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Space Invaders Salt and Pepper shakers
2010-03-31 22:22:00 Those aliens from Space Invaders have now set their sights on seasoning food at the dinner table. Probably because food doesn’t shoot back like we do. Spice invaders if you will. Too bad they are not for sale yet. As soon as they become available, I’m buying like fifty of these and lining them all ... More About: Kitchen , Pepper , Salt , Space Invaders
Bluetooth T-Shirt tells you how many emails await you online
2010-03-31 22:13:00 This might shock you, but when you aren’t at your computer stuff is still going on. Like email. You are still getting them and they are piling up. This shirt will show you how many emails you have waiting for you, but it’s mostly just to display to others how important you are. They say that ... More About: Bluetooth , Apparel , Online , Shirt , Emails
The Swiss Army Knife of Steampunk guns
2010-03-31 21:55:00 Looking for some multi-function in your Steampunk gun? Then this one is for you? It’s basically a Steampunk Swiss -Army Knife . This steampunk metapen gun is almost as small as the world?s smallest gun as well. It’s made from all the usual materials, brass ,copper, wood and steel. And it does more than just shoot Victorian-clad villains ... More About: Guns , Swiss Army Knife
Android Market comes to the Mac desktop with DoubleTwist
2010-03-31 21:47:00 DoubleTwist ?s latest update is great for Mac users, since it adds to its media syncing functionality for non-Apple devices like Google?s Android. Probably the best feature of this version is that you?re able to browse the Android App Store directly on your Mac desktop, just like you browse Apple?s App Store on iTunes. And if you ... More About: Desktop , Market , Double
New iPhone to have backside touch, AMOLED?
2010-03-31 21:22:00 iPhone rumors are flying fast and furious this week. To add some fuel to the fire, here’s some speculation from UBS analyst Maynard Um. He claims that the new iPhones may have a touch sensitive back, which is something that people have speculated about for some time. Some other possible features include a 5-megapixel camera, ... More About: Iphone , Rumors , Touch
64GB Zune HD launching April 12th for $350
2010-03-31 21:13:00 We can’t really say we’re surprised, but Microsoft has announced a 64GB version of Zune HD. This one is arriving on April 12th in the Zune online store, it will hit other retailers later. It comes on the scene with a few different color options and a $349.99 price tag. The 16GB and 32GB versions ...
Cisco announces E-Series line of home routers
2010-03-31 21:04:00 If you are ready to get in on some 802.11n action, then check this out. Cisco has announced the Linksys E-Series line of routers for your home, apartment, small business, or cave with an electrical outlet. They all feature the new Cisco Connect software, which has parental control and a separate password-protected guest network. These ... More About: Home , Routers
Energy Lock concept is part surge protector and part kitchen timer
2010-03-31 17:49:00 An astounding amount of energy is wasted each year by folks who leave their computers running all the time. The problem for many of us is that we simply forget to turn the devices off. A new concept plug over at Yanko Design will do the remembering for you. The Energy Lock is a power outlet ... More About: Kitchen , Concepts , Part , Surge
Analyst predicts 2.5M iPads will sell in first quarter on market
2010-03-31 17:43:00 The big day for Apple fans that have been anxiously waiting for the iPad to land is coming soon. This weekend the iPad will launch and geeks everywhere will be fiddling with the device. The iPad is expected to sell robustly and one analyst predicts a huge number of sales for Apple. According to Analyst Katy ... More About: Market , Sell
Patriot unveils encrypted Bolt flash drive
2010-03-31 17:37:00 When it comes to keeping data on a flash drive that is small and easily lost your best bet is to encrypt the data. This is particularly important if the data is sensitive or personal. Patriot has a new flash drive called the Bolt that will protect whatever data you want to put on the ... More About: Flash , Flash Drive , Drive
Integra ships 9-channel DTA-70.1 amp for home theater
2010-03-31 17:28:00 I like home theater stuff, but I don’t have tons of high-end gear in my entertainment center. I wouldn’t spend thousands on an amplifier for instance to get sound that was better. If you are serious about your home theater, Integra has a new amp that is made with quality components at a price you might ... More About: Theater , Home , Home Theater , Ships , Channel
iBUYPOWER CZ-11 gaming notebook
2010-03-31 17:19:00 iBUYPOWER’s CZ-11 gaming notebook has some decent specs that will get your game on, with a powerful Intel Core i7 processor and a full 1080p resolution touchscreen display. Windows 7 Home Premium is running the show with an ATI Radeon HD 5850 GPU graphics card. Some other specs include 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, ... More About: Gaming , Power , Notebook
Silicon Power A70 Armor external hard drive
2010-03-31 17:07:00 The Silicon Power A70 Armor USB 2.0 external hard drive will hold your data in the usual way, but it’s also waterproof, impactproof, dustproof and vibration-resistant. This version is aimed at those who work in difficult or extreme conditions. In extreme conditions you want to make sure that your data is safe and secure. This model ... More About: Drive , Storage , Hard , Hard Drive
Xbox 360 Slim shown off next to the current Xbox 360
2010-03-30 22:47:00 Okay, this is not confirmation of what the slim Xbox 360 actually looks like in any way. What this guy is holding certainly looks like a slimmed down Xbox 360 , but really it could be anything dressed up to fool us. Whatever it is, it is small and Xbox-like. The Dutch site Gamekings.tv had this dropped ... More About: Current
Netbook Navigator Nav 9 Tablet
2010-03-30 22:38:00 Here’s another tablet option for those looking for a new tablet. The Netbook Navigator Nav 9 tablet is now available for purchase for $599. Some features include a 8.9-inch (1024 x 600 pixel) multitouch display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 2GB RAM, and a 16GB solid state disk (supports up to 128GB). That’s not ...
