USB Memory Bomb

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USB Memory Bomb

Now this USB flash drive is the bomb - literally, as it comes in the shape of a classic bomb that you find in the Bomberman and Mario franchises. Designed by Mexico City industrial designer Joel Escalona, the USB bomb is unfortunately a prototype at this point in time, but I would love to see this roll off manufacturing lines and be shipped to the fictional ACME company of Road Runner fame.

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Philips AJL308 Bedside Companion

post from Ubergizmo on 14 March 2008 01:02:40 PM. © Ubergizmo

Philips AJL308 Bedside Companion

The Philips AJL308 Clock Radio & Digital Photo Frame wants to be adept in a many functions, being primarily an alarm clock that wakes you up gently using sounds of nature. In addition, it has pre-loaded relaxation music that eases you into dreamland, while a USB port and an SD memory card slot makes it a snap to take advantage of the digital photo frame capability. You can also tune in to a radio channel of your choice while those photos are being cycled through. At $129.99 a pop, every decent bedside table ought to have one of these if you're still waking up to a traditional alarm clock, of course.

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From Geocities to FriendFeeds: the (de)evolution
of self-expression and stalking on the Internet

post from Jeremy Toeman's LIVEdigitally on 14 March 2008 12:31:36 PM. © Jeremy Toeman's LIVEdigitally

Ten years ago individuals seeking a form of online self-expression typically ended up at Geocities (or a similar site) and built a “home page”. It was typically gaudy, unreadable, and used some combination of the flash and marquee tag. Many of them linked to a Turkish(?) guy named Mahir. The Home Page [...]

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Electric Car Revs It Up

post from Ubergizmo on 14 March 2008 11:58:34 AM. © Ubergizmo

Electric Car Revs It Up

We all know that an electric car is the better alternative compared to fuel guzzlers, but there is nothing quite like the roar of a V12 engine to keep those goosebumps coming. Fisker Karma's plug-in hybrid wants to bring the best of both worlds together, placing speakers inside and out so that drivers will be able to play just about any sound they like in order to mask the potency of its electric engine. This $80,000 vehicle will feature a built-in sound clip that sounds somewhat like a cross between a jet plane and a Formula One car. Those sounds won't betray its performance, since the Karma will be able to hit 60 from a standing stop within six seconds.

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Frontier Challenges MacBook Air

post from Ubergizmo on 14 March 2008 11:54:45 AM. © Ubergizmo

Frontier Challenges MacBook Air

The MacBook Air has a new rival now from Frontier, known as the FRLN. While the FRLN won't be as thin as the MacBook Air, it takes up less space with a 12" LED-backlit screen, tipping the scales at 2.75 pounds. It also prides itself in being tough when the situation calls for it, capable of withstanding up to 265 pounds of pressure while surviving drops from up to 2.5 feet without any hiccup. Those suffering from butter fingers can also rejoice knowing the the keyboard itself is water-resistant, so don't worry about leaving your drinks around while working. It is powered by Intel's 800MHz A110 processor and comes with 1GB RAM, an 80GB hard drive and WiFi connectivity. The FRLN will be released in Japan later this month for $1,291. It won't see an official release in the US, so that means you gotta import one if the desire for it is too great to combat.

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The Daily Gadget - Open Thread Friday

post from Daily Gadget on 14 March 2008 11:54:00 AM. © Daily Gadget

The good thing about the internet is you can't see me getting all choked up as I type this.

I just wanted to say one last thanks to everyone.

Thanks to Alan for inviting me into his online family. I've had the opportunity to make new friendships I never would have made otherwise, friendships that will last for years to come.

Thanks to the staff at the DG for being friends and contributing to this great site over the years.

Thanks to the readers for reading my reviews, editorials, and ramblings. I am sure it will come as a surprise to hear that have no formal training as a writer. Despite this you continued to read and comment on my posts. It's really given me confidence as a writer, something I never thought I would call myself.

Thank you, everyone.

Bryan

Now how about an Open Thread Friday to close things out!

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OCZ Unleashes SATA II SSD

post from Ubergizmo on 14 March 2008 11:48:37 AM. © Ubergizmo

OCZ Unleashes SATA II SSD

The SSD world has just gotten more crowded with OCZ releasing SATA II SSDs that will see action in high-end notebooks, making it the perfect candidate for mobile computing. OCZ claims that this new SSD will come with fast access times and added reliability, stored in a lightweight brushed alloy housing. This SATA II SSD will come with a two million hour mean time before failure (MTBF) which ought to last you a very, very long time before it actually drops dead and expires. There is no word on pricing, but the OCZ SATA II 2.5” SSD measures 100.2mm x 70mm x 9.5mm and tips the scales at 77g.

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This Week in Gadget Blogs

A quick recap of gadget news and blogs around the Net:World’s most expense iPod Shuffle goes on sale - Yahoo! News UKWho needs popsicles when you can have a Bob’s Pickle Pop instead! - OhGizmoRepo II Backpack Speaker system makes you look like a Storm Trooper - TechnabobBattleBots to return and air on [...]

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USB Hub Photo Frame

A USB hub is a USB hub, right? Wrong! Evergreen has decided to take the humble USB hub another step further by including photo frame capability inside. So what you perceive to be a digital photo frame here is also a 4-port USB 2.0 hub in reality. Just make sure you do not have pictures of your secretary there instead when the wife barges through to the office.

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Pleos and Facebook and LG, oh my! Shiny Media's
first ever vidcast!

We know you love our video reviews, but we thought you might deserve a littlemore... Watch on for Shiny Media's first ever vidcast. Hosted by Georgia, itfeatures Zara demonstrating the ample charms of the cutesomely gorgeous Pleo,Ashley and Alex discussing the possible demise of Facebook and the future ofsocial networking and some cracking LG footage scooped at the Mobile WorldCongress. Well, what are you waiting for?

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