- EDITORS' PICKS
- Japanese Robot Learns to Sing by Mimicking Pop Stars
- A Day in the Life of a Commenter
- The Extinction of the Ewoks
- Post-Apocalyptic Wizard of Oz Miniatures
- When 'Monopoly' and Internet Collide...
- Facebook Bandit Pleads Guilty, Is a Moron
- Popcorn Apocalypse
Nokia N95 clone is everything but a slider
Surprise surprise surprise, the godly Nokia N95 got cloned by some smart Chinese company. Hold on, there’s something wrong with that phone, does it not have a proper alphanumeric keypad? Jump to find out.
The incredible levitating lightbulb
Harnessing the power of electromagnetic fields, bea.st has created this groovy looking lightbulb that floats roughly 2.5″ from the surface you place it on. The above image is no camera trick. The lightbulb actually levitates. The bulb is a revision from a previous prototype from 2005, with much greater levitational skills than the previous version. The lightbulb will be on display at Sonar in Barcelona from June 14-16. — Andrew Dobrow Link [via]
Scanned iPhone Sales Training Guide reveals hidden features (or lack thereof): No GPS
Sources have posted leaked scans of the iPhone Sales training guide given to AT&T employees. The cool thing about this little spy job is that all the key details that salespeople are being told to bring up are now illuminated for us all.Sadly, it’s been revealed that the iPhone will not include a GPS feature included in the set. No word on any extra GPS accessories though. Even more disheartening, the iPhone won’t support MMS picture and video messaging. Check... Continue reading
Nintendo DS Lite-bot
The RoboDS is an open robot platform for the Nintendo DS. The robot is controlled via the DS’s WiFi connection using a web browser interface. The jobs that RoboDS can accomplish are endless. Find a wireless camera, and you can wirelessly keep a close watch on your home. To get the RoboDS working you’ll also need to get the DSerial2, a multiple interface card for NDS. The RoboDS kit comes with everything you’ll need to get started, including a heavy-duty... Continue reading
Shhh, it’s a hack! Download any MP3 on MySpace
MySpace is nothing but a money maker for its creators. Forget the social networking factor. It’s nothing but one large advertisement. Even bands are getting greedy on MySpace, making their music impossible to download. MySpaceMP3.org has figured out a way to make any MP3 download-friendly, and they provide us with a cool little online app to do so. Just type in a band name and the songs will be listed with Web 2.0 goodness. — Andrew Dobrow Link
Amputated lady uses prosthetic mod to perform
We are so selfish. We want gadgets for our own personal enjoyment, while this lady uses them just to do the one thing she loves to do. Lisa Bufano is a bilateral knee and finger amputee, yet she’s not letting that stop her. She uses her custom made prosthetics to add to her visual performance. Bufano is actually a performance artist who works her prosthetics into her show, including one position where she looks as if she’s a table. This... Continue reading
She’s hot and a robot; World domination imminent
Tomotaka Takahashi realized a crucial fact about robotics that most have not caught onto. The lack of female bots. The result of his thinking evolved into FT, or Female Type, the girl robot. To nail down that feminine strut, Takahashi consulted with professional models on how to give FT a feminine flare. Her body contains 23 motors and 2 gyroscopes, which she’ll have to get checked out biannually by a gynecologist. Only two FT’s were built, one in which is... Continue reading
A mousepad for multi-taskers
Now this is what we call a multi-functional mousepad. This swiss army mousepad features a card reader, a calculator, a USB hub, a thermometer, and of course, a mousepad, all in one. So if you’re in accountant that’s interested in meteorology and happen to keep all of your finance files on SD cards, than it looks like you just found your dream gadget. — Andrew Dobrow Link [via]
iGoatse makes you sick to your stomach
If you are as deep into internet culture as most people reading this, then you have probably seen the horrendous Goatse photo (let’s just say it involves a man and his beloved anus). This imaginative, yet disturbing iPod case uses that cultural repulsion and creates the iGoatse. A Goatse theme for your iPod. If you’re browsing at work or something, please do not go hunting for what Goatse is. It is very NSFW, and you will be fired, possibly even... Continue reading
Make your very own Darth Vader Belt
You’ve got to be an ultimate geek to be interested in a project like this. Thankfully, we ARE very much of the geek persuasion. The maker of the belt also has details on how to craft an entire outfit, but even we aren’t THAT geeky. It’s harder to make than it looks. Just take a look at the guide and you’ll see that you have your work cut out for you. By the way, whoever made this, we suggest getting... Continue reading
