USB Wine Dispenser – the first alcoholic USB stuff

If you think that it’s Friday and I have gone nuts and so all I think of is wine to lift up my sprits……then you are correct! Blame it on the USB Wine Dispenser that is fit to come in the category of believe-it-or-not. All you got to do is plug it in your laptop’s USB port and hold a goblet under its tap for some refreshing wine. Am not to sure as how they managed to get wine...

Santiago Choppers Skull Helmet

I don't know about you, but I would love to get my hands on this skull helmet. The menacing look will be enough to scare Mr. Collins who buggers me all the time. Maybe her cat will also stay off my property too. The hard skull looks uncomfortable, but the soft cushioning inside makes sure that it fits snugly. Lightweight with a lot of breathing space inside, the helmet is right now top on my wishlist!...

Sony Ericsson Walkman & Cyberhot Phones to have Self cleaning displays

According to the patent filed by Sony Ericsson, their new phones will incorporate a cleaning slider to the display and will work in conjunction with the opening/sliding mechanism of the phone. Evidently, when the phone is open, the slider rests at the top of the screen. When you close the flip-phone, the slider moves to the bottom of the display; thus wiping it clean. And then wipes it once more when you are opening the phone again. The same...

UFO from Soviet Russia

Being a UFO buff I had to put this up. Rumor has it that these are real KGB files that are declassified and published recently. Looks more like a fake to me. (More images after the jump)...

Thanko Slippers keep you warm this winter

Remember the Santa Boots from Thanko that I told you about? Well this time around I found the slippers that can be worn with them. They hook up to a USB port and have a regulator to control the temperature. It works with both a Windows based system and Mac. It is available in 27cm size but since the heel part is cut-off, it can fit bigger sizes. Warm up from sole to toe, and potter around the place...

Liver checking sensor hooks onto your phone, tells your liver status

If you are a regular at the Power Hour scene then besides the Shot Launcher you will also need to invest in this device that the Korean researchers are developing. Korean Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology have developed a liver checking sensor which snaps onto your mobile phone via the battery port. It performs a quick check on two enzymes in your blood. Once it is done with checking these levels, the numbers are then sent to a participating...

Hi-tech football tells referees when it has crossed the line

An error in judgment can cost a lot; sometimes leading to loss of life and on other occasions loss of a tournament. Most of you may recollect the incident that happened way back in 1966. During the World Cup, Geoff Hurst's third goal in extra time appeared not to have crossed the line; however the infamous "Russian linesman", who actually came from Azerbaijan, ruled the ball had crossed the line. In the game of football accurate referee judgment is...

Rayzer auxiliary light for cars from Visualeyes

At an announcement made at the SEMA automotive convention in Las Vegas, Visualeyes introduced its new Rayzer automotive auxiliary light. Auxiliary lights are used to increase visibility during night-time driving. Adverse weather conditions also contribute to poor visibility. As an added advantage, unlike conventional auxiliary lights, the Rayzer is fitted onto the windscreen from the inside of the car. This makes sure that it doesn't get damaged due to the elements or vandals. The Rayzer also boasts of increasing...

Tindo is the world's first solar-powered electric bus

Showing its commitment to the green brigade, Australia has introduced the world's first solar-powered electric bus. The Tindo buses will be ferrying 42 passengers at a time in Adelaide, Australia. Not only is the bus powered 100 percent by solar energy (from a BP Solar-sourced photovoltaic station), but people can also ride it for free. According to the Adelaide City Council, "The solar electric bus and the recharging system at the Adelaide Central Bus Station represent a significant investment...

56 types of Geeks

Another classic by Scott Johnson, my favorite is the Nintendo geek. (Click image to enlarge)...

Christmas 'Get a Mac' Ad

The latest 'Get a Mac' ad features Mac and PC as stop-motion-like animated characters whose voices are still played by actors Justin Long and John Hodgman, respectively. The two characters sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with a Mac vs PC twist. Source...

Panasonic DL-GZ70 toilet seat for aircrafts

The Japanese are leading the way in energy saving products and the Panasonic DL-GZ70 is a classic example. The toilet seat aimed for use in aircrafts is connected to the toilet door and automatically warms the seat when the door is opened and vice versa....

Samsung 65nm digital TV receiver chip

Samsung Korea has announced the development of a new digital TV receiver chip (S5H1432) using 65nm process technology for terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T), the digital broadcasting standard in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Fabricated using Samsung’s advanced 65nm process technology on 300mm wafers, this new DVB-T receiver chip supports Europe’s NorDig unified standard for digital broadcasting. The power consumption level for this chip is at an industry low of 80mW, less than one third of the conventional 250mW average...

Giant Digital Clock displayed at the Berlin Art Museum

It may not be the world's biggest digital clock, but it sure is big enough to garner attention. This digital clock is an artwork on display in Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof Museum. The clock runs on pneumatics, with a separate piston for each panel. Funnily, in the museum silence there is a loud hiss every minute as the display changes....

Motorola's A1600 MING 2 seen around

What you see here is apparently the picture of Motorola A1600, the long-awaited successor to the A1200 MING. Though we have no validation to the claim other than this, the design fits like a glove. It is also rumored that it will sport quad-band GSM connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera (with autofocus), WiFi, assisted-GPS, a couple of built-in games, a "talking dictionary" and a Linux-based OS....

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