The recent oil price surge has got the automobile manufacturers in a jiffy, GM has almost stopped production of its Hummer brand and is reworking on a new breed of vehicle. GM is thinking hard about bringing this 40mpg car on our roads as soon as possible. Looking slightly like the Daimler AG Smart car, The Chevrolet 'Beat' would come in at about 138 inches, 11.5 feet in length it would be longer than the smart and boast a...
Emaar Properties said on Monday it plans to build one of the largest fountains in the world as the centrepiece of its Downtown Burj Dubai project. Arabian Business reveals what the real estate giant has in store. The fountains, which has yet to be named, will be capable of shooting water over 150 metres into the air - the height of a 50-storey building - and stretch over 275 metres - the length of two football fields. The $218...
An online photo leak prompted the German auto giant to unveil its new luxury sedan a few days ahead of schedule. The new 750i is powered by BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, which first appeared under the hood of the new X6. The more powerful 760i is motivated by the familiar 6.0-liter V12. To differentiate the two models, the V8 car will sport two square tail pipes whereas the V12 car will use four square outlets.All the models come with...
Tired of waiting for hours in line at the amusement park for a 30 second roller coaster ride John Ivers took matters into his own hands and built the Blue Flash a roller coaster in his own backyard. It is perfectly safe and even has a 360 degree loop. (More images and video after the jump)...
If you thought Knight Rider's molecular shape shifting body was science fiction well, researchers at the Human Media Laboratory at Queen's University in Canada are developing what are called "non-planar" devices. These devices have the capability to change shape while using three-dimensional and touch-driven interfaces. These are computers that can download (and turn into) new hardware, foldable paper computers, and interactive / disposable product designs. The implementation of such technology is rather crudely integrated into soda cans that download...
What better way to stay in shape than engaging your buddy in a light saber fight and learning the ways of the force. Remember to stay away from Darth Vader though. Brilliant clip and worth watching till the end....
Sounds like a scene out of a sci-fi flick but is more real than we imagined it to be. It's much like any other training exercise, except the soldiers are accompanied by a, an armed robot the size of a Humvee vehicle called Mule (Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment) controlled with a remote slightly resembling the one we have for Playstation. The MULE’s present a much tougher challenge than their human counter parts, capable of can firing Javelin anti-tank missiles...
Lost your laptop at a U.S airport and thought it was bad luck, well guess what? You are one of 12,000 in a week. According to a study published by the Ponemon Institute and Dell Computer. "It’s staggering to learn that up to 600,000 laptops are lost in U.S. airports annually, many containing sensitive information that companies must account for," said Larry Ponemon. This report offers a very different view from sources that collect breach disclosure information, such as...
Party in a Box aptly describes the interactive "International Dance Party" machine. This unassuming box includes radar, 600-watt sound system, lasers, light and a professional grade fog machine. Via the dance activity radar, the system detects and evaluates motion input from surrounding people in realtime. Thus expect psychedelic lighting and peppy atmosphere once the dancing begins. More you groove, more effects you get, so make sure you keep the wet blankets away. (Video after the jump)...
The Saleen Aquada is a water baby; it can reach speeds of 40 mph on land and water. The Aquada is intended to work as a sports car on the road and a speedboat on the water. "Simply press a button and drive into the water. The wheels automatically rise and as you press the accelerator nearly a tonne of thrust pushes the Aquada onto the plane. The whole process takes less than 12 seconds. The Aquada can plane...
Gripped by Isaac Asimov or Will Smith's take on I,Robot, either ways you can play around with the film's robots. The NS-5 Sonny is now available and it's menacing mug watching every step of that intruder, emitting an eerie motion sensitive blue LED glow, and haunting blue eyes piercing into your skull. Only 3,000 units will be available, hence pucker up your 135,000 won ($129) to pick one up here. Source...
While many of us have received the new iPhone video in our mailbox, few have actually sat down to dissect it. Allow me to pint out a few new revelations in the video. - The bottom of the new iPhone 3G reveals new audio components. - The left side grill is the speaker and the right hand side is the microphone. - Apple declares, "Greatly enhanced" audio from the new hardware. - Two small screws on the bottom of...
Stix has a serious a Wiimote hangover. It is a series of wireless, motion sensing, touch-screen gaming controllers for the PC and Internet that lets players interact with online games as well as regular PC games with the Games For Windows badge. It's being outted by GoLive2, the independent gaming division of Playhut, Inc. Brian Zheng, President, Playhut, commented: "Stix will completely change the way people experience online and PC gaming. At purchase, Stix will be compatible with thousands...
Of all the things that you need to stock up on, if you're the avid boating, rafting sort of person, it's the Water Buoy. Rescuing important stuff like keys, phones, and the likes (tackles up to 1 Kg with ease) this an important gadget that you need with you on your next fishing trip. It inflates when it's submerged and has a blinking LED that lasts 24 hours. It costs 30,00 € ($47)here....
Like the floating speakers and MP3 player there is the floating bath tub disinfectant. It has Silver Ions which purifies the water when electricity is passed through them. An ideal gadget for eco-friendly Japanese as after the bath the device disinfects the water completely in a couple of minutes so it can be reused again. The onboard LED starts blinking as soon as the water is completely disinfected. The unit measures 86×86×110mm, weighs 250 grams and will be available...
