Designed by Nuno Teixeira, this curved iMac concept features "a giant curved screen and a second built in LCD screen on the back." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Designer Nuno Teixeira believes every computer should be two faced and with more curves. I dated that girl for a while and it was a hot nightmare, but his "iView" iteration of an Apple's iMac definitely has a lot more appeal[via YankoDesign]
Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope basically "puts together terabytes of information from telescopes all over the world to make a seamless rendition of the entire known Universe." Video after the break.
Witness the power of the fully operational Microsoft WorldWide Telescope, as Roy Gould and Curtis Wong walk the audience at TED through this stunning software effort[via Gizmodo]
This Mini-Kaoss Touchpad Effects Processor from ThinkGeek essentially "acts as if you took several hundred different guitar effects pedals and crammed them into one device." Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.
Give it any audio input like your iPod or CD player and run your fingers across the touchpad as the Mini-Kaoss pad transforms your music with amazing effects. Tap the BPM key in time to your music and the Mini-Kaoss learns the beat of the song and syncs the effects appropriately
If you've always wondered how a golf ball was manufactured, then check out this interesting "How do they do it?" segment. Video after the break.
Today's golf balls have progressed into having cores of titanium compounds, hybrid materials, softer shells and a more pressurized core. They usually consist of a two-, three-, or four-layer design, consisting of various synthetic materials like surlyn or urethane blends
Sony has announced the availability of two 40GB PlayStation 3 bundles for Europe: a movie bundle (March 19th) that includes Blu-ray versions of Spider-Man 3 / 300 / Casino Royale and then a second bundle (March 29th) with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue -- priced at $607USD. Click here for one more picture.
Both bundles promise to be quite appealing, but apparently neither come packing HD cables, which could be a bit of a hangup for those ready to make the Blu-ray plunge[via Engadget]
At 106 x 49 x 13mm, Sony Ericsson's G700 offers a a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, 3.15-megapixel camera, 160MB of built-in memory, an M2 card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, and USB 2.0 connectivity. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The fact that Sony Ericsson has managed to fit so many different classes in one, is impressive. G700 could be what you want it to be, no matter if you like average, smart or touch phones. For us it was really convenient to use it as a standard candybar, but what type of phone it will be for you is your choice[via PhoneArena]
To conserve space, the Thunderbolt's "electro-magnetic power train is neatly housed in the rear wheel itself." On a full charge, the scooter has a 70km range. Click here for first picture in gallery.
This hole, or "anti-engine," is a not-so-subtle protest against all combustible engines and does a pretty fair job of making us re-evaluate the way we look at modes of transportation and their form factors[via YankoDesign]
Kari Byron of Mythbusters uses a Dillon M-134D minigun to chop down a tree in just 45-seconds. Continue reading for the video.
The Mythbusters presenter aimed at a tree with the weapon (3,000 rounds per minute, or 50 per second) and flipped the switch[via Gizmodo]
In Mickey Mania, "the player takes the role of Mickey and progresses through each level, defeating enemies in the way and solving the occasional puzzle." ScrewAttack takes a look back at this title after the break.
Most enemies can be defeated by jumping on them or throwing marbles at them. Frequently, the player must jump from platform to platform to advance, sometimes with a time limit (such as escaping a collapsing tower)
Andy Rubin gives us a hands-on look at Google's updated Android UI and runs a few programs, including Quake and Google Maps Street View. Continue reading to watch.
It's interesting, with things like Quake and Google Maps Street View looking pretty great, especially on a phone running at 300 Mhz (half of the iPhone's processing power). It's not perfect, but it's also not ready for prime time[via Gizmodo]
Not your average Get a Mac commercial, this interesting spoof was given the South Park makeover. Continue reading to watch.
In the credits, Gabe notes that he used the South Park Studios app to make the characters. He also says he created the video on a PC and a Mac "because one just isn't enough."[via Wired]
This upgraded USB Wireless Rocket Launcher from ThinkGeek features "a transmitter and receiver that lets your launcher sit an extra 15 feet away from the base station." Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.
Let's not mix words, here. Office Warfare is serious business. There are enemies all around, eyeing your stapler... coveting your stash of dry-erase markers in rainbow colors... maybe, even, having designs on your last piece of birthday cake
We have seen the future of home technology, and it's Readybot. According to its creator, the Readybot "can currently do a little less than half of your common kitchen chores." Video after the break.
The creators, part of a homebrew group called the Readybot Robot Challenge, are dedicated to finding a breakthrough application for consumer robotics, and team leader Tom Benson says the answer is simple: "We think people want a robot that can clean the kitchen."[via Engadget]
For $88,000, United Bowling will install "a 2 lane, full regulation length bowling alley in your home complete with genuine AMF and Brunswick equipment like pin stackers and ball returns." Click here for one more picture.
..minimal area that's 88 feet long, 12 feet wide with a 10 foot ceiling, but if the kids have moved out there?s no reason not to demolish their bedrooms in order to make room for such an awesome upgrade[via OhGizmo - Ballerhouse]
If you've always wondered how nuts and bolts were manufactured, then check out this interesting "How it's Made" segment. Video after the break.
Screws and bolts are made in a wide range of materials, with steel being perhaps the most common, in many varieties. Where great resistance to weather or corrosion is required, stainless steel, titanium, brass or bronze may be used, or a coating such as brass, zinc or chromium applied
This latest PlayStation Eye demo shows off its face-tracking capabilities, which function quite well to say the least. Video after the break.
As you can see in the video it works great, and would be brilliant for duck-and-cover maneuvering in first-person shooters. However, as you might guess, support for games has yet to be announced[via Gizmodo]
Why is this PSP2 concept actually double the size of Sony's original PSP? Well, it supposedly plays "your PS One and PS2 discs on a flawless OLED screen and export hi def video out (along with Dolby)." Click here for one more picture.
How about we just take the old body, 32GB SSD and OLED screen and call it a day? Oh, and to any other PSP2 designers, this model is still my reigning champion[via Kotaku]
