Objects in motion are great for making energy and since boobs bounce around a fair bit while women are exercising, what better way to charge gadgets. It would probably be made of elastic so that it gets even more motion. That’s great for onlookers and energy.
Then you would want it layered in such a way that you could insert nanowire fabric to generate electricity from motion. A small piston could even be used to get more juice. Sure, there are a bunch of obstacles to overcome, but I think it’s a worthy endeavor as we strive for more energy.
We all love interesting clocks. And by interesting, I mean bizarre. UK designer Duncan Shotton’s Digimech clock looks like a simple LED clock at first glance, but it’s actually a complicated mechanical machine that creates digital illusions. The vertical slides slowly move into position inside of a black masking box and the time is revealed.
Time marches on while the sliders climb to the top, until the 9th digit hits. Then it drops the slider all the way back to the original position. The slider are moved by 3 servos. It’s a very original and large clock that blends digital and mechanical in an interesting way. Check out the video below.
For those of you who have been doing their best to play bass on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, this is what you want. The other guitars aren’t bass guitars. We told you about Ant Commano’s Double Range Guitar in May.
Now they’ve released this wireless PS2/PS3 bass guitar as they actually care about the bass player. You still won’t be able to double-strum using two fingers like other versions, but it’s a nice looking bass that you can have for $69. With all the money you’ve invested in Guitar Hero and Rock Band, maybe it’s time to buy the real deal?
I’ll just start out by saying this: I’m a sucker for cool digital clocks. And this one is a real doozy. UK designer Duncan Shotton’s Digimech clock may look like an LED or LCD timepiece on the surface, but it’s actual a complicated mechanical contraption that creates a 7-segment digital illusion.
A series of cryptic looking numeric black on white segments are printed on vertical sliders which gradually move into position within a black masking box to reveal the current time. As time passes, the sliders climb to the top, until the 9th digit on any given position hits. After that, the mechanism disengages and drops the slider all the way back to the zero position. Each slider is pushed and pulled through the device by a set of 3 servos driven by a PIC16F628 microcontroller.
Check out the video clip below to see this amazing clock movement in action:
The Japanese have done a ton of wacky things they should be ashamed of gadget-wise and otherwise. Now they’re getting into politics to sell phones and the result is bizarre. This commercial for Japan’s EMobile cellular company has a monkey dressed up in a suit, at a podium in front of a crowd.
The crowd is holding signs that read “Change.” At the end, the monkey cries a tear, clearly ashamed as he should be. Bad monkey. Their intentions may or may not have been entirely innocent, but we all know that if this aired in America there would be hell to pay.
Innotech Systems brings hands-free voice operations to your Apple iPod with the introduction of the Accenda Voice Control for iPod. Simply connect your headphones to the Accenda Voice Control and then connect the device to your iPod’s dock connector and you’re all set - no additional software is necessary. The Accenda Voice Control is always on, listening for the user to say the phrase “iPod”. It then listens for the voice command and performs the desired operation which includes volume control, playing a song, stopping playback, go to the next track, going to the previous track, or replaying a song.
The device is usable out of the box for English but it can also be trained to recognize commands in other languages or to better understand users with strong accents. Compatible iPods include the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod with color, iPod mini, iPod with Click Wheel, iPod with video, and iPod classic. Samples are currently available and full production of the Accenda Voice Control will begin in September with units going for $99.95.
Is your Xbox 360 too loud? Is it hot and just too compact for you? The Lian-Li PC-XB01 case mod will let you rest easy. The case is like a silencer for the disc drive thanks to sound-proofing foam. It also has great airflow to keep things chill via a 120mm fan or optional water cooling system.
And if you like a console that’s got some extra cushion for the button pushin’, this case is about four times the size of the 360. No pricing yet, but it should be available this August.
The highly anticipated Nokia N78 phone has been released in the US. Priced at $560 each, the handset features 3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, HSDPA connectivity, an integrated A-GPS, Digital music player, an integrated FM transmitter, microSD memory card slot (max. 8GB) and Bluetooth connectivity. [Gizmodo via Upcoming Cell Phones]
