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Here’s a really cool product concept that even I, a lowly geek, has thought about from time to time. Have you ever found yourself wondering what a certain product might have been in its previous form? Remarkable is a line of products that integrates the recycled announcement directly into the design of the product. A ruler that projects “I was ...

The Eclosion is a furry little piece of furniture that lets the owner to modify its size and angled position by pumping air into a special compartment. When not inflated, Eclosion serves as a bench, but transforms into a semi-awkward looking couch. The use of zippers in the Eclosion design allow for the extra room to be hidden within the ...

Has anyone noticed how quick the progress of iPhone applications is advancing? Only weeks ago was a third-party “Hello World” application being made, and now we’ve already reached the pinnacle with a NES emulator. So far, the emulator runs a bit too slow to be playable without the annoyance of a tortoise-speed game play. And the game controller, although adorably ...

The Fujitsu Super Frontech Vision LD is a wall sized TV, better than any other TV you have ever seen. With a ominously massive 231-inch (!!!) screen diagonal length, and all of the inputs you’d expect from a TV of this caliber, the Fujitsu Super can most likely live up to its “super” moniker. The Frontech Vision features an array ...

Imagine video-conferencing at the top of Mt. Fuji, wouldn’t that be cool? This is made possible today by NTT DoCoMo‘s installation of WCDMA signal towers at the peak of the tallest mountain in Japan. So yes, you can still catch up on the games, and your favorite TV shows you missed en route. You can also propose to somebody with ...

The new World Of Warcraft expansion is one heavily anticipated piece of game-ware. The official project site is now officially up and running in the wake of BlizzCon and the new features are looking awesome. Blizzard has posted some prototype screenshots and 3D build maps for the new addition of the Northrend continent, featuring shots of the Borean Tundra and ...

Perhaps you’re sick of seeing rabbits in battery commercials, but Panasonic is trying something new in Japan. This morning the company demonstrated a race car that runs on 192 pieces of their Oxyride AA-sized battery (yes, the ones you use in flashlights and older CD walkmans). And this amazing little car was able to attain a maximum speed of 122km/h ...

News has come in this weekend saying that a batch of fully unlocked iPhones will be arriving Hong Kong tomorrow (Tuesday). Supposedly users will be able to send and receive SMS/MMS, make calls with non-AT&T SIM cards, and even get online with GPRS. We called the shop that will be selling the phones. Take the jump for more.

Check out this excellent transforming Optimus Prime PC case mod made by 36 year old John Mangus. Not only can you fit the desktop mod on your desk, but the PC also transforms into a 6 foot 10 inch tall Optimus Prime robot clone. The hardware and guts for the computer sit in the translucent chest of Optimus, illuminated by ...

The two-wheeled Dirtsurfer is a truly unique product which offers the feeling of snowboarding, surfing, and skateboarding all on an off-road terrain. Using a low center of gravity, maintained by a set of two BMX style bike wheels makes for an excellent use of good balance on rough surfaces. The original concept was to produce the feeling of surfing, yet ...