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Epoq EGP-WP98B, Windows Mobile Wrist Edition

The Epoq EGP-WP98B claims has the claim to fame as the first Windows Mobile 5 watch. And while the OS does seem a little overkill for the watch’s tiny 1.4″ OLED touch screen, its impressive internals stand up well to its faux-alligator-banded externals. A quad band GSM watch (supporting speakerphone or headset), it features Wi-Fi,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Apr 15 '08

Scientists Use Lasers to Create Lightning; Using Lightning to Zap Your Enemies Still Pretty Far Off

You think China inducing rain to prevent a washed-out Olympics is impressive? Whatever. Check this out: a group of scientists has just shot a laser into some clouds and triggered lightning. The scientists used “laser pulses to create plasma filaments that could conduct electricity,” creating electrical activity within the clouds in a passing thunderstorm in…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Apr 15 '08

Bathtub Bookcase Is Perfect Match for Stairs Bookcase

If you thought London’s apartment stair bookcase was the coolest thing since Martha Stewart introduced you to vacuum-packing underpants with you still inside, check this beautiful bathtub bookcase (or vice versa) by Italian company Antonio Lupi. Part of the Biblio collection, it’s made in wood and corian, the adamantium-hard material made by Dupont. And as…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 15 '08

Will Steven Spielberg Eviscerate “Ghost in the Shell”?

Ghost in the Shell, a classic anime cyberpunk flick from the 1990s, has mesmerized fans for years with its brutal-but-philosophical story of what happens to a woman’s identity when she merges with technology on physical and psychological levels. Set in 2029, the movie starts out as a pure actioner with our cybercop hero Motoko sleuthing…

Movies Annalee Newitz Apr 15 '08

SkyMall Construction Radio/iPod Dock Is Almost Pointlessly Rugged

Not feeling enough like a real man with that Bose Portable SoundDock? Well roll up your sleeves past your biceps and grab hold of this Construction Radio and iPod dock. Not only does it snugly hold your iPod, but this 10-lb $130 hoss has a spotlight, two power outlets, an SD card slot and a…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Apr 15 '08

“Her” Chair Is Not For Him…Hopefully

Disney’s Cinderella painted a pretty picture of a perverse scene—only the one girl in all the land with the perfectly-proportioned foot could fulfill the prince’s grimy foot fetish. So you can consider the Her Chair a modern Cinderella equivalent…if Cinderella were to have dropped an ass-molded plastic chair during her race against midnight. A sexier…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 15 '08

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational Toys From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

You might have thought that George Lucas sold Star Wars down the river with the introduction of the Ewoks way back in 1983. But the latest toy development from a galaxy far, far away will make you wonder just how many of your childhood fantasies can be defiled at once. That’s right: Star Wars Muppets…

io9 Graeme McMillan Apr 15 '08

Home-Appliance Alarm Clocks, Wake You by Simulating Real Thing

Forget boring alarm clocks: now you can buy an alarm toy that looks like a washer, and shows bubbles and vibrates like it’s on spin cycle to wake you. Or one that looks like a ’60s fridge, but has a radio hidden inside, or even a blender that spins and plays ’70s game show themes.…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

Super Mario Galaxy Wii Mod Makes the Stars Mushroom With Delight

There’s little we’ve said about our modder buddy Ramon that we haven’t already said back when he made the Zelda, Samus, Rockstar and Clerks Wii mods. This guy is talented AND he has good aesthetic taste—something not commonly found with modders. This time he’s auctioning off this one-of-a-kind Super Mario Galaxy Wii mod that will…

Tech News Jason Chen Apr 15 '08

The Secret History Behind Iron Man’s Origin

Who’s the real mastermind behind the terrorists who capture Tony Stark in the Iron Man movie, coming May 2? We have the first clues below, along with a new clip. Another new video gives some hints about what could be coming next on Lost, and a new trailer shows off a lot more of the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 15 '08

SofaBOX Is Seating For Outdoors, Vampires

The SofaBOX is pretty much just that—a sofa that fits in a rugged metal box, appearing to pop out when the box is opened (we’re guessing a la delicate pop-up book as opposed to snake-filled can of peanuts). Swiss designer John Hofgartner hasn’t revealed much information about the piece at this time or its intended…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Apr 15 '08

Mario Theme Played with RC Car and Wine Bottles

Click to view What can you get from a RC car with some wires attached and a lot of wine bottles? Drunk driving and the Mario theme, that’s what. We have included the complete lyrics so you can sing along after the jump. Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running Go save Princess…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 15 '08

