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Just 15 seconds using this and your hands will be completely dry. It uses high speed air micro streams drawn from the atmosphere which evaporates the water from your hands. It only needs 617mm x 300mm x 195mm to squeeze in somewhere. It also uses cold air which in turn, protects the environment.
Via: UberGizmo
Forget the cheap looking steering wheels you get for your PS3 or PC. You need to look more up market and get your self a Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel. It has a a realistic clutch pedal with declining resistance and more realistic brakes which emulate a soft stop. Not bad for $350. Just grab your self a copy of Gran Turismo and your cruising in luxury. All we need now is the proper car seat to make it more authentic.
Product Page Via: Fosfor
With the thin LCD type screens now being more affordable it has opened up a ton of uses. Over the last few years we have seen cars with screens in various places. It makes you wonder how many is too much in a car? If I was to have screens in a car I would probably stick a couple in the headrests for the kids to watch and one in the dash if it was for sat nav. I think this one above takes it a little too far though 😉 Surely the new UK highway code has something against this. What happened to the days of playing “I spy with my little eye” or singing “Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?” Oh well, I guess those days are over. I wonder when cars will come standard and packed full of screens.
Via: chillitechnology
A team over at Carnegie Mellon University are working on a robot that can walk on water. It will work in a similar way that a Basilisk does in that it can dash across water keeping afloat. A prototype is still being worked on although test simulations are showing positive. It makes you wonder if taking a trip from Dover to Calais in the future will be made in a robot which “dashes” across the water rather then on a boat or in the channel tunnel.
Via: GizMag
By using a MagicJack USB converter you can use your regular phone to make VoIP calls through your PC. The MagicJack makes use of the YMax voice network which currently covers 75% of the US population with 90% coverage to be expected by the release date later this year. The device costs $39.95 and this includes a 1 year subscription to the YMax phone service which also provides a phone number, voice mail and 911 access. For simple VoIP access from a regular phone this could work out well although it would be nice to make calls out of the US. No doubt this will happen at a later date.
Via: TrendHunter
The new XWL-1 TV from Sony is quite an amazing little screen. It has an Organic EL display technology which allows the screen to be just 3mm thin. Quite amazing if you ask me. The screen also measures 11 inches QHD (960×540) and has a good contrast ratio of 1000k:1 with vivid colours. The TV actually has support for HD and has a HDMI input port. Being only 3 mm thin the TV actually sits on a small stand where it appears all the cables and PSU are fitted. This TV will sell for $1734 when it is released in Japan in December. No details of release dates elsewhere are around yet though.
More pictures (over 50) can be found at akihabaranews
Via: TechLivez
The Media Keg from Kenwood now has 2 more models to choose from. These are the GD55 and GD50 which have a 4 line OLED screen. Storage on these MP3 players goes up to 2GB which also can work as mass storage. The battery can power the device for 21 hours which is sufficient for most people. They do look like a nice pair of MP3 players and well worth checking out.
Prices start from around $130.
Via: DeGadget
According to belt-buckles.net, the LED belt buckle is the hottest thing in that industry right now. To be honest, I never realised that LED belt buckles were all the rage. Ive never seen one in real life. Anyway, choosing one needs a lot of care and attention so that you get exactly what you need. Belt-buckles came up with a list of things to look out for.
* The ability to store multiple messages
* The length of the message in characters (good ones allow up to 256 characters or more)
* The number of speed levels (speed your message displays)
* The number of brightness levels
* An accessible ON/OFF button
* Is is easily programmable and can you switch between messages easily
* There should be an instruction manual
* Batteries should be included
With Google aiming for world domination they have now released a free 411 service. Dial 1-800-GOOG-411 from your cell phone, tell them where you are and what you are looking for and you will be connected free of charge. Not a bad deal at all if you ask me. For those who use regular paying services often you will be glad to know those charges will go away should you decide to use Googles service.
Via: GOOG411
TransPortmers are different from the regular transformers you know and love. Characters such as Optibus Prime, Megatren and Sembreaker can be found. Although they are just artists drawings/concept if you will, they are still interesting to take a look at as they are transformers made out of regular Filipino vehicles. Check the wall papers out over at DevientArt.
Via: Codamon
Michelin have created some self regenerating tires which can go even longer then your long life ones. These new tires named the XDA5 feature 2 layers of traction. When the first layer wares out it reveals the second layer of tire. By doing this the tire can travel 30% further then before. Not only has the extra rubber been added, but also a new pattern which allows for better wear and tear by minimising wear patterns. A mixture of all this adds to a safer, longer and more stable tire. These tires are not available for your car though as they are for Class 8 rigs only. It would be cool to see this kind of idea make it to regular cars and no doubt in the future we will see tires increase in performance.
Via: Inventorspot
A reverse engineered version of the 3.71 Sony firmware has been released by team M33. Rather then me try to summarise the changes made it would be worth you checking out Krizka who has a rundown of all the features and what it all does. Krizka also mentions that Dark_Alex is behind all this who some of you might be aware of him supposedly leaving the scene earlier this year. Homebrew just couldnt keep him away 😉
