Archive for March, 2009

iPhone Next-Generation

While this iPhone next-generation render doesn’t have a slide-out keypad, it is however, “flatter, even more tapered and slender version of the current one.” Hopefully, Apple does actually release a new iPhone sometime this summer that builds upon its predecessors.
The market keeps growing with what they have now, so it won’t make sense for them [...]

USB-Powered Fan Made From CDs

To build your very own USB-powered fan, you’ll need: a motor, USB port (max. 2.5W), two compact discs, a USB cable, paper or a plastic tube. Next, just cut up the disc, prep the USB cable, and then piece everything together. Project page. Video after the break.
[via Instructables]

Brain-Controlled Honda ASIMO

Honda researchers have partnered with ATR and Shimadzu Corporation to achieve “robotic thought control using a sensor cap to measure electrical potential on the scalp and cerebral blood flow.” Continue reading fora video demonstration.
Honda claims its technology achieves the world’s highest accuracy at 90% without special training. Impressive, even though it’s clearly R&D work for [...]

Japanese Game Show Recreates Super Mario Land in Real-Life

Japanese game shows are known for crazy things, like Human Tetris, and their latest antic is no slouch. They recreate the classic Super Mario Land (Game Boy) game in real-life. Video after the break.
Those crazy Japanese and their kuroko plays. I love them, but can anybody tell me why they have Included Obama in this [...]

PS2 prize drop to $99 tomorrow?

While we were talking of price drop for PS3 and PSP, Sony is dropping the price of PS2 to $99. Kotaku has a shot of Kmart’s retail database which says that the PS2 prices will be dropped to $99 tomorrow.
For those of you who do not have a PS2 and are willing to buy one, [...]

PS3 and PSP price-cut coming soon?

For all those who didn’t buy PSP or PS3 because of their high cost, here is a good news. The rumor started with a price drop of PS3 and now PSP has also joined in. With consumer spending on electronics declining during recession time, manufactures are forced to cut prices.
It is believed that Sony has [...]