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CIRALIGHT Presents Active Daylighting System - SunTrackerOne
2008-06-03 02:52:00
Here’s a device that will save millions of megawatts at your Wal-marts and Home Depots. Why? The SunTrackerOne is a roof-installed system that rotates based on a GPS tracking system to bring the sun light into the building distributed, thereby letting the retailers to not use any electricity for their lights during ...
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NASA Scientists Make Magnetic Fields Visible!
2008-06-03 01:42:00
Wow, this is something to watch and watch again… (Video after the jump!) Magnetic fields are invisible, at least usually. But Scientists from NASA’s Space Sciences Laboratory have figured out how to make them visible, showing them dancing in an absolutely gorgeous movie called, appropriately enough, Magnetic Movie. You don’t want to miss this one, which ...
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Mini Gum Camcorder!
2008-06-03 00:46:00
The Mini Gum Camcorder can record up to 2 hours at very shitty resolution but still, it’s a size of a gum and it’s impressive. Features: Built-in Memory Mini Gum Camera Recorder Camera size: 7.3 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm Weight: 18 g Real Time camera recording in 3gp format Colour audio video recorder ...
More About: Design , Cool , Digital Cameras , Consumer

DIY - How to Make an Egyptian PC Case!
2008-06-02 23:38:00
Anyone up for an Egyptian PC case mod??? Looks freakin’ authentic.  Maybe they dugg it out of an actual pyramid… Conceived and constructed by Chris Kramer (a.k.a ?Jadragon?), his EgyptMod PC is detailed with intricate hieroglyphics and encrusted with jewels. I?m especially mesmerized by Eye of Ra detail crafted from brass and inlaid with polished malachite and ...
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Santa Monica?s New Solar Powered LED Ferris Wheel
2008-06-02 21:36:00
Santa Monica Pier will be getting a new solar powered LED ferris wheel. The Pacific Ferris Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier in California took her last spin on May 5th before crews dismantled the sun-faded behemoth piece by piece to make way for a shiny new wheel. And shiny it is, boasting 160,000 LED lights ...
More About: Solar , Santa

How to Make the Jigsaw Killers Headtrap
2008-06-02 19:40:00
Yuck, here’s how to make the Jigsaw Killers Headtrap from the Saw movie…. This is my second build themed around the ‘Saw’ movies for our halloween party. It details the construction of a replica head trap as worn by Amanda in the first saw movie. This costume is for my fiance who puts up with my ...
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iBoom - a Subwoofer for your iPod/iPhone?
2008-06-02 18:46:00
iBoom should be here shortly for your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPods… Featuring a 3″ subwoofer and a 1″ tweeter, our speakers provide an output power of 5Wx2 with a frequency response of 80Hz-20,000Hz. The iBoom Hifi can also charge your iPod, measures 300×190x240mm, and weighs 2Kg. via akihabaranews akihabaranews, Audio , cell phones, Consumer, Entertainment , frequency response, Gadgets , hifi, iPhone, iPhone, ...
More About: Music , Iphone

RailRunner for all your Trainwreck desires!
2008-06-02 18:03:00
Now here’s a gadget that would match really well with some trainwreck… The Rail Runner can accommodate up to 4 people (it can support about 1,200 pounds when sitting on a set of tracks) but can actually be powered by a single rider since it only weighs around 140 pounds thanks to an aluminum frame and ...
More About: Design , Cool , Consumer

Medical Marijuana Vending Machine in California!
2008-06-02 17:38:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Yey, finally the freedom of the green leaf has reached a vending machine…. Medical marijuana can be purchased from a vending machine in California . Yes, you have to have a prescription. In order to use the machines, you have to have ...
More About: Entertainment , Machine , Educational

Wii Guitar Hero Hack!
2008-06-02 16:37:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Great stuff man… Why spend all the energy to hack into a Wii guitar to play a song that?s relatively easy to play on a real guitar? You might as well ask, ?Why go to the moon when going to the ...
More About: Music , Entertainment , Audio , Gadgets , Guitar

Keetsa Eco-friendly and Green Gadgets WrapUp
2008-06-02 12:14:00
In case you missed it, here’s some eco-friendly and green gadgets from our sister blog Keetsa for all you treehuggers: Hand cranked charger and flashlight is a must.  All-in-one remote controls save earth somehow???  Eco-friendly watches are cool.  Handcranked USB charger can give you some power during overseas travels or outdoor adventures. Wooden-case laptops from Fujitsu ...
More About: Gadgets , Earth , Cool , Green , Consumer

