Vuzix Wrap 1200VR video eyewear unveiled

Vuzix is well known for their range of video eyewear, and they are certainly keeping up with the times with their latest release, the Vuzix Wrap 1200VR video eyewear. Why the VR suffix in the model number? Well, VR means Virtual Reality, and it should usher in a new era of video eyewear. The Wrap 1200VR is said to be able to support widescreen VGA video up to 720P, not to mention the latest 3D games as well as upgraded head-tracking to make sure it remains ahead of the pack (while you edge past the Joneses with your latest gizmo).Do not expect to look nerdy with this sunglass-style Wrap 1200VR, as careful thought had been incorporated...

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MIT Media Lab City Car could be our automobile future

MIT Media Lab showed off this particular CityCar at a conference lately, and it is very good. Just to let you know, it is still a concept, but it should be full-sized and in production in about 2013. You can watch a video of it after the jump, and you can see that it has a very unusual folding ability. The folding is perfect for city parking places, where space is an issue. Just think how much less room these cars would take up in comparison to full size cars of today! The folding also serves a secondary purpose as it allows the driver to get into the car standing instead of that acute or obtuse angle that one does when getting...

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SpyNet Night Vision Mission Video Watch

Do you happen to feel a little bit like James Bond at the moment, and want to make sure that you have the gear to go along with your spying adventures in the future? Well, ThinkGeek might have just the device for you – the SpyNet Night Vision Mission Video Watch. It looks like a kid’s toy at first glance, although this is the real deal (of course, it won’t be as good as what the guys in SEAL Team 6 have), featuring built-in night vision capability to boot. To put it in a nutshell, the SpyNet Night Vision Mission Video Watch works as claimed. It will be able to record not only video but audio as well, and if you so desire, you can have...

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MicroVision PicoP head-up display technology arrives in test vehicles

Technology in vehicles have surely come a long way from its early days until now, and we even have some sort of Heads Up Display in BMWs operating for some time already to help the driver keep his or her eyes on the road all the time, while gaining access to vital information at all times without missing a beat. Well, MicroVision might just be in on the next big thing with their PicoP head-up display technology known as PicoHUD, being implemented in test vehicles already. This move, if it gains traction, might just end up with the commercialization of its PicoHUD technology within a mass production car model – perhaps targeted for introduction...

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Awesome Flipping: BMX rider achieves world record three rotations (and lands safely) in back flip stunt .

Flying through the air this bike rider looks set for one almighty crash landing. But BMX star Jed Mildon is in perfect control. That's because the 24-year-old New Zealander is in the middle of the first ever completed triple back-flip. Watched by friends, family and most importantly a Guiness World Records representative, Mildon completed the feat at the weekend. The event took place in his hometown of Taupo on New Zealand's north island and required a specialist built ramp, which measured 20m high to build up speed. And to complete the stunt he had to pull off a perfect landing on the 3.6m high landing zone.When both wheels touched down and...

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Surprise! NASA unveils manned 'Deep Space Transportation System'

With the Space Shuttle's last ride right around the corner, there's a worry that NASA will be out of the manned spaceflight game for good, leaving it to the private sector instead. Well, walking back out onto the stage like a rockstar for an encore, NASA just screamed, "We're going into deep space, ya'll!" before diving into the crowd. At the heart of NASA's "Deep Space Transportation System" is a manned crew-capsule-and-rocket combo the agency has tasked Lockheed Martin with cobbling together. Called the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (or MPCV), NASA envisions the spacecraft taking a crew of four astronauts into deep space...

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Modder stuffs a crazy powerful PC into a desk

What computer is all glass and aluminum and looks sexy as hell? No, it's not an iMac; it's this "L3P D3SK" made by a fella named Peter from the Netherlands. Yep, he shoved an entire computing rig directly into a desk. In terms of style points, the L3P D3SK beats the pants off this PC in a desk. Looking within the glowing desk, you'll find 10TB of storage and a Core i7 processor that can be overclocked to 4.5GHz+. Oh, and Peter says the entire thing is silent as a mouse thanks to its water-cooled system and 17 fans. Jeebus! Peter even tossed in a three-monitor set-up to make this thing a regular Batman command center.Want one...

