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iPong Multi-Player for iPhones!
2008-05-31 00:38:00
Ha, check out this iPong multi-player game for iphones! iPong is a variant of Atari?s classic paddle ball game, with a multi-device, multi-player twist. Using some clever trickery, players can actually bounce their ball off of their iPhone?s screen onto the display of another phone. While the game can?t actually detect the proximity of the devices ...
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Design - Child Alert Watch
2008-05-30 23:29:00
Here’s an interesting concept watch that alerts how far your kids are from you. It seems like a great design and could easily be made with existing technology. The ?Link? Child Locator is a device that takes a page from the movie Alien, in that it allows for the tracking of your spawn as they ...
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The Original ?Handwrench?!
2008-05-30 22:51:00
Isn’t this the coolest wrech or what! The Handwrench concept by designer Paul Julius Martus has been around for some time, but it has only recently been unearthed to creep us out and pose the question: what is this thing’s primary function? [via gizmodo - coroflot - core77] Consumer, Cool, coroflot, Design , Entertainment , Funny , Gadgets , handwrench, Household, martus, ...
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Papercraft Steak and I thought it was how to cook a real one!
2008-05-30 20:22:00
This steak does look real until you look a little closer… via boingboing Consumer, Cool , Design , Educational , Entertainment , Food , Funny, paper steak, papercraft

Human Mind-controlled Robotic Arm!
2008-05-30 17:01:00
Wow, this IS mind-numbing and also way too cool to watch… Holy shit, now he’s showing a video of a guy using the arm using only his MIND. He learned this technique in two days, but Dean says it was more like the system learned how to interface with the human. Looking at what he’s doing, ...
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Toyota rolls out Night View ?Body Detection? system!
2008-05-30 14:12:00
Wow, here’s an innovation that’s only going to get better and better from Toyota . It’s a night view system that detects people at speeds lower than 60km/hour. Well, eventually, they should be able to add a feature where the car will stop automatically if the car is running into a human being. Future is here! The newest ...
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DIY - How to Dice Onions like a Pro!
2008-05-30 11:55:00
Well, as a home professional cook by night, I was amazed to see how to cut the onions like a pro. It’s definitely going to save some time for me tonight when I dice my onions for my secret steak recipe. Cooking web site The Kitchn demonstrates how to dice an onion like a ...
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Fujitsu F706i is a water-proof TV Phone that will be here in about 3 years!
2008-05-30 10:28:00
While us US consumers are still paying big bucks for outdated technology from various telecommunications carriers, people over in Asia and Japan are enjoying the water-proof TV Phone …  Expect TV phones in the US in about 3 years.  The current TV phones in the US don’t count, they are based on broadband connection not radio. Fujitsu ...
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USB Flash Drive Dog protects your Data!
2008-05-30 09:25:00
This USB Flash Drive Dog will protect your data by scaring off on-lookers and lurkers…(sarcastic…) What we have here is a custom (one of a kind) USB flash drive DOG. Internally, he holds 1Gig of memory and plenty of attitude. Hot swappable, plug and play, and no drivers needed. With this bad boy, you will definitely ...
More About: Design , Gadgets , Flash Drive , Computer

Pong Cycle
2008-05-30 08:33:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Pong cycle anyone??? Cyclepong is an update of the classic arcade game Pong to use bikes as the controllers. To read about the first version of Cyclepong go to the Cyclepong page. I always wanted Cyclepong to be something that lots ...
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DIY - How to Make Heater Pad from Scratch!
2008-05-30 07:47:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a good DIY on how to make your own heater pad from scratch with acetate. This should save couple bills for your next sking/snowboarding trip. I do prefer snowboarding of course, people in general are way more ...
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DIY Wifi HACK - How to Get Free Wifi from Starbucks and AT&T Hotspots!
2008-05-30 06:21:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool little hack that let’s you get free wifi from Starbucks or AT&T Hotspots! Basically, you change the “User-Agent” to iPhone User Agent, which is the header part of HTTP transmission. Then you put in the phone number of any ...
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Hand Ladder Truck!
2008-05-30 05:17:00
Here’s a nifty hand ladder that acts as both a ladder and a hand truck. he 2-in-1 Ladder/Hand Truck . Unlike traditional step ladders, this unit easily converts to a heavy-duty hand truck, combining two indispensable household tools in one, while taking up half the storage space of keeping both items at hand. The strong, durable aluminum frame ...
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The $460 Lifesaver filters water ultra clean on your next Outdoor Camping T
2008-05-30 04:27:00
Here’s a really cool water filter device that could save your life the next time you are out in the wild. Although it costs $460 for one of these, it could definitely turn any yucky water into water you can drink in just under a minute. The unit uses replaceable filters, which can treat about 4000 liters ...
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Eurdora Fiberglass Lamp Chair!
2008-05-30 03:21:00
Here’s a chair that can multi-task by helping you rest and give you lights all in one piece of furniture!  At $3,000, it’s not cheap. Eudora is a fiberglasss chair, upholstered in fabric, and encased in resin. Illuminated from within, it’s both enticing and surreal. Each chair is made by hand to ensure serendipity and beauty. Fabrics ...
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Innovative Cup Holder better than McDonald?s or Burger Kings!
2008-05-30 01:50:00
Okay, here’s a coffee cup carry back that actually makes sense. This isn’t innovative, it’s probably more common sense. I’ve gone to McDonald’s about 2 times last week and their cup holders straight up SUCK because you have to hold the thing at the bottom and it wobbles. To demonstrate what I mean take a ...
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DIY - How to Make a Cork Lamp!
2008-05-30 01:44:00
This has to be “da” coolest lamp I’ve seen in a freakin’ long ass freakin’ time! Kate over at Design Sponge shows you how to make one yourself. ever since i saw one on a bedside table in domino magazine, i have been in love with and searching for vintage cork lamps. they are hard to find ...
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Comcast Hacked in BitTorrent Throttling Payback!
2008-05-30 01:37:00
Comcast’s DNS records were hacked…wow. The hackers appear to have changed the Comcast DNS/WHOIS records which were pointing at a non-Comcast address. Although back to normal now, for a while the records displayed this data: Administrative Contact: Domain Registrations, Comcast kryogenicsdefiant@gmail.com Defiant still raping 2k8 ebk 69 dick tard lane dildo room PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 US 4206661870 fax: 6664200187 Technical Contact: Comcast Corporation kryogenicsdefiant@gmail.com 1500 Market ...
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Samsung Launching a Dual Monitor with Webcam!
2008-05-30 01:00:00
Samsung will be launching their new dual monitor setup which includes a 22-inch monitor and a mini detachable 7-inch monitor you can attach on any side of the bigger monitor. This seems like a really good idea and I think other LCD manufacturers will quickly start copying it. It makes sense since sometimes you just need  about ...
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Design Concept - Tennis Racket Trainer!
2008-05-30 00:55:00
Here’s an interesting concept, it’s a tennis trainer that coaches you by acting as a virtual coach. For one, as an experience embedded controller developer, you’d need some type of 3D accelerometer and lots of fun math calculations for the computer to figure out exactly how the tennis player is swinging then the virtual coach would ...
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Sony?s new 360 degree Glass Speaker!
2008-05-29 23:19:00
Check out this 360 degree glasss speaker from Sony.  It won’t be available here in the US for awhile but still…it looks cool and I bet the sound is good too. Sony announced the launch of its unique glass speaker system named Sauntina (model: NSA-PF1). It vibrates with a single three-dimensional depth, producing clear sound in ...
More About: Music , Audio , Gadgets , Speaker , Cool

