Roger McKinstry finally finished what he started in December 2006. He completed the 18,000 piece jigsaw puzzle in February 2009. The puzzle is a life-size depiction of the historic 1455 altarpiece at St. Columba Church in Cologne, Germany. But it did not come in that easy. Roger managed to finish the puzzle in July but he still had two pieces which were missing as well. He just couldn't find the two pieces – one for the animal trough of...

The makers of Mario Pendant feels that the recession is the best time to launch an $11,000 Diamond encrusted Mario Pendant. I guess they have hope in the $700 billion dollar stimulus package of the United States. It is 4.5 inches tall and is colored to match Mario's distinctive overall and the hat, except its "MR" instead of the "M". The actual price is around $11,587 which is being claimed by the sellers but they have put it on...

JetLev has been working for quite some time on the water-powered jetpack when it was first sighted in its patent form in 2007. Now it looks like it's almost completed and you could be hurling yourself across a lake very soon. The jetpack employs a flexible hose that gets paired with a separate vessel that house the propulsion engine and other related systems. This apparently improves to a great extent the thrust to weight ratio when compared to a...

Vizio has taken the sheets off its new VSB210WS Sound Bar, a new home theatre audio system that works with most HDTVs and aims to provide an audiophile-level experience while offering technologies that will enhance television and movie viewing. Wonder how it feels when watching Valkryie! VSB210WS Sound Bar features four 3-inch midrange drivers and two 1-inch aluminum neodynium tweeters along with a 6.5-inch subwoofer that connects to the system using a 2.4 GHz wireless technology....

It seems Samsung is not alone when it comes to eco-friendly mobile phones. LG has got its own solar-powered phone which will be present during the Mobile World Congress. But the eco-friendly handset is not as ambitious as Samsung's Blue Earth solar-powered phone. LG still promises to use green packaging for this handset and will be printing the user manual in soy ink on recycled paper....

The VistaCurve Projection Screen which boasts of the new Enlightor 4K (EN4K) screen material formulation is the latest that is being offered from Screen Excellence. It is touted to be the first and only acoustically transparent screen that has been designed specifically for high-end Commercial D-Cinema and cutting edge residential high-end installations. The VistaCurve Projection Screen is able to cater for both 1.78:1 and 2.37:1 aspect ratios and you can chose from 80" to 160" for width size. Prices...

It seems the Finish government hasn’t given Nokia permission to snoop over employee emails after all; two new phones have made a guest appearance on a making of video for the N97. Madeline features almost the same design as the N97. The device could be a mid-range QWERTY-enabled touch mobile phone. The handset should also feature Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity, as well as FM radio, while sporting a 3.2-megapixel camera and N-Gage support with dedicated gaming keys....

So you bought the latest 50-inch LCD screen with a 7.1 surround sound system with the latest BluRay DVD movie in stock. What more does a person ask for other than some mandatory Digital TV and a TiVo? A new technology called SMELLIT could be all one needs to complete the movie experience. Well, what if you could even smell the scene as Clooney flatters Catharine Zeta in ‘Intolerable Cruelty’ over a glass of champagne in a restaurant. Advertising...

For those of you in Korea and own a Samsung T*Omnia can think of buying a BMW 7 Series as well as the car comes with a wireless charger for your phone in the middle console. Other features like Bluetooth hands-free and iDrive are still present. But for now the charger now works only for the Samsung T*Omnia but I am pretty sure, there will be more options in the future. [Engadget]...

IBM has filed for patent on technology that will heighten our reflexes so fast that we can actually dodge bullets. The present invention is for protection from projectiles fired from a firearm. The Bionic Body Armor would continuously scan the area for incoming projectiles. If any were detected, the system would deliver a shock to the muscles causing a swift, reflexive action away from the bullet....

Tibion has just introduced its PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting. The Bionic Leg is an intelligent, wearable, power-assist device for the leg, which actively supplements muscle strength to enhance rehabilitation therapy. Tibions PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis detects user actions such as sitting, standing, walking and ascending/descending stairs. PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis sounds like a good idea to regain one's mobility along with a sense of independence and freedom. We still don't...

We all wish for our gadgets to be waterproof, so we can carry it around anywhere in the house without having to worry about moisture ruining the device. The Juke Tower waterproof MP3 player is obviously waterproof and looks like a sophisticated candle stick. It is available in two shades, shiny black or clean white and even displays the time with a red LED. It has a USB input, so you can simply insert a USB memory stick with...

We saw the unveiling of Lego digital cameras and walkie talkies at the CES last month in Las Vegas. At the toy fair of Nuremberg, Germany saw a prototype of Lego camcorder. sadly for kids and adult fans of the Danish bricks release date and pricing information is not known yet. (Thanks Hugo)...

Samsung will soon be launching a new touch screen phone which screams environment friendly, the device will be made with material derived from recycled bottles and powered by solar energy. The Blue Earth is the first full touch screen, solar powered smart phone in the world, and is apparently designed to resemble a pebble. Screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth can all be adjusted in an energy-efficient mode called "Eco mode". Samsung claims that the panel produces enough electricity...

The Samsung DoReMi doesn't do anything special, it is designed for those among us who don't fancy a touch enabled screen to scroll through playlists or adjust the volume. It is designed to replace the U4 launched last summer and has the same USB key form factor. It features a 4-line OLED display, integrated USB plug, 18 hours of playtime, FM radio support, and recording capability....