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As you can see from the image above, this keyboard from A1Pro features a built in touch pad with stylus. Naturally you think – “handwriting recognition eh? That could be pretty fuckin’ awesome.” Unfortunately, we are not sure what the exact functionality of the pad is outside of a listing on the product site that refers to a “handwritten identity ...

A phonewatch certainly sounds cool, but just how practical is that? Sticking your head to the wrist to listen and shouting like a dork to reply? That just doesn’t work. Oh, and how can you live without a keypad, dial with the buttons on the side? The C1000 a-la-China is probably the first device that seems to have solved all ...

This virtual reality headset concept entitled “Intense” is a testament to the twisted mind of designer Benjamin Hubert. According to his website “feedback from a sensory rich reality directly stimulates the brain via a chip in the motor cortex of the brain.” In other words, direct cerebral stimulation is your ticket to kick ass VR gaming and an alternate universe ...

The Zoom H2 promises “brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device.” So everyone from musicians to podcasters can record high quality audio on the go. The H2 features 4 mic capsules for 360� recording and the ability to “record from the front of the H2 in a 90� pickup pattern or the rear of the H2 in a 120� ...

If sources are correct, the above image might be a leaked photo of the Nokia 8900, the next addition for the Nokia 8xxx series. According to rumors floating around the net, the Nokia 8900 will come equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera and 3G connectivity. By the looks of it, the 8900 will continue to offer the same luxurious design ...

The WD-2 robot is a work in progress to make a realistic human face using the power of robotics. As you can see, the robot can’t exactly fit on a body yet, considering the machinery is about three times larger than the actual head is. Though one day, the WD-2 could be used to make a robotic twin of yourself. ...

If you are wondering, F.R.E.D is short for Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device – and he can strip you of your privacy faster than you can say “the RIAA sucks balls.” Basically, F.R.E.D takes hard drives, disks, flash drives, etc. from computers of suspected criminals and it sucks the data off – storing the evidence on a whopping 2.0 TB ...

The Triops is a rugged digital camera that can actually be thrown by photography buffs interested in capturing some unique images. The device responds to sound or movement, so in a situation where it is thrown, suspended, or just left in an unusual location it can act autonomously. It also allows users to take sequential photographs and 360 panoramic images ...

Over the last few months Hard drive clocks have been all the rage on sites selling handmade goods, but most of them have featured clock mechanisms inserted into a HD shell. Unlike those devices, the clock featured here actually uses the drive mechanism and heads to tell the time (the arms indicate minutes and the platter position used to indicate ...

Starting on Tuesday, the US Army will begin testing a Humvee made from a combination of fiberglass, balsa wood, foam, and carbon reinforcements that is supposedly 900 pounds lighter than current versions of the vehicle. According to the Humvee’s developers, each pound of weight that is saved is “being added back to the vehicle in armor and mine-blast protection.” So, ...