Retro iPhone Handset

Uh-huh, we acknowledge all those fancy bluetooth headsets for smartphones, but forget that stuff! I will reveal just for you guys the latest breakthrough in mobile phone technology and it's a big red hunk of plastic. The perfect accessory for your iPhone that money can buy. And guess what, it's not that expensive.
Features (via Amazon):

• Compatible with all 3.5mm jack mobile phones and computers, including iPhone, BlackBerry, iPad and latest MacBooks


• Noise-reducing technology for a crisp and polished sound


• Luxurious soft-touch finish for ultimate comfort and feel


• Eliminates up to 99 percentage of the radiation absorbed compared to a direct use of mobile phones


• One touch button for convenient pick-up/hang-up directly from the handset (not all mobile phone support function)

This is the bluetooth version of the retro headset. It comes in many colours and it's ready to be shipped.

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Teen girl and bionic fingers

On the early stages, fresh amputees have to handle with pain and physical conferred by amputation operation, rehabilitation and finding out how to use a prosthetic device. There are few health and medical issues that amputees may need to address with also. Innate amputees and their kinfolks will deal with numerous of these personal problems, like accommodating to the amputation, over time as the amputee child grows up.



Chloe Holmes is 15 years old from Swindon and she lost her fingers when she was a child, suffering from septicemia resulting from chickenpox. She had a prosthetic had until her folks raised £38,000 (over $60,000) for the hi-tech hand presented in the video above.

She is now the youngest person in Europe to be equipped with bionic fingers. AS you can see, Chloe is really cute and it's a pity that bad things happen to good people. But still she is a gorgeous girl and it makes me glad to see science and technology arrived to the rescue.

Click here to read about the most sophisticated bionic hand in the world.

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Nokia Kinetic concept design

Concept designer Jeremy Innes-Hopkins has a fascinating concept smartphone named the Nokia Kinetic. The smartphone answers to notifications and calls through movement. An electromagnet in the base of the smartphone admits weight to be changed which induces the phone to rise when experiencing a call, for example.

This phone features a pioneer design. The slick and unique curves brings a fresh design that Nokia was lacking for years.

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The Evolution of Video Games

I've been watching MysteryGuitarMan (Joe Penna) on youtube for a while. He combines his own music videos with technology-related videos and making-of videos that will keep you on his youtube channel all day.

Video description: What happened every 20 years in gaming. No cuts.
I saw the making of for this one and it was like crazy. That's why you need to watch the video twice and observe how things appear and disappear in the background.

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DIY: Electric Cigar Box Guitar

I will start with this: making this project will cost you around $25. Building this Electric Cigar Box Guitar will take around 3 hours (using a knife, a saw and a sharp hatchet). If you have other proper tools you will finish faster. Remember that green wood is the easiest to carve. The cigar box should be as strong as possible, made of solid wood.

Parts list:
Cigar Box - $2
Tuning Heads - $10-$20
1/4" Jack - $2
Bolts (bridge/nut) - $1
Neck - Free
Microphone (speaker harvested from any outdated electronics) - Free
Finishing Nails - Pennies...Free enough

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The Neo Cube

NeoCube (Neodymium magnet toy) was developed by Chris Reda from Pittsburgh, United States in 2008. It is an object consisting of or incorporating neodymium magnets. Normally they're magnetized structure sets or magnetic sphere building toys.

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How to pick up girls using technology

The man in charge with this project said that this was a very challenging build. He made various modifications to the original toy car. You can see that he added a radio controlled engine, GO Pro Hero HD camera, speakers and other additions.



As you can see, this geek made setup is a pretty hot pick-up scheme.

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HP TouchPad for $99!

I'm not sure if you heard about it, but HP is killing webOS. This means it will discontinue all the phones as well as the HP TouchPad tablet. I don't necessarily consider this a good decision, because I really think webOS was amazing.

The good part about all these is that HP TouchPad is blowing right now! It might not be a perfect tablet, but for the new price they are selling ($100), it will be hard to beat even by iPad 2.

