Don't say you weren't warned. The U.S. Military's premier research agency is reported to be looking into the potential of smart prosthetics. The science behind it is called neurophotonics and it works by using fiber optic cable to give a robotic limb sensation and temperature sensitivity thru the … [Read more...] about DARPA Wants To Create Terminators
Orb WiFi Music Streamer Demands An iPhone App
Say hello to Orb. It's an unpretentious puck-sized disk to be used for streaming music from your PC or smartphone. A very straightforward function for a gadget, you might say. It works by getting plugged into a speaker or CD player and shazam! Party at a press of a button. But wait, there's a catch: … [Read more...] about Orb WiFi Music Streamer Demands An iPhone App
Mimoco Unveils New Line Of Hello Kitty USBs
If that Voltron USB we featured several days ago was a little too boyish for your tastes, feast your eyes on the new line of Hello Kitty USBs from Mimoco. To think this is the second time they've commemorated the creatures of Sanrio's cute kingdom in as many months. For ultimate consumer … [Read more...] about Mimoco Unveils New Line Of Hello Kitty USBs
Does Facebook Have A Phone In The Works?
Before we feed you the expected details, let's make it clear there's not a lot of evidence to support this rumor. All we know is a blogger has leaked the news just now and the techworld is bracing itself for the inevitable tsunami of frantic speculation. … [Read more...] about Does Facebook Have A Phone In The Works?
It Sucks To Be An LG CEO Right Now
Especially when you've just been fired because the company you work for has failed to pose any serious competition to the iPhone and Galaxy S. It wouldn't require any stretch of thinking to know this is the reason behind current-CEO Nam Yong's abrupt departure--he resigned on Friday. He will be … [Read more...] about It Sucks To Be An LG CEO Right Now
Griffin And Prophetik Unveil (Recycled) Leather iPhone Case
We said it once and we'll say it again: Accessories for Apple products are all the rage these days. Feeding on that rage is the new rugged leather folio from Griffin and Prophetik. With sustainability as its buzzword of choice, the leather used here isn't new but 100% recycled. This explains the … [Read more...] about Griffin And Prophetik Unveil (Recycled) Leather iPhone Case
New Combine Collective Keyboard Tray Holds Your Apple Gizmos
If you happen to consider a wireless keyboard, magic trackpad, and Apple remote essential, we suggest you plop down the necessary dough for this tray. Made of pristine walnut wood and available in three configurations, the tray from eco-product peddlers Combine Collective can hold any of the three … [Read more...] about New Combine Collective Keyboard Tray Holds Your Apple Gizmos
Eternal Image Can Immortalize Your Ashes In A Star Trek Urn
When you're dead and burnt to ash, wither thou goest? If you've spent the better part of your life as an incorrigible Star Trek fanboy, then these new urns from Eternal Image are a likely destination. Okay, so it's James Tiberius Kirk inscribed on the photographic evidence provided. But you can … [Read more...] about Eternal Image Can Immortalize Your Ashes In A Star Trek Urn
Jakks Pacific Gratifies Your Inner 007 With Spy Net Video Watch
It's clunky and awkward on the wrist, but what it lacks in flash it more than makes up for with its Spy functions. Billed as the Spy Net Video Watch, this new gadget from Jakks Pacific has a built-in camera that can take up to 20 minutes of footage. If that weren't enough, you can record three … [Read more...] about Jakks Pacific Gratifies Your Inner 007 With Spy Net Video Watch
Boeing And Space Adventures Team Up For Orbital Tourist Flights
Startups touting themselves as space travel agencies might be old news, but the recent partnership between aircraft manufacturer Boeing and Space Adventures may bear some interesting fruit. Boeing officially announced the joint initiative on its website and the news has spread like wildfire across … [Read more...] about Boeing And Space Adventures Team Up For Orbital Tourist Flights
Microsoft Employees Hold Mock iPhone And Blackberry Funerals
Solemnity was nowhere present last Friday when Microsoft employees trooped out of their cubicles at the Redmond campus for a funeral parade equal parts Halloween and geek Mardi Gras. Donning some of the kookiest outfits in the western hemisphere, zombies, sci-fi icons (Darth Vader), and different … [Read more...] about Microsoft Employees Hold Mock iPhone And Blackberry Funerals
Massive UAV Can Leave Satellites Redundant
That is, once all the testing is done and the results are spectacular. So far the Global Observer seems on the right track. Currently being developed by AeroVironment, the hydrogen powered drone can cover vast (and we mean vast) distances over a period of days before needing to land for refueling. … [Read more...] about Massive UAV Can Leave Satellites Redundant
