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Is there nothing Lego cannot build? Guess not, as some hardcore Lego fans have managed to come up with an actual working electronic V8 engine that was created entirely from Lego Technic pieces. It took the inventor approximately half a year to come up with this, but I must say, the result is stunning to say the least. Good thing it doesn’t need any grease to run as things could get really messy from there onwards. (Read the full post about ‘Lego V8 32-Valve Engine’…)

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Wireless headsets are convenient but having to charge them regularly is not. Headset manufacturer Plantronics agrees. The company has filed for an interesting patent for a headset that will be powered through movement of the head. That includes "subtle nods, turns and shaking," as well as physical activity such as "walking, running, climbing stairs, riding in a vehicle, riding a horse, riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, skiing and climbing a mountain."  According to the patent, the headset would comprise a processor, an acoustic transducer, and a kinetic energy converter coupled to a power cell for powering the headset. (Read the full post about ‘Plantronics Tries to Patent Nod Powered Headset’…)

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Kanchana ’s recent article on Abunda Trade reminded me of NextWorth which actually pays you cold hard cash for your gently used ipod or iphone or lets you trade them in for an upgrade. For example, you can get a trade-in value of over $200 for a 1st Gen iPhone (16GB). Customers simply enter the model and condition of their current iPhone or iPod online and a value is calculated based on the entered model and condition. Once the customer accepts the estimate, NextWorth sends a box, the customer sends the device and a certified check will arrive in seven to 14 days. It certainly is safer than selling independently. If you’ve tried it, let us know. (Read the full post about ‘NextWorth - Trade in or sell your old iPod or iPhone’…)

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Yesterday’s stock tumble has hit tech businesses hard. Nasdaq, which is primarily tech businesses, fell nearly 200 points, and several big tech businesses saw similar drops.  Apple fell 18%, AMD nearly 17%, and Intel over 10%. Similarly, Google saw its stock fall over $50 to $381 a share. That’s nearly a 12% drop. “Apple’s business is driven by the consumer, and the consumer is getting hurt because of higher oil prices” that leave less money for cool gadgets, said Trip Chowdhry, an analyst at Global Equities Research in San Francisco. Large enterprises, such as airlines and shipping-dependent retailers, also have less money to invest in IT, he added. (Read the full post about ‘Stock tumble hits tech biz hard’…)

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After releasing the NB100 netbook, Toshiba will also launched the new Dynabook NX Series notebook. The laptop comes equipped with a 12.1 inch LED backlighted LCD screen with WXGA resolution (1280×800), a 1.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 CPU, supports up to 3GB2GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD or 160GB of SATA HDD, and DVD Super Multi Drive, Wi-Fi b/g/n, three USB ports, e-Sata port, and SD card slot. The Toshiba Dynabook NX Notebook retails for €1200 (HDD model) or €1930(SSD model). [Source] (Read the full post about ‘Toshiba Dynabook NX Notebook With LED Backlighted LCD’…)

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Now this takes GPS navigation to a different level. Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall, better known as Samantha Jones to her fans, will be offering navigation instructions in her breathy voice to TomTom navigation device owners. That should be an interesting change from the robotic generic voice that blares out directions in most GPS devices. The idea is to add "some spice to the ride, allowing drivers a fun and unforgettable journey," says TomTom, which is locked in a fierce battle with rival Garmin for market share. On the road, Cattrall’s voice will give more than the standard instructions such as "Turn left" or "Drive 2.4 miles and then take a right." She will say lines such as "This is the city, darling. (Read the full post about ‘Kim Cattrall To Offer Directions to TomTom Users’…)

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The Critter Cruiser and Hamtrack is a tatty, plastic update of the game my childhood neighbor and I used to play with his own pet hamster (which he named, with a beautiful nerd irony beyond his years, “Ham Tyler”). The Cruiser is a hamster exercise wheel slotted into a car. The hamster carries out his traditional futile scamperings to move the car along the accompanying Hamtrack, thus providing entertainment for humans, frustration for nearby cats and complete humiliation for the rodent.

Good, clean fun, certainly, but nothing compared to my friend’s homemade hamster game. Ham Tyler would stand in the back of an RC truck, front paws on the rollbar, and we’d send him speeding around the living room.

(Read the full post about ‘Critter Cruiser and Hamtrack: Hamster Humiliation’…)

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Synaptics has announced new gestures to join its expanding portfolio of gesture recognition capabilities, with the ChiralRotate and Two-Finger Flick taking the limelight. Just in case Synaptics rings a bell, that’s because its TouchPads are often found in popular notebook brands as well as peripheral keyboards, and in light of Apple’s multi-touch capability on its iphone and ipod touch, it makes perfect sense for Synaptics to do something about the situation and shore up their portfolio. (Read the full post about ‘Synaptics introduce ChiralRotate and Two-Finger Flick’…)

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With everyone making a conscious effort to go green these days, have you ever paused to consider doing so with your chargers for multiple devices as well? Brando has an option with the Multi-Function Digital Mobile Solar Charger, relying on the power of the sun to keep your most commonly used gizmos all juiced up. This gadget features an intelligent automatic voltage regulation technology that is able to monitor the discharge voltage and current. Inside you will find integrated large-capacity rechargeable lithium polymer batteries that are not only durable but cost-effective. The Multi-Function Digital Mobile Solar Charger is perfect for keeping devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, cell phones, DS Lites and PSPs juiced up no matter where you are, all for $69. (Read the full post about ‘Multi-Function Digital Mobile Solar Charger’…)

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Fujitsu has quietly unveiled its new Stylistic ST6012 tablet PC via its own product page at the Fujitsu website.  This tablet PC is geared to business professionals who want to be productive at work while on the move, mainly because the tablet PC is “light, thin and robust” which makes it a good piece of hardware to bring wherever you may go.  In addition, Fujitsu claims that the tablet pc’s housing gives extra protection against dampness and dust.  Rest assured that you can bring the tablet PC even on construction sites and you would not have to worry of damaging your machine. (Read the full post about ‘Fujitsu Stylistic ST6012 tablet PC shows up’…)

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