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Hand Grenade Key & Coin Case Blows (Up) Your Cover
2012-02-12 06:00:00
The frighteningly fashionable Hand Grenade Key & Coin Case from Motif comes in your choice of 6 cool colors, any one of which will garner the owner oodles of attention... from the TSA, at least.

Domino's Japan Brings Back Heart-Shaped Pizza for Valentine's Day
2012-02-11 06:00:00
Feed your passion this Valentine 's Day with a heart-shaped pepperoni pizza from Domino's Japan. This year, Domino's has partnered with Italian confectioner BABBI to ensure pizza-sharing couples get their just desserts. Now that's one sweet deal!
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Paid 'People Pushers' Press Passengers on China's Subways
2012-02-09 06:00:00
Subway authorities in China's larger cities have seemingly taken a page from Japan's book on passenger management. Uniformed, white-gloved ?people pushers? in Shanghai and Chongqing subway stations are now encouraging ? with a helpful push or two ? train riders to squeeze into the cars so the doors can close.
More About: Press , Paid

Logitech Announces Buttonless Touch Mouse M600
2012-02-09 04:34:00
Along with the influx of keypad-less phones come the arrival of buttonless mice. Logitech looks to be trying to further this slightly questionable category with its new Touch Mouse M600.
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Driving Colorblind? See This New LED Traffic Signal!
2012-02-08 06:00:00
Red light, green light, what light? That's the question a growing number of colorblind people are asking when confronted by new LED traffic signal lights. Since up to 10 percent of the population suffers from red-green colorblindness, an answer is needed pronto... and Professor Taro Ochiai of Japan's Kyushu Sangyo University thinks he's got one: a redesigned LED traffic light easily visible by everyone.
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Panasonic Eneloop Batteries Celebrate Walt Disney's 110th Anniversary
2012-02-06 07:01:00
Panasonic's popular Eneloop rechargeable batteries are showing their ?LoveLove? for the late Walt Disney. Officially approved, limited edition battery designs in red, white and black honor the award-winning animation pioneer by celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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Surprise Your Valentine with Chocolate Dipped Squid!
2012-02-05 06:01:00
Finding the perfect Valentine 's Day gift for your ex-spouse, ex-boss or ex-friend can be ex-hausting... until now, thanks to Saki Ika Chocolate . This "sweet dainty" snack from Japan combines fragrant dried squid with sweet milk chocolate. The term ?snack attack? was never so appropriate.

Social Media Marketing Platform Flip.to Integrates With Hotel Management Sy
2012-02-04 19:56:00
The Flip.to social media marketing platform just launched direct integration with the Hotel Concept's RezExchange channel management and distribution system for hotels. The service is a new means for the hospitality industry to convert guests and website visitors into engaged advocates while extending a brand's reach exponentially and finally providing hotels with a means to push past basic social media engagement, to a definable ROI.
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Louis Vuitton Belt Buckle Cell Phone: Call it Garish
2012-02-04 06:01:00
Show me the money? In modern China it's more like ?show YOU the money?, and what better way to tell the world you're rich and successful than with the Louis Vuitton Belt Buckle Cell Phone ?
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Fabulous Frizz Free Hair At Home ? J F Lazartigue
2012-02-03 21:53:00
First there was Japanese hair straightening; it was all the rage until it wasn?t.  Then came the Brazilian keratin treatments promising to turn your curly hair into sleek, shiny straight strands of goodness.  And now with the economy in dire straights everyone is tightening their belts and trying to be more budget conscious.  I searched for some at-home remedies for curly or frizzy hair that would provide similar results for a fraction of the cost.  J F Lazartigue has come to the rescue with a line of straightening products consisting of shampoo, conditioner and a gel.
More About: Women , Beauty , Reviews , Lifestyle , Products

Sing-a-Long Tongs: Microphone Tongs that Rock the Kitchen
2012-02-03 06:01:00
Reckon you're the chef of the treble clef? Then you'll love Sing -a-Long Tongs, microphone tongs that rock the kitchen! They may not improve your cooking but at least you'll be burning water in style.
More About: Kitchen , Microphone , Rock

