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September 30, 2006

Nokia N75 is official too

Along with the N95 Nokia also announced the N75 in New York. The 3G Clamshell is one of the slimmest smartphones out there and is just 20mm thick though a bit more than the RAZR but it packs in a lot more. It has two color TFT displays the external one is ideal for controlling your music using the external music keys. The internal display is 2.4 inches wide and capable of displaying 16 million colors in QVGA (240 x 320) resolution. The N75 has a 2 Megapixel camera with LED Flash with support for video recording. Designed to work on 3G (WCDMA 850/1900 MHz), EDGE and GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) networks the N75 is a world phone. The highly intuitive Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map and RSS support delivers desired Web pages with their original design directly. The phone comes with 75MB of internal memory and a Micro SD card slot which can swallow a 2GB card. You can listen to your favourite tracks and FM radio via the integrated stereo speakers.


Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm has launched the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, due to be available in 'early 2007'. The S5 Pro features the same SuperCCD SR design sensor although now called 'SR Pro', it features 6.17 million 'S photodiodes' (normal DR) and 6.17 million 'R photodiodes' (highlight DR) for a total photodiode count of 12.34 million. Other prominent improvements are the new body and all that includes; better AF, i-TTL flash, metering, and Lithium-Ion battery. Other changes include better DR control, up to ISO 3200 sensitivity and LAN / WiFi accessories. The FinePix S5 Pro will also introduce one particularly sought-after feature; the ability to record jpeg and RAW files simultaneously to the card. Keeping in mind the artistic whims of photographers, The FinePix S5 Pro will give the user much greater control over the unique image parameters that its technology provides. Six stepped dynamic range settings between 100% (normal dynamic range) and 400% (dynamic range expanded by two stops) will enable the photographer to achieve exactly the tonal feel to their images that they want.

Sony Vaio Type U now with 32 GB Flash memory

< /p>Flash memory does have its advantages when it comes to speed and reliability but when it comes to capacity it is still lacks behind the traditional hard drive. Sony started selling the Vaio Type U with 16GB Flash memory in mid July but seriously 16GB is far too less. Sony has taken this into consideration and doubled the capacity to 32GB. Along with the Flash memory Sony has also bumped the RAM from 512MB to 1GB.

Nokia N95 is official

At the Nokia Open Studio 2006 in New York yesterday the N95 was officially announced. The specifications and features remain the same as we had pointed out yesterday. Here is a recap of the specs in case you missed them - The Nokia N95 will the company's most advanced and feature packed phone till date and will sport many firsts for Nokia like the 5 Megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss optics and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) which puts WCMA to the shame by offering data speeds of 1-2 Mbps which can scaled all the way to 10 Mbps. You can put up your PMP on Ebay if you are planning for the N95 as it comes with a 2.6" QVGA LCD with support for 16 million colors. Gaming will be fun with impressive 3D graphics and you wont runs out of games as there are plenty available for the Series 60 platform. The innovative 2-way slide concept makes it easy to switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite direction, converting the display into full screen landscape mode.

World’s Most Expensive Freehold Island For Sale

Interested in buying an island this Christmas and don’t want to settle for anythingless then the best! Then, get ready to free millions for owning the most expensive freehold island in the world, Vatu Vara island in Fiji. The island is nicknamed Hat Island due to its unusual shape and it is said to be one of the last four freehold islands to come on to the market in Fiji. The two-mile-wide island is for sale for an asking price of $75 million.

Carbon Butterfly by Plantraco

Forget all the other radio controlled airplanes, the Carbon Butterfly is here to stay and become a hit anytime soon. Being the world’s lightest RC airplane is a good Guinness record and I’m sure that it helps for something, even if it is just for glory. The carbon fiber frame is suppose to make it indestructible, depending on pilot skills this detail can be easily forgotten. Actually forget this last sentence, according to some videos this airplane isn’t hard to maneuver like the rest, you can even fly it at home. The worst part is the price - $300.


Honesty in Advertising.

For more funny newspaper clippings, see

How a Cartoon Strip is Made.

For Better or For Worse comic strip illustrator Lynn Johnston’s website has the in-depth behind-the-scenes on how a cartoon strip is


Interactive Periodic Table

Adams Brian D. of Touchspin Design created this Flash-based interactive Periodic Table - just point your mouse over the element, and a nice little info box with physical characteristics pop up!


Joby Gorillapod

The Joby Gorillapod goes where no tripod has gone before: on tree branches, rocks, uneven surfaces … anything! /

Finally, What Confucius Looks Like

Confucius was a famous Chinese thinker and philosopher whose teachings deeply influenced the East Asian life and thought. But what does he look like? Now we know: The China Confucius Foundation (CCF) on Saturday unveiled a standard portrait of ancient philosopher and educator Confucius in order to give him a single, recognizable identity around the world. The draft sculpture was based on the painting of Confucius by Wu Daozi of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), together with advice from Confucian scholars, historians, artists and his descendants. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-09/23/content_5128745.htm کنفوسیوس چه شکلی بوده؟ کنفوسیوس یکی از متفکران و فیلسوفان معروف چینی بوده است که تعلیماتش اثر بسیاری در زندگی و تفکرآسیای غربی داشته. اما چه شکلی بوده؟ برای بوجود اوردن تصویری واحد از کنفوسیوس بنیاد چینی کنفوسیوس مجسمه را با کمک یک نقاشی و راهنماییهای تاریخ دانان, هنرمندان,و افراد دانشگاهی ارایه داد است..

Dominic Wilcox’s Nimbus Cloud Lamp

Artist Dominic Wilcox put a lightbulb in a bag of polystyrene balls and discovered that it looked like light passing through a cloud, so the Nimbus cloud ceiling light was born.


World’s Smallest Teddy Bear.

German artist Bettina Kaminski’s "Mini the Pooh," at just 5 mm tall, is the world’s smallest Teddy Bear!/

World’s Oddest Watches

Jean-Jerome Casalonga has a neat list of some of the world’s oddest watches:


Inflatable iceberg is so sweet

There won't be any room leftover to swim, but who wants to swim when you've got a giant ass inflatable iceberg in your pool. I mean damn, man, I don't even own it yet and I'm already dreaming about how much fun it'll be. And don't even dare challenge the iceberg king. Because I will destroy you. via

China develops self driving car

China has put together a car that can supposedly drive itself, which was unveiled at the Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo. FAW tested the sedan at speeds of up to 37 mph but said the car can actually reach a top speed of 93 mph, which is about 93 mph faster than I'd like to go in a driverless car. According to the newspaper, the specially equipped HQ3, which monitors the road via two onboard cameras and receives its instructions from a computer, "has a strong ability to recognize the environment around it and tackle turnoffs [and] street crossings, as well as broken lines instantly. It's also able to adapt to changes of driving attitude and natural lighting, as well as shadows of trees and bridges."In case you didn't understand all that let me translate: it will crash into the first thing it sees. And at speeds up to 93 mph! via

Flattua is a floating bed

The Flattua bed is supported by a single beam attached to the wall, creating a neat effect that looks like your bed is floating on air. My only concern is if it'll hold up to my rock hard 600 lb physique. Considering my current bed is just a pile of cushions on the floor I'm going to assume not. via

Scanner recognises hidden knives and guns

A new security scanner uses software to quickly scan the body and use pattern recognition to find guns and knives and other threats. It should quicken the security scanning process immensely, but odds are your gun-shaped block of cheese is still going to cause some problems. You don't have to bring that thing everywhere you go, man.via

USBCELL recharges batteries with USB port

USBCELL has developed a NiMH battery that charges by being plugged into the USB port.

NanoNuno Umbrella never gets wet

The NanoNuno umbrella uses nanotechnology based off the lotus plant to always keep dry, using the principle that the microscopic, rough nanostructure on the leaves of the lotus plant simply cause dirt and moisture to roll off because there is a much smaller surface area to which things can stick to than on a smooth surface. So after the umbrella gets wet you just give it a quick shake and it should be good to go. And for only about $100 you can't afford not to buy it! Although that's about the only thing you'll be able to buy because you've just dropped $100 on an umbrella.


Wearable Wrist Rests

WristeaseA company out in Arizona is now selling wrist rests that you wear on your wrists. Called, "Wristease", they have a thick piece of padding on the underside that acts like a wrist rest. This way you can bounce back -n-forth to various computer workstations without having to carry your wrist rest with you (a problem that many of us have). I suppose the other advantage is that you no longer have to pack that lengthy wrist rest in your laptop case, now you can wear it! And if you're working your butt off, trying to make that deadline, you can use it to wipe off your forehead. via

Sandals with Hidden Compartments

ArchPort SandalsA company called New Management Inc. recently announced a new pair of sandals called "ArchPort", that contains a storage compartment inside the sole. The compartment carries a wallet-insert large enough for money, keys, and credit cards. Slide the wallet into back into the sole, and secure it with the Velcro cover. Both left and right sandals have a compartment, and the sandals come in different colors. The company also has an athletic shoe based on the same idea. $44.95 plus $8.95 for S/H

Extreme Wheels: The Human Skate Board

I wish I had some information to pass on to you regarding the human skate board, but …I don’t. They always say a picture is worth a 1000 words, which is about 950 words more than I would typically use. I will say this, it looks freakin crazy.

Computer Button Thumbtacks

If you can’t get enough of cancel, play, save and other various computer buttons throughout your day, you can now bring them into the physical world. Orbiculus thumbtacks are computer buttons in the form of thumbtacks. “Push the OK button with your thumb, not the cursor.” 3 sets to choose from. Price: $10.63 http://store.artlebedev.com/catalog/office/orbiculus/

Floating Bed

Pretty amazing construction - this bed floats in the air! The object is held up 40 cm by a permanent magnetic force due to the use of neodymium (NdFeB) elements in the floor as well as in the object. Thin steel cables assure it's position and the smart use of steel plates and air make the object userfriendly by strongly decreasing the magnetic force where it's not necessary. The idea behind is the struggle with gravity in design and architecture: In contrast to conventional furniture which falls towards the earth, Floating Bed falls towards the sky. The history of architecture and design is, to a large extend, embedded in the struggle with gravity. When excepting the architecture in microgravity, off the earth, gravitational force is a psychological starting point for all architects constructing.The goal in this project was to make a usable artefact of respectable size that doesn't have gravity but another force as it's image dictating starting point, namely magnetism.

KHR-2 Transformer robot

Here is an aspiring entry from the Robo-One competition in Japan the KHR-2 or "Layered X". The robot walks on 4 feet but can instantly transform into a robot walking on 2 feet. Further more a modified KHR-2 can also be attached too, kind of like a Mini-Me which sits on its shoulders and performs co-ordinated moves.