Android Application Store?
2008-06-02 08:01:00
As they say, “nothing is really free”, especially anything from Google. Hey, they gotta make money one way or another.  It’s just as simple as that. According to Android project leader, Andy Rubin, Google might offer an application store–similar to one for the iPhone–for its Android mobile operating system sometime in the near future. via cnet Advertising , application store, ...
More About: Business , Consumer , Store , Application

North Oaks, Minnesota tells Google Maps to Fu** off!
2008-06-02 03:50:00
Uh oh… It looks like Google Maps Street View is invading privacy of private lands.  Although most people probably won’t care that much but how did Google Maps get pictures of private lands in the first place? Since the introduction of Google Maps’ Street View last spring, the feature has caused controversy in several cities and ...
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GooHack of the Day - How to Make Instant Laser Coffee!
2008-06-02 02:33:00
Well, as much as I love coffee, I had to find out if there were some cool stuff about coffee on GooHack. The result? Well, I found this Youtube video on how to make instant laser coffee. This has to be one of the coolest laser videos I’ve seen in awhile although I can stop wondering how the ...
More About: Entertainment , Gadgets , Coffee , Laser , Cool

Interesting Rings WrapUp
2008-06-02 01:09:00
Here are some interesting rings to check out this week. The Octopus ring is made from real octopus.  Carat Mug will fool your guests. Need a cheap mood ring?  Square Titanium rings are square, how do they fit your fingers? Twig ring is definitely a joke.  Ring protection is also a must for protecting your rings. If you are ...
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Green Machine Makes Power from Heat!
2008-06-02 00:34:00
Here’s a cool green machine that makes power from wasted heat. It’s a simple concept really, sorta like turbos in cars. Turbos work by running off the wasted exhaust heat and fumes to rotate it’s rotors while the green machine does the same thing. It’s a turbo for any other applications. The company says that ...
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Earphone MP3 Players looks like my crappy Motorola Bluetooth S7!
2008-06-01 23:03:00
This $21 1GB MP3 player will function a lot better than my crappy Morotola wireless stereo bluetooth headset, which looks almost identical. Specs: - Built-in 1GB flash memory - Plays MP3/WMA/WAV music files - Signal-to-Noise: >=86dB - Response: 20hz ~ 20Khz - 8 hours continuous music playback per charge (manufacturer rated) - Built-in 168mAh rechargeable lithium battery - USB 2.0 data interface - Recharged ...
More About: Motorola , Players , Bluetooth , Earphone

Billboards that detect your age and demographics!
2008-06-01 21:50:00
A french company has invented a billboard that will display advertisements based on your detected age and demographics… Man, this sucks… or is it innovation?  Great for advertising, too much invasion of privacy in public.  LEAVE US ALONG YOU JERKS! They are equipping billboards with tiny cameras that gather details about passers-by–their gender, approximate age, and ...
More About: Business , Gadgets , Advertising , Business Ideas , Consumer

Incredible Sushi Art!
2008-06-01 20:24:00
Above picture is actually a Windows Sushi , completely edible. Doesn’t look too delicious though, does it? Remember I said I was going to go make some Korean Gimbap Sushi earlier today? Well, I did okay but my kimbap ended up lookin’ more square than round like it’s supposed to be. More cool sushi pics after the jump! via ...
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Louis Vuitton Vespa Scooter!
2008-06-01 19:47:00
I remember people used to ride Vespa scooters in Korea like they were some luxury items while in the US no one really cares. Here’s a cool LV Vespa Scooter !  This must be a luxury item then… [via neatorama - ivyparisnews] bikes, Consumer, Cool, Design, korea, louis vuitton, luxury items, lv, Scooters, vespa scooter
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Napa’s Winery Implements a Solar Farm!
2008-06-01 18:27:00
Remember the post on the world’s largest college solar farm of 16 acres?  Well, a winery in Napa has implements a similar deal to power their own winery. This is great stuff and Wineries are perfect for solar panels as the grapes are in a very “sunny” environment. Called a “floatovoltaic” solar array, it is a collection of almost 1,000 solar panels hitched to pontoons that float in the vineyard’s irrigation pond. In tandem with another 1,300 panels next to the pond, the entire array will generate about 4.000 kilowatts of energy at peak time, covering the winery’s annual electricity use. The panels in Far Niente’s solar array, made by Sharp Solar Systems, were installed by SPG Solar. [via engadget - crave] Consumer, Cool, Earth, Educational, electricity, far niente, Gadgets, grapes, great stuff, irrigation pond, kilowatts, napa, peak time, Solar, solar array, solar panels, solar systems, tandem, wineries
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OLPC has joined Microsoft XP!
2008-06-01 17:27:00
OLPC has just announced that they will be using Microsoft XP operating system on their $100 laptops. This is ridiculous and does go completely against their original core values. They have lost faith from me at least, teaming up with Microsoft is the worst decision they could make, especially if their core values were about not using proprietary monopolized technology. Their excuse is that they are not selling enough units and some countries are requiring Windows platform. Screw them, focus on your core value. What is it like? It’s like an eco-friendly company who just signed up with a lumber company just so they can sell more of the recycled boxes… These guys are probably in it for the money now more than they are trying to help people. I might be harsh here but if they keep this up, we might as well call them scammers. Microsoft has joined forces with the developers of the “$100 laptop” to make Windows available on the machines. The move was prompted by ...

