Decades from now in the far-off green future we’re currently struggling to reach, statues of Nicholas Homer might adorn state parks and public spaces. Or not. The college student best known for his motorized couch has just been banned by Brigham Young University from using it to move around campus. … [Read more...] about University Brings Down The Hammer On The Motorized Couch
Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
In case you didn’t know, there weren’t any PCs in the 60s. People in offices then went about work with typewriters and pens and all sorts of archaic artifacts. Despite this fact, it didn’t stop Jeffrey Stephenson from taking up the challenge of building a functional PC for the 60s. He even went so … [Read more...] about Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
From India, The World’s Cheapest Tablet
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal had good reason to be smiling last Thursday when he presented the world’s cheapest tablets during a press conference. The still unbranded prototypes, of which Sibal showed three designs in the conference, were developed by the IIT (Indian Institute … [Read more...] about From India, The World’s Cheapest Tablet
Boxman Is a Solar-Powered Party in a Box
If you truly want to be hip these days, you not only throw parties in style. You also need to celebrate in an eco-friendly way. Boxman Studios caters to both of those ideas by turning old shipping containers into swanky, "green" party spaces. The Boxman certainly looks stylish, with a marble … [Read more...] about Boxman Is a Solar-Powered Party in a Box
Autonomous Vans from Italy Set Sights on China
Four bright orange vans decked out with enough hardware to impress the Autobots will travel from Parma, Italy all the way to China beginning this week. As an epic experiment in autonomous driving from a team of Italian engineers led by Alberto Broggi, the journey is supposed to reveal the perils … [Read more...] about Autonomous Vans from Italy Set Sights on China
GK Vessa Camo Sunglasses are Shades on Steroids
Whoever designed its color scheme may have been watching too many war movies. But you must agree that the features crammed into the new GK Vessa 313Camo sunglasses are really impressive. It has 4GB of storage space, a built-in MP3 player plus a 1.5 megapixel cam for photo/video indulgence. Oh, and … [Read more...] about GK Vessa Camo Sunglasses are Shades on Steroids
StressEraser Helps You Calm Down, Avoid Strokes
Are the walls closing in? Veins bulging on your forehead? Instead of taking some aspirin or some over-the-counter concoction, whip out the sleek silvery StressEraser Portable BioFeedback Device and just slide your finger to get your heart rate instantly. Rather than just measure your pulse, … [Read more...] about StressEraser Helps You Calm Down, Avoid Strokes
The Budget Tool Gives a Cold Hard Reality Check on Your Money Situation
Designer Hampus Edstrom created The Budget Tool, a device that measures a person’s financial status using 3-dimensional cubes. It works by inputting data on the PDA screen that calculates and transmits to the corresponding box whose cubes form solid, physical graphs indicating income minus … [Read more...] about The Budget Tool Gives a Cold Hard Reality Check on Your Money Situation
Onkyo Offers World’s First 3D Ready THX Certified Home Theater System
Onkyo is a significant player in the home theater market, known for delivering high-quality audio and video equipment. The company has introduced what it claims to be the world's first 3D ready and THX certified home theater system, the HT-S9300THX. This system is a comprehensive home theater in a … [Read more...] about Onkyo Offers World’s First 3D Ready THX Certified Home Theater System
Tron Gaming Peripherals to Hit Market in Q4
Razer announced last month that it would be offering up gaming mouse and keyboard with Tron styling to celebrate the new film. At the time the new gear was unveiled we had pricing info, but not much in the way of an ETA for the gear. Razer has now announced that the full line of Tron gaming gear … [Read more...] about Tron Gaming Peripherals to Hit Market in Q4
OWC Multi-Mounts Give More Options for Data Storage to PC Users
I know that I have had many computers over the years with all of the 3.5-inch drive bays filled with HDDs or SSDs, yet I wanted to put more storage into the system. You end up having to replace a small HDD or SSD with a larger one or just piling drives inside the case wherever they will fit. OWC … [Read more...] about OWC Multi-Mounts Give More Options for Data Storage to PC Users
PowerColor Debuts New ATI HD5870 Video Card with Liquid Cooling Waterblock
PowerColor has announced its latest ATI branded video card. The new card is the LCS Radeon HD 5870 and it comes with a waterblock for liquid cooling systems installed from the factory. The video card is highly overclocked thanks to its liquid cooling solution with a core clock of 950MHz and a … [Read more...] about PowerColor Debuts New ATI HD5870 Video Card with Liquid Cooling Waterblock