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Advisory: You Should Probably Take Breaks

Nintendo’s 3DS, the handheld console that’s supposed to revolutionize the gaming experience, was gobbled up in the tech market during this week’s launch. Not only does the wide screen on top (800×240 pixel resolution) allow the user to play visually eye-popping games, but also its two outer cameras augment reality, displaying our 2D existence as an interactive 3D world. However, there’s a bit of a snag. Many users have been complaining of eye discomfort and headaches while playing the 3D games. So you don’t need glasses to play the 3DS, but you might feel like you need them by the time you’re done playing.“The problem with it is that...

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Microsoft's acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion becomes official

Combined companies will benefit consumers, businesses and increase market opportunity.REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG – May 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: "MSFT") and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.The acquisition will increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue opportunities. The combination will extend Skype's world-class brand and the reach of its networked...

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Justin Bieber in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Smart, with official TV partner TV5 presents Justin Bieber My World Tour in Manila on May 10 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Watch the platinum-selling pop singing sensation perform his hits. This is Manila’s hottest concert ticket this year.At 12, Justin entered a local singing competition. To share his success and talent with family members, he began posting videos of his performances on YouTube. Visitors to the site began subscribing to his videos, and he ended up becoming a YouTube sensation with over 10 million views of his performances. Not long after that, Scooter Braun discovered him as Braun came across...

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Pacquiao VS Mosley Fight - Live Stream

Watch Live Stream here...Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) will be on the ring again this coming May 7, 2011 to defend his honor, boxing title and his domination as pound for pound king of the world against the American boxer, “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs).Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum made the arrangements to make this fight to happen. Arum believes that Pacquiao vs. Mosley is much better compared to other options that line up prior to the decision day of the fight such as options like Pacquiao-Marquez trilogy and Pacquiao-Chavez match up.Honestly, I was expecting that Pacquiao will be fighting against the undefeated welterweight...

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BrainDriver allows you to drive with your mind

Imagine getting behind the wheel of your car, and no hands were required on the wheel.This is the technology of BrainDriver which is under development at Freie Universität Berlin by professor Raul Rojas. BrainDriver uses a head cap with 16 sensors that allow the driver to have control over the wheel.This is electroencephalography in action, and it is technology that is getting better every day. We have reported on computers that can do this, and all BrainDriver does is create a system for guiding the steering wheel. There’s a video after the jump so you can see how it works. You will note that they aren’t testing this on the real road with real...

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Agility Saietta R Bike

Electric vehicles seem to be all the rage these days, so you might be interested to ride into the sunset with the Agility Saietta R Bike – a cool looking two-wheeler that looks as though it comes from the future. Of course, the £13,570 price tag is not going to make it appealing to everybody at first glance, but hear me out as I list down what’s so great about this.First of all, you need not worry about traffic jams since you can always zip yourself around town on this, squeezing between cars to get from point A to point B within the fastest time possible. Apart from that, you don’t have to cram yourself into public transport like you’re part...

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Zipline Southern Leyte at Agas-Agas Bridge

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino extreme sports lovers need not go abroad to experience a jaw-dropping and nerve-wracking bungee jumping.In building the country’s highest bridge in Southern Leyte, the DPWH has made it possible for extreme sports aficionados to jump from the 90-meter high Agas-Agas Bridge. The recently inaugurated structure promotes transportation, environment, tourism and sports and is now the Philippines’ newest tourist attraction.The country’s longest, highest, steepest and most exciting zip line had its debut recently – the Zip Southern Leyte!And everyone’s itching to experience the ride of a lifetime!Zip Southern Leyte had...

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The EyeReader app on your iPhone – Lets you Read the Small Print

First, let me tell you that I have in fact reached an age where I require very subtle vision correction, Okay, I have reached an age where I can’t see the television 6 feet in front of me without my glasses on, let’s face it, being “almost 30” for the 10th time isn’t all its cracked up to be, and when I find myself without my cool librarian glasses, I’m as blind as a bat.So it was interesting to check out the EyeReader by Net|Soft Engineering. EyeReader is the first, in a series of new “Silver Apps” – applications geared towards users 45 and older. Utilizing the iPhone 4′s full 3.5-inch widescreen display and 4 bright LED lights, EyeReader illuminates...

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The Ultimate Gaming Chair

Here I thought that the Pyramat Sound Chair was the ultimate gaming chair, but I was wrong. Very wrong.That title definitely goes to the Ultimate Game Chair. The name really gets the point across, eh?This chair is packed with features. To start off, there are 12 vibration motors throughout the chair that are synchronized with the games action. Nerdy and cool.As far as sound goes, you can use your stock headphones from a MP3 player etc, or plug the chair into your home stereo system to get full surround sound. There are adjustable 3D stereo speakers built into the chair as well.Any type of gaming accessory will probably work with the chair, including...