Sony Vaio C series colorful way to say welcome

The choice in colors is the main draw for the Sony Vaio C series. The color choices are different from the ones that we told about the Sony Vaio N series. Get fascinated by colors like seashell white, blush pink, spring green, espresso black and urban gray in the U.S. and if you are Europe call them karma white, free spirit pink, natural green, timeless black, and nomad grey. Loaded with Core 2 Duo it brings plenty of power in that Vista Premium ready chassis. Starting with a 13.3-inch XBRITE-ECO wide screen display, Sony delivers 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics, 120GB SATA disk, up to 2GB memory, a dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, ExpressCard and multi-format memory card slot, and the usual array of Firewire and USB 2.0 ports all in a 5-pound slab.

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd with face detection

Amateur Photographers, you have help at hand. No more shaky faces or blur images for you. Fujifilm announced the launch of the FinePix F31fd, its first pocketsize digital camera to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology. Face Detection has great appeal for amateur photographers, making sure that the camera automatically focuses on and exposes for faces, rather than details that can confuse other cameras. Coping with up to ten faces in a frame, it ensures photos of friends and family is crisp, clear and perfectly exposed no matter what the occasion. The Fujifilm’s Face Detection technology is built-in to the camera’s processor, it is able to identify faces, optimize settings and take the photo within just 0.05 seconds. The FinePix F31fd features a large 2.5-inch, 230,000 pixel LCD screen, which is coated with Fujifilm’s proprietary CV film. The camera has 15 scene positions, which include beach, snow and fireworks for optimum photography, to suit every occasion.

Hardwood USB Necklace

the idea is nothing special - there are plenty of other USB flash drives that come with a necklace. Maybe it is the material (hardwood) used that makes it stand out, or not. The Hardwood USB Flash Drive is available at GreenerGrassDesign for $55 in a unique version of 256MB.

The New Galmer Arbitrage GT Supercar

Paris Motor Show will debut finest models in the automotive industry, but we have caught hold of the Galmer Arbitrage GT supercar that will make its debut in 2008 away from all those auto enthusiasts prying eyes. The Galmer Arbitrage GT will feature mostly carbon fiber body, a large cockpit and will be powered by a mid- mounted 7 litre General Motors LS7 V8, developing 505 horsepower mated to a custom made six-speed transmission. The sports car flaunts gorgeous looks with lightweight construction. The car will feature stylish interiors with left hand drive/right hand drive changeability, a digital touchscreen interface, carbon fiber Monocoque, a Pioneer AV unit and navigation system and overall access to gauges, HVAC, and accessories.

Another highlight will be the fingerprint recognition for secure entrance into the car as well as starting the vehicle. Cobra International intends to build only 350 Arbitrage GT supercars, 250 of them will be for the United States. The car will run into production sometime in 2007 and will hit the market in 2008. via arbitragecars

Strange Clouds

A large collection of lenticular, cumulus, mammatus, and other strange clouds

Office Spying Kit

Your sleuthing gear includes a micro listening device for those not-to-be-missed conversations between bosses. You also get two discreet mirrors which can be used singularly or can be built into a simple periscope—essential for snooping over cubicle walls. And don’t forget the two-in-one invisible ink pen and decoder that lets you record classified information without being discovered. In short order, you’ll be the CEO—that’s Chief Espionage Organizer-and hot on the trail of the latest office coup! /

September 29, 2006

Electric Dirt Bike.

What’s so special about this dirt bike? More power of a Honda CRF150, weighs 100 pounds LESS, but silent. This bike is extremely powerful. This is not a toy! It begins with a 19+ horsepower (14,400 watt) electric vehicle motor and programmable controller. The power is stored in a special quick-change power pack that can deliver up to 600 amps. Then it’s wrapped in the lightest handcrafted aluminum frame made in the USA. The design is so revolutionary, that we are patent pending on 3 patents. Ride anywhere with no gas, no pollution, no engine to wear out and it costs less than a penny a mile to ride./

Buffalo BKBU-SKJ109/SV Skype keyboard

Buffalo corp Japan has announced the BKBU-SKJ109/SV Skype keyboard. The 109 key Japanese multimedia keyboard is a must if you are a heavy Skype user as it has a telephone receiver next to the number pad keys. The receiver is Skype certified so you can be assured of the quality so just pick it up and start yapping. In addition to the 109 normal keys it also has special multimedia keys, programmable keys and volume control. The keyboard connects via USB 2.0 and both the keyboard and Skype phone work via the same port. It is compatible with Windows 2000 / XP only, sorry Mac users.

Pino, a handy cushion for a cat nap

Late night parties, movies or cry-babies…….whatever be the reason, you agree that we have a tough time when we report to work the next day. We end up behaving like zombies at work…..especially at noon time after a grub. A power nap….. cat nap, snooze, doze, or simply, afternoon nap what ever we dub it, is all that we need to jump back to work! As we drop our head on the desk over our folded hands, we tend to redden our arm or mark our cheek with the watches, bracelets or rings we adorn. Thin kerchiefs don’t give us the comfort to rest our head on and thick towels leave marks on our darling cheeks. Pino- a portable hand pillow is here to rescue us! Just slide your arms thru it and snuggle on its soft smooth artificial leather surface. It comes with a cushion encased in a cover in pink, green and blue. So match the color with your outfit of the day and catch on those forty winks.

The Opener Hat

Here is one of those products which makes you wonder as to why it took so long for someone to come up with such an excellent idea. Especially if you have spent countless hours sitting on your dentist’s chair after the “my teeth are beer openers” episode went awfully wrong. Bottle openers like pens are never to be found when needed, No need to worry as now you can wear an inconspicuous baseball cap while all the time carrying your opener around. The idea is simple yet catchy and could be a big hit… at least with no good beer guzzlers like me.via

M3 Mobile Mac Mini

This ultimate project by James and Mick was part of the Mod Challenge from MacMod.com.

Mobile Mac Mini has four wheels, equipped with luxeon headlight for colored CCD video camera; it is controlled by Wifi or Apple IR remote that works up to 100 meters. The modest IR sensors are for evading barriers and to instruct the robot to stop. Its motors spin at around 100rpm and driven with battery it works about two hours depending on the driving conditions.
…..The server software allows control /

EarBuddy: Protective Case for IPod Earphones

All of us agree that iPod has been taken by a storm all over the world and some of us just can’t survive without it (including me). This earBuddy keychain is great to protect your iPod earphones and carry them easily wherever you go.

This carry case comes with an internal reel to wind up the cable and prevent tangles. It is coated with sturdy ballistic nylon and is build to withstand 200 lbs (90 kgs) of force which keeps your buds safe and protected inside. It comes with a detachable key chain so that you can attach it easily to your backpack, rucksack or a keychain and weighs lea than 1 oz via ./

The Ceiling Bike Lift: Space Efficient

The Ceiling Bike Lift is an excellent way to strap your bike onto the ceiling and make use of the other leftover space. It is backed by a unique pulley mechanism which allows lifting the bike quickly and easily to as much as 14 ft high. It can support weight up to 50 lbs therefore giving the option to store other stuff as well. It’s a terrific way to make the most of unused space without sacrificing ease or safety. The Bike lift also comes with a smart locking system which allows the bike to hang without the fear of some damage. Constructed with solid steel it comes with a life time manufacturer warranty. Priced at $29.99, The Ceiling Bike lift is easy to install and comes with hardware required to install the gadget.

Snore It off with Snore Stopper

Bugged from your partners snoring habits…? Then get him this Snore Stopper and watch him sleep like a baby without snoring. This Snore Stopper is like a wristwatch which is to be worn on the wrist while going to bed.The watch features a sensitive microphone which detects the snore and then zaps the wrist of the wearer. These zaps are safe electronic pulses which nudge the wearer causing him to change sleeping positions and thus stop snoring. So now you can enjoy peaceful nights with Snore Stopper, available for $59.95.

Hidden Screw Camera: The Third Eye

Hidden Screw CameraCan you mark out a tiny Hidden Surveillance Camera that is hidden inside a screw to watch your activities? A hidden Screw-Camera is a micro-sized surveillance camera, which you can hide inside small places like screw for your security solution. This invisible camera gives you quality colored pictures with the help of 3.6/2.9mm pinhole Lens with 330 lines resolution having 270,000 Pixels. So next time when you go out for a long time, keep a watch on your home or office with this third eye.via

Renault Unveils Its Luxurious Nepta Concept For Paris Motor Show

Renault has secured a smashing entry into the Paris Motor Show with its new four-seater concept car, Nepta that features flowing lines, elegant looks and opulence at its best! The luxury coupe is powered by a 420hp twin-turbo V6 engine and delivers a top speed of 62mph in just 4.9 seconds. The gorgeous roadster flaunts ultra-modern looks with its wave-shaped side panels, LED headlamps, boomerang-shaped indicator lights located at the top of the wings and unique opening panels and styling. The motor-driven gull wing doors are fitted with electronic obstacle detectors and an anti-pinch device for greater safety.

The steering wheel and pedals can be adjusted by a motor-driven mechanism to adapt it to the driver’s physique. The dynamic looks are enhanced with its red leather interiors. The dashboard features special stowage compartments for glasses and other items and the DVD screens with folding protective covers are installed at the top of the front seat backs. The luxury roadster also features seven-speed automatic transmission complete with steering wheel-mounted flick-shift controls, that results in significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. via

Batman Forever Batmobile Goes For $350K

welcome to the world of John O’Quinn and his likes! John O’Quinn, a lawyer, oh…need not mention a superrich lawyer has splurged his lawsuit wealth partially in getting his garage crowded with luxuries like the 1995 Batman Forever Batmobile which went-up on Kruse International auction this past weekend. Call it his bad taste or his batman instincts, but the superrich lawyer raves in style with his multi-million fleet which includes a celebrity-signed 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo for $500,000 and $690,000 Pope John Paul II’s old ‘75 Ford Escort.

Bike Chair: Wackiest Furniture Ever Made

What the heck is this? Is it something meant for an alien? Well, some crazy minds have made this piece of furniture out of a bike. The wackiest thing is the bike horn attached to this weird-looking seat. The looks are dreadful and I am dead sure that it would be itchy too. Is there anyone out here who can throw this silly seat into the junkyard?

Lock-Pickin’ Business Card?

Prepared at the request of Melvin, famous as hacker, entrepreneur, and all around mischief maker, this is the business card framed by Jeni Mattson. As Melvin wished something that he could offer to his friends and clients that best represented his line of work, so this lockpick card was designed the picks can rather easily be removed from the card and are fully functional as lockpicks.

Cool Your Eye with Solar-powered Visor Fan!

Look at this solar-powered visor fan, what it will puff to, is not clear to me. Since, if it blows to eye then who the sane wants to dry his eye, otherwise it does not seem it is drying your face. However, it seems that this cap absorbs the sun energy and power the attached fan. And if you wanna have one, sorry I have no idea and information from where did this buddy get it.

