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car radar

Ford Blind Spot System Uses Radar to Save your Ass

Ford is going to introduce two new traffic alert systems in their 2009 cars: the Cross Traffic Alert and the Blind Spot Monitoring System, which will alert drivers of potential collision targets using radar technology. Which these new gadgets, instead of having to check the mirror and ignore any cars coming from behind before changing lane, drivers would be able to check a red light that will warn about any incoming vehicles, even if they are hiding in the blind spot. And then, ignore them and change lanes. Example: my radar is saying that there's a press release after the jump. More »

6:30 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Jesus Diaz
6,841 views, 46 comments

Latest by n/a: The problem with adjusting your outside mirrors out or with no body reference is that you could create another blind spot between your inside mirror field of view and your outside mirror field of view...especially in a vehichle with wide more »

g spot

Italian Perv Professor Claims Ultrasound Can Hunt Out the G-Spot

A professor from the University of L'Aquila in Italy says has discovered a clue which may point the way to the fabled G-Spot—or at least prove that some lucky ladies have it, while others don't. Emmanuele Janini's findings (he scanned 20 women, 11 who experienced vaginal orgasms and nine who didn't, with a vaginal ultrasound) have set off a raging debate inside the wonderful world of lady-pleasure. More »

12:17 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By AddyDugdale
9,985 views, 69 comments

msn direct

MSN Direct Weather, News and Stocks Comes to Windows Mobile

MSN Direct's weather, news, stocks, and entertainment info have been available on MSN Spot devices for a while now, but have been surprisingly missing from Microsoft's own cellphone devices. Not anymore. You can get now up-to-date info right on your Windows Mobile home screen direct from whatever data connection you have (Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE). Best of all, it's free, which means that MSN Direct might be moving more towards a software service on already-connected devices, which in turn means that it might even expand to non Windows Mobile phones in the future? [MSNDirect]

3:25 PM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Jason Chen
3,422 views, 18 comments

Latest by n/a: installed onto my v1415 (HTC S710) works a treat! Little edit of the xml file can help set its screen position. Just wish you could add your own news feeds...anyone know if this planned? more »

gps

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Is Perfect for Remote Climbers and Jealous Girlfriends

Walt Mossberg has had a look at the SPOT satellite messenger, a GPS gadget aimed at adventurers and thrill seekers. Not only does it call in the emergency services if you're stuck and there's no cellphone tower for miles, but it also sends out position updates to keep friends back home updated on your expedition. It locates you via GPS, and transmits data by satellite to a control center, which routes messages on for you, and its three buttons couldn't be simpler—"OK/Check," "Help" and the one you'll hopefully never click, "911." More juice below. More »

7:05 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
7,807 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: I've been an authorized SPOT dealer since the device was first released back in November, and I can answer some of the questions that have been presented here. First off, with our sales price of $149.99 and rental costs of more »

dell

Dell Prepping Zingspot Content Portal?

Whatever Dell's planning with the zingspot.com website, it's got something to do with being an "online consumer portal for digital entertainment content acquisition and distribution," which was the description for Zingspot in the recently filed trademark papers. It all stems from Dell's acquisition of Zing, the people that power Wi-Fi music players. What that above sentence actually means is anyone's guess, but our money's on it being some kind of "portal" for "digital entertainment content" where you can acquire or distribute said content. Call it a hunch. [Trademork]

8:15 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Jason Chen
923 views, 1 comment

Latest by n/a: zingspot.com is currently used for Zing's mailinglist. [www.zingspot.com] more »

colored bunnies

Teaser for Sony's Bravia Play-Doh Commercial

Last month, NY was overwhelmed by Play-Doh bunnies as Sony shot its new Bravia ad. Well, folks, you've got a few weeks to wait for the spot to air, but until then, here's a tiny taste of what's to come. [Sony BRAVIA - New York]

9:40 AM on Fri Sep 28 2007
By AddyDugdale
17,541 views, 32 comments

blubber blimps

Blubber Bots Just Want to Eat and Be Your Friend - Who Doesn't?


