If you're looking for something a little more original than the currently available iPad keyboard docking stations, why not follow in the footsteps of Apple fan Dark Kyokucho (Chief) from Osaka, Japan? He has ingeniously combined an old retro iBook and a state-of-the-art iPad to create a completely … [Read more...] about iPad in iBook The Old & New Combined
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Bike Helmets That Stink When Damaged
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg have been developing a new process for the manufacture of bicycle helmets. The process allows micro capsules filled with an odor-causing oil to be embedded into the bike helmet's material during production. … [Read more...] about Bike Helmets That Stink When Damaged
Robot Fish Leads Schools Of Fish To Safety
A new robot fish has been developed by researchers at NYU-Poly’s Dynamical Systems Laboratory to help control the paths of schools of fish. The new robot fish will be able to help steer schools of fish away from hydroelectric turbines, oil spills, and other dangers to safety and potentially has many … [Read more...] about Robot Fish Leads Schools Of Fish To Safety
Kno 14 Inch Dual Screen Tablet Revealed
Yesterday at All Things Digital, a new dual 14-inch screen Kno tablet was unveiled, which looks absolutely colossal compared to the iPad. The Kno tablet runs a custom version of Linux and is fitted with a low-power NVIDIA Tegra chipset. This innovative device is designed to cater to the needs of … [Read more...] about Kno 14 Inch Dual Screen Tablet Revealed
Glow In The Dark Tron NES Console Mod
Check out this fantastic NES console mod by Thretris, who also brought us the steampunk Game Boy mod we featured back in January this year. Thretris' latest creation is a Tron-inspired glow-in-the-dark Nintendo Entertainment System with an upgraded stereo sound system and detailing to replicate a … [Read more...] about Glow In The Dark Tron NES Console Mod
Crosely Oval USB Turntable
The Crosley Oval USB Turntable definitely has to be one of the more appealing USB turntables on the market with its black gloss oval design and sleek chrome fittings with an aluminum platter. Features and Compatibility The Crosley Oval USB Turntable plays 2 speeds, both 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records, … [Read more...] about Crosely Oval USB Turntable
NVIDIA Unveil Dual GTX 470 Prototype At Computex
Over in Computex 2010, NVIDIA has demoed a beast of a graphics card, a prototype Dual-GTX 470 video adapter proving that it is possible to create a Dual-GF100 adapter. Even though this hot, power-hungry, oversized piece of technology will probably never see production, it is one sweet piece of … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Unveil Dual GTX 470 Prototype At Computex
Toshiba Flexible LCD Technology
Toshiba has been showcasing a new flexible LCD technology at SID 2010. The SID exhibition, now in its 48th year, is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and users in the electronic-display industry. This event serves as a platform for the latest innovations … [Read more...] about Toshiba Flexible LCD Technology
Piano Gloves
Scott Garner is working on an innovative project to develop a pair of piano gloves that allow you to play music without the need for a traditional piano. Instead, you can use any available flat surface to create music. This groundbreaking idea aims to revolutionize the way we interact with musical … [Read more...] about Piano Gloves
New ASUS ROG CG8490 Gaming Station
Taking their inspiration from ancient and modern armour designs of both Eastern and Western cultures, ASUS has created a new gaming station PC named the ROG CG8490, which they have just launched at Computex 2010. This new monster gaming station is equipped with an Intel Core i7-980X six-core … [Read more...] about New ASUS ROG CG8490 Gaming Station
Spatial Interaction Faucet
This unique faucet prototype designed and created by Jasper Dekker allows you to interact with it using spatial interaction. The faucet was primarily designed with the goal of hygiene in mind. As faucets can harbor bacteria from many hands as users turn on and off the water supply. Check out the … [Read more...] about Spatial Interaction Faucet
eRoll Ebook Concept
We've covered a number of e-book concepts over the years here on Geeky Gadgets, but the eRoll designed by Dragan Trencevski offers a distinctly different slant on the more traditional solid tablet styles we are currently seeing at the moment. The eRoll e-book reader is contained in a tube from … [Read more...] about eRoll Ebook Concept
