's the rave party boy?" Available for $20. [Computer Gear via BookofJoe via Coolest Gadgets] -
diy
Modded DS Light (With a 'G') Shames All Others on the Disco Floor
A Japanese DIY aficionado stripped open his DS and added about 200 pieces of LED flair. The Nico Douga commenter who, amidst the sea of wwwwwwwww, suggested pairing this with the Korg DS-10 (which is now available, by the way)—I'm feeling you on that. The action starts, appropriately, at 4:20. [Kotaku]
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By John MahoneyComment by J. Nadeau: Why is there so much text over the video, all the time? 3 Responses | Other threads
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