The HP TouchPad can be bought from:

Bestbuy.com / Bestbuy.ca
Futureshop.com / Futureshop.ca
Hp.com / Hp.ca

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The Robotic Painter

This robotic machine applies artificial intelligence to paint its own work and to make its own decisions. When doing this, it listen to its surroundings and studies what it discovers as stimulant into the painting process. When it's in a quite place and everything is calm, the machine, like many artists, listens to itself. I wonder what happens when it hears music.

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Top 5 Solar Powered Gadgets

If you read this blog for some time, you know that I'm a fan of solar energy. The main reason is that solar energy is clean, green and assures the sustainability of planet Earth! Another important reason is that solar energy is FREE, and this means you will save a lot of money by using solar powered gadgets. The other day I was browsing Amazon for solar powered gadgets. So, here are my findings: my top 5 Solar Powered Gadgets:

1. Eton NSP500B Soulra XL Sound System for iPod and iPhone
Soulra XL will change the way you listen music on your iPod or your iPhone. With this amazing solar powered device you'll be able to harness sun's power and use it to play your favourite music.

features: (via Amazon)

• Power: 72 square inch enhanced monocrystal solar panel, rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, charges iPod and iPhone


• Protect with: Rubberized end caps and anti-glare tinted iPod chamber


• 8 speaker drivers (2x tweeter, 2x woofer, 4x passive radiator)


• 22W output with bass boost


• Remote control storage and removable gel-cushioned carrying strap

2. Sundanzer Solar-Powered Chest Freezer

Sundanzer Solar-Powered Chest Freezer is perfect for off-grid solar homes or diligences where power system electricity is not yet available, such as cabins, hunting camps, farms, boats and other places. This solar-powered freezer provides exceptionally low energy consumption. The package requires 215 Watt solar panel, 300 Ah battery and 15 Amp charge controller.


3. Kikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker

This is great to give a little color to your room.

features (via amazon)

• Window-mount rainbow maker that casts rainbows around the room


• Solar panel powers the unit to revolve and refract light in all directions


• Genuine Swarovski crystal creates maximum rainbow effect


• Great for cheering up a room; enchanting for adults, children, and animals


• Comes with suction cup or wire hanger; measures 6 by 1 by 2 inches

4. Motion-Activated Dual Head LED Security Spotlight

MAXSA Innovations 40218 Motion-Activated Dual Head LED Security Spotlight are one of the best solar powered security lights on the market. It's pretty easy to install, uses only solar energy and it's gread for sheds, steps and porches. I think my grandmother would appreciate a gift like this.

5. G-SHOCK The 6900 Metallic Solar Powered Watch

I love Casio, and this water resistant watch is on my Amazon's wish list for some time. The coolest thing about G-Shock is that is solar powered. This watch features atomic timekeeping, leading in highly precise time that can be measured on instruments. G-Shock 6900 receive thermal and electrical energy that recharges the batteries through solar panels found on the face of the watch.


I hope you like my picks. Do you know any cool solar powered gadgets? Share with us!

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Projection on Buildings

3D Projection on buildings represents an astonishing and cutting-edge projections on buildings, a reviving way of transmitting messages and images. For those who would like to implement a message in a outstanding and visually appealing way with guaranteed exposure: 3D Projection on buildings is something that will get you a cool impact! NuFormer Digital Media produces high-skill 3D video mapping projections. These 3D protrusions can be customized to fit any specific building and will be displayed by a battery of powerful projectors.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation

Here are some insights and general opinions:

HTC Sensation pros:
- Sense 3.0
- Higher screen resolutions(540×960)

HTC Sensation cons:
- Poor battery life
- Small internal memory
- Screen angle/in direct sunlight
- Size and weight

Samsung Galaxy S2 pros:
- Better battery life
- Amazing screen
- Nice size and weight
- Faster than HTC Sensation

Samsung Galaxy S2 cons:
- Touchwiz overlay
- Poor build quality compared to Sensation.



After reading several reviews, it's still hard to pick the winner in this one. Although Samsung Galaxy S2 is a faster phone, HTC Sensation is pretty good competitor. Pick your winner!

