Gadgets and New Technologies

The Original Newtons Cradle For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. And so say all of us. However, you don’t need a detailed explanation from the Principia Mathematica to activate the legendary Newton’s Cradle - the executive toy to end all executive toys. See price (Read the full post about ‘The Original Newtons Cradle’…)

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Posted Feb 17th 2008 4:27PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Misc. gadgets Interactive nightclubs aren’t entirely unheard of, but we’ll be sure to relieve ourselves just before prancing into any party scene with these displays on the lavatory doors. The small LED Matrix displays can be mounted on both male and female doors, and the image shown can be switched as folks enter and leave. (Read the full post about ‘LED displays keep folks guessing at nightclub bathrooms’…)

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Posted Feb 17th 2008 2:29PM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Home EntertainmentThere isn’t (yet) a way to hack Apple TV v2 (aka take 2), but if you were patient enough to wait for the “safe” PatchStick upgrade on your hacked unit, Safari HD is ready to go. Good luck, and take care, after those weeks of waiting for the new update it sure would suck to brick that device.Read - Safe update for Apple TV v2Read - Safari HD available (Read the full post about ‘Safe update for Apple TV v2, Safari HD hacks released’…)

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If you hate to end up with a dead gadget just because there is no power outlet in the immediate vicinity, then the PowerMonkey Charger might be just what the doctor ordered. PowerMonkey is a sleek little gadget that provides hours of extra power for portable devices. Think of it as a back-up battery that, once charged, holds its power without leakage for up to a year. Simply plug it into your gizmos and let the juice flow. You’ll never be caught out with a dead battery again. There are two kinds of PowerMonkey, the solar-powered eXplorer and the mains-powered Classic but both models come complete with all kinds of adapters, so you can fire up virtually any device imaginable. (Read the full post about ‘PowerMonkey Charger’…)

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The last video for YouTube Sunday is a little something for all of you Steampunk fans out there. This impressed me, I must say. A radio control tank powered by steam. This really is a great job of combining steam with radio components. The last entry into Questioneering’s blog was October 2007, so we are hoping that he is still around and working on ever greater projects. Video after the jump. The completed Steam Powered Radio Controlled Tank. (Read the full post about ‘Video: Radio Control Tank Gets Steampunk’d’…)

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When I was in my teens, I had horrible acne on my face. Yes, I know, “a geek with bad acne, surely not!” I did all of the usual stuff, bought the special creams and face washes, but nothing really worked all that well, they seemed to keep it from getting worse, but rarely ever improved the situation much. Luckily as I approached 20 it lessened considerably. I still have breakouts here and there, but nothing like my high school days. While I’ve seen plenty of things that claim to clear up acne, this has to be the first mp3 player that I recall making that boast. The mpion is nothing special as MP3 players go, as it’s only going to hold 128MB of music, which is only a couple of hours at best. (Read the full post about ‘MP3 player claims to fight acne using positive and negative ions’…)

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USB desktop xmas tree Make your desk festive with this desktop Xmas Tree. Decorate your own USB powered fibre optic desktop christmas tree that glows red, blue and green when plugged into your computer USB port. Fibre optic christmas trees are a fantastic way of lighting up a tree with colour changing effects that do not require additional lights. Comes complete with cut out christmas decoratons and tinsle to decorate the tree. Light up your desk and office this christmas, just remove from the box and plug in!! Stands approx 28 cm tall (11 inches) (Read the full post about ‘USB desktop xmas tree’…)

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When I was in college, my friends used to laugh at me whenever they saw “rent” written in permanent marker on my hand each month. Strange as it may have looked, it was the only surefire way to remind myself that rent was due. I didn’t refer to a calendar often enough to ever know what day it was and anything I wrote in the margins while in class were promptly forgotten about, so my hand was really the only sensible option. To-Do Tattoos don’t just understand what I mean, they validate my idiosyncrasy. Who knew the line between abnormal and normal was made up of twelve temporary tattoos and a skin-safe gel pen. Via Crave. (Read the full post about ‘Keep to-do lists in the palm of your hand’…)

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Led Scrolling Name Badge - BLUE The coolest and best way to wear a name tag to stand out from the crowd!This customisable name badge with scrolling LED message is completely programmable to say what you want, when you want. Perfect for portable personal advertising. Ideal for retail shop staff, introduction days, exhibitions, trade shows or just fun! (Read the full post about ‘Led Scrolling Name Badge - BLUE’…)

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Sony Ericsson first launched the XPERIA X1 just over a week ago, now some more details are leaking out. The X1 was noted from Sony Ericsson as running Windows Mobile 6, but thanks to these new images we can see it has the newer Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. In addition the X1 will also have 128MB of internal memory,and 800 x 480 display and will be powered by a Qualcomm 7200A 528MHz CPU. Keep reading for some more images of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1… Via [Terminal.hu] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X1 is running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional’…)

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