Taking their cue from your average plant/tree leaf, scientists at MIT have successfully created a synthetic chloroplast that may one day be used on solar cells. While it won’t revolutionize green energy at the moment, the breakthrough showed enough promise to merit further testing that will … [Read more...] about MIT Currently Testing Self-Assembling Solar Cells For (Possible) Future Use
Archives for September 2010
Viewsonic ViewPad 100, Dual Booting Android And Windows 7 Tablet
Earlier this week, Viewsonic announced their first tablet computer to run Google's Android OS, the Viewsonic ViewPad 7. Now it seems that Viewsonic has launched another tablet that will run Android, the Viewsonic ViewPad 100, and as well as Android, it will come with Windows 7. The Viewsonic … [Read more...] about Viewsonic ViewPad 100, Dual Booting Android And Windows 7 Tablet
SageTV’s HD Theater 300 Has Just Hit Stores For $149.95
The battle for TV media streaming is officially heating up with the release of the HD Theater 300. If you simply don’t have the patience to wait for Boxee Box or are put off by the Apple TV, then take the middle road and settle on SageTV’s latest. A quick glance reveals what it lacks in the looks … [Read more...] about SageTV’s HD Theater 300 Has Just Hit Stores For $149.95
Samsung’s New QX410 Series Enjoys Excessive Hype
Officially dubbed a “masterpiece” of the Korean giant’s computer business, the new series of 14″, 15″ and 16″ laptops from Samsung eschews the usual drabness afflicting laptop exteriors today for a silvery aluminum casing that just screams high-end snobbery. Despite the flash of its exterior, the … [Read more...] about Samsung’s New QX410 Series Enjoys Excessive Hype
Toshiba Blu-Ray Players BDX3100 and BDX1100 Due October In UK
Before we embark on the usual litany of all-important specs, take note that the BDX3100 is for Blu-Ray 3D while the BDX1100 is plain Blu-Ray. That said, let’s go over the details. Introducing the BDX3100KB: Toshiba's 3D Blu-Ray Player Officially dubbed the BDX3100KB, this Blu-Ray player is … [Read more...] about Toshiba Blu-Ray Players BDX3100 and BDX1100 Due October In UK
Energizer’s Upcoming Qi Charger Brings Us Closer To A Wireless Future
The people who brought us the bunny who keeps going are going right ahead with the new Qi standard for inductive chargers. In case you’ve fallen behind news of this minor revolution in battery charging, inductive technology spares your smartphone intrusive cables and wires by juicing it up using a … [Read more...] about Energizer’s Upcoming Qi Charger Brings Us Closer To A Wireless Future
Twitter iPhone App To Get Push Notifications
Yesterday we showed you the new Twitter iPad app, now it seems that there will be something new coming to the Twitter iPhone app in the near future. Twitter will be adding push notifications to their iPhone app, and they are currently testing out this new feature, and expect to roll it out to the … [Read more...] about Twitter iPhone App To Get Push Notifications
NASA Reveals Next Generation Of Electric Spacecraft
Since we’re still a century or two away from building awesome star-trekking vehicles like the Enterprise, a cash-strapped NASA has gone the sustainable route and opted for electric and cryogenic propellants for its future vehicles. Slated for rigorous field-testing come 2014 is a Solar Electric … [Read more...] about NASA Reveals Next Generation Of Electric Spacecraft
Automated Nerf Machinegun Wins Inventor Cash And Acclaim
Rick Prescott must be feeling like a million bucks right now, even if the official cash prize for topping the MAKE/Design News Gadget Freak Design Contest is only $1,000. The reason is pretty clear cut given the success of his diabolical creation. While Mr. Prescott is far from Thomas Edison … [Read more...] about Automated Nerf Machinegun Wins Inventor Cash And Acclaim
Speck Fitted Artsprojekt iPhone 4 Cases
Speck has launched a new range of limited edition cases for the iPhone 4, known as the Speck Fitted Artsprojekt iPhone 4 cases. These cases have been produced in collaboration with the Artsprojekt Global Creative Network, a platform that connects artists from around the world to create unique and … [Read more...] about Speck Fitted Artsprojekt iPhone 4 Cases
Altoids Container Reincarnated As Miniscule DIY Barbeque Grill
Why, color us impressed. Isn’t this cute? In case you’re scratching your head, scratch no more. What you see is an Altoids tin turned grill thanks to some clever workmanship. Though a grill this size really begs the question: What can it grill? Peas? The guy who made it suggests small hotdogs and … [Read more...] about Altoids Container Reincarnated As Miniscule DIY Barbeque Grill
Steampunk Mr Potato Head
We love anything to do with steampunk here at Geeky Gadgets, and now artist Sarah Calvillo decided to make a steampunk version of Mr. Potato Head. This new steampunk version is aptly named Sir Spudnik, Mr. Potato Head's Victorian counterpart. Spudnik, as I call him, was a project that was … [Read more...] about Steampunk Mr Potato Head
