Archive for the 'Gadget News' Category
Laser-etched tattoos: don’t try this at home, kids
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
It’s not too often case mods cross over into the world of body mods, but when you kind of think about it, it was only a matter of time before people started using laser-etchers to give themselves immaculately detailed burn “tattoos.” It’s unclear what kind of lasting effec…
iPhone 3G lines start at the Apple Cube… one week early
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_3G_line_camping_begins_now’; So we heard some really over-eager folks have decided to get a jump on the iPhone 3G line — a really, really big jump. Obviously, we had to head down and see if it was true… and it is. Right n…
Non-planar devices promise downloadable hardware, interactive soda cans
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Scientists have been up to some wacky (and amazing) stuff in the world of flexible computers and organic user interfaces. Putting standard our standard concept of computers aside, researches are the Human Media Laboratory at Queen’s University in Canada are developing what…
New solar sail aims to not repeat recent history
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsAttempts to launch a solar sail into space haven’t exactly been met with success in the past, but NASA now looks set to try to notch one up in the win column, with the agency reportedly on track for a launch of its own as soon as July 29th. As the name suggests, its new Nan…
R/C Mini cars move beyond mini
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wireless
Not bad eh? These tiny 35 x 24 x 20-mm remote controlled cars fit inside your choice of sport-themed balls which double as the controller. You can even dangle your ball from a lanyard… perfect for all you athletic supporters. While no real technical details are…
Budweiser telephone lets you drunk dial, like, for real
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
We can only hope that the makers of this beer bottle phone actually got Budweiser’s permission before slapping its logo on there, but regardless of all that, who can deny the awesomeness here? Okay, so you’ve got to be “that guy” for it to take your breath away, but we kno…
Modular recorder concept gets down with homegrown sounds
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Now here’s an instrument you wouldn’t have minded practicing as a tot. Alle Meine Klänge’s AMK is a modular recorder (you know, those plastic flute wannabes) that pack an array of individual blocks which can hold any sound you like. Simply transfer homegrown beats / n…