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Tech NewsGoogleKOBIAN Emotional Humanoid Robot: Mime of the Future?
By adjusting its posture and wiggling its eyes and lips, this plucky android conveys several emotions. From the looks of it, they run the gamut from joy to absolute disgust. More pics after the jump. I find it curious that KOBIAN is being developed for use in care facilities such as nursing homes. I’m not … Continued
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Alfred Dunhill Atmos Regulator Clock Is an Art Deco Dreamboat
This timepiece oozes with the same classiness found in 1930’s era lighters and watches. The caliber-582 movement is so sensitive that small changes in temperature are enough to power the clock for days. [Acquire Mag]
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Memorial Day Weekend bargain hunting has begun! Nicely configured dual core Gateway laptop for $400? Check. 1TB external drive for $75? Check. Free Team Fortress 2 playtime this weekend? Check! Computing and Peripherals: • 14″ Gateway T-6345U Dual Core Laptop with 2GB RAM, 250 GB HDD for $399.99, plus free shipping (normally $499). • 19″ … Continued
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12TB DVDs Could Be On The Way
A storage density of 51MB per square centimeter? Whatever, standard DVDs. Australian scientists developed a new multilayer optical storage medium that can house data at 1.1TB/cm3. Unlike existing DVD technology, the key to this data storage technique is the fact that multiple pieces of data can be stored in exactly the same location—up to ten … Continued
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Modular Shower Lets You Arrange Your Bath Gadgets Like Building Blocks
This designer-friendly shower kit is for people who really like squares. The simple, elegant 5×5 modules can be arranged freely and serve several functions, including thermostat, speaker, volume and diverter controls, showerhead, lighting and shelving. No word on whether each block can be removed from and reapplied to the wall for even more bath time … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Deals so hot you’ll be begging for mercy. Check out these great markdowns on computers and computing peripherals, video games, and personal portables. Computing and Peripherals: • 8.9″ Acer Aspire One Intel Atom 1.6GHz Netbook (refurbished) for $199.97 (normally $239). • 14″ Lenovo IdeaPad Y430 Intel Dual Core 2.16GHz Laptop for $399, plus free shipping … Continued
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Handy Cybook Opus E-Book Reader Fits in Your Pocket
Here’s another e-book reader with built in PDF support, something the Kindle 2 doesn’t have. At a lightweight 5.3 ounces, Bookeen’s latest portable device packs a sharp resolution of 200 DPI. Though pocket-sized, the Opus features a pretty standard 6″ display. The 1GB of flash memory can accommodate ePub, PDF, HTML and text formats. It … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Your wallet’s hurting. Save some of that hard-earned moola with these gadget bargains. A free PS3 game, Coldplay CD, Dave and Buster’s game time, and popcorn should keep you going strong all weekend. Computing and Peripherals: • 12″ HP TouchSmart tx2z Tablet PC and HP Deskjet D4360 Printer for $734.99, plus free shipping (normally $850—use … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Hop inside for tons of sweet markdowns on monitors, TVs, games, and other assorted knickknacks. Plus, a little remedy to help you out if you drank too much the night before. Computers and Monitors: • 15.4″ Dell Vostro 1520 Laptop with Free Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB External Hard Drive for $549, plus free shipping (normally … Continued
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Cryo S High Performance Notebook Cooler Makes PC Gamers’ Dreams Come True
The “S” in NZXT’s Cryo S must stand for Super effective at heat removal. Compatible with laptops up to 15 inches, it removes heat from the fan vents, as well as the entire notebook case. Like NZXT’s other devices, these puppies were essentially designed to give you a competitive edge at PC gaming. Two adjustable … Continued
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OpenOffice 3.1 is Now Available
The Open Office guys have upgraded their already-comprehensive office suite. New features include improved screen appearance, further grammar checker integration, formula hints, improved sorting, and performance enhancements. Get it here. [OpenOffice via CrunchGear]
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Need to recover from all the Mother’s Day fanfare? A new camcorder, 46″ LCD TV, and some cheapo $6 DVDs should do just nicely. Computing and Peripherals: • Lenovo ThinkPad X200 12.1″ Tablet Laptop for $1,239.20 plus free shipping (normally $1,549—use coupon code USPEMAILMD). • Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Dual Core 2GHz 16″ Laptop for … Continued
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Mutant Thingamakit Has Way Too Many Light Hungry Tentacles
Thingamakits have been every synth nerd’s DIY light-controlled, analog noise friend. This abomination grew extra LED and photo-sensor tentacles that produce different tones and pitches, depending on the amount and type of light received. [Make]
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Slooh: Control Big Telescopes Around the World in Your PJs
Used by astronomers for years, Slooh is an online service that lets people control space telescopes around the world and take images in real time. They’ve now launched a novice version for you and me. Slooh controls a global network of mountain top telescopes located in Chile, Australia, and Europe, offering 24 hour views of … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
It’s high time you started saving more dough on all these shiny techy toys you keep buying. Plus we’ve found some of the cheapest PC games around in months. Computing and Peripherals: • 8.9″ Acer Aspire One Netbook with WinXP, 160GB HDD for $279.99 plus free shipping (normally $329.99). • 8.9″ Acer Aspire One Netbook … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Save some serious cash with these and other hot deals inside. Plus you could live like a hobo for a week with all the freebies found today. Computing and Peripherals: • 8.9″ Acer Aspire One Intel Atom 1.6GHz Netbook for $259.99 plus free shipping (normally $299.99). • 15.4″ HP Compaq Laptop for $329.99 (normally $499—use … Continued
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Gadget Deals of the Day
It’s going to be a rainy weekend here in NYC. Time to snuggle up indoors with some new gadgets, a free Xbox LIVE weekend, and my good pal Wolverine. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Inspiron 15 Dual Core 15.4″ Laptop for $449 plus free shipping (normally $549). • Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 1.66GHz 15.4″ Notebook for … Continued
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