A Japanese company (JTT) has developed the world's first USB powered light lamp. In this age of LED's, CFL lamps, etc it would be rather refreshing to see the good old electric bulb resting besides your workstation. It has a shade which gives it a retro lamp shade look. A Japan only product the USB light bulb sells for 1280 Yen ($15). (Images after the jump)...

In India, money is considered to be Goddess Laxmi, as in its very holy and very respected and all that. The culture believes in respecting money or else we will be insulting the Goddess and money will leave us. I am just waiting for the extremely religious Indians to get a hang of this bit of information. Normally they would just go wild in our country, but seeing this, they might just build a force and attract moral values...

With video chat distances have cut short so much in this century. Now, with 6rounds, it is going to be even closer, almost tangible. That’s the idea at least with this Israel based company’s plans when they launched 6rounds as they feel there is a demand for a video platform that offers additional layers of fun, social interaction and utility on top of the basics of video conversations. Through this you can co-browse YouTube to playing games, add funny...

The biggest worry when someone gives you this beautiful bunch of flowers or a stunning bouquet is the thought of what happens to the flowers the next day. Of course we can empty and rinse the wine bottles or even actually have a vase handy but the worry always remain of keeping the water intact. The Torr Vase by Nicolas Bovesse is based on the principle of the space and atmospheric pressure on water. According to this, only when...

I saw this in some animated show some time ago. Robotic clones of real people, moving around town, getting everyone to believe that the robot is you is so much fun. The next best thing to do is suddenly turn around the corner till your robot and you are facing one another, leaving the onlookers stunned. This is possible, thanks to the Xian Chaoren Sculpture Research Institute in China. The company prepares such identical robots for you if you...

First developed in 1979, Atari’s eternal favorite video game that made it to some cellphones as well, called Asteroids, became a sensation. It still injects the right amount of nostalgia in most of us as we move around space shooting down asteroids that obstruct our way. Arcade games have all the makings of classics for generations to come, I tell you. However, Asteroids is to be taken into a whole new level with a movie whose making is expected...

Ever wanted to play James Bond but didn’t have an idea that seemed feasible enough without giving you away? Here’s a cool Spy Button Camera by USB biggies, Thanko. The company has put in some good ideas to come out with cameras that look like buttons and have up to 4 GB of memory to save captured footage. Videos are captured at 15 fps while images are saved as JPEG at resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 pixels. The...

There will be a day when we can wirelessly transfer those massive 12 megapixel image files from your digital camera to your mobile phone in a matter of seconds, then here’s an answer. The technology is called Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed (HS) and is being worked on by Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The main objective of the project has been to improve the interoperability between Bluetooth devices. This technology will add WLAN to the MAC layer, physical...

Not many of us have thought of the possible prospects of owning a web camera that records videos in 3D could be like. This little bug eyed one can actually do it. It is made up of two cameras that record videos at slightly different angles. These are later combined to create a stereoscopic image. As you would know, 3D movies require users to wear certain glasses that are either cyan or red color. These are provided with the...

Thinking out of the box has been the theme of the 20th century. Looking at what we have here, I dread the abuse of ideas that are yet to come. Yet, I have to be hypocritical about the effort and thought put into the making of these jet powered pickups. A certain Chris Lentz from Michigan decided to load his truck with a massive M-701 jet engine. The result? He landed up with a monster machine that could do...

citizens are always left dazed and confused while using the computer. Add that complicated software, tiny keys and small font size, and they never figure out how to do the simplest of task on the computer. Keeping this in mind online marketing company firstSTREET has launched the Go computer, specially designed for senior citizens. This computer has a 19-inch flat screen monitor and the CPU is behind it for a minimalist look and to cut down on the complicated...

Here is the first hands on video of the Beanzawave or the first USB powered microwave. It loses points when it comes to power and size but covers them all up for portability. It is powered by onboard batteries which can be charged via USB or AC adapter. it is designed to work with Heinz own single-serving cans of Chef Boyardee foods. Technical details and pricing is still not available. The video looks pretty legit, what does not is...

German scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have found a way to see what’s in side an organism. The team led by Dr. Vasilis Ntziachristos created a technique to form 3-D images of relatively large and thick organisms. To achieve this, the organism is first injected with a dye and scanned using a laser. This dye then responds to the laser and the disruption in the tissue is detected by the ultrasound. The data is then collected and processed to...

Ariane has recently launched the world’s biggest commercial telecommunication satellite build for TerreStar Networks. The TerreStar-1 platform weighed seven tones at launch at it will provide voice, messaging and data connection to the North American market. The heaviest commercial satellites in the past have weighed over six tones. It is built by Space Systems/Loral, and has a huge deployable reflector antenna, measuring 18m across. TerreStar-1 is the centerpiece of an integrated space and terrestrial service for which customers will...

BMW has announced that it will be adding gas prices, weather forecasts and also stock indices to its existing Google Maps connection. The drivers will be able to view a list of nearby fuel stations with gas prices and yes select the cheapest. Weather forecasts will show up graphically rich in a three-day forecast style for the current location of your car or destination. Stock advices will be provided by Bloomberg and will be limited to Dow, NASDAQ and...