Physicists at the University of Sydney in Australia have created an optical chip that has the potential make the internet up to 100 times faster. These “chalcogenide glass photonic chips” can operate at data rates of almost 640 GB/s, meaning they’ll allow users to transmit the equivalent of seventeen whole DVD’s each second. Wow. Imagine what the bootleggers will be able to do with the new crystal chips. Chalcogenide glass photonic chips are cheap to produce since they can be... Continue reading

There sure is a lot of car-related news today. Anyways, despite the automotive glut this story was too cool to pass up. Nissan’s futuristic Pivo 2, a “robot assisted” car that lets you drive backwards and even sideways will hit the road in Portugal in 2011. Sideways driving ability and robotic car controls aren’t the only futuristic feature on the Pivo 2, the cars are also equipped with “green” electric engines. Portugese Prime Minister Jose Socrates announced on Wednesday that... Continue reading

Eco-friendly Uruguayan leathermaker Begoodesigns has found a use for old car seats. They’re making swank laptop cases using recycled auto upholstery. Begood’s bags don’t just protect the environment, they also guard your precious computer. Inside the bags, there’s a soft lining made from padded car seat fabric. With it’s classic leather luggage styling, this recycled laptop bag is a major step up from those DIY velcro and duct tape laptop bags. Begoodesign’s car seat leather computer case sells for $250... Continue reading

Cartoon character branded clothing is all the rage these days, but this Hello Kitty-themed tuxedo really takes the trend to a whole new level. Design team Silly Things made the tux for Hong Kong’s Hello Kitty Black Wonder exhibition. It’s going to be on sale at the show and also in Colette boutiques. More shots of the Hello Kitty black tie wear after the jump.

Not everyone wants to solve their parking problems by sacrificing their dignity and squeezing into one of those tiny urban cruiser cars. Luckily for San Francisco residents, the city is stepping in to try and help them avoid the parking crunch. As part of a $95.5 million program called SFPark, 6,000 of San Francisco’s 24,000 metered parking spaces are being outfitted with sensors that will allow drivers to spot open parking spaces by checking maps on their cell phones or... Continue reading

Asics teamed with the German sneaker boutique solebox to create the Gel Lyte III, a pair of dope kicks that change color when exposed to sunlight. Having sneakers that change from white to purple when you step outside might not be as practical as Transitions type color changing sunglasses, but they look much cooler. The Gel Lyte III’s hit stores on August 23rd. Purple isn’t my thing so I won’t be buying, but I do want to get a look... Continue reading

Ever wonder where your bootleg movies come from? If you live near Texas chances are they might have been made at a house in Fort Worth where the police just shut down a huge DVD counterfeiting ring. After receiving a complaint from a neighbor who saw a lot of late night activity at the house, the cops searched the place and found a bootleg movie factory filled with over 100 high speed DVD burners and piles of cash. Inside the... Continue reading

Welcome to the weekend edition. Sorry I haven’t popped out from under the hood to say hello sooner, but I was busy getting friendly with the nubile interns and bicycling monkeys who keep this site running. Now that I’ve got myself situated, it’s time for a proper introduction. My name’s Hunter and I’ll be getting up ass early on Saturdays and Sundays to make sure you’re getting a daily dose of Gearfuse goodness. I plan to make the weekend shift... Continue reading

During the course of their neverending quest to get high, crackheads are often forced to play amateur scientists. They mix chemicals, experiment on their bodies, and make stoves out of common household products. Perhaps the most well-known piece of crack addict lab equipment is the glass pipe. Recently, I noticed a new twist on this infamous piece of drug paraphernalia at a Brooklyn bodega: ”glass ball pens” that are obviously just an excuse to sell pyrex tubes. Lately law enforcement has... Continue reading

Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to unveil a mysterious new product Monday night at 9 p.m. sharp. No one has any idea what type of device Sony is going to reveal, but on their web site they released a picture of a glowing green power button and promised something that will “redefine” performance, mobility, and style. Based on those descriptions, odds are Sony’s new product is a laptop. On the other hand, the last time Sony did a mystery... Continue reading