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Saturday, November 27, 2004

Researchers Invent Clear, Flexible Transistors

The Japan Science and Technology Agency have invented a clear, flexible transistor that can be used to make clear, flexible electronic gadgets. Has anyone seen my cell phone?

Link to this item. 1:53 PM

Friday, November 26, 2004

Hitachi Invents 'Shadowy' User Interface

Hitachi's Ubiquitous Platform Group researchers have successfully built a prototype display table that uses a shadow as the user interface.

Link to this item. 3:00 PM

Thursday, November 25, 2004

New Low for USB Thumb Drives: the USB Mince Pie

I'm not really sure what a mince pie is, but apparently it's some kind of English thing associated with Christmas. Tis the season, etc.

Link to this item. 1:26 PM

LG Electronics Planning 6 Megapixel Camera Phone

LG Electronics is reportedly planning a six-megapixel camera phone. You'll be able to take pictures with enormous, two-megabyte file sizes that still look like crap because you're using a tiny, cheap lens.

Link to this item. 11:12 AM

Latest Mobile Phone Feature: It Carries Your Booze

A company called A.J. Prindle sells a flask in the shape of a cell phone. The best part is that it clips to your belt, just like a real cell phone. (props to bookofjoe)

Link to this item. 10:49 AM

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Newest Extreme Roller Coaster Concept: An Industrial Robot On Wheels

A new roller coaster concept was demonstrated in Orlando last week. Called the RoboCoaster G2, it's basically a giant industrial robot that throws people around -- while the robot accelerates irresponsibly on high-speed rails. Who wants to be the first human in the trial?

Link to this item. 5:27 PM

Forget the Prius - Panasonic Car Runs On Two AA Batteries

Panasonic has created a car called OxyRide that runs on two AA batteries. The car weighs barely 40 pounds and can go about three-quarters of a mile with a 110-pound passenger powered by just two of the company's Digital Xtreme Power disposable AA camera batteries. In fact, the car's sole purpose is to promote those darn batteries.

Link to this item. 1:57 PM

Exploding Cell Phones Hit U.S., 3 Recalls So Far

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received some 83 complaints about exploding cell phones -- usually caused by bad batteries -- and the rate of incoming complaints is growing. The commission has launched three battery recalls this year, one from Verizon and two from Kyocera. One of the Kyocera recalls was caused by that company using faulty batteries. The other two were the result of counterfeit batteries introduced into stores by shady distributors.

Link to this item. 5:45 AM

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Researchers Invent Tiny Generator for Gadgets

The brand new Personal Tech Pipeline web site has a story about a tiny power generator the size of a dime that can power a mobile phone.

Link to this item. 6:30 PM

The Dumbest Game Ever

Here's a Japanese game that requires zero skill. Advancing to each level is based entirely on luck -- you have a 50-50 chance to advance to the next phase of the game. Good luck!

Link to this item. 3:17 PM

The Best Gadget Blogs

I love a good blog that covers gadgets well. I consider myself something of a gadget-blog collector and connoisseur and would like to share with you some of my favorites.

Link to this item. 2:33 PM

Chicago to Install 80 Gadgets Around City That Listen for Gunshots

New gunshot-detection devices are being installed by the City of Chicago in 80 locations. They're mounted near cameras so the police can watch what's happening before the squad cars arrive.

Link to this item. 8:00 AM

Your Next Car: A Hybrid Porsche With a Toyota Engine?

The car blogs are reporting that Reuters is reporting that a Japanese newspaper is reporting that Porsche is talking to Toyota about sharing the Japanese company's hybrid engine technology -- reportedly.

Link to this item. 7:56 AM

Don't Try This At Home: The Japanese FemBot Mod

Building a PC in the shape of an anime warrior princess is the next best thing to actually interacting with real women, I guess.

Link to this item. 6:33 AM

Object of New PC Game is Enlightenment

A new PC strategy game called "The Journey to Wild Divine" uses biofeedback, yoga and meditation to guide you through multiple levels of consciousness. It's the opposite of a "twitch" game. Open doors not with a grenade launcher, but by meditating. Three finger sensors track your heart rate and skin conductance -- you open doors by reaching an extreme level of relaxation. Here comes the video.

Link to this item. 6:20 AM

Monday, November 22, 2004

Wristwatch Time Speeds Up, Slows Down Based On Your Stress

A wristwatch created by a designer/artist named Crispin Jones speeds up the time or slows it down based on your stress level. It monitors your stress using two skin contacts. The more stressed you are, the faster time passes.

Link to this item. 5:58 AM

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