Girl Spins On Escalator Thanks to Physics or Magic

LOL!!!

clipped from gizmodo.com There are moments in which, for whatever reason, being it a scientific discovery, a voyage into the unknown, or somebody's excessive alcohol intake, humanity advances one step forward into its destiny, a final state of clarity and peace that will take us all to the stars. This moment complies with the three reasons. Ah, you Ms. Spinning Blonde in Jeans you. We love you.

BMW’s Shape Shifting Vehicle: GINA Light Visionary Model

Nice concept!

clipped from www.gadgetreview.com Watch the video (after the ‘leap’), but in short this is purely a conceptual BMW called the GINA.  It’s covered in a polyurethane-coated Lycra fabric and sports embedded LEDs.  According to its lead designer, Chris Bangle, it took them about two hours to cover the Z8 chassis once the shape had been determined.

Ronn Scorpion

WAUW!!!

clipped from www.uncrate.com It appears independent car makers are stepping up amid crazy gas prices to bring some stylish green into our lives. The just-announced Scorpion ($TBA) from Ronn Motor Company is a sexy speedster that will run on a 30-40 ratio blend of gas and hydrogen, promising around 40 mpg efficiency while still being able to hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The fuel for the hydrogen-on-demand system is "derived from fracturing water molecules drawn from a small on board water tank, and will not require a high pressure, on board hydrogen storage tank or hydrogen fueling station," according to the company. The carbon fiber beauty is now in pre-production, with availability scheduled for this fall.

Sony Ericsson's 8.1 megapixel C905 breaks free

Dit begint er stilaan op te trekken als echte camera phone!!!

clipped from www.engadgetmobile.com No surprises here but at least Sony Ericsson's C905 Cyber-shot is now official. As a camera, we're talking Xenon flash, face detection, image stabilization and 8.1 megapixels crammed into a tiny sensor of unspecified make or dimensions. As a phone we're looking at quad-band GSM (9-hours talk / 380 hours standby) and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 on the C905a worldphone variant. It also comes packing an auto-rotating, 2.4-inch scratch-resistant QVGA display, aGPS with Google Maps, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, TV-out, 2GB of included Memory Stick Micro (M2), and WiFi with DLNA support when this slider is loosed upon the globe in Q4. Check the gallery here.

HTC Touch Diamond boot video, for your eyes only

Also the new HTC Touch PRO will be released soon. This will be the follow up for the HTC TyTN II.
If it has the same interface as shown on this video, it will be awesome!!!

clipped from www.engadgetmobile.com For those of you who absolutely, positively can't wait to see more of the Touch Diamond in action, the folks over at pocketnow are giving you a taste of what it's like to hold one in your hands. Apparently, when you boot up the phone you're greeted with a helpful video showing you how to navigate the heavily-skinned version of Windows Mobile (AKA Touch Flo 3D) that it sports. Needless to say, it's smoother than a baby's bottom. Not that we'd know. Video after the break in its full 640 x 480 resolution.

Underwater Treadmill

clipped from www.likecool.com If you want to run in the water? Hydro training has advantages for athletes across all levels of fitness. It has been shown that water-based exercise enables an improvement of strength, muscular and cardiovascular endurance. The Hydro Physio Lifestyle Underwater Treadmill($TBD) has adjustability of water depth, treadmill speed and current jet resistance are fully programmable. This results in exceptional levels of health, fitness and wellbeing. As the future of performance training, this contemporary exercise environment allows the user to train to a high level whilst at the same time minimising body stress. It features maximum water height of 1.2 metres for maximum bouyancy while exercising the lower body, touchpad interface designed for ease of use, adjustable water depth and treadmill speeds, 4 pre-set water heights, 0.9km/h in small increments for added control.

Telenet past volumes ExpressNet en TurboNet aan

Dit is dan weer wel geweldig nieuws!!!!!

clipped from telenet.be Mechelen, 21 mei 2008 -  Op 1 augustus verhoogt Telenet de volumes van de internetproducten ExpressNet en TurboNet. Voor ExpressNet zal het beschikbare volume voor de surfer verhogen naar 20 Gigabyte (GB) per maand. Voor TurboNet zal het beschikbare volume stijgen naar 60 GB per maand.  Daarmee krijgt de Telenet internaut niet alleen een supersnel internet,  maar ook veel meer volume.  Verder kondigt Telenet ook aan dat in de zomer de prijzen voor extra volumeblokken zullen verlaagd worden.