Twittamentary, First Documentary Screenings Dedicated To The Twitterverse,
2012-02-02 15:37:00
With a movie project that has virtually taken years to "wrap," Twittamentary, is a film about communities that is now available for communities around the world. Having received numerous request from folks and organizations across the globe, the film's producer is thrilled to announce an "open call" for community screenings to take place between February 1 and May 1, 2012. That's right, if you have a suitable venue and meet the screening requirements, all you need is 20 of your closest friends or fans to put on a show - for free!
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The 'iFeng' 4S Blow Dryer Salutes Steve Jobs While Styling Your Hair
2012-02-02 06:01:00
Honorable homage or a lot of hot air? You'll pay a little more for the white ?iFeng 4S? limited edition blow dryer at China's online Tmall but only 100 of the ?Steve Jobs 1955-2011? gold embossed tributes are set to be sold.
More About: Steve Jobs , Hair

Turn Your iPod Nano into a Watch with the Nanox Conversion Kit
2012-02-01 06:01:00
Apple's iPod Nano packs a lot of features into a very small package... so small in fact, that it's amazingly easy to drop or misplace. Enter Nanox, who've created an Apple-approved designer conversion kit that turns any sixth-generation iPod Nano into a secure and stylish wristwatch.
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Samsung Exynos 5250 Tablet & Smartphone SoC Nearing Production
2012-01-29 22:15:00
Samsung is getting ready to release a new beast of a system-on-chip for upcoming tablet computers and similar products, offering big performance gains over previous-gen designs.
More About: Technology , Electronics , Samsung , Smartphone , Production

Blind Followers Or Meaningful Dissenters: Facebook vs Occupy Wall Street?
2012-01-29 18:30:00
Whenever a new movement consumes the hearts and minds of a large percentage of the populace, its time to take stock in what really moves these folks to act? The zeitgeist that emanated from Facebook and Occupy Wall Street couldn't be any more different from each other, yet there is an undercurrent that threads the two together. Both attract those that have an overwhelming desire to band together within loosely-knit organizations that welcome all.
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King Orange: World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan
2012-01-28 06:01:00
It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan 's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.
More About: News , International , Trends , Food and Drink

Tame the Wild with MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream
2012-01-28 05:08:00
For anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep treated or coarse hair hydrated, the MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream is a product worth trying. The pure argan oil conditions and hydrates your hair and is ideal for adding prior to a blow out.  The cream adds soft definition while creating the perfect hair style leaving your hair shiny and sexy.
More About: Beauty , Reviews , Products , Wild

TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World
2012-01-26 23:01:00
Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods " infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease
2012-01-26 10:00:00
Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.
More About: Science , News , Health , Technology , Nature

Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day
2012-01-25 20:58:00
Valentine?s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it?s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here?s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.
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Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal
2012-01-24 19:22:00
Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.
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Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012
2012-01-24 10:00:00
One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

Tamaggraphy ? 360 degree Photography
2012-01-24 08:56:00
Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn?t the limit ? you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.
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First Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration
2012-01-24 01:00:00
Results for the very first human stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 
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Reach Out and Kik Someone ? A New Way to Text Message
2012-01-24 00:24:00
Kik is the new multi-platform, crazy fast text messaging application that is available on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7, Symbian and Blackberry smartphones. I know you Luddites are asking why do you need another messenger and my fellow geeks are probably asking the same thing. Kik has reimagined texting for smartphones.
More About: Technology , Reviews , Gadgets , Valentine , Innovation

Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows
2012-01-23 06:01:00
This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!
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Girl Scout Cookies Go Hi-Tech - Find Cookies NOW!
2012-01-23 01:59:00
It?s Girl Scout Cookie time (or almost time depending on what part of the country you?re in) and unless you know someone who is in the Girls Scouts of the USA the problem is always about finding them before they?re gone.  Well GSUSA has solved that problem this year with help from technology.
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Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover Makes Making Calls a Snap
2012-01-22 18:13:00
So you snapped your deck riding mongo and doing a slide on a handrail... who ya gonna call? A better question might be HOW you're gonna call, and Strapya Taobao has the answer: the Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover from Candies!
More About: Lifestyle , Products , Fashion , Iphone

Eyeliner Innovation: Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner
2012-01-22 09:40:00
Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner has solved the difficult application process by studying the famous German pen maker Mont Blanc?s writing instruments. The Precision Liquid Liner is precisely that ? pure precision.  The pen has a unique soft quill-tipped applicator which looks very similar to a fine point felt tip pen.
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