WorldCard business card reader

WorldCard Ultra designed by PenPower can help you to organize data from all business cards you ever received. Just stick a card in the slot and the gadget does the rest. It maintains an address book and has a multiple language support.

clipped from www.core77.com Core77 Design Blog WorldCard business card reader, Red Dot winner clipped from www.penpowerinc.com WorldCard Ultra is an elegant-palm-sized color business card scanner. Slot-in design makes Ultra the easiest and most intuitive way to scan business cards you have ever experienced. The Ultra redefines what a business card scanner should look like. The front cover keeps dust off while not in use and protects the internal electronic components. On-the-go professionals find it a great companion to bring along on business trips to file contact info into a database before returning to the office. Multiple language recognition Unicode Up to 65,535 layers of sub-categories Scan and display double-sided business card images conveniently. Drag and drop data Link to map and directions Full text advanced search Import from other devices Support Mac OS X Data Exchange Save database to flash drive 　 Directly scan into contact managers Send e-mail Accurate batch scanning Recycle Bin Print Templates clipped from www.penpowerinc.com [Data Editing Mode] clipped from www.penpowerinc.com [List Mode] clipped from www.penpowerinc.com [Label Mode]

Evento's Buzzball -- The Ultimate Roller Coaster Experience

Evento's Buzzball, designed by Timothy Brien, gives the participant an unforgettable rollercoaster experience of barrel rolls, spins and loops, in a real down hill roll.

clipped from eventoworld.com / About Evento Evento was established to provide innovative and unique promotional products. We achieved international success with our first product, the Bar-Fly. As world wide publicity and sales of the Bar-Fly gathered momentum, so too did the demand for the rental and hotel industry to provide new and exciting forms of entertainment for their customers. The Buzzball is our latest and most ambitious creation yet and is sure to follow in the foot steps of the other successful products. As they say... watch this space! clipped from eventoworld.com Buzzball Evento developed the Buzzball as a radical new concept. It attempts to capture the thrill of a rollercoaster and motion simulators to produce a ride unique in the amusement Industry. Designed to give the participant an unforgettable experience of barrel rolls, spins and loops, there is nothing else like it. clipped from eventoworld.com Ergonomic Analysis clipped from eventoworld.com Frame Construction clipped from eventoworld.com Final Pod Design clipped from eventoworld.com Buzzball Prototype One clipped from www.buzzball.net clipped from www.buzzball.net

Gdium mini-laptop from French Emtec enters the Eee PC mini-laptop market

EMTEC, the European leader in mobile storage solutions and computer peripherals, launches Gdium® a range of ultraportable netbooks.

clipped from eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com Gdium, another Eee PC competitor clipped from www.gdium.com Gdium® clearly stands out from the crowd. Innovative architecture entrenched in the open-source world, elegant and sober design, yet stylish, security and mobility with the GKEY, a personal and bootable USB key, Gdium is an ultraportable computer that is one of the cornerstones of a wider environment dedicated to knowledge, communication and learning. GKEY, a Linux “bootable” USB key, that fires up the Gdium and stores all your personal information. clipped from www.gdium.fr clipped from www.gdium.com LCD screen 10" Resolution 1024 x 600 Dimensions 250 x 182 x 32mm CPU 900 Mhz 64bits Loongson™ 2F by STMicroelectronics RAM 512MB DDR2 Removable storage 4 to 16GB Flash G-Key WIFI 802.11 b/g 3 USB ports (one used for the GKEY) One SD HC port One VGA output Sound card Video card Silicon Motion SM502, 32 MB RAM Ethernet RJ45 - 10/100Mbs LAN/li> Speakers / microphone Webcam Touchpad Extended keyboard 4 hours autonomy AC/DC Adaptater

Sony launches Smile Shutter Technology

clipped from news.sel.sony.com SONY INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST CAMCORDER WITH SMILE SHUTTER TECHNOLOGY SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2008 – Sony is taking the lead in the camcorder industry by introducing the first high-definition camcorder with both Smile Shutter™ and face detection technologies. clipped from www.digit-life.com clipped from www.sonystyle.com Smile Shutter™ technology Smile Shutter™ technology lets the camcorder automatically take still photos when your subject smiles, even while shooting High Definition video. You can also set the Smile Shutter sensitivity and choose child, adult, or auto priority. clipped from news.sel.sony.com Price and Availability The HDR-CX12 camcorder will be in stores early August for about $900. It will be available at Sony Style® retail stores, online through www.sonystyle.com and at authorized dealers nationwide. Online pre-orders will begin on June 20th at www.sonystyle.com/handycam.

