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This Go-Kart definitely looks mean enough to pick up any chick you want, although I wouldn’t take it out for a ride during the rainy season. It comes with 10″ rims and shares parts from a sportscar as well as a go-kart. When open, this 2-seater vehicle will slice through the wind in style, but with the hood closed, it remains as a work of art in your garage. No point lining up for one of these since it is but a concept, and looks set to remain that way for a long time to come. (Read the full post about ‘Concept Go-Kart’…)

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Panasonic won’t rest until they flood the market with their digital cameras, and the latest bet is the Lumix FX500. Priced at $400 and with a release date set to May, the FX500 is similar to the “old” FX35, with the only difference being the addition of a touchscreen. The rest of the features are pretty much the same: 3-inch screen, 10.1-megapixel sensor, and the usual face recognition. The list continues with a 5x optical zoom, and a great 720p HD video recording mode. via (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic Lumix FX500′…)

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“Why, you little runt…” is a pretty common phrase heard all over the place, especially in day-care centers with exasperated caregivers. The 3.25″ Runt stun gun looks like a pager, but it is capable of kicking out 350,000 volts of juice for a mere $40. If you want the 650,000 and 950,000 volts versions, you will need to top up the initial price with another $10 and $20, respectively. Residents living outside of New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Jersey or the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington, DC will be able to use the Runt. (Read the full post about ‘The Runt Shocks’…)

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To take a 3D picture, you need two lenses. So what do three lenses get you? Still just 3D, sadly. The Chinese made 3D World is just like an old fashioned TLS (Twin Lens Reflex) camera, with separate lenses for viewing and taking the photograph, only it has an extra lens to put another image on the film. Specs are exactly what you’d expect from a medium format film camera: pedestrian. The top shutter speed is 1/500 sec, it uses decidedly old-school silicone diodes to meter light and everything is proudly manual. And I want one. The 1970s sci-fi aesthetic coupled with that steampunky center cog which keeps the lenses in sync makes this a beautiful, if impractical, gadget. (Read the full post about ‘Retro Styled Medium Format Stereo Camera’…)

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Do you remember back in the days where laser light shows were the coolest thing you watch? Honestly I’m not nearly old enough to remember that sort of thing, though now and again I do hear of a laser Floyd show that I’d love to check out (huge classic rock fan here). I imagine that a good part of you could at least understand the appeal of colored lasers moving in sync with music, but what would you think about bubbles? I just can’t imagine thinking to myself “boy, I bet this song would rock if there were some bubbles moving with the beat.” Apparently there is at least one person on this planet that had that very thought, because the Sound Bubbler was born. (Read the full post about ‘Watch bubbles move to the beat of your music’…)

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Posted Mar 17th 2008 9:31PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Portable Audio, Portable Video iPod cases with built-in speakers have amazingly been around the block a time or two before. We’re guessing the reason shelves aren’t flooded with ‘em today has quite a bit to do with the presumably lackluster sound quality / output potential. Nevertheless, those hoping to find just a case for their precious new ipod classic need look no further, as the rotating speakers case for iPod is here to make your dreams come true. (Read the full post about ‘Clear iPod case pulls double duty with rotating speakers’…)

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Polaroid is more famous for camera-based products, but here they are with a portable media player instead. Dubbed the MPU-43315, this Polaroid player comes with 60GB of internal memory (courtesy of a hard drive, of course), a 4.3″ LCD display, support for WMV, MPEG4, MP3, WMA and WAV media files along with the option to include selected DivX plug-ins at a later stage. Word on the street has it the Polaroid MPU-43315 will retail for less than £200 when it hits the market. (Read the full post about ‘Polaroid MPU-43315 PMP’…)

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If you love an al fresco environment, then this pair of Spy Camera Sunglasses is perfect to record all the goings-on while sipping on a cup of cappuccino. These camera sunglasses certainly aren’t x-ray specs, but they do capture 1.3 megapixel still images (at a resolution of 1280×1024). The included RF remote-control is ideal for easy, stealth-style photo shooting. High-quality lightweight frame material and UV400 polarized flip-up lens. A polymer li-ion rechargeable battery provides a battery life of up to 9 hours (shooting 1 photo/minute). USB 2.0 interface via a standard Mini USB port for data upload and download & re-charging the battery. (Read the full post about ‘Spy Camera Sunglasses to the fore’…)

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The BigDog quadruped robot is freaky to look at, and yet there is something about it that makes you want to view the video over and over again. This unique robot is even smart enough to balance itself when kicked from the side (you can view that scene in the video). I must say that it looks like a headless donkey from far away, traversing hills and valleys with relative ease. The new version is able to carry almost 340 pounds - triple its previous weight. I wonder what the military will use this for.

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Whether you like to pretend to be an international man of mystery or are a voyeur, these spy sunglasses have a hidden camera and a remote control that allows you to capture 1.3 megapixel still images at a resolution of 1280×1024. The kit includes an RF remote-control for easy stealth-style photo shooting. The sunglasses are made of high-quality lightweight frame material and have UV400 polarized flip-up lens. The battery life includes 9 hours of shooting 1 photo per minute. The sunglasses also allow you to enjoy your music via MP3 playback. Built-in earbuds provide super convenient listen capability and can be hooked out of the way when not in use. Gimmie! (Read the full post about ‘1.3 Megapixel Spy Camera Sunglasses’…)

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