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Tokio Drift in the Living Room

This is the life of rich and famous. Some rich people collect cities, some collect islands. Some rich people loves various extreme sports, but it's the first time that I'm seeing something like this. Keith Moon (the original drummer for The Who) is attempting an amazing stunt in a hotel room with a Cobra replica.

The video has no back story but we can guess Keith did it simply because he could. We should give the driver props for only destroying the floors (and not the walls or the column). Enjoy this and don't attempt it at home!

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Recharge phone without electricity

I'm not sure if this one is fake or not, but it's pretty interesting. If you are in a place without electricity, you can use this solution to charge your phone. Drown two batteries in a cup of water for 1 hour. Use the USB cable and drop it in the water, then link the other part with the phone. Is it working for you?

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Sony has new price for PS3

Sony declared a worldwide monetary value modification to the PlayStation 3 console. Maintaining with former hearsays about a summer price drop, the PlayStation 3 console will now be $249.99 in the US and €250 in Europe. The annunciation was threw at the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) event at the Gamescom 2011 conference in Cologne, Germany.

Below the new pricing the 160GB PlayStation 3 (Slim) will be distributed for $249, although the 320GB model will be $299. When boxed with Infamous 2 and a 30-day PS Plus membership, the 320GB model will sell for $299.

That was not the only big news from Sony at Gamescom today. The company also proclaimed a fresh PSP model that will sell for €99 and will only be accessible in PAL areas (Europe). The PSP E-1000 will appear like former PSP models but will not feature integrated WiFi, in order to lower the costs.

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Chrome OS for tablets

Altough Chromes OS was designed as a lightweight OS for netbooks connected to internet, they are optimizing a version of it for use on slates. Francois Beaufor has developed this version of Chrome and he leaked the video showing a teaser of what the OS can do...

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How Students Use Technology [Infographic]

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TRON Wired Controller for Xbox 360

I'm sure all you Tron fans out there will love this TRON Wired Controller for Xbox 360. The controller comes with a special case that features a personal stand, information and an interesting presentation. You will love the sleek design, blue lights and layout. The grip on TRON Wired Controller for Xbox 360 feels better and more ergonomic than other Xbox controllers.It's so beautifully crafted that you will never want to use your regular controller again. At least that's what they say.

features (via Amazon)

Light-up accents illuminate nighttime sessions
Licensed Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
Rubber grips with soft-touch finish and perforated details
Performance enhancing contours and design
Precision controller parts and vibration support

More info and price on Amazon

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If Google existed in 1800's

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Nokia N9 Hands On Review

Click here for Nokia N9 Specs

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Learning and Thinking Robot

Is this the future depicted in movies like Terminator or I, Robot? Artificial Intelligence has come a long way and we already own automated gadgets around the house. This thinking robot it's developed at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Based on the technology called Self Replicating Neural Network (SOINN), the robot can make decisions like humans especially on tasks that have never been done before.

“So far, robots, including industrial robots, have been able to do specific tasks quickly and accurately. But if their environment changes slightly, robots like that can’t respond. This robot remembers only basic knowledge, and it can apply that knowledge to its immediate situation. If it doesn’t know enough, it stops, and reacts by saying, “I can’t do this because I don’t know how.” So, if you teach this robot just the things that it can’t do, it incorporates those things as new knowledge, and it can solve the problem overall, by including that knowledge.”

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3D Printer Technology

3D printing is a type of linear fabricating engineering where a three dimensional physical object is produced by laying down consecutive levels of material. 3D printers are commonly faster, more low-priced and easier to use than other additive manufacturing technologies. 3D printers provide product developers the power to print parts and fabrications made of several fabrics with various mechanical and physical attributes in a single build process. Advanced 3D printing technologies yield models that can function as product prototypes.

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What is this?

I just found this on reddit. Does anyone know what is its purpose? It seems to be some kind of old school radio from IBM. Is this right?

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Cell Phone Safety Infographic

Did you knew that cell phones are the number one distraction in any vehicle? While under 20 year old age group has the highest percentage of distracted drivers, the 30 to 39 year-old-age group has the highest percentage of cell phone use in fatal crashes.

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