USB Air Conditioned Shirt

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If you work hard at the computer all day, you may want to think about getting one of these cool, literally, USB Air Conditioned Shirts ($169). At first glance, it may appear to be a nice regular short-sleeved button down shirt, but upon closer inspection, you'll notice that it has high-tech built-in USB-powered fans.

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USB Air Conditioned Shirt by Kuchofuku

Specifications:

• Size: XL 126/45 (Japanese XL)
• Fans: 1.2 W
• Weight: 325g

• Material: 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton

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$169.00

USB CopyNotify!

USB CopyNotify is software that monitors and allows to block USB Devices on any computer. It is also useful to prevent loss of confidential information through USB drives.

clipped from www.cyspl.com USB CopyNotify!. Control & Monitor USB Device Usage & conserves energy as well. clipped from www.usbcopynotify.com USB CopyNotify! (Ver. 1.3) is a software that notifies a user when a USB Drive, Memory Stick, Pen Drive etc. is used on any computer on the network. As soon as there is any USB activity, the software detects this activity and notifies the user of the same immediately. The notifications include Insertion & Removal of USB/Pen/Thumb Drives Data Copy Operations on the USB/Pen/Thumb Drives Name of Files being copied on the USB/ Pen/Thumb Drives Shutdown / Startup of USB CopyNotify! Client Component Uninstall of USB CopyNotify! Client Component clipped from www.usbcopynotify.com clipped from www.usbcopynotify.com clipped from www.usbcopynotify.com clipped from www.nirmaltv.com Protect your Computer from USB Drives with USBCopyNotify clipped from www.softpedia.com USB CopyNotify! 1.4

The Phone Car

clipped from www.youtube.com Phone Car Drives Smiles Home Driving while on the phone may be a bad idea, but what about driving in your phone? Russ Mitchell reports. clipped from www.thephonecar.com THE PHONE CAR: Created by business owner Howard Davis as a way to promote his telephone company, Datel Communications. It's been featured in many magazines, including Motor Trend and Weekly World News. Exhibits include the Petersen Automotive Museum in Beverly Hills, as part of the exhibit of art cars. The Phone Car is built on a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle chassis. It has an aluminum body and a tinted windshield which allows the driver to see clearly. It has a telephone ringer as its horn, so instead of a honk it rings! clipped from www.thephonecar.com Dave Huntress seen here, fabricated and welded the body of the phone car. You can see more of the masters work at http://www.tanksbytigman.com

Neave.com Fun with Flash

Neave.com: a site of interactive designer Paul Neave with many cool Flash applications including Flash Earth, Planetarium, Games, Fractal, Television and more.

clipped from mrdoob.com Mr. Paul Neave has a new showcase site, very well crafted and has a lot of new (and cool) stuff. Webs / Print / Logos... everything I do will be listed here. clipped from www.neave.com Neave.com Flash Earth Planetarium Games Imagination Fractal Television Strobe Anaglyph Bounce Light Dandelion Webcam Vote Flickr Photos

MiG-21 Fighter Jet hit by UFOs (video)

clipped from www.protv.ro clipped from mensnewsdaily.com Romanian fighter jet hit by UFOs Officials from the Romanian Defense Military confirmed that one of their MiG-21 Lancer fighter planes was struck by four Unidentified Flying Objects on October 31, 2007, which shattered the plane’s cockpit. The military also released a video captured by the plane’s on-board camera as it was flying above Transylvania. clipped from www.youtube.com clipped from hbccufo.org The aircraft security and onboard instruments including a camera, captured 4 Unidentified Flying Objects which could not be made out on video due to the speed and due to the impact. The Pilot announced that he and 1 other airplane was doing a routine exercise 6km away from Gherla, Romania when this object along with 4 others, (only one hit the plane) came from under the clouds and hit his airplane. He then, due to the impact and from the video you will see, was forced to aboard mission and land immediately due to his wing and cabin damage.

Honda's Hydrogen Car and the need of Hydrogen Fueling Stations

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., just announced the first customers for its advanced new hydrogen fuel cell-powered car.
An obstacle, however, is the need of hydrogen-fuel filling stations. There are currently only few of them the U.S.

clipped from news.cnet.com Honda produces first commercial hydrogen cars Honda has begun the first commercial production ever of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car. The Japanese auto manufacturer ceremoniously launched production of its first hydrogen-powered vehicles on Sunday in Tochigi, Japan, and announced its first customers. clipped from www.product-reviews.net Hydrogen fuel stations increasing for the new Honda car Hydrogen cars are set to become very popular with the news that we reported earlier that Honda are to mass produce the new FCX Clarity, as well as other automakers like BMW working hard on their hydrogen vehicle. This now means that fuel companies will now need to increase the amount of hydrogen fuel stations that they currently have. These fuelling stations are one of the most important factors for the success and future of hydrogen cars. clipped from money.cnn.com Clean Energy Fuels to open hydrogen fuel station Clean Energy Fuels, GM to open hydrogen fuel station at Los Angeles International Airport clipped from www.fuelcellpartnership.org Hydrogen station and demonstration program map

