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Excitebike is Real, Life-Size and Made From Legos
Sep 7th

The digital realm is finding its place here in the real world all too often, if you ask us.
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Excitebike is Real, Life-Size and Made From Legos
UM develops lasers to defend helicopters against missile attacks
Sep 4th

Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing laser systems for protecting military helicopters from heat-seeking missiles. The lasers wouldn’t shoot down the missiles, but would instead jam their sensors, essentially blinding them
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UM develops lasers to defend helicopters against missile attacks
Xbox 360 slimster made over in white, just for the hell of it
Sep 2nd

Missing your oldie Xbox 360′s bright and airy white finish? Well, Microsoft’s still not willing to sell you a slimmified 360 in any color other than black (excepting the limited edition Halo gear ), but at least you can gaze upon the singular example of what a white one may look like above. This seemingly repainted Xbox 360 250GB (to give it its official, and ridiculous, name) has been lovingly put together over in China and really makes us wonder why Microsoft is depriving us of such snowy good looks
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Xbox 360 slimster made over in white, just for the hell of it
SlashGear Week in Review – Week 34 2010
Aug 29th

Welcome to the latest edition of the SlashGear Week in Review! One of the big topics this week has been the details surfacing about the Apple iTV device that will replace the Apple TV epic fail. Kevin Rose claims that the device will have iAd-supported content and an iPad remote control. Rumors made the rounds early in the week that Apple and Verizon were still working out the details on the iPhone coming to the Verizon network
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 34 2010
Repurposing an Old Computer for Any Room in the House [Computers]
Aug 27th

Most of us have our computers on our desks or our laps, but there are so many other places in and out of our homes that can make a great spot for an old PC.
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Repurposing an Old Computer for Any Room in the House [Computers]
Homemade laser microscope reveals water’s murky secrets
Aug 27th

Some burning questions have just got to be answered, no matter the substantial costs involved. One such question demanding attention is: can a laser pointer be used to examine the microscopic contents of a drop of water
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Homemade laser microscope reveals water’s murky secrets
Babyoom Turns from Stroller to Tricycle, Includes Shopping Cart Too
Aug 26th

A concept design for the baby market, in which the device in question transforms from one thing to another, isn’t all that new. The true-blue design has to come from somewhere, right?
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Babyoom Turns from Stroller to Tricycle, Includes Shopping Cart Too
Smartphone “Braille” Adapter Keeps Your Phone Operational with a Broken Screen [MacGyver Tip]
Aug 25th

Nearly every smartphone lives and dies by its touchscreen, and if your touchscreen goes kaput, it’s probably time to get a new phone or replacement screen.
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Smartphone “Braille” Adapter Keeps Your Phone Operational with a Broken Screen [MacGyver Tip]



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