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When it comes to sound, some people only want the best. There are those who like fine food, fast cars, and for those who enjoy crisp and pungent sound, good audio quality is key. Kenwood is releasing the SP0001 Glass Speaker of the ODELIC Speaker Series, and it looks like it means business, as it is encased in glass that is normally used for optical lenses.
How long does your phone stay charged? Depending on how I use it, I can get through a couple of days without having to plug mine in. Even if I just leave it on standby and don’t make calls or check emails, it’s likely not going to last more than a week. This isn’t an issue when you have access to power outlets on a regular basis, however, you run into problems if you don’t have this luxury. Wouldn’t it…
For the longest time, it has been apparent that robots are the future. It first started with book, and then movies about the artificial creatures, but these days scientists are hard at work making functional robots. Aldebaran Robotics is a company with a similar vision. They have just released their latest version of the NAO robot, which is touted to be one of the most advanced bots out there.
When working on any project, it’s always important to use the right tool for the job. This is exactly why you end up with a whole garage full of various implements for cutting, grinding, prying and everything else you need to do. Just for cutting alone, I can think of a dozen tools sitting in my garage. However, after seeing this 5� Double Cut Saw, I might be able to replace a few with just one. This Double Cut saw…
There’s a certain sense of satisfaction that you get from crafting something with your own two hands. But I wonder, do you get the same satisfaction when it’s something that’s crafted by a device you made with your own two hands? Well, there is only one way to find out. And that’s by putting together your very own MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer and having it churn out creations of its own. This Thing-O-Matic printer does more than most 3D printers…
Continuing our foray into low-price Android tablets, Chinavasion have sent me on a journey to the other end of the scale with their BrillianTab, a 7″ tablet running Android 2.3. This is a serious step up in tablets as it’s powered by a 1.2GHz, dual-core A8 processor with 512MB of RAM and boy does it make a difference! This tablet is seriously, seriously good for such a low price point. Click through for all the info and make sure to…
So let’s say that you want to get a shiny new SSD for your computer, to help speed up file transfer times and such. Naturally, you’re going to want the latest and greatest technology, which is SATA-III. Sadly, despite having a fairly recent machine, your computer only supports SATA-II. What do you do? You order one of these Magic-Pro add-on cards. The Magic-Pro plugs into your PCI-Express slot and gives you a pair of SATA-III connections. This will allow you…
Chinavasion have sent me their latest Android tablet, an 8″, 800×600 “no frills” media tablet called the LeoTab. Compared to the other tablets available on their site, it doesn’t have a very long feature set, but that’s kind of its charm as it’s only US$99.95. Yes, yes I know, sub-$100 Android tablets are a dime-a-dozen and if Ars’ recent review is anything to go by, they should be avoided, but the LeoTab is different, it actually works. That being said,…
So you’re looking at an ARTAS robotic system, designed to ‘enhance the quality of hair follicle harvesting‘. If it sounds painful that’s probably because it is, being the brutally effective method of repairing bald patches on insecure Porsche owners via the simple act of cutting out individual hair follicles from the back of the scalp and moving them to the top of the head. This…ahem…harvesting is done using a tiny punch which pulls out skin and hair together in a little plug. The ‘hair…
I remember a few years back when I loathed having to use a floppy disk for anything. Once in a great while I’d encounter someone that desperately needed to get files off of their old disks. My favorite was trying to install Windows XP on a SATA drive. Well, I’ve discovered that I’m starting to get that same feeling about optical discs. It’s not quite so bad, but I try my best to avoid using one. Most of my software…
Are you the kind of person who likes to do things that can be labeled extreme? Are you pulling off crazy stunts at high-speeds that you want to be able to share with the world? If this sounds like you, then you might very well be interested in this Bullet HD from Rollei. This bullet-shaped video camera uses a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor and a 170-degree wide angle lens to capture everything it sees in 720p. It is designed to be…
All aboard, mates! We know that Pirates mania is sweeping the world right now as Johnny Depp reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, so what better way to usher in this spanking new iteration of the movie franchise than with a little bit of pirate gear of your own? As we all know, pirates have a reason for being a terror across the seven seas – they want to plunder as much treasure as possible, and where there be…
I think we’ve all been there before. You go to reach for your favorite headphones, only to find that they have suffered a terrible fate. One of the most common ailments of headphones and speakers is that the cable becomes severed. Around my house, dogs tend to be the cause behind this. So what do you do when the cable gets all chewed up? Splicing the cable back together is a simple task, however, if you have to replace the…
I don’t know about you, but I love all-in-one gadgets. So long as they’re actually practical. I mean, having a printer built into your coffee pot doesn’t make much sense. Now something like this Metal Pen with Level and Screwdriver is something that could come in handy rather often. As the name implies, this pen serves as not only a writing utensil, but also a level, ruler, and screwdriver. The main body is even made of brass, so you know…
With warmer weather comes the inevitable yard work of summertime. Mowing the lawn, tending the garden, and even trimming/cutting down trees when necessary. For the latter, a chainsaw is usually the go-to tool of choice (unless you’re just working with small branches, then that’s just overkill), however, such equipment can be dangerous. Yes, as long as you know to respect your power tools, no one is likely to get hurt, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t another safer tool…
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