Virsona -- Talk with Artificial Intelligence

Virsona is a social media service that provides a real-time chat interface where it looks like you’re having an instant messager conversation,with historical, fictional or public figures like Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, etc. Moreover Virsona is a social media service that allows you to create virtual personas and interact with others.

clipped from smart-machines.blogspot.com Virsona lets you talk to anyone clipped from www.youtube.com Virsona clipped from www.virsona.com Welcome to Virsona™ Home About Us Press FAQ Contact Community Sign Up! clipped from www.virsona.com What is Virsona™? Virsona is a social media service that allows you to create Virtual Personas that can emulate a historical, fictional or public figures. How do I create a Virsona™? There are two different types of Virsonas. The first is your own personal Virsona and the second is Community Virsonas. You can interact with Community Virsonas simply by clicking on the picture and chatting. How do I interact with my Virsona™? Interaction with Virsona is thru a chat box. The conversation looks much like an Instant Messaging, or Text Messaging chat. Simply click on the chat box and type away. clipped from www.virsona.com Virsona™ Community Pages Historical: Abraham Lincoln Fictional: Hulk Public: Barack Obama Experience: aliens clipped from www.pixelheadsnetwork.com Episode #59 - Digital Hollywood 2008 - Virsona

Japanese Robot Fight (videos)

clipped from www.youtube.com clipped from en.wikipedia.org Robo One From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robo-One is a robot competition category of bipedal humanoid robots. The first ROBO-ONE contest was held in Japan in 2002 and consisted of an initial judged autonomous "Demonstration" stage, followed by one-on-one matches. The robots are usually built with RC Servos as actuators and mounted together with sheet metal shapes. The most common frame material is aluminum. However, there have been entries constructed with steel, plastic, and even wood. Different sensors are used by the robot for balance and to perceive its surroundings. A small onboard micro controller or equivalent is used to control the robots movements and if the robot is autonomous it is also programmed to adjust the robots behavior in response to sensor inputs. clipped from www.youtube.com Japanese Robot Fight clipped from www.youtube.com Robo One - Fight 1 clipped from www.youtube.com robot fight 2 clipped from www.youtube.com ROBO-ONE 11: Final Match - Yokozuna Great vs. Chrome Kid

Google's Cities in 3D Program

A video and some examples of the Google Cities in 3D Program, which allows local governments to share their 3D data with the public by adding a model of their city to Google Earth.

clipped from google-latlong.blogspot.com The Cities in 3D Program launching in Europe extends our efforts to engage with content providers, especially government agencies, to help them make the information they produce more accessible and useful. Take a look at the video below to learn more about the power of 3D or explore some great existing 3D cities here. clipped from sketchup.google.com Welcome to the Cities in 3D Program Cities in 3D Success stories Create 3D models Share your data FAQ clipped from sketchup.google.com Case Studies Amherst, Massachusetts produced a 3D city model and encouraged greater citizen participation in town government. Using Google Earth and the Google 3D Warehouse, the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts published a 3D city model that enables residents to better visualize planning proposals and make informed decisions. Read more To take a tour of Amherst, please download this KML to view it in Google Earth. Note: You must have the "3D Buildings" layer selected to view the buildings in Google Earth.

Linux -- The greener option for servers

clipped from www.greenbang.com Linux beats Windows in green testing According to tests run by Network World Linux also appears to be the greener option for servers. The magazine has pitted Windows 2008 Server against Red Hat and Suse Linux server offerings, putting the two through a multitude of tests. clipped from www.networkworld.com Linux captures the “green” flag, beats Windows 2008 power saving measures // How we did it // Greener pastures for Web server farms? // Virtualization thwarts green OS initiatives // NOC infrastructure may thwart green OS ideals Independent tests show that Red Hat Linux pulls as much as 12% less power than Windows 2008 on identical hardware clipped from www.networkworld.com For this test, we examined power consumption as a way to judge whether Windows Server 2008 or Linux is, in fact, the 'greener' operating system. As the price of power hits record heights, power reduction mechanisms shipping within an operating system should play a key role in you energy conservation plan.