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In Swimming Pool Exercise Bike

Swimming and cycling are two forms of exercise that are touted to burn the most calories, although the former tends to make you a whole lot hungrier than normal. With the In Pool Exercise Bike (which is patented by the way), you will need to be pretty well off in the first place since not everyone can afford a home with a pool in the first place. Of course, it should be a relative bargain to you if you fall under that category at a mere $899.95 a pop.This patented exercise bike will need to be ridden while partially submerged in a pool so that you can improve strength as well as endurance without causing more strain on your body than it normally...

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Top 5 Fastest Cars for 2010 – 2011

Finding the world’s fastest cars isn’t so easy. We will look at the 5 street legal fastest cars in the world in terms of maximum speed achieved. Due to the economical meltdown of the recent year the list actually did not change from the end of 2008. We can only hope that manufactures will restart those engines and develop faster cars for the future.1. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport; 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.2 seconds – This is a lightweight super car powered by 8.0-liter W16 engine with 1200 horsepower. It sells at $2,400,000, easily the highest priced car in the top 10 list. The car produced by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles...

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Money Bags - July 2011

This year, month of July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years. This is called money bags based on Chinese Feng Sh...

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Motorola Android 3.0 tablet

In a week that saw Android 2.3 announced and available before Christmas on the Google Nexus S, it feels odd writing about Android 3.0 so soon.But Google has shown off the OS on an as-yet-unannounced tablet device created by Motorola.Andy Rubin, Google vice president of engineering, showed off the tablet prototype and a sneak peak at Honeycomb at the All Things Digital conference.Bees kneesFrustratingly, details about the tablet and the OS were scarce, but an (albeit sparse) interface was shown off, as was the lock screen and quick access to Google Maps.The Google Maps on show was the newest version of Google Maps that was announced this week.Rubin...

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Corning Gorilla Glass

Corning® Gorilla® Glass’s unique combination of beauty and toughness is creating exciting new possibilities for electronic devices.A Day Made of GlassGorilla Glass features exceptional damage resistance to the scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use. It’s thin, cool to the touch, and cleans easily – making it the perfect solution for sleek, seamless designs. And it’s sensitive enough to enable today’s most sophisticated touch applications.Manufactured using Corning’s proprietary fusion process, Gorilla Glass features the same unparalleled surface quality as all of Corning’s high-technology display substrates.Gorilla Glass is RF compatible, and its outstanding optical clarity makes it ideal for HD and 3-D television.Corning Gorilla Glass is so versatile, we haven’t even scratched the surface...

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Top 10 Sniper Rifles

A good sniper can damage enemy’s morale by taking out key personnel. They can stop a unit in its tracks. But for a good sniper a gun with an eagle sight, deadly impact and a monstrous fire power is essential. Today we have rounded up Top 10 Sniper Rifles of all times.No 10. M24 (American)Calibre: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 win)Operation: Bolt ActionFeed: 5-Round internal magazineWeight: 12.1 lb (5.49 kg) empty without telescopeLength: 43in (1092mm)Sights: 10×42 Leupold Ultra M3A telescope sight (Mil-Dots),plus detachable emergency iron sights. (Redfield Palma International)Barrel: 416R Stainless Steel, 24″ length, 1:11.2″ twist, 5 radial land...

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YouTube 3D

LG and Youtube partner to bring the full 3D experience to mobile device..LG is pushing further to bring the 3D experience to more mobile devices with the help of YouTube and YouTube 3D app for multi-dimensional sharing……..LG Electronics (LG) and YouTube are taking a major step forward today by announcing a partnership to provide a unique 3D mobile experience to users. LG’s upcoming Android-powered premium smartphones will enable users not only to capture and view 3D videos without glasses, but also to upload and share them instantly with others via YouTube. The new partnership is part of a broader push into 3D entertainment by LG and the world’s...

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Watch Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao knock out Floyd!

Watch Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao K.O. Flo...

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PlayStation Phone by Sony

Sony, the leader of innovative technologies is ready to launch playstation phone code named “Zeus” in early 2011. Zeus would have Andriod 3.0 Gingerbread operating system. It also contains SD slot card having 8GB of memory with 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor. It comes up with 3.8 display and graphics processing unit of Adreno 205. This superb phone also contains 1GB ROM and 512 MB RAM. 3.8″ touch screen and its touch pad is just like gaming console of PSP. Through PlayStation Phone you can also download different games. So for those who love games, it is going to be a best produ...