More Cool Android Videos!
2008-05-29 22:42:00
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s more videos of the Google’s new mobile linux operating system, the Android.  I am starting to like it more and more… Google?s latest Android prototype is miles improved over the versions we last saw. Back at CES the GUI was ...
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DIY - How to Make Biodiesel!
2008-05-29 21:30:00
With the crazy fluctuation in gas prices, especially here in San Francisco, you can cut down on additional carbon footprint through biodiesel and here’s how to make your own biodiesel at home! This is my tutorial for using my appleseed processor to make biodiesel. This tutorial will get you through the process of making biodiesel, but ...
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Pong Table!
2008-05-29 20:23:00
Look at this cool Pong Table, I would probably eat cereal with one hand and play pong with my other hand. Design ed by Moritz Waldemeyer, it?s part of MoMA?s Design & the Elastic Mind Exhibit. A Corian table embedded with 2400 LED lights and 2 trackpads turns it into a modern version of the 1972 Atari ...
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Samsung Slide Phone L870 will use iPhone Browser!
2008-05-29 19:44:00
Tight!  Samsung Slide Phone L870 will use the same browser used on the iPhone, mobile Safari browser. It’s the very first phone other than iPhone to use mobile Safari browser so keep your hands crossed as this thing’s also based on Symbian. via akihabaranews Full Press release after the jump. SEOUL, KOREA ? May 28, 2008 ? Samsung Electronics ...
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Bikers now can get Garmin Edge 705 GPS for Bike Navigation!
2008-05-29 17:37:00
Garmin, a popular GPS manufacturer, has just introduced Garmin Edge 705 GPS for bikes.  The GPS system features the ability to monitor where you’ve gone by downloading data to your computer after your long cycle ride. Looks great for people who are serious tracking their cycle data but if you just need a GPS, you could ...
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DIY - How to Make a 2 Tap Cornelius Kegerator!
2008-05-29 16:32:00
HEre’s a fun DIY that shows you how to turn a small refrigerator into a 2 Tap Cornelius Kegerator so you can drink all day and night long. Great job guys, this is the best DIY this year so far, cheers! Recently we decided that we were tired of bottle conditioning our beer ( a ...
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Microsoft Multi-Touch Demo Video at Windows 7!
2008-05-29 15:44:00
Okay, I do bash Microsoft a lot but here’s a really cool multi-touch demo from Microsoft! The thing is running Dell’s Latitude XT Tablet, one of Microsoft’s core monolpoly gang banger members. via engadget Computer, Consumer, Cool, dell, demo, Design , engadget, Gadgets , gang banger, latitude, microsoft, Multi-Touch, technology, Touchscreen
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0.3mm OLED TV by Sir Howard Stringer
2008-05-29 14:26:00
OLED TVs now will come in 0.3mm thickness!!! Please get me one!!! [via techeblog - allthingsd - engadget] Here’s a video from CES: Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode 3mm, ces, Consumer , Cool , Design , engadget, Gadgets , OLED, oled tv, oled tvs, ols, sir howard stringer, TV
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DIY Giant Fabric Keyboard!
2008-05-29 13:22:00
Here’s a giant fabric keyboard for those of you who would rather use your feet and your fingers to type. [via make - ladyada - hackaday] Computer , Computer Keyboard, Consumer , Cool , Design , diy giant keyboard, DoItYourself !, fabric keyboard, fingers, Gadgets