Daily Archives: October 30, 2008

Asus prepares its own Android phone

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

According to the Digitimes, Asus is planing an Android phone of their very own, to launch in the first half of next year. This bit of news leads Gadget Lab’s Charlie Sorrel to evacuate his wishful thinking bladder into a … Continue reading →

Collapsible accordion Electrolux soft refrigerator

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

The Electrolux soft refrigerator concept is both expandable, collapsible. What this all means is you can save power by refrigerating only the space you need. As a bachelor, I love it: I can now optimize my refrigeration to take into … Continue reading →

Hack Lego Minifigs for Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

Just in time for Halloween, a fantastic guide to making your own LED LEGO minifigs, perfect for ghoulishly glowing eyes and bloodfilled mouths. How to hack LEDs into Lego Minifigs [Evil Mad Scientist]

Zacuto’s filmmaker kit turns any DSLR into a steadicam (Update: No it doesn’t)

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

Zacuto’s filmmaker kit will turn any video capable DSLR into a self-balancing steadicam rig capable of being hoisted by even the most waifish of bleache-blond filmmakers. You simply attach the camera to the front of the rig, with a video … Continue reading →

11. Thou Shalt Not Use Caps Lock

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rob Beschizza

If this doesn’t work, the only thing left to do is nuke the caps lock key from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure. Note: Eleventh commandment applies only to the subset of mankind that is not John Hodgman. … Continue reading →

Aigo MID reviewed. Verdict: impressive potential, but doesn’t Just Work yet

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rob Beschizza

Aigo’s P8860 is a MID, a Mobile Internet Device. MID, with low-power Atom chips and tailored operating systems, promises better handheld computers than its predecessor among marketing-driven form factors, UMPC. UMPC stood for “Use for Minutes Per Charge.” Unfortunately, Pocketables … Continue reading →

The Unfinished Swan: beautiful monochrome exploration game

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

This tech demo for the upcoming Wii game The Unfinished Swan is certainly visually striking: it takes place in an invisible, monochrome world that can only be discovered by splattering its contours with blobs of ink. And it definitely deserves … Continue reading →

The Amazing Bickford, the Razorblade Robot

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John Brownlee

The amazing Bickford — a robot whose construction out of over 2,100 disposable razors is detailed in this rather stream-of-conscious celebratory video — was lovable right up until the point that his inventor decided to install an Acme Robotics brand … Continue reading →

Gold USB drive is “ultimate executive gift,” says company selling them for $600

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rob Beschizza

Eight gigs of “Limited Edition Solid GOLD Eloquence,” the Pico-C represents the “hallmark of style and quality in USB drives.” People prize it for its beautiful design, according to the marketing literature. Why else would you pay $600 for a … Continue reading →

Hobart I-Cool chair helps villains rule empires, shed pounds

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rob Beschizza