Transfigure Nail Clipping with Magnified Nail Clipper

Suffering from old common snag that you have clipped your nails deep and received unnecessary twinge. Now with the availability of Nail Clipper with Magnifier you can rest your mouth from nail biting in demanding conditions and keep your wanton troubles at a distance. For mothers the new nail clipper proves a godsend, as they cannot afford to take any chance while clipping the nails of the newborn. Above all, you can have it as cheap as $9.

Evacuate Your Nose with NoseVac

Vacuum cleaners are not only meant for cleaning and dusting your home. There is a vacuum cleaner for cleaning your nose as well. Stop laughing and pay your heed! However, bit strange but it is true. Outfitted with hair removal capabilities NoseVac, a nose hair trimmer with an en suite vacuum cleaner that pulls out all the cut down stranded hair, is available for use. It can be handy for you as it removes awkward nose and ear hair in no time and facilitates in improving looks and trouble free breathe. Therefore, stop giggling and order your NoseVac that you can get from Amazon.com and will cost US$ 21.25. via

Light Your Cigarette with a Fire Extinguisher

This tiny pretty fire extinguisher is in all respect an extinguisher, except it puffs out fire. Actually, this is a fire extinguisher wrought lighter for your cigarette. In addition, it works as a modest lamp for your ease in dark places. Its price is more then $10. via

Flying Fish Bowl

What a sweet idea: A Giant wall mounted revolving fish bowl allows your dearest pet to travel the polluted ocean from the comfort of his own home.

via http://www.tranism.com/weblog/

Dali's Melting Clock Digitalized

It's made by Ross McBride, who is looking for a producer to make and sell this clock.

iFlip - portable video player for iPod

The iFlip offers a native resolution of 480 x 234, while the integrated battery provides up to five hours of power. The fold-up unit also features S-video out, line out, and dual headphone jacks. While the iFlip has an on-screen menu system (brightness, contrast, sharpness, color, screen mode, etc.), Memorex said the user will still navigate music and video the iPod.via

Blokarting

The Blokart is a three wheeled go-kart with an attachable sail, yet at the same time is totally portable and even comes in its own carry case. When the three metre sail is up it can cover up to 25 knots of wind, reaching speeds approaching 70mph, now that is nippy, and rather terrifying.via

Enter - Mousepad

Funny present for any Mac User - the "enter" mouse pad. But in any case I am sure this by the PC Enter key inspired mouse pad will go along with a Mac in a pretty short time..... via

Indoor Garden

One thing is granted - your vegetable and herbs are healthier than the ones from the supermarket (just think about Spinach...). But still I find it a little bit odd that Aero Garden grows your greens only with water and air.... Garden fresh herbs and vegetables at the touch of a button. Grows plants in water and air - no dirt. 100% natural, organic based. Five times faster than soil. Guaranteed harvest in twenty-eight days. Aeroponics technology grows up to five times faster than soil. Includes everything you need just add water. Salad greens seed kit included. A variety of seed kits also available for purchase.via

Shame on You

We all try to be good and come home every night - we really do. But once in a while we cannot defend it and our souls are getting lost..... For those days where we try hard but don't succeed the "Shame on you Kit" is with you.
The "Shame on you Kit" from Herbal Essentials includes toothbrush and toothpaste, a 1 size fits all thong, 3 condoms, phone card, packet of pain reliever and a "leave behind note" with envelope.


To make this list complete I have also seen the "Sin Tin" on Flight 001:


The "Dirty Diva" Sin Tin is the discreet survival kit for the nights you intend to come home...but don't! Tin includes toothbrush, toothpaste, 2 face wash packets and face sponge.


New Ipod Shuffle - clip on

The new Ipod Shuffle holds the title "the world's smallest MP3 player." Very true since it is not bigger than a matchbox. The new iPod shuffle has an all-new aluminum casing with a built-in clip so you can attach the player to your shirt or belt. IAvailable with 1GB of storage or in other words 240 songs - good enough for your run in the park. via

Juicy Luxury for your precious pooch

These days are good dog days - since we can pamper our best friends in juicy luxury. I still have some trouble to imagine why my dog would like to wear a tee and look like a billboard - but maybe that is only me. Well but I have to admit I like the Velour Dog Bed..... via

The hidden Tattoo

You always liked to have a tattoo but didn't know how to hide it for work or special occasions? Well here is the solution with this fascinating new technique you can cover yourself in body art and nobody will know. Unless people see you in the dark - and only then you can see your tattoos. The new technique uses blacklight reactive ink, which is reactive to UV light. Freaky but somehow cool - right?! via

The Ultra-Luminescent LED Cocktail Table

This Light Energy Cocktail Table will give your personal bar the glitzy-blitzy look of a hi-tech bar! The table features a 2″ high translucent dome top with 48″ in diameter, 8 NXT LED light strips, and a white light MR16 effect. The elegant furniture comes with a sophisticated light controller that allows you to select and modify a variety of lighting effects. You can even choose to display the rainbow effect or can opt for a static display just the way you like it! The table can also be set in a unique display mode that will feature a dazzling fountain of white sparkles of light, flow in or out from the center of the screen. The table even has a memory feature, which recalls the last setting, in case, you forget the settings experimenting with the hues of colors. The table is also available in dining room version and you can choose from the three finish options including black, white, or brushed aluminum finish. The glowing LED table sells for a pricey $4695.


Innovative PC Case Mods At IFA 2006

at IFA 2006. The innovative case mods includes a car-shaped mod, Doom case mod, which we have told you about earlier and a face of grotesque monster.

But, the most fascinating entry was this case mod with a design of rocket missile. Check-out all the entries at Aving here.via

Seitz’s 160 MegaPixel Camera

If you are still drooling over the diamond and gold cameras, we told you about a few days back, then hold your breath, we have got a bigger surprise then that, Seitz’s 160 megapixel camera! The behemoth camera creates a 6×17 digital image with 160 million pixels. The device is a computer in itself with most advanced characteristics in processing, disk space and memory. And, contrary to its hi-fi specs, the camera features a user-friendly interface and has a 640×480 color touchscreen display on its backside. The awesome snapper comes with 16mb of flash memory for a price of $36,266 for the mobile version and $33,715 for the studio version. And, this most advanced camera will be available not earlier than 2007.

HongKong Opens Luxurious Golden Palace

, Hong Kong boasts of a newly-built attraction named “The Golden House” that is built from 2 tonnes of gold for a cost of $38 millions. The luxury tourist attraction will be open for public on September 23, 2006.

it is also possible for couples to use this new attraction as a place for exchanging wedding vows. So, if you too are planning for an outrageous wedding than this golden palace is just the right place to exchange those golden vows!

Lamborghini To Debut Special Edition Gallardo Nera

Lamborghini has announced to unveil their new special edition Gallardo Nera at the Paris Motor Show.

The Gallardo Nerawill will be a limited-production version that features a 520 horsepower V10 engine with a glossy black paint scheme with matte black inserts. The shining black Lambo will only be available in limited edition of 185 units.

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Luxury Pod Living

These free standing luxury pod structures seems to develop from the luxurious prefab-living! The Boho Pod, as these are called are designed by Jagger. The fine lacquered boxes enclose meticulously laid-out structure featuring kitchen, bathroom and other space.

The luxury pod living is designed to form an extended space in your residence. The pod features glamorous interiors with hues of colors and textures. A smart option to limited space!

Time Curtain – A Lead Through The Time!!

This incredible Time Curtain will give an absolutely new dimension to the way you see the time. The time curtain is conceptualized by Soner Ozenc, a St Martins College design student from London for London Design Week. This new approach towards time represents our freedom against time and all the things we always wanted to leave behind.

You can virtually pass through the time and leave the past behind…just the way they say!! Hey, but don’t just get carried away, hoping to launch in future just like the Time Machine!! Besides, this interesting concept will add a new geeky dimension to your room too!

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Olympus 3D Wood Camera

After the luxurious gold-plated and diamond cameras, how about turning a green consumer with Olympus 3D Wooden Camera! The alluring wooden looks of the camera is achieved by three dimensional compression of the wood using latest Japanese technology. The wood used in the camera is the most desirable lumber in Japan that is used to build Shinto shrines and remarkable Buddhist architecture. The cypress wood body is even harder and more durable then any plastic. Oh…just can’t take my eyes off it…too desirable!!

Motorized Adjustable Back Sofa

Make your movie experience more fun with this customized home theater seating by Fortress Seating. The Motorized Adjustable Back sofa allows you to change the position of the cushions just the way you want! It uses a motor to adjust the back pillow to provide the necessary support when you recline. The motorized back will cost you $700 and the complete sofa will set you back for a total of $8,800. So, now you can watch as many movies in a day, as you want, without any backaches or stiff neck!!


September 27, 2006

Free Pulse given nod by FCC

The FCC has finally approved a new set of Bluetooth headphones from Logitech. Known as "Free Pulse" headphones, owners of iPods will be delighted to know that they have (yet) another accessory that was designed for the iPod first and other MP3 players second. The Free Pulse comes with a custom wireless adapter that works with 4G and 5G iPods, as well as the nano and mini. Audio is transmitted via Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, and that's about all the details available at the moment. You have to hand it to Logitech though, the Free Pulse headphones look extremely minimalist in terms of design via

Blaupunkt introduces MP66 and MP56

Blaupunkt has a couple of new car decks that could potentially turn Apple's iconic iPods redundant for in-car use with clever implementation of high-tech, gadget-friendly features. The Memphis MP66 and the St. Louis MP56 are similar in the following specifications - a digital AM/FM tuner, full graphic displays to mesmerize your passengers, and a six-band EQ with acoustic calibrating microphones which enables the car deck to analyze your music listening habits and adjust itself accordingly. Other features include USB ports and SD/MMC memory card slots to increase your repertoire of music. Let's have a show of hands here - how many of you use your iPods in your cars?
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P3 turntable turns on the style

Rega is famous in the U.K. as an audio electronics maker, and they certainly took a lot of pride in their work with the P3 turntable being the latest product on offer. The P3 is a melting pot of the old and new, featuring a design that mixes classical clean looks with high-end specifications including an ultra low mass micro-fibre plinth laminated with highly rigid phenolic resin laminate, a vibration-free motor for cleaner sounding audio, a hand-crafted floated plate platter, and the vaunted RB300 tonearm. The P3 is available in a host of colors to suit your personality and mood. via/

USB digital TV tuner from Buffalo

Buffalo has introduced its new USB digital TV tuner for all your road warriors who cannot get by a day without watching your favorite drama series. This little device measures an extremely compact 59mm x 18mm and weighs just 12g. You can use the tiny looking antenna, or hook it up to one bad-ass looking black cattle prod as seen in the picture gallery. You can now record all your TV shows that you want on your computer's hard drive, just make sure that there is sufficient hard drive space beforehand. Pricing and availability details are unknown. via

TorPark offers secure Internet connection anywhere, anytime

TorPark is a fantastic piece of free 3rd party software that is able to turn any Internet terminal into a secure connection, thus ensuring you can do your Internet banking transactions in peace even within a cybercafe. Just download TorPark in the language of your choice and store it in a USB flashdrive. Plug it in any compatible PC, and TorPark will run automatically – securing your connection via an encrypted tunnel تورپارک یک بروزر کوچک است که روی فلش درایو هم نصب میشود و براحتی از طریق یک تونل و گمراه کردن آی پی هر صفحه ای را باز میکند.

