SuperValu a Grocerychain loses 10 million dollars to E-Mail scam

When deleting the hundreds of spam mails we get daily I always think who can be stupid enough to fall for such scams, but incidents like these regularly prove me wrong. SuperValu, which bought most of the Albertsons supermarket chain last year has fallen for such a scam as it stands to lose about $10 million it wired to fraudulent bank accounts. It all began when the supermarket chain received two emails from someone purporting to be an American Greetings...

Bridgestone develops the world's largest and thinnest Electronic paper

Bridgestone Japan has developed an A3 sized color electronic paper it was showcased at the FPD International 2007 exhibition held at Yokohama. The A3 sized electronic paper has a display area of 435 x 326mm and can display 4096 colors at 80dpi resolution. The display makes use of QR - LPD (Quick-Response Liquid Powder Display) which the company has been developed over the years. The charged particles repel each other delivering a response time of just 0.2 milli seconds....

Two new commercials for Super Mario Galaxy Commercials

With release around the corner Nintendo begun airing two new commercials of Super Mario Galaxy in Japan. Scheduled to hit Japan on November 1st, American on the 12th and Europe on the 16th. (One more after the jump)...

Fusion Chrome Collection Power Razor from Art of Shaving

Here’s one for the dudes who love to avail the best of the personal care products. Latest from the Art of Shaving is the Fusion Chrome Collection Power Razor from Gillette. Not that it is iPod compatible or has any LCD display (however tiny), but it comes with a tiny inbuilt flashlight. How will that help? Well it will light up all the shadowy areas on your face like under the chin and jawline and throw light on all...

How to hide Vodka in office

Now that you know how to hide beer in office we continuing our efforts to end office productivity or rather sanity, we know show you how to hide Vodka in office. This may look like an ordinary folder but it is not. The simple folder turns into a mini bar. (One more image after the jump)...

Audi creates its own cellphone plus vehicle control device

It's called the Audi mobile device and is the most intriguing aspect of the Audi metroproject concept. It works as an access authorization system for the vehicle, mobile phone, navigation unit and audio and video player all in one. The menu is based on the Audi MMI interface used inside high-spec Audi models. The control features both WiFi and 3G UMTS technology. The handset doubles us a cellphone plus works as an MP3 player, a vehicle control system, and...

Bissol's 4GB stick is the world's smallest "luxury" flash drives

When money is not an issue and style or status is all that matters, then stuff like blinged hardware is all that matters. Bissol's 4 GB flash drive doesn't make a splash because of its weight ( 0.1 ounce), but it makes it's presence felt because it is available in either original brass or nickel-plated finishes. This ReadyBoost-compatible drive is machined in the same way as traditional Swiss watches are....

Diamond studded mobile phone

Not much is know about the Connecty, yes thats the name of the phone which is covered in diamonds. The phone was showcased at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. What surprises me is who would want to spend thousands of dollars on a phone who have never heard of. But again the world is a crazy place. Pricing and availability of the Connecty is not known yet. (More images after the jump)...

Airbus A380 being considered for Air Force One

Going by the rumors, the Airbus A380 is being considered by the US Air Force (USAF) as a cargo freighter and as a large VIP transport in the Air Force One class. Apparently EADS answered to two separate inquiries by the USAF's Air Mobility Command (AMC) about the A380, last summer. The first call was for the data about the A380F Freighter for potential use as a military air lifter. The company will probably make a presentation regarding the same...

Playstation 3 gets cheaper

Sony has announced that the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. is getting slashed. And an even cheaper model will arrive before the holiday shopping season! The top-of-the-line 80GB model now costs $499, down from $599. The lower-end model with a 60GB drive was for $499. So the new 40GB one will debut on November 2 for $399. The new 40GB one won't be able to play games made for the PlayStation 2. The 40GB model...

Plans to introduce technology that allows Cell Phones on Planes

Imagine making a call from the skies without stirring up a hornet's nest or worse the air hostess frowning upon you! Passengers may be soon allowed to use their mobile phones on planes flying through European airspace. The EU countries plan to intro a technology, which allows one to make mobile calls without the risk of interference with aircraft systems. If given the green signal, the service would allow calls to be made when a plane is more than...

Robotic cannon kills 9 injures 14

Our dependency on Robotics is increasing day by day, from making humanoids to robos to entertain us; we have ventured in to the field of robotics artillery as well. In a case where everything seems to go wrong, it has been reported that the South African National Defense Force "is probing whether a software glitch led to an antiaircraft cannon malfunction that killed nine soldiers and seriously injured 14 others during a shooting exercise on Friday." The Oerlikon GDF-005 cannon...

Designer chair reflect the color of your attire

If you want to experience something exclusive then head over to London and see the light sensitive chairs reflect the colors of your attire. Moritz Waldemeyer has designed the installation titled 'By Royal Appointment.' When sitting in the chair the aura of light behind the chair adjusts in tone to the color of the clothes you are wearing. The designer suggests, "Wear something bright, this works particularly well."...

Kaoru Digital Signage or aroma-emitting digital sign technology to hit Japan

What I see, I remember but what I smell, I dwell on for a long time. Like every time I spray my orange-citrus deodorant I think about my vacation in London, as it was that same flavor deo spray that I had used there. Maybe some intuitive Japanese scientist was privy to notions and has hit upon a great idea. Apparently NTT Communications is experimenting with "its latest aroma-emitting digital sign technology, called 'Kaoru Digital Signage.'" They have been...

The funniest Windows Error Message

Normally we get an error message that reports something is not working. But an error message just to tell you that no error has occurred is simply hilarious. It makes me wonder does this error pop up at regular intervals to report that everything is fine. What if it does not come, surely something is wrong then. Source...

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