Iron Man 2 cologne from Diesel
2010-03-30 22:29:00 Are you ready for Iron Man 2 on May 7th? Well, if you all wear this Iron Man 2 Cologne to the premiere, there will no doubt be a lot of gagging and passing out. This new cologne comes from Diesel and the bottle is shaped like Iron Man’s hand. If you really need to know, ...
FedEx rolls out electric trucks
2010-03-30 22:10:00 FedEx wants to go greener, so this week it rolled out its first all-electric FedEx delivery trucks in the United States. Starting in June, FedEx will be sending the first four electric vans out on the roads of Los Angeles, saving energy as they go. We have no idea just how much these vehicles cost, but ... More About: Trucks , Electric
MacBook Pro clone powered by Dual-core Atom and ION2
2010-03-30 21:16:00 Sure, this looks like Apple?s Mac Book Pro, but looks can be deceiving. Look closer and you?ll find that it?s really a clone. A clone powered by either a single core Atom N450 or dual-core Atom D510, coupled with NVIDIA?s ION2. We don’t know what operating system this computer is running, but there’s a good chance ... More About: Dual Core , Clone , Core
Hug-E-Gram gives you hugs from a distance
2010-03-30 20:59:00 Are you having a bad day? Need a hug? But wait, hugs mean germy people and you don’t need to get sick. Plus, maybe the only other people around are your guy friends and guy hugs aren’t manly. What do you do? Well, there’s the Hug-E-Gram. If you need love, you can wear it around your ... More About: Hugs
Cravendale Milk Jug alerts you to sour milk
2010-03-30 20:43:00 Milk cartons or the plastics they come in won’t tell you if it’s fresh or not. They simply hold the liquid and that’s it. But this jug is different, It uses a pH sensor to detect if the milk inside is sour. That way, your cereal won’t be ruined in the morning. So you won’t have ... More About: Concepts , Milk
New eBay app for iPhones can list products lightning fast
2010-03-30 20:34:00 These two new apps for either sellers or those who want to buy/sell locally are pretty cool. The Classifieds app uses the iPhone ’s GPS to remember your location and will only display items near you based on what you’re searching for. The second app is also free and is being called a “power tool” by ebay. ... More About: Products , Lightning , Ebay , List
Modern Warfare 2 map update gives Xbox Live problems
2010-03-30 20:23:00 Xbox Live is having some problems. Apparently a new Modern Warfare 2 map update has made a number of Xbox Live features unusable or unstable, including online MW2 gameplay. Not good news for those who wanted to get some gametime in. Word is that the Xbox Live Marketplace is off-and-on, and even Microsoft admits that several ... More About: Xbox , Xbox Live , Update , Problems
Sharp unveils two new Aquos Blu-Ray Recorders
2010-03-28 22:33:00 Sharp has released two new Blu-Ray recorders in the BD-HDW55 and BD-HDW53. The BD-HDW55 comes with a 500GB HDD, while the BD-HDW53 comes with a smaller 320GB HDD. Both recorders offer 10x more recording time compared to the usual DR recording method. The Sharp Aquos BD-HDW55 will give you up to 63-hours of HD video ... More About: Sharp
Samsung launches Ultra Compact SMX-C20UN Digital Camcorder
2010-03-28 22:21:00 The Samsung SMX-C20UN digital camcorder features a unique 25-degree active angle lens, allowing you to shoot in comfort for extended periods of time. It also has a handy Edit function, so you to combine and divide files directly on the camcorder itself. The Samsung SMX-C20UN also supports Superior Video Compression (H.264), so you can record ... More About: Camcorder , Ultra , Digital
Darth Vader wants to stab your books
2010-03-28 21:47:00 Vader doesn’t like books. When faced with a shelf full of books, he’s been known to violently stab them with his lightsaber. If you feel the same way as I do about the Star Wars prequels, these bookends would be the perfect place for any prequel-related books and movies as they will be stabbed with ... More About: Books , Darth Vader , Vader
LG outs world?s first full LED 3D TV
2010-03-28 21:34:00 The LX9500 has an innovative backlight structure that will deliver an amazing 3D experience. It has a stunning brightness, a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1, TruMotion 400Hz and of course a 3D picture. It’s available in 47 inch and 55 inch versions. The LX9500 also supports the Multi Picture Format, the 3D picture standard that ... More About: World , Full
MacBook 3D concept, glasses included
2010-03-28 21:07:00 Everyone else is going 3D, so why not take a look at what a Mac Book 3D would be like? That’s what designer Tai Chiem has done here with this glimpse into what it could be like. This concept MacBook has stereoscopic iSight cameras, 3D glasses and a hingeless spine design. We don’t have any info ... More About: Concepts , Glasses
Roundbox Computer will make learning fun
2010-03-28 20:56:00 They never had cool stuff like this when I was a kid. The Roundbox is a portable computer that is designed to encourage creative learning for children. No boring books with boring old text. Instead there is a digital camera, video game console, TV, DVD player, computer and pen, all in one rugged device that ... More About: Computer , Learning , Make
iPad clone for $290
2010-03-28 20:47:00 Apple?s iPad won?t be the only iPad launching on April 3rd. It will be joined by a clone from Shenzhen Huayi, who will release their fake iPad on that date for $290. That’s half the price of the real iPad. It goes without saying that you get what you pay for though. I mean, look ... More About: Clone
Yahoo iPad app screenshots
More articles from this author:2010-03-28 20:33:00 Some screenshots of Yahoo ?s iPad app have surfaced, and it looks way better than their website and uses the iPad?s screen space well. In just a few days the iPad will start shipping, so it’s time to start thinking about apps. This one will be on your list just because it looks so nice. They ... More About: Screenshots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
