3.8 metres tall, weighing 4,500 kilos and able to move at 10 kmh with a diesel engine, the Kuratas by Suidobashi Heavy Industry is the first giant boarding-robot. Controllable from the cockpit, via an external controller or via your smartphone, the Kuratas also comes with built in weapons; the “bottle” rocket launcher and the BB […]
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Still not convinced that a Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) can replace your Digitial Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)? If Panasonic has its way, you will. While the MILC format has slowly gained ground, it’s still never been considered a “serious” contender for “professional” photographers, so Olympic sponsor Panasonic has given their new DMC-G5 to Getty Images sports
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We mentioned the MK-802 Thumbstick (which BTW is now available in 1GB RAM) in May, now there’s an even cheaper option on the market (albeit for a slightly lower spec). The CX-01 Mini Android PC TV Box from PandaWill runs Android 4.0 and comes with 512MB Ram, 4GB of storage, a Cotex A5 1GHz processor,
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Who here is old enough to remember the View-Master ? Who here’s brave enough to admit they’re old enough to remember the View-Master? 🙂 In another retro revival, Unkl347 has released the Unkl-Master picture wall frame. Available for $23 from The Fancy , it holds more than 7 pictures, but they’re not in 3D. 🙂
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Unlike many “dumber” backup battery packs, the Hyper Juice Plug from Hypershop has dual USB output plugs capable of powering up to 2 devices at once, including 2 tablets. The battery supplies either 10,400 or 15,600mAh, and the 15,600mAh model will extend a new iPad’s (3rd generation) battery life by up to 13 extra hours or fully recharge
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Looks like this guy enjoys his job, and why not? Stuff his trousers with tea, and he enjoys a lovely infused spa bath. The Mr. Tea infuser is available for pre-order from Perpetual Kid for $9.99.
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Almost every camera or tablet has video recording capability these days, but sometimes their sound or lighting just won’t cut it. The Q2HD from Zoom takes full HD video, uncompressed audio recording, and gives you the option for live streaming via your notebook. The Q2HD allows mid-side recording, which combines a unidirectional and bidirectional
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Don’t feel that Mr Lucas has milked his series enough and feel the need to give him more money? 🙂 These illuminated Star Wars Chopsticks are from NCSX and are available for pre-order in Sith red or Jedi blue for $22.90 a pair.
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Canon introduces their entry into the mirrorless, inter-changeable lens camera (MILC) market with their press release for the Canon EOS M. With an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 100-12800 (extended to 25600 in H Mode ), and a 3″ touchscreen, which includes multitouch features like pinch and zoom. The camera will
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I managed to get my hands on the Thinkpad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case from Lenovo recently, fairly cheaply. I hadn’t worried about one before as I found that the Tablet was fine without it for my current needs, but the offer was too attractive to knock back. I’ve mentioned in several of my Thinkpad Tablet
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Any traveller will know the dilemma of balancing the right amount of clothes with the additional weight and space required to carry those clothes. When bushwalking you’re extremely limited with how much you can carry on your back, when motorcycle touring you’re constrained by how much you can fit into a tail bag or pack.
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Here in Australia, wearing an Australian Standards-approved helmet is mandatory when riding a bicycle. I know a few people who won’t wear bicycle helmets because of the bulk of the helmet, or because it might muss up their hair-do 🙂 So it’s either risk a fine if you’re caught (as well as risking head injuries),
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Make panning and tracking shots with your smartphone or POV camera smooth with the iStabilizer Dolly. Approximately 8” W x 3” H x 5” D (20.5 x 7.5 x13 cm) with an 11″ adjustable arm, the mount expands to accept devices up to 2.75″ (7cm) wide. It weighs in at 1.25 lbs and will accept
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I love taking night or long exposure photos; however, keeping your camera still is always the issue. There are tips and tricks to hand-hold and steady your camera, but often with long exposures, they’re still not good enough. Yes, if you’re planning your photo session, you could carry a full size tripod with you. However,
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After finding BOGear and Haul, both Australian made bag manufacturers, here’s another one. 🙂 mattt bags is based in central Melbourne, Victoria, and they make a range of backpacks, shoulderbags, and sleeves that are all handmade locally. The bags are made from sustainable materials, and there’s quite a range of different prints that you can get
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For those who are speech or hearing impaired, sign language can be one of their main forms of communication. The issue is that not everyone knows sign language which can lead to communication barriers. Three Ukrainian students have just won first place in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2012 with their Enable Talk Glove project. The glove translates
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From Wow Stuff in the UK, the self proclaimed “Greatest Toy in the Universe” has now been named the Attacknid. Battle against your friends or enemies with this six-legged, multi-directional, remote control robot. With customisable armour and weapons, knock your opponents armour off, hit ’em three times, and they’ll be assimilated. Smyth’s Toys in the
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Having played with a number of POV cameras now, one of the options I miss with the GoPro Hero2 is the remote control. Even when not being used for Extreme Sports, the ability to mount your camera and be able to initiate your video or snapshot without having to get to the camera itself has
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The newly released B-Wing Starfighter is part of the LEGO Ultimate Collection. “This fantastic model features everything you would expect from our premium collector range, including rotating, self-levelling cockpit and realistic wing configurations for landing and flight. And when you’re finished battling in the skies above Endor or helping to restore freedom in the galaxy,
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For those of you who aren’t experts in the art of the round ball, a goal isn’t scored unless the whole ball crosses the goal line. Currently there are no video replays in making decisions, so it’s up to the linesman to be in the right spot and to make a judgement call. FIFA, the
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