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Thanks to a team of German scientists, robotically-enabled laziness may soon be a reality. The good people at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart have revealed what they’re calling the prototype of a new generation of service robots,” the Care-O-bot 3. This one-armed robot can serve drinks and carry items from one room to another. ...

Sick of the iPhone 3G? Of course you are. Here are some links that aren’t related to Apple or the iPhone in the slightest. Did you peep the DIY air conditioner? It’s portable! Solar deck lights don’t scream class, but your electric bill will look nicer Punjabi Circuit Bending MC Explosion Denmark got a sweet new aquarium If gas is ...

In our modern metrosexual-filled era, one always has to look suave. Crippled or not, walking sticks make anyone look snazzy. However, not everyone is into steampunk gear, like this gimp mask. That’s alright though, because this cane has a certain level of class to it. The telescope mounted on it is collapsible and concealable within the walking stick’s solid African ...

In an effort to stem losses from console sales (because the PS3 is a steal), Sony announced Friday that it is in desperate need of cash. Well, that wasn’t verbatim but it was something along the lines of an offer for advertising space in their upcoming games. “Various game titles are played by fans who like certain things, which can ...

Crunchgear‘s John Biggs, shown here in a file photo, is reporting that the AT&T store in historic Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is out of iPhones. Other stores are showing low or no inventory in stock. If you can’t wait, you better find that secluded AT&T store on the third floor of the mall. You know, the one next to the pet ...

Your house plants are withering. You have two options: put them out in the sun or build a gigantic robotic arm that takes up half of your living space. Lively plants at the cost of sleeping in the bathtub doesn’t sound too bad either. The Bartlett School of Architecture showcased their �Experiments in Time� exhibit, which included this steel monstrosity ...

Here’s some shots of the beautiful Limes Hotel that just opened in Brisbane, Australia. It was designed by Alexander Lotersztain and is absolutely stunning. Blows away any building I have seen in New York. After the jump, more pictures.

These acoustic tiles aren’t going to turn your living room into a concert hall or anything of the sort. However, with a little paint and a handful of shrooms, Altera Design Studio’s acoustic tiles will transform your living room into a spaceship reminiscent of the game Halo. That spherical look combined with blue LEDs is guaranteed to make you trip ...

It’s the middle of July and that means those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are really feeling the heat. With my current apartment, I have no air conditioning in my bedroom and during the day it becomes unbearable at times when temps start reaching the 90s. I need a way to cool off. Thankfully, Instructables user Farhanians has posted ...

Hey, not all sequels suck! Forget about Speed 2: Cruise Control, that movie was garbage. We’ve grouped together a few sequels of well known video game titles that prove that the game industry isn’t disintegrating year after year. Hit the jump to catch the nostalgia: