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Did you know that if you wanted to, you could call up Amazon or eBay customer service rather than waiting for an email reply? Or, how about the fact that a lot of the specs listed on electronics today can be totally useless, and are just there for “show?” PC World has a greta article up which lists twenty things that consumer electronics manufacturers don’t want you to know. While we knew about just about all of them, it is a great read for some of the more casual buyers out there. Seriously, if you know what to (and what not to) look for, you can save yourself some cash.
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The Kadokeshi Plastic Eraser features 28 corners, aiming to outlast all other eraser competition on the market. How so? The theory here is that people use 8 pointed erasers because the points provide for more precise erasing of an area. Once the eight corners have rounded out, you no longer have that sniper-like control. Therefore, tack on twenty more corners, and it should last that much longer. When one of the cubes rounds itself out, cut it off, and you have fresh corners at your disposal.
Read More | Eraser Product Page via StrangeNew
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Gear Live At DigitalLife 2005 in NYC
Posted by Edwin Soto Categories: Announcements, Smartphones, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Video Games, Wireless / WiFi,
We will be covering some very exciting events happening here at DigitalLife 2005 today. Everyone from Microsoft to Nokia is here respresenting their newest and upcoming products, and as such, we wouldn’t want you to miss a beat. Heck, if you’re in town this weekend, stop on by and say hello.
Read More | DigitalLife
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What in the? Okay, for those longing to be referred to as a “fool” during their bathtime experience, try this Mr. T with rubber ducky body - or is it, rubber ducky with Mr. T’s head and arms? Whatever you refer to this abomination of humanity as, do know that you can get one for a paltry $9 USD at a place called Captain Quack. I think I have seen it all.
Read More | Captain Quack via OhGizmo!
Over the years, we’ve seen some great products hit the market. Unfortunately, we’ve also seen some pretty bad ones as well. Check out CNET’s list of the top ten worst products, including the shameful Windows ME and our personal favorite - Joao Sabino’s Keyboard Bag Mod
Posted by Sparky Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Misc. Tech, Mods / Hacks,
The creative artist Joao Sabino has announced his creative recycling hack of this unique and creative ladies handbag decorated with keys from old keyboards. The design is attractive, environmentally friendly, and makes a great geek statement for the chic girl on the go. The bag is available in both white and black keys, and no two are the same.
Read More | João Sabino via Treehugger
Self Chilling Cans To Begin Mass Production
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Have you ever had the urge to drink a nice cold beer or soda immediately, only to find that your roommate didn’t take the time to throw the six-pack in the fridge? Soon enough, this problem may be a thing of the past. Through a partnership of Tempra Technology and Crown Holdings, the world’s first self chilling can, the I.C. Can, is here!
Proprietary engineering creates a temperature drop proven to reduce the I.C. Can’s™ contents by a minimum of 30° Fahrenheit (16.7° C) in just three minutes. When activated, the all natural desiccant contained within a vacuum draws the heat from the beverage through the evaporator into an insulated heat-sink container. It is this patented vacuum-power which lowers the temperature so dramatically and quickly, leaving the beverage inside cool and refreshing.
The can is non-toxic and 100% safe, using no compressed gases, and is also environmentaly friendly. The development of a system to mass produce I.C. Cans is in its final stage, so you can expect to see this new technology on store shelves soon.
Read More | TempraTech
Researchers Decode Messages By Analyzing Typing Sounds
Posted by Devin Categories: Misc. Tech, Peripherals,
Is it possible to transcribe what others are typing simply by the listening to the noise their keystrokes make? According to Doug Tygar of the University of California, Berkeley, the answer is yes. Tygar and his colleagues recorded 10 minutes worth of typing and were able to figure out what was being typed just by the sound. Each keystroke has a different sound, which enabled researchers to create a computer program that decodes the sound. “Using statistical learning theory, the computer can categorize the sound of each key as it’s struck and develop a good first guess with an accuracy of 60 percent for characters, and 20 percent for words,” explains team member Li Zhuang also of U.C. Berkeley. “We then use spelling and grammar check to refine the result, which increased the accuracy to 70 percent and the word accuracy to 50 percent.”
Read More | Scientific American
We love products that are cool and unique, and the Pirolette from Turn Your Head is exactly that. After sending in an image of your profile, the sculptor takes a block of wood and goes to work. The end result is a sculpture that matches your profile within a 2mm margin of error. Definitely a unique way to capture a moment in time, such as the profile of a toddler. For a limited time they are selling for about $100 each. Not bad for a hand-made work of art.
Read More | Turn Your Head
Living in New York City, the evening news tends to report on joggers getting seriously injured, mugged, raped, and the like because they choose to jog at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Doberman Security’s Power Button SE-0303 is catered to those who want some extra piece of mind. It’s perfect for joggers (and anyone else for that matter) who encounter dangerous situations and need help now. All one has to do is press the button and it will sound an alarm louder and more annoying than even Fran Drescher’s laugh.
Read More | Powerbutton SE-0303 Product Page
