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Even though it’s the location for the World Cup this year, South Africa is facing an energy crisis. Unfortunately, electricity is not an abundant power source for running machines and buildings within the country. So, a non-profit group called Solafrica has stepped up to help South Africa by developing a series of portable solar stations as an alternative power source.

These portable, power stations are made of a compact system with solar panels and accumulators without complex wiring to draw energy from the Sun and use it as a power source. Currently, Solafrica plans to use these power stations to entertain residents of the country who can’t afford to attend the World Cup and lack an electric-powered TV set for watching the games. Then they intend to set up the power stations at various schools in South Africa after the World Cup to satisfy existing energy needs.

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LG just unveiled a special hybrid air conditioner to help the people of Korea. This device is an environmentally-safe hybrid air conditioner called the F-Q232LASS, which uses solar energy as an alternative to electricity in powering the machine.

The F-Q232LASS works by collecting solar power through a solar cell module located on the top of the device, which is kept outside. LG claims that the special air conditioner will help people save money on their energy bill and of course, the machine is designed to be eco-friendly.

According to LG, the F-Q232LASS is also able to help reduce at least 212kg of carbon dioxide within ten years. However, the company has not given information explaining how this device works in reducing carbon dioxide pollution.

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I realize that this is late. However, I have been at E3 2010 all day. So there is a lot of gaming news.

This is Kung-Fu Live by the Virtual Air Guitar Company.

Want to know one of the most unusual games at E3? One where you cut hair. Enter…Busy Scissors!

See what Jam Party lets you do.

Speaking of music games, check out Power Gig: Rise of the Six String.

I went hands on with the game Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

At E3, they had an exhibition called Into the Pixel. Video games as art. Check it out.

There is an app for the popular board game Blokus.

Who wants to be a Millionaire has come to the mobile.

Here’s Hero of Sparta II for the iPhone and iPad.

Remember Where’s Waldo? It is coming to the BlackBerry.

Here’s an Ultimate Spider-man iPhone App known as Total Mayhem.

Is Samsung’s new external DVD drive the thinnest? That’s what they said.

Toshiba unveils some new laptops with 3D playback.

This is the Power A Wireless PS3 controller, and it bears a strong resemblance to an X-Box 360 controller.

Samsung launches the first Android Projector phone.

Casio has announced the Green Slim Projector.

What to do with empty printer cartridges? How about make a bike path?

Here is the Airship Hotel. I hope to see it someday.