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I suppose it is a very sad day should the above actually happen - it would somewhat be akin to McDonald’s selling off their burger business just to concentrate on desserts like ice cream and apple pie. This could end up to be true though, considering how Motorola’s stock has plummeted with a rapidly declining market share. I suppose that’s what happens when you come up with a killer design like the RAZR, but remain uninspired throughout subsequent models. That kinda sucks as more competition would always be good for the consumers. Tags: camera, design, DVD, dvr (Read the full post about ‘Motorola Mulls Selling Handset Business’…)

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Hmm. Unless you want Child Protective Services knocking on your door, don’t hang a picture of your kids sleeping on these Livingstones floor cushions in your office. Few will believe that these realistic-looking stones are actually made of 100% virgin wool and are filled with hypoallergenic polysilicone fiber. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and are available directly from smarindesign, where you can also obtain a price list. If you can keep CPS at bay until then, the Livingstones should be delivered within about four weeks of placing your order. Via GEARFUSE. (Read the full post about ‘Livingstones rock cushions’…)

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SYMA 603 Remote Control Super Flier Helicopter The Syma 603 RC Helicopter is the easiest and simplest remote control helicopter there is. This ready to fly model is ideal for the novice and younger people who wish to start flying their own helicopters! Gone are the days when a remote control helicopter would set you back hundreds of pounds. But dont think that because of the low price it is low quality! This is one of the best constructed helicopters on the market. The sturdy design and simple function make this helicopter ideal as it is light, strong and susceptable to a few knocks and crashes (which we all have to admit we do when we first get a new chopper!). (Read the full post about ‘SYMA 603 Remote Control Super Flier Helicopter’…)

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Posted Feb 3rd 2008 4:03PM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: Misc. Gadgets Apparently, water is all the rage these days if you want to get a message seen. In Tokyo Bay Monster-fashion (sans holographic video monster), a designer named Julius Popp has created a system of displaying moving text and images using falling drops of water, thus creating a kind of virtual billboard that appears to be hovering in mid-air. The system — called AquaScript — works by utilizing magnet-valves which expel single drops of water on demand; proprietary software syncs the valves into a “freely definable bitmap-muster” which produces blocks of images with the falling liquid. Check the video after the break and see the wetworks in action. (Read the full post about ‘AquaScript paints words onto water’…)

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In case you’ve been looking for a simple way to mix some music, the Micro Mixer DJ-4 can get the job done, but keep in mind this is a very simple system… Basically, the Mixer DJ-4 consists on a device that has 2 input jacks so you can connect two audio sources, which can be a MP3 player, laptop, etc. There are also 2 volume knobs to control each device, that make all the mixing possible. There are no special effects, but at least there is the possibility to start a low-budget DJing career for $134, right? (Read the full post about ‘Micro Mixer DJ-4: The Simple Mix’…)

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For the latest info on the coolest gadgets, emerging technology and wired madness, subscribe to our full news feed or have it delivered to your inbox. Always free. Always unique. Thanks for visiting! This Jedi Ginsu Knife cuts through everything. After watching the video below, you will want to purchase one for everyone on your Christmas list for next year. My only concern is that the price seems to be on the cheap side. Can’t see the video? Click here. (Read the full post about ‘Jedi Ginsu Knife Works like A Dream’…)

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  Would you have ever guessed that your Legos would one day be playing all of your fave tunes?! Fun speaker runs off of iPod’s energy and no batteries are required! Plus signs are your speakers with volume buttons in between! Plug this compact mini dock right into your iPod and rock out at your desk! [Buy] Tags: sat-nav, CD, home theater, hdtv (Read the full post about ‘Retro Block iPod Speaker’…)

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Posted Feb 3rd 2008 11:52AM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: Laptops During the recent Greener Gadgets Conference in New York, former OLPC CTO (and XO challenger) Mary Lou Jepsen discussed the real-world difficulties with using the kid-friendly laptops, including the creation of an XO “hospital” used to repair broken computers. Apparently, in the crowded conditions of schools in places like Nigeria, the little green laptops have a tendency to be jostled around and even knocked on the floor from time to time. As there’s typically no repair shops nearby, the kids have learned to fix the systems themselves, setting up a “laptop hospital” where they can repair what’s broken using simple tools and cheap replacement parts. (Read the full post about ‘5-year-olds repair OLPC laptops at Nigerian “hospital”’…)

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What kind of chair do you sit in? I’ve got a pretty decent chair that I’ve had for around five years. It’s nothing fancy, just a black high-back computer chair. If you like to sit in something that differs from the norm, and happen to be an aviation enthusiast, this B-52 Stratofortress Ejector Seat Chair should be right up your alley. This rather eccentric-looking chair is modeled quite accurately to the ejector seats found in B-52 bombers. I’m going to guess that when you pull on the straps, the seat will still remain firmly planted on the ground. I’m going to venture a guess that only the most dedicated of aviation enthusiasts will want to pick one of these up. (Read the full post about ‘B-52 Ejector seat won’t launch you from your cubicle’…)

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Posted Feb 3rd 2008 7:41AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Misc. Gadgets Unfortunately, Dr. Chunlei Guo of the University of Rochester hasn’t yet figured out how to turn scrap metals into gold, but he, along with Dr. Anatoliy Y. Vorobyev, has discovered how to colorize a variety of metals. By utilizing a “femtosecond laser processing technique,” the duo has crafted a method for turning even aluminum into aluminum with an impeccable gold finish. Furthermore, they’ve also been successful in turning tungsten dark blue, leaving reason to believe that nearly any metal could be altered to appear as a different color. Ah, just imagine what these folks could do with your MacBook Pro.[Via The New York Tim (Read the full post about ‘Researchers devise method for colorizing metals, alchemists swoon’…)

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