September 30
Archive for September, 2008
September 30
PCHelpware- Lightning Fast Tool for Remote Support (Windows)
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Let’s see here… WHAT!?!?!? $700 just for remote support software?! Ever feel like that? You need to give remote support but don’t want to shell out 700 to a couple thousand bucks, luckily, you don’t have to.
With PcHelpWare from uVNC, you get a portable, free, customizable, professional remote support program. But do [...]
September 30
Anna Konda - A Firefighting Snake Robot
While the name Anna Konda, might sound like something of a corny joke, what it does is very, very cool. This three-meter long, 75-kg robot, comes equipped with a spray system for extinguishing fires in places that may be impossible or very dangerous for human firefighters to venture into. What’s more, the Anna Konda is [...]
September 30
Free Your Inner Jedi With a Wiimote Lightsaber
OK, so these are officially known as Glo Sabers, so that big ol’ Mr. Lucas does not need to release his legal hounds, but we all know what they are supposed to look like. What needs to be said, they look like lightsabers, they glow like lightsabers, they were made by Thrustmaster and they are [...]
September 30
5 Must-Bookmark Websites for Emergencies
Make sure to bookmark these websites so that you have them at your finger tips when necessary. Even better is if you just print out the ones you need and keep it stored somewhere.
1. First-Aid Guide (MayoClinic.com)
Medical emergencies don’t occur every day. But when they do, right information can help you deal with these situations [...]
September 30
Phoenix Lander Identifies Snow Falling on Mars
The Phoenix Lander has provided evidence of snow forming and falling on Mars. Up until now, it has vaporized before hitting the ground, but scientists are hopeful that snow will actually make it to the surface, before the long Martian winter plunges the Phoenix Lander into darkness.
According to Mars weather specialist Jim Whiteway of York [...]
September 30
DARPA’s New Super Scope Uses Heat Haze As A Focusing Lens
By Andrew Liszewski
DARPA, aka the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, aka the people who brought us the internet are currently working on a brilliant way to vastly improve the optical system in a soldier’s rifle scope. It’s being called the Super-Resolution Vision System (or SRVS) and it relies on atmospheric turbulence effects where heat haze [...]
September 30
Sega Toys Handheld Aquarium
By Andrew Liszewski
You can think of this handheld aquarium game from Sega Toys as a sort of Tamagotchi for aspiring marine biologists. Depending on which version you buy, you’ll either be taking care of an Angelfish (blue) or a Dolphin (pink) and as you feed and interact with your pet not only will it grow, [...]
September 30
IOData Mini Bluetooth Keyboard - Small Form Factor, Gigantic Price
By Andrew Liszewski
Last week I brought you a ‘super tiny‘ USB keyboard from Brando, and while there’s no denying it was indeed tiny, it only came with a USB connection making it unusable with most cellphones and PDAs. However, this miniature keyboard from IOData, which is currently on display at the Sharp booth at CEATEC, [...]
September 30
The Force Is Strong With These Wii Lightsaber Accessories
This post is syndicated with permission from GamerFront.net
One of the greatest things about the Wii is that there are so many unique peripherals available for it. Since the Wiimote snaps into them, they are essentially just cheap plastic, which also makes them very cheap. We’ve seen other Lightsaber peripherals in the past, but nothing quite [...]
September 30
Noma Programmable Thermostat With Wireless Temperature Monitor
By Andrew Liszewski
I’ve always thought that a single, centrally located thermostat in a house was an odd way to regulate its overall temperature. In the house I grew up in, the thermostat was located in a hallway, and since I didn’t spend a lot of time as a kid hanging out in that hallway, I [...]
September 30
Colors for Health
This is going to get a little hippie and spiritual so hold on. It’s common to focus on emotions while ignoring or having any awareness of what that goes on inside our body. This lack of understanding between the two can lead to health problems, for serious. So if we could keep track of how [...]
September 30
Dulce Caramelo
Children love fun and colorful things to play on. They can sit for hours with one object as long as it is exciting and inviting. Caramelo chair is just that. Created by Mexican designer, Luis Luna, the Caramelo can be used both as a chair and a rocking chair with a simple change in position. [...]
September 30
Illuminated Magnets
You all remember playing with magnets when you were little right? Just for a little nostalgia, check out the Magnetic Lamp by Seokmoon Woo. It’s designed to look like the classic horseshoe magnet but it glows! Just stick it to any conducting metal (steel is of preference) and the rubber switch attached to the feet [...]