Archive for January, 2008

PICTURES: Rolling Bench is Cranky, Doesn’t Like Water

Unlike other seats, “the slats on these benches can rotate to the dry side by cranking the handle.” Click here for one more picture.
Don’t you love the days following a rainstorm? The streets seem to gleam, the air is cleaner, and folks are generally in a better mood to finally see the sun again…

VIDEO: Touchless User Interface for 3D Navigation

This high-tech touchless interface enables “you just point at the screen (from as far as 5 feet away) to manipulate objects in 3D.” Video after the break.
The system is capable of detecting movements in 3-dimensions without ever having to put your fingers on the screen
[via Technabob]

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PICTURES: Cheeseburger-in-a-Can Gets Tasted

So you’ve seen the Cheeseburger-in-a-Can, now check out what’s inside the package and get an unofficial review from a SomethingAwful forum member. Apparently, to cook that burger, you place the can in boiling water for 10-minutes. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here’s the bottom line:

Pentagon’s “Cyber Storm” war game simulates blogger leaks, train disorder — wait, blogger leaks?

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsYou’ve got to give the Pentagon credit for imagining every possible threat scenario in its latest wargame, dubbed “Cyber Storm,” but the plotline that instance around is pretty wild. Starting with an electronic attack on the Port Authority of New Jersey, major new networks …

PICTURES: Cord Trap Keeps Things Neat

The “Cord Trap” is a nifty device that snaps into your desk’s ability cord gap and keeps cables nice and neat. Click here for one more picture.
You know those big holes you find in some desks? They’re supposed to help keep all cables in one place but things still end up kinda messy.
[via YankoD…

PICTURE: “We Remove Vista”

Yes, that is an actual computer shop sign. In addition to offering the “We remove Vista, We install XP” service, they additionally repair notebooks. Here’s what the shop owner has to say:
What was the demand for the service? “We had a lot of society coming in and asking about it,” Kaplan said. “…

GE unveils the geotagging 10 megapixel E1050, eight other new cams

Filed under: Digital Cameras
We’ve harshed on GE’s cameras before, but the company showed up at PMA with a new model called the E1050 (pictured) that’s actually pretty slick. The 10 megapixel shooter features a 5x optical zoom, HD-res video mode, HDMI out, a 3-inch touchscreen, and an integrated GPS…

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