Foam Car built by a Lithuanian!
2008-06-01 15:26:00
A Lithuanian builds a car from scratch using polyurethane foam.  It’s an amazing work of an art.  Perhaps he did it because foam weighs less than other meterials? The car is probably not your daily driver but still, with the 30″ chrome wheels, you can at least look good in it. Polyurethane, the wonder-polymer used in everything ...
More About: Design , Cars , Cool , Consumer , Auto

Asus Eee Sticks like Wii Nunchucks?
2008-06-01 14:14:00
Looks like Asus Eec Sticks will be available for PC games. My only concern is that they might be violating some copyright or patents of Nintendo…let’s wait till they sue. In the meanwhile, grab one of these as quickly as you can. These Eec nunchuks will definitely go well with the new Eec Linux boxes. Nintendo Wii-like ...
More About: Design , Computer , Cool , Consumer

San Jose State opens active campus on Second Life
2008-06-01 12:32:00
I did get a golf scholarship to San Jose State about 10 years ago, (which I promptly refused for a better school) they are now opening their “virtual” online campus on Second Life . Is this a joke? Well I am glad I am not going to college ever never ever again… That’d be horrible to have ...
More About: Second Life , Campus

Protect Your TV from Wii Damage with TV Armor!
2008-06-01 10:41:00
Now you can protect your precious HDTV you just bought with TV Armor , a thick acrylic protection that goes over the front of your TV.  Definitely, this is what you need if you play Wii. I have to ask though, is the image still same after putting this on? TV Armor covers your fragile TV with a ...
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Egg Speakers!
2008-06-01 09:56:00
Remember we had a guy who designed the “egg” phone? Well, here’s “egg” speakers. Speaking of eggs, whatever happened to eggheads the retailer? (I guess they went bankrupt back in 2001…) More pics after the jump. Features: Extension tube: Small in size but big in bass Tumbler Design : Relaxing yourself Pocketsize portability: Small enough and carry around on ...
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Presto Pizza Maker
2008-06-01 08:47:00
As a former employee of Pizza Hut, I don’t need this Presto Pizza Maker to make great pizza but it does look like a great way to cook your pizza in case you don’t have an oven in your home. Hungry for pizza? Presto’s Pizza Maker is a fast and easy way to take pizza from ...
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Porsche Gemballa Avalanche GTR 600 Evo!
2008-06-01 07:52:00
Porsche Gemballa Avalanche GTR 600 Evo looks awesome… do I need to say more?  It goes for $480 million USD… more pics after the jump. Porsche displayed its tuning car ‘Gemballa Avalanche GTR 600 Evo’ during World Super Car Korea Tour held in Daejun, Korea. Powered by 6-cylinder boxer engine, the Gemballa Avalanche can accelerate from 0 ...
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MyVu Crystal Lets you see Media in Your Eyes!
2008-06-01 06:46:00
Check out this MyVu Crystal that you can hook up your iPod and watch videos/podcasts. It looks awesome but I wonder how the actual quality is… Introducing Myvu Crystal: watch what you love, when you want and look great doing it. Featuring SolidOptex® ? the Myvu patented optical system ? Crystal transforms your portable media player into ...
More About: Media , Eyes , Cool , Consumer