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Man Receives $2.6 Million Selling Domain Name Pizza.com

April 5th, 2008 at 5:29 pm » Comments (0)

Chris Clark, 43, accepted the offer from an anonymous bidder after a week-long online auction.



Digital Office Assistant on Wheels

April 5th, 2008 at 5:16 pm » Comments (0)

Trade your smart, intelligent as well as sexy two-legged office assistant for Michael Kritzer’s four-wheeled Digital Office Assistant. You can actually carry all the essential stuff of your office around with this mobile assistant.



Biological Clock Linked to Tooth Growth

April 5th, 2008 at 5:02 pm » Comments (0)

Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues.



Spherical Shaped Computer Display

April 5th, 2008 at 7:06 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKm4uZLhG5I

The Sensisphere is a really cool multi-touch display that takes the shape of half a sphere sticking out of the wall. Reminiscent of the fancy displays seen in the movie Minority Report, it lets you rotate and move objects and sort through information using your hands.
 



Pattern Recognition Sleeves to Assist Athletic Performance

April 5th, 2008 at 6:11 am » Comments (0)

 
Top Australian netball and basketball players are using CSIRO-developed interactive textiles to get ‘in the groove’ when shooting goals. CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology scientist, Dr Richard Helmer, is working with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to develop new interactive textiles – ‘wearable body-mapping garments’ – designed to help athletes improve their skills.



Smart Paint Turns Roads Pink in Icy Conditions

April 5th, 2008 at 5:40 am » Comments (0)

 Color changing road paint when temps drop below freezing
When temperatures drop, it can be tricky to judge road conditions accurately. Soon, however, some roads could give drivers clear icy warnings by turning themselves pink.



What Matters Most to Mobile Users?

April 5th, 2008 at 5:31 am » Comments (0)

Price has become an increasingly important factor, though still not the most important when choosing a wireless provider, according to a March 2008 comScore survey of US mobile phone users.
Coverage, price and family/friends connectivity were the three most important factors cited by respondents when choosing a wireless carrier, though coverage no longer has the […]



Study: Binge Drinking Can Seriously Damage Teenage Brains

April 5th, 2008 at 5:29 am » Comments (0)

It is known that binge drinking can affect people’s memories but the brain damage it could cause may be more serious in teenagers.



Sun Visor for Your Car with DVD, TV and Radio

April 5th, 2008 at 5:26 am » Comments (0)

Chinavision is selling this unusual kit for replacing the passenger seat sun visor in your car with this touchscreen visor that comes with a DVD, TV, and radio. Installation looks a little tricky as you’ll have to figure out how to route the wires. More details after the jump: