SolidAlliance, the people who brought us the i-Duck USB memory ducky, have introduced a new USB device with the additional feature of ghost detector. The "GhostRadar" detects the weak magnetic field produced by ghosts, according to a company press release. When the presence of the undead is registered, LEDs blinks. The GhostRadar comes in 128MB 256MB and 512MB versions.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
IM Viruses Growing 50% Per Month
Viruses that spread via instant messaging applications are on the march, growing at 50% per month, according to a new report.
Solar-Powered Blouse Unveiled
Researchers at Gifu University and Gunze Ltd. are demonstrating a solar powered blouse powerful enough to charge a cell phone (no word on where the phone is to be stored). The purpose of the garment is to show off the scientist's thin, flexible solar panels and to get the frivolous press to cover their research. (props to Engadget)
Don't Try This At Home: Knuckleheads Build Giant NES Controller
A gaggle of knuckleheads have constructed what they claim (and what in fact must be) the world's largest Nintendo controller. And they posted step-by-step instructions so you can build your own.
TV Viewing As Distinctive As Fingerprints
Eggheads from the University of Birmingham and UK companies Ensigma Technologies and Snape Signals Research have concluded that it's possible to positively ID someone based on what they watch on TV.
Gamers, Don't Try This At Home: Joystick Made From Wooden Junk
Some guy made a game joystick out of chopsticks, Tinkertoys, thumbtacks and clothespegs. (props to BoingBoing)
Found Video: How to Dial a Rotary Phone
In 1927, the bleeding edge in handset technology was the rotary dial -- a huge advancement over picking up the receiver and saying, "Mabel, connect me to the general store!" To train people on the new phone interface, AT&T made an instructional film. Here comes the video.
Man Gives Car Thieves the Finger (Actually, They Took It)
A Malaysian man realized his Mercedes S-class fingerprint recognition security system could be foiled when car thieves cut his finger off and stole his car.
Hitachi Announces 500 GB Hard Drive
