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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT
Bluetooth-enabled teddy bear befriends sick kids
(Credit: Bruno Oro de Abreu)
Brazilian industrial designer Bruno Oro de Abreu wrote in to tell us about Dilus, an electronic teddy bear that's far more than a cuddly toy. It's a socialization tool.
The Bluetooth-enabled concept bear has a holographic display that kids can use to surf ...
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT
Fortune conference pitches personal submarines
HALF MOON BAY, Calif.--Got $1.2 million to blow on toys? Forget the conspicuous Veyron, which is sure to draw derision from everyone you pass. Instead, take your toys underwater: U.S. Submarines' Triton Model 1000, being made now, will take you and a friend 1,000 feet straight ...
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:35:00 GMT
There's no iPhone 3G in the iPhone accessories store
 Griffin's TuneBuds Mobile headphones make it less obvious that you are using an Apple product. (Credit: Griffin)
Well, sure, there are accessories, but I want the iPhone 3G! Don't you?
You are not alone. I've been to many AT&T and Apple stores over the last ...
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:03:00 GMT
Sony E3 2008 press conference wrap-up
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News)
Sony on Tuesday afternoon concluded the trio of press conferences kicking off E3 2008. Here are some of the highlights:
We first got a glimpse of the highly anticipated sequel Resistance 2, set to ship in the fall. The gameplay looked gorgeous and featured a ...
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:39:00 GMT
What was missing from the Nintendo E3 press conference
 But where are the franchise games? (Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET News)
The Nintendo press conference at E3 2008 just ended and we're left scratching our heads. While we were glad to see the announcement of titles like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party, hardcore ...
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:06:00 GMT
From the Bat Cave to eBay
(Credit: eBay)
Kevin Core is showing that his imagination as an amateur computer modder is matched by a natural sense of marketing. Last year he impressed many Cravers with his "Tumbler Batmobile PC," built from a remote-controlled toy purchased at Wal-Mart. Now, after waiting patiently for several months, he has ...
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:48:00 GMT
Robot crabs coming to an office near you
This August, you may be dodging something other than Frisbees at the beach or your boss at the office.
 The Hexbug Crab has built-in light sensors that are programmed to run from light, just like a real crab does. (Credit: HexBug/Innovation First)
Innovation First is releasing the Hexbug Crab, ...
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:34:00 GMT
USB Web 'Button' takes a step back in time
(Credit: Alibaba)
It's hard to imagine someone using an item like this more than once, but the "Push Button USB Webkey" apparently isn't intended for everyday use. It's basically a keychain-giveaway type of promotional tchotchke that has just one purpose, to open up a specific Web page ...
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:02:00 GMT
The duck as a shutterbug
(Credit: Camerautomata)
Besides kimchi and tear-jerking dramas, Koreans are exporting creatively hacked cameras. While on vacation, Taeyoon Choi had a flash of brilliance when he saw that his shots looked no different from those taken by other tourists. With some tinkering, he fitted a point-and-shoot into Charlie, his "Magical Image Digesting Duck."
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:31:00 GMT
The incredible shrinking Lightsaber
(Credit: OhGizmo)
It's already two days into July, and shockingly we haven't provided a single public service alert about date-repelling products this month. But this one should make up for the lost time.
The Lightsaber has always held a special place in this category, and a new product ...
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:00 GMT
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