There's nothing like a bit of LA weirdness for a sunny summer morning. LA-based artist Jed Berk is the brains behind Blubber Bots, rather dreamy autonomous helium blimps that float around the place looking beautiful—rather like me, in fact. And just like us hoo-mans, all they really care about is "food" (represented by LED lights) and friendship. More »

8:06 AM on Wed Jun 27 2007
By AddyDugdale
3,828 views, 21 comments

spot night crawlers

Head Lite Cap Makes You Look Like an Oncoming Train

Now you can have a hands-free headlight to light your path instead of cursing the darkness with the Head Lite Cap from Lite and Motion, a new take on the miner's headlight. Instead of that old-fashioned flashlight beam, now there's a super-bright LED positioned at the top of your forehead for hands-free lighting convenience. More »

10:30 AM on Tue May 1 2007
By Charlie White
1,407 views, 7 comments

deadly cooters

Pink Stinger Tampon Taser

American Inventor Spot has too much of two things—time on their hands and vaginas on their mind. How else can you explain this "experimental" tampon personal security taser. More »

3:15 PM on Mon Apr 30 2007
By Jason Chen
7,858 views, 25 comments

gadgets

Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker Shows You Weather Reports

Okay, all you wonks who complained that we had a coffeemaker on the Giz the other day, keep scrolling. Now that the whiny geek is gone, let me tell you about the Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker, a 10-cup pot that uses Microsoft SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) to give you almost-live weather data from MSN Direct right there above its button pad. More »

11:29 AM on Fri Sep 15 2006
By Charlie White
562 views, 16 comments

gadgets

Blind Spot Revealed: Drivaware LaneFX

Drivaware LaneFX is a controller that links your car's power mirrors and turn signals, and whenever you use your turn signal, it automatically moves the mirrors outwards so you can instantly see in your blind spot. LaneFX can also be outfitted with ParkFX, which tilts both mirrors down so you can see where you're parking. More »

10:56 AM on Tue Jun 13 2006
By Charlie White
2,235 views, 14 comments

gadgets

Abacus SPOT Watch Hands-On

Let's get one thing straight. We were about to write off SPOT. The technology, while very cool, has thus far been limited to a few geek watches and weather stations that the average Joe—the guy who might want to wear a watch rather than check the time on his cellphone—would consider picking one up. More »

1:02 PM on Wed May 24 2006
By johnb
1,166 views, 4 comments

gadgets

Fossil Dumping Abacus and SPOT Watches?

WristDreams has found that Fossil removed the Palm OS-based smart watches and SPOT watches from their site. Looks like things aren't looking good for the high-geek wrist computer market. I suspect SPOT will hang on, but the Palm watch, while VERY cool, was just too late and too underpowered. It will make for some great Ebay nostalgia in about 10 years, though. More »

3:07 PM on Thu Feb 9 2006
By johnb
1,278 views, 6 comments

ces

Live From CES: Blind Spot Monitor



Delphi, best known as a car audio brand in the US, is getting sensitive. The company is working on a bunch of interesting stuff with sensor technology that they had on display here at CES. The first is a blind spot detector for motorcycles (and cars, eventually). The sensor beams out 10 feet to the side and 26 feet in back of the bike and measure the temperature of the highway. It then compares the two signals 8 times every second to determine whether someone is in your blind spot. Then it sends a flashing signal to your sideview mirror for whichever side the other vehicle is on.

3:17 PM on Fri Jan 6 2006
By Noah R
490 views, 2 comments

Latest by palmer: If you simply adjust your mirrors properly, there IS no blind spot in a car. It's amazing how this myth continues without question. Try this: Put your head against the driver's-side window and turn the mirror outward until you just more »

home entertainment

Oregon Scientific Regional Weather Station Reviewed (Verdict: Not SPOTty At All)

I've been watching SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) for a few years now and I've never been blown away. However, this weather station seems to get a few things right—it uses a dedicated data stream to pick up excellent weather info, it never needs setting, and it does what it's supposed to do without lots of frou-frou bells and whistles. SpotStop says this thing is a bit 'spensive but it's very cool. This station comes with free Direct MSN service until 2010 and provides just about every weather function known to man. More »

3:05 PM on Tue Dec 20 2005
By johnb
111 views, 4 comments

Latest by Tspoon: the button that says snooze/light controls the light. push and hold until light goes off. you can take off that tape! more »

gadgets

Fossil Stops SPOT

This is not all that surprising, really, but it's pretty big. Fossil, one of the largest watch distributors in the US, has taken SPOT watches out of their upcoming pipeline as a reaction to Microsoft's decision to pull back on new SPOT developments and totally re-tool lots of the features. Since they were originally introduced, SPOT and MSN Direct haven't improved much and the promise of wired refrigerator magnets and magical SPOT handhelds didn't really materialize. Hopefully, Fossil's move will convince the SPOT team that they've got to get something new in the works. More »

12:47 PM on Wed Aug 17 2005
By johnb
74 views

gadgets

See SPOT Supply RSS Feeds

Make Magazine has a detailed—and we mean detailed—HOW-TO on how to get RSS feeds sent to your SPOT watch. I dig SPOT but I think it's gone stagnant recently. This little hack, however, perks up my flagging SPOT-love slightly. More »

2:16 PM on Mon Aug 8 2005
By johnb
123 views