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Danny Choo decided he would dress up as a Storm trooper from Star wars and dance in the streets of Akihabara in Tokyo. The results are quite funny due to people either completely acting as though he isnt there, or taking very strange looks.
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The USB Engine Hub is a regular USB hub, but acts a little like an engine when connected to your PC or laptop. The top of the engine shakes and engine noises can be heard. There is a start lever and also a gear change lever which makes it create different noises. Apart from that, it is just a regular USB hub. Its a shame it wasnt created as a small engine to power the laptop. That would be cool… ish 😉
Via: DailyMotion
Kingston Technology have created a USB MicroSD card reader which allows easier transfer of files between a mobile phone and PC. The MicroSD card slots in to the flash drive which in turn, plugs in to the USB port on your PC. It measures 32.89 x 15.3 x 7.66 mm and can read 13MB/Second and write 3.5MB/Second. It is a USB 2.0 compliant device which allows for higher speeds. However, it is compatible with USB 1.1 just in case you are behind with the times on your PC. Unfortunatly for those who use Vista, this device is not ReadyBoost compatible.
Included with the MicroSD reader is either a 1GB microSD or 2GB microSD card. The 1GB version costs around $20 with the 2GB version costing around the $37 mark.
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This robot is made of steel and was built in the early 1930s. It was created by Yasutaro Mitsui. I have no clue if this robot actually does anything or just stands there as there isnt much information that can be found about it.
Via: MakeZine
For those business type people who want to look… weird??? then grab your self a USB tie so you can keep connected with the world. The tie is a regular tie which has a USB connector on the end allowing you to carry around your neck all the latest minutes from those lengthy meetings.
If you are the nosey type who like to listen in on conversations then you could go down a couple of routes. First, you could learn to lip read… but that means you have to stand and stare at those who you are stalking. The next option is the Bionic ear which is a small device you put in your ear which has an ultra sensitive microphone in it allowing you to hear crisp and clear audio in your ear. It has a built in volume control allowing you to increase the distance you can hear. Specs after the jump.
If you ever get fed up of eating spaghetti and having to twirl your fork numerous times to make the spaghetti stay there then you need to pick up a self twirling spaghetti fork. The spaghetti fork requires 2 AAA batteries to work and is even dishwasher friendly although do not put the whole unit in there… just the fork part.
The self twirling fork is available from bimbambanana and will cost you $27.
Marble Runs were cool when I was a kid. I had a huge setup in my bedroom with all the large plastic parts that clipped together. These days the marble run comes as an executive toy. The executive version comes in a small tin and each of the runners is black and about 6 – 8 cm in length. Small steel ball bearings are also included allowing you to create and play with your work of art.
You can get an Executive marble run for $12.99 in the US. It is also available in the UK.
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The FMJ MS250 Music server from Arcam is capable of storing 80000 songs. It costs $6000 and can integrate in to most systems. It has a 400GB hard drive in it which can store about 640 uncompressed CDs or 4800 CDs in compressed format. The quality of the CD player on the device is said to be excellent and deliver very high quality. The device can attach to your PC or MP3 player via USB allowing you to copy MP3s over to it rather then having to manually add them with a CD.
4 Audio zones are supported so that it can be used in multiple rooms. Also the player can access internet radio via a network connection.
Via: Whathifi
If you have enough money to splash out on a Bugatti Veyron then you need some sort of security to stop it getting damaged or stolen. If you have a spare couple of million dollars to spend then you need a custom built vault which is protected by Level VII ballistic panels. The car is kept on a turntable two feet off the ground and has a waterfall and moat surrounding to prevent intruders getting to your car. Unfortunately the crocodiles are not included.
For more information you can visit safenvironments.com.
Via: Forbes
The V2V system has been created to help prevent drivers from having accidents. The system was created by General Motors and uses wireless technology with sensors to allow cars with the system fitted to communicate with each other up to 300 yards. The system aims to tell you when there is a car approaching around the corner, or to point out cars in your blind spot. When certain conditions are met you will be alerted so you can prepare and take action.
Unfortunately this will take GM 6 years to put in their production line for some reason even though it only costs about $250 per car. On another note, I do worry that this could make drivers more lazy. If I dont need to check certain things and assume that because the system says there is no car in my blind spot and go then there could be a time when there is a car there and I do not bother to check out of habit. However, if used correctly this could be very helpful in situations where you need to overtake, or drive on country roads where its difficult to see what is around the next corner.
The PD0800 from HP is a USB powered hard drive which comes in a portable case allowing you to switch it easily between locations and computers. If you own a HP Pavilion desktop PC with a HP pocket media drive you can just slot the drive in to the PC like you would a cassette in to a tape deck. For others, its just a matter or connecting the drive to a spare USB 2.0 port. With the drive being USB 2.0 compliant, it allows for fast transfers of data.
