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Much like the lifting robot doesn’t use typical motors to provide its strength, the Amoeba Bot, made by Virgina Tech, is a robot that contains no legs or wheels. Based on the single-celled amoeba, the “Blob” bot uses nothing but its own skin to propel its body on its way. Shaped toroidally, pretty much like a long tube shaped donut ...

A site sniper over at the GoNintendo forums saw a new listing briefly listed on Gamestop titled Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition. With that product name, theres no denying the future plans for the Resident Evil brand. The question is, was this a site typo or was this a company mistake, giving us a little peak at the future? The ...

Here it is. After the long wait and the sustained suspense the GTA IV trailer has finally been unleashed on the public. The game looks awesome. Simple as that. The city looks like a mock up of NYC and the game will no doubt be a HUGE hit. — Andrew Dobrow

First, they brought you Snakes on a Plane. Now, coming to a Norwegian Cruise near you, the Wii is attacking. But in all seriousness this is pretty cool. Norwegian Cruise Line has just announced that the Wii will be available on all of their ships within the next few months. The consoles will be equipped with Wii Sports, Wii Play, ...

With no pockets to hold their cool cigarette pack cell phone, nudists have to settle on less high tech gadgetry, and focus more on simple human ingenuity. Wow, we feel bad for them. Not only do they give up clothes, but they have to give up their pride by wearing something that looks like a garter belt? We suppose they ...

Dell has confirmed rumors that they will be offering desktop and notebook PC’s pre-installed with the Linux operating system. Details are still hazy on what models will be integrated into the Linux plan and to which Linux distribution will be available for installation, but those details are promised to be cleared up in the coming weeks. No word yet on ...

Who wants to come home everyday to a stinky, disgusting, feces filled box of cat output? No one, that’s who. The Litter Robot LRII Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box makes cat maintenance easy and almost enjoyable. Well, even MORE enjoyable. Using a special sifting process, the Litter Robot cleans up your kitties recycled meow mix after every use. A weight ...

Text and SMS messaging has become a phenomenon with teenagers and adults alike. These days, it’s impossible to walk through a public place without bumping into someone aimlessly typing on their phones, or to have a peaceful dinner without a beeping text notification. So the news that texting traffic nearly doubled in 2006 is not much of a surprise. The ...

This year the ATM turns 40. With the sagging skin and aging effects of middle age, the ATM is definitely showing its age and in desperate need of a tune-up, both cosmetically and performance wise. The MAX BOX is a new face for the ATM, on a mission to revolutionize how we look at automatic transaction machines. The MAX BOX ...

The Fourth of July is rapidly approaching. Which can only mean one thing. The grills are going to be whipped out for some good old summer BBQ partying. This summer, forget about the boring pansy-boy George Foreman grill. Take a look at this tune playing machine. The Memphis Barbecue combines two of America’s favorite past times, loud rock music and ...