The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

The periodic table is now ubiquitous within the academic discipline of chemistry, providing an extremely useful framework to classify, systematize and compare all the many different forms of chemical behavior. The table has also found wide application in physics, biology, engineering, and industry. The current standard table contains 116 confirmed elements. bigger http://www.mopo.ca/uploaded_images/Table_Elements-752535.jpg

Zune的独家视频

Mobility Today贴上了Microsoft出品的Zune的一些视频。这便携式媒体播放器(PMP)是该公司进军PMP界第一击,打算要瓜分苹果电脑的经济派。这个视频展示了该机的导航运作方式,那你便可以看清楚继续支持 iPod到底好不好。一个缺点可能就是储存容量没有选择的余地,因为只有30GB硬盘的版本也许不得人心。你也可以无线地和你的友人分享歌曲,而那些歌曲只能够储存三天或者只能够聆听三次而已。更多详情请继续阅读。 Mobility Today has posted up a couple of videos that showcase the Zune from Microsoft. This portable media player is the Redmond giant's first foray into the portable media player business and aims to take a slice out of Apple's pie. The videos show how the navigation system works, so you guys can judge whether it is better to stick to the iPod or not. One drawback would be the lack of choice when it comes to storage size, as the 30GB hard drive might not quite make the cut for most people. You can also share a song with a friend wirelessly, where the song will last for 3 days or just 3 times of listening, whichever comes first. More features of the Zune are available after the jump.

• WiFi connectivity
• 3" QVGA display (switchable between portrait and landscape mode)
• Built-in FM tuner with RBDS
• Supports MP3, WMA, and WMV file formats
• Available in black, white, and brown colors
Mobility Today has posted up a couple of videos that showcase the Zune from Microsoft. This portable media player is the Redmond giant's first foray into the portable media player business and aims to take a slice out of Apple's pie. The videos show how the navigation system works, so you guys can judge whether it is better to stick to the iPod or not. One drawback would be the lack of choice when it comes to storage size, as the 30GB hard drive might not quite make the cut for most people. You can also share a song with a friend wirelessly, where the song will last for 3 days or just 3 times of listening, whichever comes first. More features of the Zune are available after the jump.

• WiFi connectivity
• 3" QVGA display (switchable between portrait and landscape mode)
• Built-in FM tuner with RBDS
• Supports MP3, WMA, and WMV file formats
• Available in black, white, and brown colors
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Fresh Face Beauty Mirror

Anyone who deals with graphics editing programs on a daily basis know the power and usefulness of the magnification function - and Champney's Fresh Face Beauty Mirror comes with a twist of tech to bring you 5x magnification via a high-tech reflector. This mirror is equipped with three different light settings - day, office, and evening to suit your surroundings. Its fog-free properties comes in handy especially when you're in a rush to make up, breathing hard onto the mirror. Argos is carrying the Fresh Face Beauty Mirror for £40. via

MicroSound 专为nano和Shuffle而设

就算iPod nano 以及Shuffle在最近的改良中如何瘦身,它还是一个需要附加音箱的便携数码音频播放器,以保留它的简约主义。这款来自Miglia的MicroSound 是可以插入nano或者Shuffle耳机插口的音箱,而只需单节AAA电池就能续航12小时不间断音频播放。每个音响可以发送850mw R.M.S., 以60 x 20 x 20毫米的体积来说相当厉害。MicroSound 不包括税务的售价是17.01英镑。
Just as how the iPod nano and Shuffle has shrunk in the recent revamp, it is only fitting that such a portable digital audio player deserves a speaker add-on which embodies the spirit of miniaturization. The MicroSound from Miglia is a speaker which plugs into the headphone jack of either the nano or Shuffle, where a single AAA battery is capable of supplying up to 12 hours of non-stop audio playback. Each speaker can pump out 850mw R.M.S., which is pretty impressive considering the 60mm x 20mm x 20mm size. The MicroSound retails for £17.01 ex. VAT.
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FineDrive M300 具备GPS以及DMB

FineDrive M300是一台万能并具备GPS功能的便携式媒体播放器。然而,这款M300可通过它整合式的DMB接收器让你随时知道你喜爱的剧集最新的节目。其功能还包括电影播放功能,3GB 闪盘以便可以有更多的空间储存MP3和照片。系统导航是以铁笔在触摸屏上完成。只有135克的M300, 让你轻松的带着它遨游全世界。售价以及发售日期未明 The FineDrive M300 is a very capable Portable Media Player with GPS capabilities, or is it the other way around? Nevertheless, the M300 keeps you on track with the latest happenings on your favorite drama series with the integrated DMB receiver. Features include movie playback capability and a 3GB flash drive which provides some space to store a decent amount of MP3s and photographs. Navigation is achieved via the included stylus on the 3.5" touchscreen display. At 135g, you can tote this around on your travels without suffering from aching shoulders. Pricing and availability details are currently unknown. via /

VistaQuest Keychain Camera

Looks like the Zippo lighter with a built-in camera has a companion now in the form of the VistaQuest Keychain Camera from Hammacher. It measures an extremely portable 1.5" x 2.5" x 0.75" and is much smaller and lighter than a credit card. Don't expect a 2 or 3 megapixel camera as it is currently impossible to cram in such technology in so small a space - instead, you will be happy to note that the Keychain Camera doubles up as a webcam as well. You can record videos in 320 x 240 resolution, while it offers a resolution of 640 x 480 when hooked to a PC. The Keychain Camera has 8MB of internal memory with an SD card slot for you to store your home-made videos. It is powered by a single AAA battery and transfers data via USB. Pick one up today for $70. via

Microsoft Zune's Final Price: $229.99

One of our moles on the inside told us Microsoft just had a meeting to determine the price of the 30GB Zune. The final tally: $229.99. Microsoft was going to go $289.99 to undercut the iPod by $10, but since Apple dropped the bombshell that they were lowering prices to $249, Microsoft had to scramble to undercut the lower price as well.

Shaheen Jailed For Putting Urine In Coffee At Work

There will be no trial for an Ohio postal worker accused of urinating in his co-workers' coffee.



Thomas Shaheen admitted Monday that he put urine in the break room coffee pot at the Wolf Ledges, Ohio, post office branch earlier this year. Shaheen was sentenced to six months in a jail work release program.
He was also ordered to pay his co-workers $1,200 to reimburse them for the video camera they rented to help capture him in the act.
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Bendi Light-Up keyboard

The Bendi Light-Up keyboard combines the flexibility of the Angel Kitty USB keyboard as well as a backlight to help you see what you're typing in pitch dark conditions. This keyboard comes with standard keys and can be rolled up for easy transportation. Since it is made from silicone, the chances of it falling into ruin is extremely low, and its waterproof qualities will go a long way for those who are wont to spill their beverages over. One note of caution though - the blue light might be nice to look at for short periods of time, but extended usage could cause unnecessary stress to your eyes. Gadget Box is carrying the Bendi Light-Up keyboard for approximately $54.
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DS Lite 音响系统即将来临

既然DS Lite 一开始就没有打算要成为多媒体机械,那么它就不需要一个外挂的音响。这也不会使到Gamextra停止在这几个星期内为你带来DS Lite 音响系统。这售价19.99英镑的DS Lite附加器材不会用去很多空间,因为就算随身携带也没有关系。有黑白两种颜色以便更容易衬托你的 DS Lite,除非你买了奇怪的颜色。 DS Lite 音响系统可以由DS Lite的电源供电或者由内只的可充电锂离子电池供电。, Since the DS Lite never intended to be a multimedia machine from the beginning, there never really was a need for an external sound system. This has not stopped Gamextra from bringing you the DS Lite Sound System sometime in the next few weeks. This £19.99 add-on snaps onto the DS Lite without taking up too much space, hence enabling you to leave it there when toting your handheld around. It is available in black and white colors to match the DS Lite, unless you are one who purchased one of those weirdly colored ones. The DS Lite Sound System is powered by the DS Lite's power supply or via the internal rechargeable li-ion battery. via

Chrysler unveils MyGIG system

Chrysler decided to take a large step by entrenching itself deep inside in-car infotainment wars by unveiling the MyGIG system which will come as a staple in the 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan. The MyGIG features a 20GB hard drive that enables drivers to store up to 1,600 songs as well as photos and an address book. This $1,700 system also incorporates navigation maps in 3D as well as real-time traffic information from Sirius Satellite Radio. 20GB might not be enough for music lovers though, as portable audio players these days come in much larger capacities. via

The all-seeing Smart Wheelchair

Japan is one country where the disabled are pretty much able to get about without any difficulty. The Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology recently introduced a new smart wheelchair which comes with a 360-degree camera system, making it fully aware of its surroundings. This wheelchair is capable of avoiding collisions with people and objects, and is also able to sense whether the user is in need of medical assistance by detecting the changes in posture. In true point-and-click manner, this wheelchair will go where you point it to. There is no word on pricing and availability.

JVC unveils prototype 1BOX

JVC has unveiled a new prototype speaker which enables you watch TV in a reasonably loud volume without waking up the rest of the household late at night. The 1BOX speaker is smart enough to cancel undesirable signals which results in 56% reduction of leaked sound. It works on the same principal as noise-cancelling headphones and requires the viewer to sit within a meter from the speaker to fully experience its capabilities. This means you can't use this with a really large TV as your eyes will suffer across the long term. Although the 1BOX is currently in the prototype stage, it looks worthy of commercialization. Would you purchase this over a pair of noise-cancelling headphones? via

Beefier solar cells in the works

Most solar cells are made from crystalline silicon, stuff which is used to make computer semiconductors. Since computer parts are much more valuable than solar cells, one can expect a shortage of silicon to make solar cells. Thankfully, PowerFilm has managed to manufacture solar cells with minimal silicon, using 2 micrometer thick non-crystalline silicon wafers. This new development enables the super thin solar cell to be mounted on flexible plastic and other materials. Unfortunately, the power yield is roughly half of what crystalline silicon can produce and its performance drops by up to 20% over time. Should this technology be developed further, we might see the end of bulky adapters one day.