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Facebook symbols for status

► Decorative symbols: ๑ ۩ ۞You can arrange and combine this three facebook symbols and design your own status style!๑ + ۩ + ۞ + ۩ + ๑ = ๑۩۞۩๑๑۩۞۩๑ Type your status message!! ๑۩۞۩๑๑ + ۩ + ๑ = ๑۩๑๑۩๑ Type your status message!! ๑۩๑For use, you must copy the style from here, and paste on your facebook status. After, type the text that you want inside:► Others styles▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ Type your status message █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂★·.·´¯`·.·★ facebook symbols ★·.·´¯`·.·★..♩.¸¸♬´¯`♬.¸¸¤ Type your status message here o ¤¸¸.♬´¯`♬¸¸.♩..¤♥¤Oº°‘¨☜♥☞¤ facebook symbols ¤☜♥☞¨‘°ºO¤♥¤♬ •♩ ·.·´¯`·.·♭•♪ Type your status message e ♪ •♭·.·´¯`·.·♩ •♬»------(¯` Type your status message here ´¯)------»¸.·'★¸.·'★*·~-.¸-(★ facebook symbols ★)-,.-~*¸.·'★¸.·'★•(♥).•*´¨`*•♥•(★) Type your status message here (★)•♥•*´¨`*•.(♥)•O.o°<*)>>>=...

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Solar Spark Case Juices Your Tablet On The Move

You you spend extended periods of time away from power points the Solar Spark tablet case by Voltaic might well be worth a look.The Spark Tablet Case’s solar panels generate around 8 watts of power to provide your iPad with about an hours worth of juice for every hour the solar panels are in direct sunlight. Included in the bag is a battery capable of holding a full iPad charge and requires around 8 – 9 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge.Solar Spark Tablet CaseThe Solar Spark case weighs in at 2lbs and measures 13.5″ high x 10.5″ wide x 1.5″ deep (34 x 27 x 4 cm), its outer is constructed from recycled PET and fitted with waterproof solar...

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Facebook Symbols

Most of us facebook user wants a unique style...so here's the secret. voila!Facebook symbols (key Alt).Symbols for facebook can be inserted into your facebook ,chat window, messages, status, comments etc..♪ = Musical note♫ = Big musical note♥ = Black heart☺= Smile face☻ = Black smile faceThere are two ways for use this facebook symbols.1. Copy from here and paste in your facebook name, status or message.2. These facebook symbols can be typed on your keyboard using the ALT button.Desktop computer instructions for ALT facebook symbols:• Press and hold left Alt key on your keyboard.• While holding Alt key enter one of the codes below to get the corresponding facebook symbol.• Important note: You need to use numbers on the right side of the keyboard for entering code, not the numbers on top, otherwise...

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Computer Worm Threat

The UN nuclear watchdog has only limited knowledge of the Stuxnet computer worm, its chief has said.International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano was quoted after reports that the cyber attack had slowed Iran's nuclear programme"(The) IAEA's knowledge on this Stuxnet worm is limited," Amano said conference in the Indian financial capital Mumbai.Iran's centrifuges producing enriched uranium have been plagued by breakdowns since a rapid expansion of the process in 2007-08.Security experts have speculated its Natanz enrichment plant have been targeted in a state-backed attack using Stuxnet.Israel this month revised its evaluation of Iran's nuclear progress, with the outgoing spy chief saying Tehran would not be able to build a bomb for at least four years "because of measures that have...

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Animation: Honda's new plug-in hybrid platform

Honda unveils its plug-in hybrid platform at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The goal is to allow for all-electric short trips and longer commutes with a 2.0-liter, i-VTEC inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine tied to a CVT, or continuously variable transmission. It has three modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric and engine direct-drive. SmartPlanet goes under the hood and shows you animation of how it works.Source: SmartPla...

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Feel the beat, feel the rhythm

Finally, the most awaited event of the year is just around the corner. The Sinulog buzz is in the air as bazaars have finally lined up the streets and selling everybody’s favorite goods.We can all see (and feel) it now. The sea of people, the addicting beats, the humid air, the sticky feel of sweat and the extreme excitement of spectators and Sinulog fans. Not to mention the stomach churning, eardrum busting music that fills the air throughout the day.Yet every true-blue partygoer will confess that he wont mind the blaring music, the excruciating heat of the sun or the crushing sea of people. No – in fact, that’s what makes the event so great!Hundreds...

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