Jet-Setter Lite Is Wall Lamp-Uplighter For That Airplane Feeling

Ah, there’s nothing better than sleeping all twisted up in an airplane seat, with the gentle glow around the edges of the little plastic window shutter interrupting your snooze-time. Oh wait a minute— that’s rubbish… bed is way better. But clearly designer Charles Cha prefers the airplane effect, since that’s what his Jet-Setter Lite is…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

Nokia 6212 Classic Has Near-Field Payment Tech Built-In

Nokia’s new 6212 classic phone may not be much of a looker, but it’s designed to allow the simplest possible connectivity between two devices. It uses Near Field Communications technology to connect up two devices simply by holding them together, allowing easy photo or ringtone sharing with just one button push. Better yet, it also…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

Veuve Globalight Cools Your Champagne, Gives Romantic Glow Too

Designer Karim Rashid has turned out this multifunction champagne cooler just in time for the upcoming Milan Design Fair, and we have to admit it’s rather beautiful. Produced in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, the Globalight is supposed to keep your champers chilled for two hours and also sheds a halo of pink light: sitting on…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

I Saw a Mouse! Where? There in Brando’s USB Mouse Hub

Ok, this is just another four-way USB hub… but this time it’s a hub with added cuteness to please your kids. And yes, it’s just a mouse-shaped gizmo, rather than a pointing device. The little guy from Brando has four bendable legs containing the USB sockets, is USB2.0 compliant and comes in pink or green…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

Wii Fit Helpin’ Us Ski This Summer

With the snow season practically over, we are starting to miss those winter days of snowboarding and hot tubbin’. This summer when the snow is long gone we might actually have an outlet for our snow-sport deprived lives. The Wii Fit. There is a whole set of mini-games that take place on the mountain. With…

Tech News Christopher Mascari Apr 15 '08

Video: Hands-on With the Nintendo Wii Wheel

I got up close and personal with the Wii Wheel at last week’s Nintendo Media Summit, where I (literally) played hours of Mario Kart Wii. I tried playing with the wheel attached and without, trying different configurations of play. And after spending a day with the peripheral, I can’t exactly call it great, but it’s…

Tech News Adrian Covert Apr 15 '08

NEC Lui WiMax Media Streaming System Gets Release Date, Price

We alerted you to NEC’s fancy media-streaming home server last year: it’s an “on demand” system that’ll send your media content to Lui devices around your home and beyond. NEC has just stumped up the release schedule and pricing in Japan, and “Life with Ubiquitous Integrated solutions” systems isn’t cheap. The pocket sized player and…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Apr 15 '08

PlayStation 3 2.30 Update is Live – New PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio

The previously announced PlayStation 3 2.30 firmware update is now live, bringing with it a new PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio Support. To see more detail on the DTS audio support, click here, or hit the jump for the release. We’re happy that Sony’s finally revamped the store—the original one really was designed with…

Tech News Jason Chen Apr 15 '08

Epoq EGP-WP98B, Windows Mobile Wrist Edition

Scientists Use Lasers to Create Lightning; Using Lightning to Zap Your Enemies Still Pretty Far Off

Bathtub Bookcase Is Perfect Match for Stairs Bookcase

Will Steven Spielberg Eviscerate “Ghost in the Shell”?

SkyMall Construction Radio/iPod Dock Is Almost Pointlessly Rugged

“Her” Chair Is Not For Him…Hopefully

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational Toys From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Home-Appliance Alarm Clocks, Wake You by Simulating Real Thing

Super Mario Galaxy Wii Mod Makes the Stars Mushroom With Delight

The Secret History Behind Iron Man’s Origin

SofaBOX Is Seating For Outdoors, Vampires

Mario Theme Played with RC Car and Wine Bottles

Jet-Setter Lite Is Wall Lamp-Uplighter For That Airplane Feeling

Nokia 6212 Classic Has Near-Field Payment Tech Built-In

Veuve Globalight Cools Your Champagne, Gives Romantic Glow Too

I Saw a Mouse! Where? There in Brando’s USB Mouse Hub

Wii Fit Helpin’ Us Ski This Summer

Video: Hands-on With the Nintendo Wii Wheel

NEC Lui WiMax Media Streaming System Gets Release Date, Price

PlayStation 3 2.30 Update is Live – New PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio

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