The minute Xun Chi 138 cellphone

If you think Samsung's latest line of Ultra Edition handsets are not only small but slim, think again. The Xun Chi 138 cellphone from China measures a mere 2.64" long, putting even some Bluetooth headsets to shame with its diminutive. What can you cram into such a small package? Apparently, quite a lot. The Xun Chi 138 comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS connectivity, a built-in MP3 player, and touchscreen functionality which does away with the keypad. Feature casualties include Bluetooth connectivity and a memory card slot. We doubt you'll see the Xun Chi 138 make a debut in the U.S., but there's always the import store if you want one. via

iKey Plus Portable USB Recorder

The iKey Plus caters for users who want to get their feet wet in the world of digital recording, enabling one to record audio in either MP3 or WAV formats on any available USB drive. The iKey Plus is capable of a maximum bit rate of 320kbps which can be considered overkill when it comes to recording voices only. Other features include a six-bar VU meter, peak hold, an overload indicator, and a phono pre-amp. It is powered by a quartet of AA batteries. The iKey Plus will be released in late October for the recommended retail price of $239.

Imation flash wrist band

Imation decided to take the road less traveled by combining both fasion and technology to bring you the Wristband Drives. Taking a leaf out of the fashion notebook, Imation managed to squeeze in USB-powered flash drives into the form of a wearable charity bracelet. There are plenty of colors to choose from, and these Wristband Drives come in varying capacities ranging from a miserly 32MB to a more respectable 1GB. Be careful when you take these off, you wouldn't want to end up stepping on one of these in the middle of the night and waking the household up with a blood-curdling scream. The 256MB model will retail for $34.99. via /

Treo 680 confirmed

It is no surprise that news of an upcoming Treo is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping and RSS feeds burning. Industry moles have confirmed that the widely speculated Treo 680 is not vaporware but will be made available to over 20 networks across the globe. The Treo 680 is a low-end handset which does not feature 3G connectivity, so it would be prudent not to expect the moon. How much do you think a device like the Treo 680 will cost, considering the fact that it comes with a paltry VGA camera that harks back to the Treo 600 days? At least the antenna has disappeared for good. via

New mice from Evergreen

Evergreen has introduced a couple of affordable mice which will definitely add some functionality and connectivity to your desktop. The brightly colored DN-UM2B and DN-UM3K comes with an integrated 2-port USB 2.0 hub on the mouse's USB connector itself. Evergreen even thoughtfully added in a cable winder to keep your workspace as tangle-free as possible. The DN-UM3K has an edge over the DN-UM2B with the presence of a built-in microphone. Whoopee - you can now hold Skype conversations via your mouse. The DN-UM2B and DN-UM3K will retail for $8.50 and $12 respectively. via

Thompson GE 2830 DECT Skype phone

It seems that everyone is jumping on the DECT bandwagon these days, making it a pre-requisite when it comes to developing cordless headsets and handsets. Thompson has entered the DECT fray with the GE 2830 that comes with a base station which hooks up to a PC and standard Skype software, enabling you to carry out your Skype conversations without being tied down to any one spot. Features of the GE 2830 includes a 100-name address book, a standby time of 120 hours, and 10 hours' worth of talk time. Is it worth investing $149 in the GE 2830? It all depends on the amount of your Skype usage really. Just take note that a standalone wireless Skype phone has a notoriously short battery life, so make sure it is being charged when not in use. via http://www.voip-sol.com/thompson-ge-28300ee2-cordless-dect-skype-phone/ د

Lenovo i807 encased in pink

联想i807是一台专门针对女性用户的全功能手机,因为它机身是明亮的粉红色,除非你有特别喜爱Paris Hilton 装扮的怪癖。开玩笑!这台i807有着让人印象深刻的功能,包括2英寸的260k色TFT触摸屏、具备录影功能的130万像素摄像头、A2DP的蓝牙连接、MMC微型记忆卡插槽以及整合式的FM调频。售价不明,预料不会太便宜。 The Lenovo i807 is one feature packed cellphone that seems to target just the female sex with its bright pink color, unless you're a testosterone-laden hunk who has a strange fetish for the Paris Hilton look. Jokes aside, the i807 boasts some pretty impressive features including a 2" 260k color TFT touchscreen display, a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording capability, Bluetooth with A2DP, a MMC micro memory card slot, and an integrated FM tuner. via http://www.uberphones.com/2006/09/others/muscular_lenovo_i807_in_pink/

رادیوی ماهواره ای

با این رادیو که امواج را از طریق ماهواره دریافت و پخش میکند دیگر نیازی به تنظیم موج نیست و براحتی تمام ایستگاههای رادیویی قابل دریافت بدون خش خش هستند . با این رادیو هر بار که شارژ میشود 100 ساعت میتوانید استفاده کنید. http://www.xm-sirius-satellite-radio.com/SL100PK1_p/sl100pk1.htm

یادت باشه

ان دسته از مردانیکه روز ازدواجشان را فراموش میکنند و ضایع میشوند!!! با این انگشتر که روز نامبرده را در ان وارد میکنید و از 72 ساعت قبل با گرم کردن تا 120 درجه آن را بیادتان می اندازد. البته گرمای زیادی بوجود می اورد ولی انگشتتان را نمیسوزاند.فقط یاداوری برای جلوگیری از تلفات بعدی!!! via http://www.alaskajewelry.com/remember-rings-never-forget-anniversary-p-2040.html

Another video game cake

September 25, 2006

اولین صفحه وب مایکروسافت

اولین سایت اینترنتی مایکروسافت در سال 1993 و اولین صفحات درباره دسترسی به فوروم است. این صفحه پاک نمیشود و به عنوان اولین سرور به یک گوشه از ساختمان قدیمی انتقال می یابد

September 24, 2006

تورپارک

torpark is a free browserthat opens the filters

September 23, 2006

iRiver D25 electronic dictionary: one step towards the universal translator

The universal translator is a science fiction technology, seen in every incarnation of Star Trek and as the Babble Fish in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. By providing real time translation, it explains how everyone seems to be speaking English. While the universal translator may be far away, at least for now we have the iRiver D25 electronic dictionary. The D25 is equipped with Korean, Chinese, English and Japanese dictionaries. Also, it comes with a decent sized 4.3" screen, MP3 player and 1.3 GB of flash memory. For a cool 378,000 Won or 310 EUR, it isn't cheap but will be definitely useful if you plan on attending Nippon 2007, the sci-fi convention taking place in Yokohama, Japan in August of next year.

Leave dry eyes all wet

Allergies, lack of sleep, contact lens wear, extended computer use -- all things that can lead to dry, irritated eyes. Of course there are plenty of drops on the market that will chemically remove the redness and dryness, but these simply mask symptoms. Tranquileyes is a soft, flexible goggle that provides all-natural, restorative care to your peepers. They work with plain water to form a moist, humid environment around the eye that prevents the evaporation of natural tears, while also moisturizing the delicate skin around the eyes. Warm water for dry eyes; cold water to reduce puffiness. Either way, feel like you’re at the spa.

Available in a variety of tranquil colors, and with more accessories than you can shake a stick at, these may be just what the doctor ordered.

Reversible Media Center

Reversible Media Center which will look great when planted in any living room. After neatly arranging your books on the bookshelf, you can use the very same bookshelf to hold your spanking new LCD or Plasma TV in an ingenious way of maximizing living room space. You can also place additional items in the storage rack provided below such as your favorite DVDs and audio CDs. The Reversible Media Center comes in merlot finish. It can support flat panel displays of up to 50" in size. Needless to say, you've got to dig deep for this baby - it costs a whooping $7,000.


Hyundai C-Segment Arnejs concept

September 15, 2006 Hyundai has released the first pictures of its stunning Arnejs concept; the best clue yet as to what the company’s all new C-segment car will look like when it arrives next year. The Arnejs, pronounced Ar-nez, will be formally unveiled the Paris Motor Show, on 28 September 2006. Designed at Hyundai’s European Research and Design centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the Arnejs builds on design elements first seen in the Genus concept at Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. And it marks a further significant milestone in Hyundai’s development of a stronger brand identity.

Ingenious magazine on a bottle

January 21, 2006 The media mix is about to have a new and very viable form of print publishing – on-product magazines will hit the market for the first time in early 2006 and we suspect this innovation is capable of changing the world of print media as we know it. The concept of on-product magazines first came to Joanna Wojtalik while she was studying in the final year of a marketing course just two years ago. The idea was simple – create a small (in the first instance this will be an A7 - 74 x 105 mm) magazine which fits onto a fast moving consumer product and distribute via grocery rather than traditional magazine channels. Joanna’s idea is now patented and will launch in January as the first on-product magazine - a bottled water aimed at the female market with iLove magazine attached and will be joined in Q2 by a magazine for children and a magazine aimed at men on Iced Coffee. Distribution will be focused through convenience stores, supermarkets and gas stations, significantly differentiating the products that carry them and offering advertisers a circulation far in excess of magazines sold through traditional magazine distribution channels. By March, iLove magazine will be the largest circulation magazine in Australia and the company has global aspirations, holding patents for on-product magazines attached to all common food packaging formats.Print was the first mass medium, the first medium to take advertising, and still commands more than 50% of the world’s advertising expenditure despite the advances of radio, television, outdoor and more recently the internet. Newspapers and magazines have not had an easy time over recent years as the paid circulations of the leading publications have declined, partially due to the ability of the electronic news media to deliver more specialised, relevant and up-to-date news and partially due to the increased competition in the market. The availability of Desktop Publishing tools such as Adobe PageMaker, QuarkExpress and Adobe InDesign have democratised publishing, more than doubling the number of newsstand magazines in most countries and fragmenting the market accordingly.

Those magazines which still hold large circulations do so with cover-mounted tip ons, freebies, competitions and massive marketing budgets. While magazines target specific audiences far better than most media, these market forces have detracted from magazines’ ability to deliver large audiences.
The company which Joanna founded, ModernMedia Concepts, has only been in existence since August but has been busy testing and refining the concept, developing a product which can be safely stored in a refrigerator without condensation affecting the paper.
ModernMedia Concepts CEO Alex McKinnon told Gizmag the tests had been highly successful in consumer trials and the first such on-product magazine now ready for market. “It won’t survive submersion in an ice bucket for long, but it handles condensation in a refrigerator just fine,” said McKinnon.

