T-Pain. T-Pain? The Auto-tunes guy. You know, the rapper/producer whose every lyrical enunciation sounds like it came from a robot? God bless auto-tunes, which has become an industry standard thanks to T-Pain (and to some extent, Cher), who has distorted pop music forever. Anyway, this post has … [Read more...] about Rapper T-Pain Gets Facebook Like Tattoo
Create Lasers From Thin Air? Princeton Engineers Think They Nailed It
Engineers from Princeton have just published their findings into a laser experiment that allows them to create lasers out of thin air. How? Why, that will take a bit of explaining. But no worries, we're up to the task. It involves a focused laser pulse amplifying the atoms in a targeted area, … [Read more...] about Create Lasers From Thin Air? Princeton Engineers Think They Nailed It
Design Student Almost Reinvents Oral Hygiene With THIS Twig
Indeed, designing familiar consumer items is a tricky business. How the heck could anyone possibly reinvent the common household toothbrush? Leen Sadder did and what you see below is a twig. Yes, a twig. It enjoys widespread use across Asia and Africa but is basically alien to the West. … [Read more...] about Design Student Almost Reinvents Oral Hygiene With THIS Twig
Car DVR Keeps Log Of Your Automobile Shenanigans
Yes, it looks like a desk lamp, but it isn't. It's the Car DVR from Chinavasion. Equipped with an SD card and motion sensors, it works like a blackbox for your ride in case something unfortunate happens. The Car DVR is supposed to be placed on the dashboard or somewhere at the back where it can … [Read more...] about Car DVR Keeps Log Of Your Automobile Shenanigans
Col. Sanders Must be Rolling In His Grave
Cos KFC's sacred formula has just been leaked. The bad news isn't that one of the biggest secrets of fast food has exploded. It's the banality of the ingredients themselves. Ground oregano? Onion salt? Garlic powder? … [Read more...] about Col. Sanders Must be Rolling In His Grave
Drug Smuggling Catapult Captured In Arizona
Miles and miles of secret tunnels. Mini-submarines built in the jungle fastness of Central America's remotest areas. A DIY catapult for hurling marijuana across the U.S.-Mexico border. Clearly, the inventiveness of drug cartels is limitless, equal parts Viet Cong, Captain Nemo, and medieval … [Read more...] about Drug Smuggling Catapult Captured In Arizona
eBook Sales Surpass Paperbacks
Bestseller culture and the industry it belongs too is changing again. Actually it depends on your outlook. Either traditional printing is becoming obsolete or making its latest evolutionary step forward. Amazon has reported that ebook sales via Kindle have outpaced print book sales. … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Surpass Paperbacks
The Dunhill Biometric Wallet Is Hard To Steal
It has a Bluetooth alarm, fingerprint identification, and an unbreakable carbon fiber exterior. We're thinking if Batman carried a wallet while fighting crime, it would be this. Matches his outfit too. Advanced Security Features Batman aside, the Dunhill Biometric Wallet sure beats the usual … [Read more...] about The Dunhill Biometric Wallet Is Hard To Steal
Jetbuster Jetrider XL Is Like A Kayak On Steroids
The company formerly known as Surfango (they're now called Jetbuster) have unveiled the newest beast to emerge from their Dusseldorf HQ. The Jetrider XL can reach speeds of up to 25mph thanks to a tough 9.5hp engine. It's comfy too. Of course, the real innovation of the Jetrider isn't its … [Read more...] about Jetbuster Jetrider XL Is Like A Kayak On Steroids
Sony PS3 Games To Receive Cloud Saving Feature
Sony is moving forward with a plan to implement Cloud-based game saving that they've been considering since 2009, a Kotaku report claims. This initiative aims to enhance the gaming experience by allowing players to access their game saves from any location, provided they have an internet connection. … [Read more...] about Sony PS3 Games To Receive Cloud Saving Feature
Dead Space Movie Discussions Going On At Visceral Games
Although video game movie talk usually gives rise to things best left buried, like the Uwe Boll Geneva convention violations or the aborted Halo movie debacle to name just two, a few honest attempts at video game movies actually get made and an extremely select few of those almost manage not to … [Read more...] about Dead Space Movie Discussions Going On At Visceral Games
Keep Warm In the Frigid Outdoors With The Chaheati Chair
The outdoors are great and a precious escape from the blandness of modernity. What isn't great is frigid temperature and numbing cold, both of which have reared their ugliness this winter. Thank heavens for the Chaheati chair then. Here's what the official site says about it: "The Chaheati … [Read more...] about Keep Warm In the Frigid Outdoors With The Chaheati Chair
