Archive for June 10th, 2010

Tech News of the Day, Thursday, June 10, 2010

These Mi-Sport headphones are waterproof.

This is the Trimtab 3×3 Three Wheeled Vehicle.

The V-Screen is coming to the PSP, and see the 3D.

RockBand 3 will not only have a keytar, but it can be used as a keyboard.

So, how will that iPhone affect games? See here.

Logitch is coming out with four HD cameras for video calling.

Drift Innovation creates an HD Helmet Camera.

Samsung adds Facebook and Google Maps to their HDTV Apps Library.

Adobe offers Flash Player 10.1 for download.

Hulu wants to charge for its services on mobile devices and consoles.

Motorola to release handsets with a video chat.

This is the Banzai Rabbit for the iPhone, formerly Frogman.

Here is the Human Atlas HD for the iPad.

See creative musician Franz K turn his iPad into an instrument.

Want the Palm Pixi Plus? AT&T is offering it for free.

Check out the Fidelio DS9000 iPhone Dock from Philips.

What does it take to break the new iPhone 4? Find out here.

Slash from Guns and Roses wants you to play is Arcade Rocker iPhone App.

Want that new Garmin phone? It is available from T-Mobile now.

Here’s a leaked picture of the Nokia C7.

Here’s the PH540 Notebook from Fujitsu Japan.

Look at this PhoneBook. It ain’t your yellow pages.

Here is a concept design phone that uses holograms. Meet The Dew

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A Pedal-Powered Roller Coaster

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If you’ve ever been to a theme or amusement park, then you probably know that the roller coaster is a popular thrill ride. Just imagine the spine-tingling, pulse-pounding and heart-dropping sensation of being in a coaster cart screaming up and down over miles of steel rails in a matter of minutes. Some people exit such a ride afterward feeling like they just lost years of their life. You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever been on this thrill ride and yes, I’ve been on several on my lifetime as well. However, most roller coasters are machines operated by people at the controls. But what if you actually rode on such a thrill ride by using pedals with your legs and feet instead of relying on a machine?

This thrill ride really does exist and it’s in Japan. It’s called the Sky Cycle Roller Coaster, which is found at a theme park named Washuzan Highland Park in the land of the rising sun. This thrill ride is equipped with seatbelts and even a small, pink bucket in each cart (probably for those with weak stomachs). One excellent tip for going on a roller coaster is not to do so right after eating any meal. Otherwise, you might see that food again in a less than appealing fashion.

The Sky Cycle Roller Coaster was discovered online three years ago. Click here to see a full gallery of images from this unique, thrill ride driven by the pedaling power of a customer rather than a large machine. Hey, maybe this roller coaster will be less scary since you’d be running it with your body instead of trusting a machine operated by a complete stranger.

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Finally, The Lightsaber Becomes A Reality Outside Of Science Fiction

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“It’s an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.” That’s what Obi-wan Kenobi said to Luke Skywalker in the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope when he described the legendary laser sword used by Jedi Knights. If you’re a fan of the Star Wars movie series, then you’ve probably imagined what it would be like to wield your own lightsaber. Well, this weapon of the Jedi is no longer a thing of science fiction, thanks to the creative minds at Wicked Lasers. They actually created a real-life lightsaber as the most powerful portable laser in existence.

They call it the Spyder III Pro Arctic. It was made with the blue-laser diode of a dismantled Casio projector. It’s capable of blinding you permanently, burning through your skin and any other material as well. The diodes that came from Casio’s new mercury-free Green Slim projectors actually make it possible to create a very powerful, portable laser. Furthermore, Wicked Lasers used these diodes for the Spyder III, comparing it to their greatest creation in portable laser technology, the Sonar, which costs $2000. According to the company, the Spyder III is 2000 times brighter to the human eye and it’s available for $200. That price is one-tenth the cost of the Sonar.

The Spyder III Pro Arctic also comes with a pair of safety glasses. Apparently, this portable super laser is intended mostly for welding. With that said, let it be clear that this device is not a toy but a very powerful tool and potential weapon. Like a lightsaber, “it’s not clumsy or random like a blaster pistol” or gun as Obi-wan would have said. It’s an elegant device that must be handled with care.

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