Radical new computer workstation

The Plasma 2System is an unprecedented computer peripheral designed to support the human body while interacting with the computer on a daily basis. The only healthy way to work at a computer for hours at a time is to change positions several times throughout the day. Slight posture shifts make a big difference in optimising the performance of your body and mind. The Plasma 2System is the first technology to make this possible by combining the infinitely flexible Stance angle chair with the Plasma 2monitor and keyboard positioning unit to support an innumerable number of working positions for your body. The Plasma 2System is an unprecedented computer peripheral designed to support the human body while interacting with the computer on a daily basis. The only healthy way to work at a computer for hours at a time is to change positions several times throughout the day. Slight posture shifts make a big difference in optimising the performance of your body and mind. The Plasma 2System is the first technology to make this possible by combining the infinitely flexible Stance angle chair with the Plasma 2monitor and keyboard positioning unit to support an innumerable number of working positions for your body. It's easy to use, just a few simple controls adjust your height, angle, and leg cushion in fluid, effortless motion. The Plasma 2System fits easily into any office environment requiring no drilling or retrofitting.

"After seven years of development The Plasma 2System represents the latest in ergonomic technology for the daily computer user," says Alan Tholkes, founder of HealthPostures.

"Right now it's a quantum leap in how the human body interacts with the computer, but soon The Plasma 2System will be as common as the fax machine, employees will come to expect it." Jack Hockenberry, co-developer of the Plasma 2System goes on to say, "If you've been using a traditional static desk and chair -- based on technology predating electricity -- to interact with the latest computer hardware, you are missing a valuable competitive edge."
You don't just feel the benefits of The Plasma 2System in your body; you can see it on the bottom line. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; workers who switched to an ergonomic workstation, realized a 24% performance gain.
The Plasma 2System was motivated in part by legislation in the mid '90's requiring employers to provide necessary ergonomic equipment for employees.
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September 22, 2006

First Penis Transplant Reversed after Two Weeks

Surgeons in China who said they performed the first successful penis transplant had to remove the donated organ because of the severe psychological problems it caused to the recipient and his wife.


Dr Weilie Hu and surgeons at Guangzhou General Hospital in China performed the complex 15-hour surgery on a 44-year old man whose penis had been damaged in a traumatic accident.
The microsurgery to attach the penis, which had been donated by the parents of a 22-year-old brain-dead man, was successful but Hu and his team removed it two weeks later
via.

78 mpg petrol-engined Suzuki Super-mini

September 17, 2006 Suzuki has unveiled a web site previewing its next supermini which will have a remarkably economical petrol engine when it is released in late 2007 with a price around UKP8,500. The Splash design study will be shown at the Paris Motor Show and will form the basis of the petrol-engined production car which has reportedly achieved a combined cycle figure of 78mpg according to Suzuki engineers. The motor is an all-new 1200cc 16-valve DOHC four cylinder with variable valve timing.

ویدیو پروژکتور به اندازه یک حبه قند

زمانیکه ام پی 3 پلیر و دوربین و موبایل داخل جیب جا میگرند چرا ویدیو پروژکتور نه؟ این سیستم برخلاف دیگر ویدیو پروژکتورهایی که در بازار هستند از سیستم یگری استفاده میکنند که بجای استفاده از دسته ای از نورهای مستقیم که با تراکم بر یک نقطه تصویر را نشان میدهند از آینه برای تراکم استفاده کردند و بجای منعکس کردن در یک نقطه خارج از دستگاه در داخل دستگاه متراکم و بعد به بیرون انتقال پیدا میکنند.در این سیستم از لیزر استفاده شده که حتی پروژکت کردن در فاصله های دور هم امکان دارد.البته هنوز یک مشکل در تولید وجود دارد و اینکه تولید لیزر سبز رنگ با مشکلاتی روبروست. از این لیزر ها برای اندازه گیری هم استفاده میشود که در اینده در ماشینها میبینیم برای اندازه گیری فاصله ماشین تا اجسام جلو عقب

Marimekko-designed mice

Marimekko Design from Finland has come up with a bunch of colorful looking mice covered in floral-inspired prints. Unfortunately, these Marimekko Mice are only available via Japanese site Kokuyo at the moment via

September 20, 2006

اتاق کار شما شبيه اينجا نيست؟

A keyboard for iPod fans

Every day on my subway commute to work, I'm pretty much guaranteed to see a handful of people in my train car with iPod seemingly attached to their hip. The ProType Multimedia Keyboard from Razer Pro Solutions will help them maintain their co-dependency when they get to work. This keyboard has dedicated iTunes control keys and even provides audio out. I'm still waiting to hear about pricing and availability. via

Helvetica Wallpaper

This might be something for the ultimate typeface designer, who might (or might not) like to be constantly surrounded by Helvetica fonts – in this case, Helvetica numbers.

The Helvetica wallpaper, which is surprisingly nice looking, is available in 11 different colors and can be purchased on Baby Geared.

September 16, 2006

فلش درايو به شکل سرنگ

اين فلش درايو که بشکل سرنگ طراحي شده از 128مگابايت تا 1 گيگ حافظه دارد via

The Monocopter, A Jet-Powered Personal Flying Craft

More jet-powered goodness. Remember the scooter? Or the go-kart? Well, now you can add the jet-powered monocopter. Or, in other words, a turbine based personal flying machine, which sort of makes the Gen H-4 personal helicopter look like it was meant for kids. It’s a project by one Andreas Petzoldt, which has been in the works for more than ten years. The turbine would strap to the back of the apparatus, and route massive flows of hot air through four nozzles. Unlike other personal flying machines, which use liquid fueled rocket engines to propel themselves and allow for perhaps 30 seconds flying time, the Monocopter would let you rip through the skies for perhaps as much as 20 minutes on a full tank of gas. At this point, Andreas is looking for sponsors to continue with his project, as the costs are mounting. There are a few years left before this craft takes to the skies, which means it’ll be even longer until it becomes commercially available. But it’s good to know people keep coming up with ever more exciting ways of getting ourselves splattered on the ground.via

شمارنده طناب

اين طناب بشکلي تهيه شده است که نه تنها تعداد طنابهايي که زده شده را به شما نشان ميدهد همچنين با يک ال سي دي که روي دسته طراحي شده مقدار کالري سوخته شده بر اثر طناب زدن را نيز ميبينيد.

Sandisk Sansa c200

SanDisk has just announced its new series of readers MP3, the c200, which is likely to make its effect so much its prices are low. You will thus have with the 1Go choice or 2Go, compatible MP3/WMA, color screen of 1,4 " with a resolution of 129x98, tuner FM, dictaphone, port report microSD, the whole with an autonomy of 15h. Count 80$ for the version 1Go and 100$ for the version 2Go


Color Phasing Light Speakers

Spruce up your desktop with this pair of Color Phasing Light Speakers. The optically enhanced LED light cones are able to display over two centuries of color combinations, and the results are as stunning during the daytime as they are at night. There are three distinct lighting patterns to choose from when you engage the sound-activated audio beat mode. Snake, Waterfall, and Random will groove according to the music for the perfect visual complement while grooving to your favorite tunes. Alternatively, you can settle for a single color which offers a soothing feel overall. These speakers are made from high grade polycarbonate and could be mistaken for glass at the first glance. Pick up a pair today for approximately $89.98. via

Ministry of Sound launches Clip Stix

The Clip Stix from Ministry of Sound is an extremely cute device that comes pre-loaded with 10 thumping Ministry of Sound tracks and 256MB of internal memory. The internal rechargable battery is good for up to 4.5 hours of playback, and being a flash-based device, you can take this puppy to the gym without worrying about skipping tracks. Songs are transferred via the Mini USB cable. Pick up the adorable Clip Stix today for £29.99. via

Rugged military-spec UMPC

If you're a geek and is prone to suffer from a bad case of butterfingers with your hardware, the UMPC from CATCHER (Communications And Telemetry Computing Handheld for Emergency Response) would be the perfect notebook for you. This nifty little device is equipped with military specifications, ensuring it functions even under the most stressful circumstances. Features of the CATCHER UMPC include a variety of wireless and wired communications capabilities, an integrated GPS chip, a built-in fingerprint sensor, two digital cameras which are used to capture photos in 2 megapixel resolution while holding up to 5 video conference sessions simultaneously, and even a built-in RFID reader. This weather-resistant UMPC also boasts 2GB of RAM and a 40GB hard drive, which still functions well after a 3 foot drop onto cement. There are no details on pricing at the moment, but it will most probably be priced somewhere in the region of $5,000 to $6,000.via/


ساعت آنلاين

Since we have covered plenty of ground when it comes to interesting alarm clocks, the Online Alarm Clock is too good to pass over. There are those of us who sleep without turning our PCs off as we continue to download legal torrents as well as other essential items such as the never ending stream of Windows updates. Why not use the PC to wake you up from your slumber as well? The Online Alarm Clock displays the time in a bright red digital format by default that is often found in bombs. The shrill electronic chirp is guaranteed to wake anyone up albeit rather unceremoniously and undignified. Ah well, at least it gets the job done. via

Sony Vaio UX-90S screenshots

Sony has recently released ultra portable versions of the Vaio notebook that boast a design one could die for, and the latest Vaio UX-90S is no different. This ultra portable Vaio is the first model in the market to be equipped with a 16GB solid state hard drive. Mobility Today received a sample machine that is powered by an Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2GHz processor and runs on the Windows XP Home Edition operating system. Other hardware specifications include 512MB of RAM, Bluetooth connectivity, and a CompactFlash memory card slot. via

Keychain-Sized Projection Clock

There are plenty of different projection clocks floating around the web these days but this is the first one I’ve seen that’s small enough to fit on a keychain. In terms of functionality it’s pretty basic though and simply projects a digital clock face or date onto any flat surface with the push of a button.Not much else to say about it other than you can get your own from Hawkin’s Bazaar for £3.99.via

Timesphere Wall Clock

Designed by Gideon Dagan the Timesphere is a minimalist wall clock with a gravity-defying red ball (powered either by magnets or voodoo) that travels around the dial to indicate the current time. Of course given the fact that only a single ball is used to display the time determining the exact minute within the hour could be a bit difficult. While the whole minimal design thing is defintely cool I don’t think the addition of a second ball to indicate the minutes would have taken away from the overall design aesthetics of the clock.The Timesphere clock can be found at various online stores like Amazon for around $48.