Telenet "verdubbelt" zijn snelheid

Onderstaande mail zat recent in mijn inbox.
In eerste instantie een bericht om zeer blij mee ze zijn. Bij nader inzien gaat het enkel over de upload snelheid. M.A.W., je zal sneller zaken naar het net toe kunnen sturen. Zoals bvb mails met attachments, foto's & filmpjes uploaden, enz...
Zeker geen slecht nieuws, maar moets het nu eens om de download snelheid zijn gegaan, dan was ik toch nog blijer geweest :-)

clipped from webemail.telenet.be Beste klant, Vanaf nu surf je sneller dan ooit. Telenet drukte voor jou op de knop en verdubbelt daarmee jouw upstreamsnelheid van 256 Kbps naar 512 Kbps. Dat betekent dat je mails, foto’s, filmpjes en ander fraais nu twee keer zo snel verstuurt als vroeger. Vroeger Nu Een mail zonder bijlage versturen 0.16 seconden 0.08 seconden Een foto versturen 16 seconden 8 seconden Een filmpje versturen 4 minuten 2 minuten Alles werd bovendien automatisch aangepast. Je hoeft dus zelf niets te doen en surft gewoon sneller voor dezelfde prijs. Eenvoudiger kan niet. Veel extra surfplezier! Met vriendelijke groeten, Het Telenet-team

Mobile browser

clipped from www.operamini.com The peoples’ choice: the world’s favorite mobile Web browser Introducing Opera Mini™ 4.1. Used by more than 44 million people — Opera Mini just keeps getting better. Opera Mini enables you to take your full Web experience to your phone. Stay in touch with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, get your e-mail on the go, do your online banking. There are no limits — Opera Mini is the quick, easy and secure way to get any Web page you want. To download Opera Mini directly to your phone, please visit operamini.com using your existing phone's Web browser. After you download Opera Mini, get Opera 9.5 beta for your computer to synch your bookmarks

Callaway I-MIX

clipped from www.uncrate.com The future of golf technology is here. The Callaway I-MIX system allows for easy swapping of different shafts and clubheads, letting you switch out parts to match the conditions or course. Start with either a FT-5 or FT-I clubhead, and then pick and choose from over 70 different shafts from seven different makers to make your perfect club. The included tool binds the shaft to the clubhead securely, letting you make a swap in around 30 seconds. Need more loft? More stiffness? You got it.

Gerucht: 40 gig PS3 krijgt backwards compatibily via software emulatie?

Dit zou geweldig nieuws zijn. Hopelijk is het gerucht correct!!!

clipped from www.evilgamerz.com 4 juni 2008 - Volgens de Duitse website van Ingame zal binnenkort ook de 40 gigabyte editie van de PlayStation 3 backwards compatibility gaan krijgen waardoor je dus PlayStation 2 games via de PS3 kunt gaan spelen. In oktober zou de update gaan verschijnen in de vorm van nieuwe firmware, waardoor via 100% software emulatie de PlayStation 2 games gedraaid kunnen worden. Momenteel bezit nog enkel de 60 gigabyte versie van de PS3 backwards compatibility. Deze werd echter geschrapt in de inmiddels populaire 40 gig versie van de unit. Sony heeft de firmware optie nog niet officieel bevestigd voor oktober:

PlayStation Home Arriving This Year...

Finally!

clipped from gizmodo.com The good news: those of us still looking forward to Sony's virtual world platform called PlayStation Home will be happy to know that it's arriving in 2008. The potentially bad news: it's arriving in "open, working beta" form. You know, like Google Everything. (To their defense, Sony actually fessed up to this obvious comparison, describing Home's rollout as "similar to Gmail.") My guess is that this beta angle is just a way to manage public expectations. And knowing that Sony is finally delivering Home should make us happy, even if a little skeptical. [Wired via Kotaku]

Sony secretly working on a PS3 motion controlling remote?

clipped from www.engadget.com Considering how little attention the PS3's motion-sensing functionality currently receives, we're not inclined to think that Sony's making an even deeper push into the Wii's territory, but a site called Playstation Lifestyle says that Sony conducted focus-group testing on a controller similar to the Wiimote earlier this year. Apparently the device was mounted on a foot-tall mini-tripod, and was demoed with tennis, fencing, and paintball mini-games, as well as used to play Quake on a laptop. That's not to say that Sony's ever going to bring this stuff to market, but it would certainly be interesting if it did -- and coupled with those persistent Xbox 360 remote rumors, the gaming landscape could suddenly be overrun with people miming tennis.

Remote Controlled Caddie

clipped from www.gadgetreview.com Lugging those golf clubs through 18 holes can kill your game and institute a mean case of sore lower back.  The Remote Controlled Caddie is a green and practical - price aside - alternative to courses without golf carts.  It includes a pocket sized remote that has a 150-foot range and will travel up to 5 miles on a signle charge.  Battery dies?  No problem, the motor disengages allowing for easy push and pull operation.  Features a drink holder, fold down handle for easy transport, holder for 3 golf balls, four tees, and a scorecard.  Charges in 6 hours.  Just don’t pull your back lifting the 50lb caddie into your car. Available here for $2,000.

Touchscreen Poker Table Antes Up to $30K

Cool!

clipped from gizmodo.com Everyone knows that the casino with the most flash often gets the most business. So, if you are looking to take a few dollars out of your friends' paychecks on Saturday night, lure them over with the X10 Ten Player Automated Poker Table. It features 10 12.1-inch touchscreens for the players and a 27-inch LCD in the center of the table that handles community cards and chip amounts for the entire table. The table comes pre-configured with blackjack and Texas Hold Em' and can deal up to 50 hands in an hour. It can even allow users to play both games simultaneously. In other words, it completely eliminates the need for cards, chips and a dealer for maximum gambling efficiency. Games like this are already available in many casinos, but if you want to get one for your home, you had better fine-tune your card-counting system, because it will cost you around $30,000. [Play Hard Gaming via BornRich]