Dartmouth researchers have created the world’s teeniest robot (200 of them would fit on an M&M) while University of Pennsylvania scientists have developed a portable power plant for emergency workers and, more likely, commuters with way too many gadgets in their pockets.
Almost 16 years after Crazy Eddie crashed and burned (their prices were insane; their accountant was insanely creative), investors in the crooked consumer electronics chain will finally start to see checks resulting from all of the class action lawsuits.
Fingerprint-reading ATMs won’t be appearing stateside anytime soon, but if you’re anxious to see them in action, head south to Colombia. [Chicago Tribune]
Machinima (film production using videogame characters and scenery) is cheap, hip, and about to jump the shark now that everyone from Hollywood to Madison Avenue has noticed. [LA Times (reg)].
Gadgets have taken over Toy Industry Association’s influential Hot Dozen holiday gift list. I still don’t see the appeal of the iZ, but just between you and me, I wouldn’t mind checking out that Pixel Chix toy.[Houston Chronicle].
