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Everybody has a little Sam Fisher inside of us (or maybe James Bond for those oldies) and are always intrigued by spying on super secret government projects. Thermotek is helping you pursue your dream of being locked by SMERSH with their Raytek MX6 Phototemp handheld IR temperature sensor with digital camera. What makes this thermal…
Universities in Kentucky are giving students more options when it comes to doing laundry. For example the laundry rooms in the dorms at the University of Louisville are offer students the option to connect to a website online to check the status of their wash or dry. The system can also send an email or…
You guys remember the Lava Lamp right? It was the rage of college dorm rooms and teenage make-out sessions everywhere. Well, Mathmos were the guys that invented it way back when in 1963, and now, they’ve got a brand new Lava Lamp of sorts. Only this time, the light will be on the wall. The…
You two, over there. With the MSN TV 2 devices. Are you paying attention? As the last surviving users of MSN TV 2, you’re expected to reproduce and people the world with your offspring. In order to make the activity a bit more pleasant, Lord Gates has improved your MSN TV box and will allow…
Ok, that’s it. I’m officially done with gadgets that use the word “pod” in the name that have nothing to do with the iPod. Take the Keypod. It’s actually a great idea—perfect for skiing, boarding, or any physical activity where you can’t carry a bag or keep things safe. But please, PLEASE just call it…
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Logitech decided to make the plunge into the merciless laptop speaker market today with the V20 speakers. They’re looking pretty good though. Packed with features, portability, and a nice price point, these could be some serious speakers for the buck. The speakers will come with integrated controls as well (play, pause etc.) and the $80.00…
We’ve been doing quite a bit of remodeling around the house but I’m still not sure why I’m fascinated by this round-up of toilets. Did this guy try all of these? Did he personally sit on them? I’m especially enamoured of the Toto Neorest 600 with “washlet included.” What’s a washlet? A house elf that…
The Wakamaru Robot, whose name translates roughly to “Give Me Control of Your Household and I Will Turn Your Children Into a Power Source,” recognizes 10,000 words and will house-sit for you, provided you let it have quiet parties sometimes. Designed and sold by Mitsubishi, this yellow robot overlord can be programmed to remind oldsters…
Today’s DAP headlines: It’s all about Rio’s tragic demise this time. We’ve got juicy details on Rio’s could-have-been series of super DAPs, such as the Chroma, Cubic and Avalon. Our first post-mortem: The ill-fated Rio Audio Chroma didn’t make it very far. We did, however, obtain some pictures of the Karma’s supposed successor. Indeed, it…
As reviewer David Elrich points out, Hitachi may be spreading itself a bit too thin. Their latest camcorder offering is quite sub-par with poor 2-megapixel pictures and, worst of all, bad video. I mean you can make bullet trains but you can’t make a camcorder that takes good video? For shame, Hitachi. Hitachi DZ-GX20A [DesignTechnica]
We don’t want to hate Sirius, we really don’t. My wife loves the First Wave channel and most of their ideas are pretty good. But this podcast wanna-be hunk of MP3 playing garbage? No dice. The S50 is “compatible” with Sirius Satellite radio which means that you can hook it up to a dock where…
I have no idea what that labyrinth shape on the front is about, but the TRIO has some real appeal for gigging live. It features built-in analog-style compressor, EQ, and filter effects for your mic or instrument, all of which operate in standalone mode if you want to leave the computer offstage. Three independent speaker…
Not to be flip, but pretty soon NATO is going to be walking into battle zones in AT-ATs. This sniper detection system is just incredible. It’s an array of microphones aimed in different directions that can pick up and triangulate the location of sniper fire even in noisy locations. They’re currently testing them on Hummers…
I love a good case mod as much as the next guy, but this one is particularly close to my heart. I think my grandma had that waffle iron and the addition of a Mini-ITX mobo, some neon, and TV-out card kind of brings together the best of two worlds—high-tech SFF computing and grandmas. And…
More Samsung goodness. This time, it’s the Samsung SV-L77DMB, a portable DVD player that’s capable of playing DMB as well as these other formats: DVD, DiVx, VCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, MP3, and WMA. It has a 7-inch TFT screen that has a 16:9 aspect ratio, TV out, auto preset tuning for DMB, bookmark functionality,…
Samsung is dropping MP3 players all over the place. The YH-J70 is a 20GB player with color screen that will sell for about $299 and offers video playback, voice recording, photo viewing, and everything the iPod Photo should have but doesn’t. Samsung’s YH-J70 Now Available For Purchase In The U.S. [SamsungHQ]
We told you about the NESBuckle a year or so ago, in which we lamented the ruin of a perfectly good NES controller to be used as a belt buckle. But fine, it did look kinda cool, if you’re into retro geek chic. However, now NESBuckle has taken it too far: They’ve expanded their belt…
I was watching the cringe-worthy MTV P. Diddy Love-in, er Video Music Awards last night, and put out the call for sightings of the VMA iPod Shuffle. It was included in the $27,000 gift bags. Twelve hours later, voila! Second prize to the person who spots this on eBay, where it is most certainly destined…
Infinium Labs, makers of the Phantom game console as well as the Ninjor Handheld Gaming Module (compatible with the GBA, PSP, Gameboy DS, MAME, and that LCD game of Dungeons and Dragons with the bat), the Sparkle Kitten PMP for Babies, and the Chitin Gaming Hard Suit, a full body controller that melds with your…