Eye-Fi: Wireless Memory for Digital Cameras

The new Eye-Fi Card: a 2GB SD card for your digital camera with Wi-Fi is built in. This allows wireless upload from your camera onto your computer and photo and social networking websites. Even when the camera is lost or stolen.

clipped from photojojo.com Eye-Fi Gives any Digital Camera Wi-Fi! First your phone went wireless, then your laptop, now finally, your camera! Never scrounge around for a USB cable again! Eye-fi is a magical orange SD memory card that will not only store 2GB worth of pictures, it'll upload them to your computer, and to Flickr, Facebook, Picasa (or 14 others) wirelessly, invisibly, automatically! clipped from www.eye.fi Upload photos automatically from your digital camera to your computer and favorite photo site with the world's first wireless memory card. clipped from www.eye.fi clipped from www.eye.fi How It Works Upload to Computer Upload to Web Upload to Web and Computer clipped from www.scopical.com.au By scopical.com.au Published: 7 June 2008 4:50am Digital camera phones home when stolen Thousands of cameras are lost on airlines, hotels and at tourist destinations around the world each year. However a new technology, Eye-Fi, will now allow images to be recovered from lost cameras. The technology allows for all photos and video to be transmitted back to the user, and despite the camera's loss, retain holiday memories.

Dust Furniture

clipped from www.dustfurniture.com clipped from www.dustfurniture.com Dust Furniture is a collection of studio furniture from craft artist Vincent Thomas Leman. Vincent has built one-of-a-kind pieces for years, but released this line to accommodate the demand for reproducible versions of his work. Vincent's work has been described as 'abstract traditional furniture.' Each piece is essentially a traditional piece of furniture that is stretched, curved, stacked and stepped to fit his design intentions. While wood is the material employed to make his furniture, Vincent considers his actual medium to be 'traditional furniture.' The classical root of each piece helps maintain its identity as furniture and keeps the work familiar and approachable despite the unusual shapes. clipped from www.dustfurniture.com clipped from www.dustfurniture.com clipped from www.dustfurniture.com clipped from www.dustfurniture.com

USB Parrot

clipped from www.drinkstuff.com USB Parrot This parrot has the memory of an elephant and at random intervals it will repeat what it has learned back to you. Make sure you don't let your secrets slip and keep the profanity down, unless you want a foul fowl that is. Product Features: • USB or Battery Powered. • Record your own voice and listen to the parrot repeat. • Features its own generic parrot phrases.

Ozmo's Wi-Fi Personal Area Network (PAN) technology

Ozmo Inc. unveiled a chip and software that will offer wireless peripherals more bandwidth and battery life for less cost than Bluetooth. The company is working with Intel, which has already investigated the potential of Wi-Fi personal-area networks (PANs) for its notebooks.

clipped from news.cnet.com Wi-Fi start-up challenges Bluetooth technology A start-up called Ozmo Devices is taking on the popular short-range wireless technology Bluetooth with a new flavor of Wi-Fi. On Monday, the Bay Area start-up, which has raised $12.5 million since 2005, officially introduced a new low-powered Wi-Fi chip and software that will allow device makers to connect accessories like headsets, computer mice, speakers, and keyboards to laptops, mobile phones, and other consumer electronics using Wi-Fi. clipped from blogs.intel.com Gary Martz on "Cliffside" Wireless PAN technology Check out the video below video to see “Cliffside” working in action: clipped from www.ozmodevices.com clipped from i.cmpnet.com clipped from www.ozmodevices.com Ozmo Devices’ innovative two-part solution includes a driver that coexists with the host platform’s Wi-Fi device and a highly integrated, ultra-low-power component embedded in the wireless peripheral. Ozmo Devices’ approach leverages a platform’s existing Wi-Fi device to provide concurrent WLAN and WPAN functionality. clipped from i.cmpnet.com

Space Solar Power

A revolutionary proposal of giant floating power plants, harvesting gigawatts of solar energy 22,000 miles in the sky and beaming it down to earth-based receivers might provide the additional power needed to meet the demands of India's growing economy,

clipped from www.goodcleantech.com Space Power Plants Could Soon Feed Terrestrial Grids Pranav Mehta, the director of India operations for the California based solar space developer Space Island Group, envisions giant floating power plants, harvesting gigawatts of solar energy 22,000 miles in the sky and beaming it down to earth-based receivers. In his native India, where at least 700,000 megawatts of additional power is needed to meet the demands of its growing economy, space-based solar energy is certainly a prudent alternative for carbon-belching coal. clipped from www.spaceislandgroup.com clipped from www.spaceislandgroup.com Solar Power Array in Geo-Syncronous Orbit An Early Solar Power Satellite Design Power is beamed to a receiving station on Earth, and then distributed to customers. Solar Reflector Facility Solar Power Station Under Construction Single Tank Zero Gravity Station clipped from www.spaceislandgroup.com The one component that may not be familiar to the public is microwave transmitters that can "beam" electrical energy from point to point. View Nasa Video Clip