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How come we never get groovy names for our laptops like the Japanese do? We stick to numbers and odd names that mean nothing, like VAIO. But here’s one to remember. The Apricot AL C notebook is made by Mitsubishi and weighs just 35 ounces (get it, small fruit=lightweight laptop), making it easy enough for…
George Costanza would not be able to fit this translucent cocoon-like shelter under his desk, but it is meant for power napping and it can be stowed in a sports bag. This is one of four prototypes developed by architecture students from the University of Stuttgart in support of research showing that short daytime naps…
Cingular is adding yet another good-looking phone to its stable with the LG F9200. This is a thumb-pad cellphone with slide-out keyboard and Cingular’s Mobile Email (supporting Yahoo, Hotmail, and AOL e-mail), it will allow you to register for up to 10 different email accounts. Other features include support for GPRS Class 10, speakerphone and…
Guys and gals… what can I say? I’ve been going over these entries and I’m absolutely delighted. There’s so many cool ones and I want to roll through them all, so please bear with us. These are the entries we’ve found on YouTube. There are currently 117 of them, not counting Charlie and me looking…
Windmills make a lot of sense, giving us free energy that’s all around us. But what happens when it’s not windy? Build the windmills up high, very high—we’re talking between 15,000 and 35,000 feet high, where powerful jet stream winds blow pretty much all the time. Worldchanging describes how to accomplish this with three different…
Known for its quality PDAs, i-mate is looking to demonstrate that it s still got it with its PDA-N. The GPS-enabled PDA, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to boot, is aimed at people who spend most of their days behind a wheel, making deals and buttering up potential clients. Not only that, but the PDA-N has…
What the X-Prize has done for space travel, its founder, Peter Diamandis, wants it to do for automobiles. Diamandis asks why we still drive cars that can only do 30 miles per gallon and why we are clinging to the internal combustion engine. High-profile contests like the X-Prize not only draw attention to the issues…
The era of downloadable major motion pictures is nearing, but the biggest players are taking baby steps. Case in point: Amazon, which according to Variety is about to inch its way into the digital movie download market. The only catch is, the online shopping giant will probably tie its downloads to DVD sales. Amazon officials…
Yesterday, we told you that Intel was working on getting out a 45 nanometer SRAM chip by 2007. Today, we get news that Toshiba, Sony and NEC are collaborating to bring their own cutting-edge 45 nanometer chip to the market. The agreement was made today between the 3 big computer and CE companies, but there’s…
This gadget would probably end up causing more harm than good. The phone has a sensor that can detect motion; if the sensor is set off the phone will dial a pre-designated number and let you listen to the room for 30 seconds. I’m no engineer, but if the phone detects motion, then is there…
Someday you’ll be able to record cable TV shows on your computer. But that’s not going to happen until you can somehow plug a CableCard into it, that PC Card that lets you receive encrypted digital cable programming without the need for a set-top box. There’s one catch, though. Behind-the-scenes rumblings tell us that you…
If you’ve been waiting for another iTunes phone that’s not a ROKR, here’s your cue. The Motorola SLVR L7 is now on sale at Cingular, offering you a different design (though still a candybar unfortunately) and weighing just 3.5 ounces. Also RAZR thin, at less than 1/2 an inch, the SLVR has a precision cut…
Love to play chess on your keyboard? Well, while the OWL-KB108WB from Owltech looks like you might be able to get your pawn on, looks can be deceiving. There are 2 versions, black and white, and are compatible with Macs and PCs and includes a USB adapter. No product information on the site yet but…
Though it shouldn’t surprise me, I just didn’t realize there were seriously professional ghost busters out there. Until I took a gander at this ridiculous Gauss Master Ghost Detector. Yup, that’s right, you too can join in the fun of following Bill Murray’s pretend footsteps by measuring ghost EMF’s to find your neighborhood ghouls. And…
I’m gonna give Inovalight some credit for working on this fascinating new energy idea called Solar Ink. Based on a solvent-based silicon nanomaterial platform, this ink uses what can only be referred to as “quantum dots” that can be printed using the same technology as printing on paper. So, put these dots on any flexible…
As if flying wasn’t miserable enough already, soon you’ll have to cope with the cell phone yell up close and personal on airplanes. Starting in December of this year, the US feds will allow onboard satellite uplinks on airplanes, threatening to eliminate that last bastion of chatter-free existence. If you thought that crying, pooping baby…
Yes, the HiTec RoboNova 1 is ready to make you his plaything. It s 12 high and is controlled by 16 digital servos built specifically for this bad boy. Its rugged plastic casing protects all its sensitive inside parts, such as the five-cell NiMH rechargeable battery, which can power it for one hour. So just…
This isn t a Rambo style dog tag—even though Stallone would look cute with it on—this is a high-tech version of traditional dog tags. This tag is able to store a ton of information including: name, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses, medical information, favorite dog food, etc. It even comes in a variety of colors…
Brother just announced two high-end models in the “multi functional household use machine” series called the “MyMio.” Both the MFC-840CLN (17.2x 14.5x 6.4 inches, 13.6 lb) and the MFC-820CN (14.6x 13.6x 6.4 inches, 13 lb) function as printer, color copier, photo media capturer, scanner, fax, PC fax and more. They feature a 2.5 inch color…
Check out this stud—easily the best dressed blogger out there. And now you can be like him and save some bling while you are at it. This is JB sporting his Scottevest Sev 4.0. Scottevest is celebrating their 5th anniversary by offering a 50% off sale that lasts until this Sunday. Buy, buy, buy! https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-the-scottevest-126012…