Steering Wheel Attachment For Nintendo’s Wii

Ubisoft starts shipping their upcoming Holiday title “GT Pro Series”, a car racing game which will come bundled with a wireless “steering wheel”, designed by Thrustmaster. Recently confirmed in an IGN interview with GT Pro Series’ associate producer Tats Myoio, we also learn that the attachment features a port, where the Wii-mote will fit, and have all its buttons accessible. Tilting the wheel forward or back will presumably accelerate or brake, while of course steering will, well, steer the car. www.thrustmaster.com VIA [Xataka]

چتر بدون نیاز به دست

این چتر بشکلی طراحی شده است که اگر دستتان پر بود و باران هم میبارید و زمین هم گلی و نمیتوانستید در را باز کنید ,براحتی بتوانید و حتی برای ورزشکارانی که علاقه به دویدن دارند via

HTC working on Libra device

HTC is currently hard at work developing the new Windows Mobile-powered device that will feature the standard numeric keypad as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Codenamed 'Libra', this new device packs in both keypad and keyboard into an extremely portable dimension that resembles a standard candybar cellphone, which makes it much smaller than current HTC devices with a slide-out keyboard. The HTC Libra will support EV-DO Revision A networks, with a CDMA version ready to roll out in Q1 which will be followed by a GSM version shortly after. via

Sony unveils new hybrid recorders

Sony has dropped a trio of new hybrid DVD/HDD recorders for your home entertainment setup. Both the RDZ-D900A and RDZ-D800 are equipped with 400GB hard drives, while the RDZ-D700 has a miserly 250GB hard drive. The RDZ-D900A has a special function that enables you to transfer your favorite videos from the recorder to the PSP itself while converting MPEG 2 files to MPEG 4 automatically for your viewing pleasure. A "Collar transfer" feature helps you keep track of which files have crossed over to the PSP so that there won't be any redundancy. The RDZ-D8000 and RDZ-D700 sadly do not boast this feature. You can pick up any one of the three in Japan this November. Pricing details are still unavailable. via

Zippo lighter with digital camera

Zippo lighters are famous for lighting up even under the toughest conditions to light up the death sticks that nicotine addicts so crave, but it looks like the company decided to move with the times and include a digital camera into the lighter itself. This new model features a primitive camera that can take only VGA pictures in 640 x 480 resolution, but it is a start nontheless. The 64MB of built-in memory should be enough to hold approximately 30 pictures in the above mentioned resolution. The pictures can then be transferred over to the PC via a USB 1.1 connection. The digital camera is powered by a single AAA battery, but you can still use the lighter should the battery run out of juice. Pick up one of these lighters for $30 at Hot Gadget.http://www.hotgadget.com/ via

Samsung S400i with lipgloss

Imagine running through the contents of your handbag only to discover that you forgot to bring the lipgloss with you, and there is a ballroom dinner to attend. Nightmare scenarios like that can be avoided if you pick up the special edition of the Samsung S400i i-Mode cellphone which was developed by Samsung and Bourjois. This unique handset comes in a plum purple color and has a mini Bourjois lipgloss charm attached to it. You won't need to purchase a brand new phone when the lipgloss finishes, as the Bourjois Effet 3D lipgloss replacement is available from O2 stores for £3.50 each. /

سرد کردن بدون تغییر طعم

بعضی اوقات نیاز به سرد کردن مایعات بدون از بین رفتن طعم هستیم چون مجبوریم از یخ استفاده کنیم و با آب شدن یخ طعم عوض میشود با ایده ایکه در تصویر میبینید براحتی مایعات را سرد کنید.

September 11, 2006

Soyuz male crewmembers applaud Anousheh Ansari's professionalism

BAIKONUR, Sept 17 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - Soyuz TMA-9 spaceship commander Mikhail Tyurin and flight engineer, NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, applauded the first ever female space tourist Anousheh Ansari's readiness for her journey to the International Space Station.
"I was quite surprised by her professionalism. She has easily become part of the crew. One could think we'd been working for years together," Tyurin said at a news conference at Baikonur on Sunday after a state commission confirmed the main and backup crews.
"It's amazing how Michael and I think in an absolutely the same way sometimes," Tyurin said.
Ansari joined preparations for the flight to the ISS, replacing the previous male candidate.
Lopez-Alegria said he had been critical of space tourism previously, but changed his mind after seeing the serious requirements Roscosmos applied to the candidates and the preparations. Anousheh did a serious and intense job, he said.
Ansari, an American of Iranian origin, said an Iranian flag on her spacesuit had nothing to do with politics and only conveyed her personal attitude to the nation and its people. She said she was a symbol of the country and wanted people to be proud of the Iranian flag on her spacesuit. The Iranian flag is not officially represented in events at the International Space Station, she said.
Ansari confessed that she had wanted to fly into space all her life and that she was expecting great impressions from her stay on board the ISS. She said she was prepared for extraordinary feelings and would try to memorize every moment. She also said she would take pictures of the Earth and conduct experiments.

September 10, 2006

First 3.2 – Mega pixel Camera Phone

America's new 3.2 mega pixel camera from Samsung is one of the best camera phones. The Samsung SCH – a 990 is a cell phone with a pretty high quality camera. This gadget phone's camera is one of the best ones. In countries like Japan the phones with 10 mega pixel cameras are usual and it is not a big deal for them. However, the appearance of the high quality 3.2 mega pixel camera is a big deal for Americans.

Besides having a good camera this gadget phone is a good phone itself. It is a pretty big cell phone and it is as thick as two Motorola Razrs stacked together. However, the size is not the main disadvantage of the phone. I think that it is too easy to use the phone however some features are hidden in the depths of menu. However, the overall note is that this is a comfortable phone to use. It has a Micro SD expansion slot but there is no card when you buy it. You have to buy the card yourself. Well, this gadget has 72 MB of internal memory so it is enough at first. The music can be played from the card memory and from the phone memory which is a good thing. Let's talk about the main advantage of this gadget phone: the 3.2 mega pixel camera. To take shots you can flip open and rotate the cover around. It rotates 180 degrees and then you just close it back with the screen turned to the outside. It automatically activates the camera mode and you see the shots using the 2.2 inch screen. This camera makes pictures and it records videos too.

You can take the pictures 2048 x 1536 pixels pictures with this phone. The outdoor pictures are perfect and I have even made a poster out of a picture made by this phone. The pictures made inside turn out not as good because they have some noise. I would like to say that the video quality is very nice and you do not see any squares when you play it. It records sound too, just like a good camera phone. The camera's biggest disadvantage is the one to two second shutter lag. This is a big problem because I sometimes move the camera before it takes the shot. The other situation is when you ask somebody to take a picture of you. If not told they always move the camera before it makes the shot. However, after you have taken a shot you can edit the picture in any way you want. You can resize pictures, rotate them, you can even merge two different pictures together, you can apply some effects like sketch and blur. There is one cool function about this phone: it has a TV out cable.

That means that you are able to look trough the pictures using you TV. I have never met a phone that would have a function like this. I have noticed that when you send a picture as an e-mail or in a text message it makes the picture smaller. From its original 300 KB – 500 KB it changes it to 100 KB and you loose the quality of the picture. The files can be also transmitted via Bluetooth or USB cable (You have to buy one.) Generally this is a very great cell phone gadget and it has a really coo high quality camera. It is very expensive too. The Verizon Wireless can sell it to you for 0 with a one year contract. Good high technology gadget costs very much.

Toshiba e-book

این ای بوک طراحی شده توسط توشیبا همانطور که در عکس میبینید دارای 2 صفحه مجزاست یک صفحه تاچ اسکرین و صفحه مانیتور که به زیبایی بشکل لپ تاپ طراحی شده http://aving.net/usa

I-Port medication injection port

Patton Medical Devices of Texas has developed the I-Port medication injection port that aims to deliver a more precise and easier self-administrative injection method. Although it does not do much to lessen the pain associated with the needle, the entire process looks set to be much safer and hygienic. The I-Port is intended to be primarily used by diabetics, but it was designed for subcutaneous drug delivery as well. The I-Port works by guiding a small, flexible tube beneath the skin which makes it easier to deliver medication at a later period. The I-Port can accomodate a maximum of 75 injections within 3 days, which is a whole lot no matter how you look at it. via

LG unveils MG810 in Brazil

The LG MG810 is currently available in Brazil, going for approximately $465. It features the very same heat-sensitive buttons externally which are used to control music, while flipping the MG810 open will reveal a chequered keypad. The MG810 comes with pretty ordinary features which consist of a 1.3 megapixel camera, two displays, support for MP3 and AAC formats, Bluetooth connectivity, an FM radio, and 128MB of internal storage space. Hopefully the LG MG810 will snake its way up north soon.

کيف ورزشي

طراحي جالب اين کيف باعث ميشود که بتوانيد لوازم و حتي توپ بسکتبال خود را داخلش جاسازي کنيد.

Mobile Software Translates English To Japanese Via Camera Scanning

Visiting our fine English-speaking lands will soon become marginally more comfortable for tourists from Japan. Company Mediaseek has announced the release of the mobile application “Camera Dictionary”, which allows for the instantaneous translation of printed English words to Japanese, merely by scanning them with the mobile’s camera. Normal English-Japanese translators require the manual input of words via keyboard, which is relatively slow and error prone. This new method will both increase accuracy, and significantly reduce the amount of time our Japanese visitors take in deciphering, say, a restaurant menu. This of course doesn’t mean they’ll be able to appreciate the finer gastronomic nuances of a Sloppy Joe, but there’s only so much technology can do. via

“Heart-In Baby Diamond”, A Diamond Made From Baby Hair

You have to first realize something very basic: diamonds are made purely from carbon. And, pretty much any living organism also contains carbon (it’s sort of part of the definition). So, it’s really all a matter of extracting the carbon from the living organism, and whipping it up into a nice synthetic [insert living organism here] diamond. While we’ve already heard of companies creating lab-grown diamonds from your loved ones’ cremated remains, it’s the first we hear of anyone using their hair as the source. Although, really, there’s no reason this should be a surprise. Well, it seems Russian company New Age Diamonds specializes in the creation of lab-grown diamonds created from human or animal hair. The product is for the funeral and pet market as well as other jewelry related industries such as weddings, gifts and even beauty salons. And now, they’ve recently entered the Japanese market with a new product, The Heart-In Baby Diamond: artificial diamonds grown from your baby’s hair. Prices range from 403,000 yen (US$3,500) for a 0.2-carat canary yellow diamond to 1,934,000 yen (US$17,000) for a 0.8-carat chameleon red diamond, though it’s unclear at this point how many times you’ll have to shave your baby to get enough hair. via/

The Goldvish “Le Million”, Or How To Blow A Million Bucks In One Day

it’s allegedly listed in the Guiness Book of World records as the most expensive, most exclusive cellphone in the world. It’s designed by Emmanuel Gueit and is covered in 120 carats’ worth of VVS-1 grade diamonds. Along with the diamonds, you get a few good features, like Bluetooth, a camera with 8x digital zoom, MP3 playback, FM radio, included 2GB memory card and an EDGE connection. Strangely, no WiFi.Owning this one of a kind will ding your trust fund to the tune of a cool million dollars. Hence, we suppose, the name. via

«انوشه انصاري» به فضا رفت

«انوشه انصاري» اولين فضا گرد زن صبح امروز سفر خود را به فضا آغاز كرد. موشك روسي در حالي كه اين توريست زن فضايي را حمل مي‌كرد، صبح امروز از مركز فضايي بايكنور قزاقستان به فضا پرتاب شد.«انوشه انصاري» به همراه كاركنان جديد ايستگاه فضايي، «ميخائيل تيورين» فضانورد روسي و «مايكل لوپز» فضانورد آمريكايي صبح امروز توسط موشك سايوز سفر خود را به سمت ايستگاه بين‌المللي فضا آغاز كردند. انوشه انصاري كه هم اكنون 40 سال دارد، در تاريخ 29 سپتامبر به همراه كاركنان فعلي ايستگاه بين المللي فضا، «پاول وينوگرادو» فضانورد روسي و «جفري ويليام» فضانورد آمريكايي كه از ماه آوريل تاكنون در ايستگاه فضايي مشغول به فعاليت هستند، به زمين باز مي‌گردد. انصاري براي انجام اين سفر توريستي، مبلغ بيست ميليون دلار به روسيه پرداخت كرده است تا بتواند خود را چهارمين توريست فضايي و اولين توريست فضايي ايراني بكند. وي در حالي كه در حال سوار شدن به موشك سايوز بود گفت: من خيلي خوشحالم كه اينجا هستم. انوشه انصاري در مصاحبه‌هايي كه داشته، گفته است: من تا سن نوجواني در ايران زندگي مي كردم و به اين كشور علاقه خاصي دارم به همين علت پرچم ايران را با خود به فضا مي‌برم تا همگان در فضا هم پرچم ايران را ببينند.

