The Self-Driving Car: So Long, Responsibility
So what, Lexus had its “self-parking” car. Big deal. A Chinese company has developed a car that, for all intents and purposes, drives itself. The car, a modified Hongqi HQ3, is able to stop at intersections, make turns, stay in between the lines (goodbye DUIs!) and, for good measure, complement the passengers. Right now, the…
I-Mate SPL Looks Like a SLVR
The I-Mate SPL is the slimmest I-Mate to date. It’s gorgeous, but that keypad gives us SLVR deja vu. Besides ganking Motorola’s industrial design, we’re pretty sure this phone is going to wow us with its Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, tri-band GSM, 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM, 2.2-inch color screen, miniSD card and Bluetooth. As far…
Catcher: The Really Rugged UMPC
Catcher, Inc. is coming out with the Catcher, a rugged ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) that was constructed to meet “military specifications.” (What military? What specifications? Nah, no need to know that.) As a UMPC, the Catcher includes pretty much everything you’d like to find, including built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and CDMA/GSM cellular support. There’s also a digital…
Authentic Star Wars StormTrooper Outfit: Fun All By Your Lonesome
Listen up, Star Wars nerds. A company is offering a “totally authentic” Imperial Stormtrooper outfit just in time for Halloween (or the latest larping festival). Each part of the outfit is hand-crafted from the very molds used in the original film to ensure only the highest of quality in StormTrooper evening wear. I’ve never seen…