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UK-based furniture designer Ga l Horsfall’s bespoke Neon Paperclip Lamp is a simple design, with a neon paperclip holding the shade in place. There are two sizes: the 31-inch model has a 23-inch paperclip and is suitable for the floor; while the smaller table version measures 15 inches with a 12-inch clip. Both sizes are…
The Segway PT i2 Ferrari Limited Edition comes just in time to celebrate Kimi Raikkonen’s F1 championship. However, despite being painted in red, having a “Genuine Leather” handlebar and sporting the Cavallino Rampante shield, it doesn’t run any faster than a regular Segway, neither does it attract sculptural blondes named Ingrid or Helga. In other…
Some scientists claim that they have invented a tool that will correct the strange behavior or nano-wires, effectively allowing the creation of “supercomputers the size of a matchbox.” Previously this was not possible because, according to University of Edinburgh’s school of engineering and electronics Dr Michael Zaiser, as they reduced wires they “started to behave…
While this bowl of Ramen may not be instant &mdash just the way Adam Frucci likes ’em &mdash its creation is utterly, butterly wonderful, if a tad long-winded. Six minutes in the making, this Japanese Rube Goldberg-esque machine uses skittles, model cars and what looks like miniature junk sails to make a bowl of steaming…
Not only is Woot offering brown Zunes for $79, but that if you already bought one in that color, you’re eligible for an extra $20 off any item worth more than $20.
I am not convinced by car manufacturers lending their names to gadgets, and NEC and Nissan’s X-Trail-branded laptop does not convince me otherwise. Basically an NEC LaVie G Type J with a rust-colored jacket whose panels might just remind you of a car (actually, it made me think of the radiator in my bedroom when…
Europe is the first port of call for Samsung’s G800 multimedia cell phone. With a five-megapixel camera, 3 x optical zoom, Xenon flash, face detection and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology, as well as the ability to take panoramic shots, multi shots and macro shots it’s being marketed as the photographer’s choice of cellphone. And…
According to the James Randi foundation, Pear Cable’s (chickens!) CEO Adam Blake (chicken!) has withdrawn his help to Michael Fremer, the Stereophile Magazine writer who accepted Randi’s $1,000,000 challenge, and was ready to prove that he can blindly detect the difference between $7,250 Pear (chickens!) Anjou cables and their Monster Cable equivalent: At the request…
Yamaha’s new portable conference system uses a 12-microphone array to capture sound. Eight of these microphones are located in movable arms that could open to better fit the position of the people around a table. The 9 x6 x 1.33-inch, echo-canceling Yamaha PJP-25UR also has two built-in speakers for a total cost in Japan of…
Samsung is to unveil a bunch of new screens in Japan at the end of this week, including the 40-inch beauty you see here, with a thickness of just 1 cm. The first of the Korean electronics giant’s next wave of large-screen TVs, the 40-incher is as thick as a 10- to 20-inch LCD desktop…
Over the weekend, Buy.com blabbed on SanDisk’s Sansa TakeTV, formerly previewed as USB TV. Now available, the TakeTV mobile video player will cost $100 for 4GB and $150 for 8GB. Buy.com also mentioned the Fanfare video service, now in beta. It just so happens we got to play around with both, shoot some galleries and…
The boffins at Chonnam National University have created a microscopic robot to be used in medical procedures to clear blocked arteries. The minuscule robot has six legs and walks in the same manner as a crab. The researchers have discovered the robot is capable of traveling a whopping 55 yards in three weeks. The tiny…
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is soon to be guarded by the, ironically titled, Microrobot. Check out the gallery below: The unmanned vehicle may sound like a companion for your Roomba, but that it certainly is not. The Microrobot is entirely remote controlled and the operator officially has a rocking job. Infrared cameras, sonic waves, headlights…
Rudy Heeman was meant for greater things, as is obvious by his superhero last name, Heeman. The lunatic mechanic from New Zealand has spent the last 11 years constructing a flying boat / hovercraft. Is there any better way to spend 11 years? We think not. We can only imagine what Mr. Heeman’s telephone conversations…
Earlier last week we brought you news of a TiVo update that provides eSata support with officially licensed HDDs. Well, Best Buy seems to have done the dirty once again, leaking what appears to be the first TiVo supported hard drive. https://gizmodo.com/another-tivo-update-brings-official-esata-support-and-b-311697 Other than a 500GB capacity, a $219.99 price point, a telltale name of…
Buro Vormkrijgers not only has a stupendous name, but also tends to roll out fantastic designs intermittently. The Marie Louise lamp, which unlike Buro Vormkrijgers has a shockingly unoriginal name, makes up for the lack of excitement by having a jaw-dropping sexy design. The unorthodox light source is constructed from sheets of acrylic and uses…
We are always looking for the best ways to improve our rigorous physical workout routines, and the Informance smart sunglasses look like a worthy asset to our arsenal of workout gear. The instrument is intended for use by professional athletes, and will allow them to view vital statistics in their peripheral vision using a projected…
Remember when we told you TiVo and Rhapsody had joined forces to allow the streaming of Internet radio stations and Rhapsody’s online music catalogue to broadband equipped TiVo boxes? Here’s a video of the new feature, which will allow users to search through music catalogues and Rhapsody charts via their TVs. If you are already…
Audi has produced a concept device that will function as a cellphone, MP3 player, vehicle control system (It can start the car and adjust the music and climate control) and in-car navigation system (as well as locate your car if stolen or lost in a cavernous garage.) That is a lot of functionality under one…
TN Game’s 3rd Space Vest, designed by physician Mark Ombrellaro, is based on a earlier medical instrument that permitted doctors to carry out distance based investigations. As if there could be an even better use, Dr. Ombrellaro has modified the vest so gamers will be able to feel gaming impacts, such as punches and shots,…