Nokia E62 lands in Canada

It is interesting to note that many speculated the Nokia E62 would make its debut in the U.S. via Cingular Wireless before making its way up north, but apparently Canadian operator Rogers Wireless has other ideas up its sleeves. The Nokia E62 comes with a QWERTY keyboard for easy messaging, a 16 million color display at 320 x 240 pixels, Bluetooth connectivity, and a microSD memory card slot. The E62 shares many similiarities with the E61 in terms of hardware specifications except for the lack of WiFi and UMTS connectivity. You can pick up the Nokia E62 from Rogers Wireless for $249.99 with a three-year service contract, $399.99 with a two-year contract, or $449.99 with a one-year contract. via

Claudia Mitchell First Woman To Receive Bionic Arm

Claudia Mitchell lost her arm in a motorcycle accident some time ago, and she is the first woman to replace the severed limb with a “bionic arm”. In other words, she can move the robotic arm simply by thinking about moving it. The device is designed by The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, which is part of a multi-lab effort, funded with nearly $50 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to create more useful and natural artificial limbs for amputees. Now, although this is very cool, and very good news for Mitchell, don’t go thinking there’s any kind of mind-reading involved. [The arm] works by detecting the movements of a chest muscle that has been rewired to the stumps of nerves that once went to her now-missing limb. What this means is that every instance of the robot arm has to be custom built for the patient, what with every amputation being different from the other. That said, this is fascinating technology nevertheless. Someday she hopes to upgrade to a prosthesis, still under development, that will allow her also to “feel” with an artificial hand. She is ready for it now. Last summer, surgeons took the first step by rewiring the skin above her left breast so that when the area is stimulated by impulses from the bionic arm, the skin sends a message to the region of her brain that feels “hand.” via /

September 9, 2006

Rendez-Vous at X Prize Cup(anoushehansari)

I wanted to let you all know that I will be at the X Prize Cup event in Las Cruces New Mexico October 20-21. You will see me roaming around and spending a lot of time in the children’s tent :-) That’ s where I spent a lot of time last year. They have cool simulators and I’m a kid at heart so I stood in line with the 12- and 13-year-olds to play with the simulators.
The event last year was a pre-opening event and it was attended by a lot of space enthusiasts. There was a wonderful positive space energy in the air. :)
We had an excellent education program, and the kids and adults enjoyed it equally. I was so excited when X Prize Foundation was able to get support from the state of New Mexico to start this annual event. It is the best space event I have attended. There was so much excitement and this year it will be even better.
There are a few exciting competitions that will be fun to watch, like the Lunar Lander Challenge and the Space Elevator Games… and then you have the Rocket Man.
The X Prize Cup is a reminder that the Foundation is committed to inspiring technological advancement for commercial space — and dedicated to educating young imaginative minds about the potential of space.
If you see me around, come and say Hi :-) and tell me that you read this blog and I will give you my autographed personal patch.
I hope to see you there. Bring your telescope or binoculars — the night sky is beautiful to watch.

September 8, 2006

اولین بانوی جستجوگر خصوصی فضا و اولین سفیرفضایی

انوشه انصاری که رسما بعنوان یکی از اعضای اصلی پرواز سویوز (-9 TMA) انتخاب شده است روز 18 سپتامبرازمرکز فضایی بایکونورواقع در قزاقستان بسوی ایستگاه فضایی بین المللی ( ISS ) پرواز خواهد کرد. همراهان اودراین سفر، مایکل لوپز آلگریا فضانوردی از ناسا و کیهان نورد روسی میخاییل تورین خواهند بود. خانم انصاری که مدیر کل و یکی از موسسین شرکت Prodea Systems است می گوید: " با دست یافتن به این آرزو که از دوران کودکی در سر داشتم،امیدوارم به جوانان سراسر دنیا بطور مسلم نشان دهم که هیچ محدودیتی برای آنچه که میخواهند بدست بیاورند وجود ندارد.". via

September 7, 2006

مبل قابل تبدیل به تخت




این مبل برای زمانهایی طراحی شده مهمان دارید و در آپارتمان زندگی میکنید و فضای کافی برای شما موجود نیست.نکته قابل توجه اینست که براحتی تبدیل به 2 تخت است با یک نردبان که در زیر اضافه شده.

Portable Personal Video Glasses

Tired of squinting at blockbusters on a three-inch portable media player? Connect your device to a personal-display headset, and movies will appear on a virtual three-foot screen that seems to float several feet in front of your face.The goggles let you watch movies from media players, phones and laptops; they can also show films in stereoscopic 3-D. Images from tomorrow’s visors will look even more natural—and so will the headsets. via

تخته گوشت هوشمند

این تخته گوشت برای افرادی که آشپزی میکنند بسیار جالب خواهد بود بعلت اینکه در کنار آن یک ترازو تعبیه شده که میتوان همزمان با بریدن و تکه تکه کردن مواد را وزن کنید و دقیق آشپزی کنید.

Teclast’s 4GB

Teclast comes with a cute and sleek TL-T29 that is capable of playing videos having 4GB flash memory and FM tuner. In two enticing colors (black & white), the device holds 2″ color display, 176 x 220 pixels resolution, 24 hour battery back up and measuring 73.5 x 42.1 x 9.8 mm. Presently no information about cost and releasing date. Via: Techeblog

Samsung L85: The World’s First HDTV Digital Camera

Samsung takes away the crown of introducing the world’s first HDTV digital camera, L85 that integrates an 8-megapixel camera with 5x zoom and is fully compatible with high definition TVs. The HDTV ready Samsung L85 brags a HDMI connection/crib that allows the users to digitally connect the camera to the HDTV and display crisp quality and high definition images and video directly on the screen. Via: HDTVLoungue

September 6, 2006

گاراژ سیار

در نمایشگاه بین المللی کاراوان ها که امسال در آلمان برگزار شد یک دستگاه جدید برای حمل اتومبیل به همراه کاروان برای افرادی که علاقه به سفر با ماشین شخصی خود را دارند ارایه شد. این دستگاه که در واقع یک جک است و زیر کاراوان نصب میشود و توانایی حمل اتومبیلهای کوتاه را دارد که از مدلهای بی ام دبلیو زد4 و مرسدس اس ال کا میتوان نام برد, این سیستم بین در اکسل قرار میگیرد و با حرکت به جلو کاراوان داخل میشود. و اتومبیلهای تا 5 متر طول در آن قابل استفاده هستند.

تایپ بریل

برای فرستادن نامه به افراد نابینا و یا حتی برای خود افراد نابینا این دستگاه تایپ کار را بسیار آسان کرده و در مقایسه قیمت دستگاههای قبلی که بسیار گران بودند این دستگاه بسیار ارزان است. این دستگاه در دانشگاه جان هاپکینز طراحی شده و طرز کار بدین صورت است که با فشار 5 کلید تنها یا باهم میتوان حروف مختلف را تایپ نمود. با تولید انبوه این دستگاه با قیمت 10 دلار قابل عرضه میباشد(در دانشگاههای ایران همچین اختراعاتی انجام میشود؟ اگر بله برام بفرستید تا معرفیش کنم. شاید اینجا مهم نیست ولی دنیا نیاز داره)

گرانترین تلویزیون ال سی دی جهان

زمان اینست که تلویزیون خود را براساس تعداد الماسهای بکار رفته در ان بجای اینچهای ان اندازه کیری کنید. این تلویزیون برای خانمهایی که به چیزهایی که برق میزنند علاقه دارند ساخته شده. تلویزیون یالوس با 160 تکه الماس بکار رفته در آن گرانترین تلویزیون موجود در جهان است

Lumalive LED Textile To Herald New Era Of Advertorial Annoyance

It’s sad to think that what could be a promising new technology is shaping up to be yet another way to spam us some more. Philips’ Research Lumalive technology is a new type of textile that incorporates flexible arrays of colored light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fully integrated into the fabric - without compromising the softness or flexibility of the cloth. These light emitting textiles make it possible to create materials that can carry dynamic messages, graphics or multicolored surfaces. Unfortunately, the people seemingly most interested in making use of this new technology are advertising companies looking for new, “high-impact” media. And it seems we’ll soon find out if Philips’ Research’s Lumalive will be ushering a new wave of tacky, wearable eyesores, as the fabric is now ready for production and the company is looking for production partners.

USB Stewie Griffin

این عروسک کوچولو پس از نصب با یو اس بی و نرم افزارش با فشار دادن کلیدهای صفحه کلماتی مثل ساکت باش, به من نخند, خففففهههه,مواظب صورتت باش را میگوید.[Stewie Griffin USB] VIA [Gearlog]

آچار فرانسه اتوماتیک

I could comment that this new Black & Decker wrench is the perfect addition to the lazy handyman’s toolbox but in reality the design could probably be quite useful when working in tight places. The Auto Wrench uses two AAA batteries to apply up to 190 lb.-ft of torque and can work with nuts and bolts up to 1-1/4 inches wide. And if you find yourself without any batteries the wrench can still be manually adjusted. The Black & Decker Auto Wrench is currently available at your local Home Depot for about $30. این آچار فرانسه با فکر جالبی که در ان بکار رفته قابلیت استفاده در مکانهای تنگ که حرکت دست امکان ندارد را میدهد و از 2 باتری استفاده میکند و در زمانی هم که باتری تمام شود بصورت دستی قاب استفاده است. قیمت 30 دلار [Black & Decker Auto Wrench] VIA [Popular Mechanics]

September 3, 2006

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