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Electronic tattoo display runs on blood

February 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 395 vote(s) | User comments: 46

Jim Mielke's wireless blood-fueled display is a true merging of technology and body art. At the recent Greener Gadgets Design Competition, the engineer demonstrated a subcutaneously implanted touch-screen ...


Video phones to sacrifice early profits

May 02, 2006 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | No comments yet

Telecoms industry forecasters have downgraded their predicted video calling figures to reflect the sluggish growth in the video telephony market, recommending that network operators should sacrifice early profits in favor ...


Napkin PC Enables High-Tech Doodling

January 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 48 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Designer Avery Holleman has developed the concept of a Napkin PC, a device that uses e-paper and radio frequency (RF) technology to enable creative groups to collaborate more effectively.


The Asus Eee Laptop Series Selling Off the Shelves World Wide

November 26, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 72 vote(s) | User comments: 7

The sturdy and light weight Asus Eee has captured the hearts and minds of US consumers, students and educators. The Eee series has all the features of its competitors, but its affordable price is turning heads. ...


Inkless 'Zink' Printer Fits in Your Pocket

January 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 58 vote(s) | User comments: 1

If you've ever wished you could print photos directly from your cell phone, a new mobile photo printer from Polaroid is coming that can do just that. Perhaps even more intriguing is the technology the printer ...


HydroPak Fuel Cell Could Replace Generators, Batteries

January 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 76 vote(s) | User comments: 2

The HydroPak fuel cell is a portable power generator that can provide up to 14 hours of power with a single disposable cartridge. The $20 cartridges are water-activated, and have a shelf life of several years.


Electronic pen first to upload handwriting from plain paper

March 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 37 vote(s) | User comments: 2

The Mobile Digital Scribe by IOGEAR is the first electronic pen that can capture handwriting and drawings from any surface, which can later be uploaded to a computer as text and JPEG files. Unlike other electronic ...


'WildCharger' leads wireless power revolution

November 30, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 58 vote(s) | User comments: 8

WildCharge Inc.'s new wireless charging pad has recently won several awards and sparked the interest from the electronics, automobile, and furniture industries as one of the first wireless charging devices.


Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action

July 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 41 vote(s) | User comments: 8

It's mind over machine: a US high-tech company has created a headset allowing computer game lovers to use their thoughts to move mountains and make objects disappear on screen.


Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV

July 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 39 vote(s) | User comments: 9

For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ...


Bug Labs lets consumers build their own gadgets

November 05, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 53 vote(s) | User comments: 2

A New York company called Bug Labs has recently released information about their new product called BUG. A collection of various open source hardware modules, BUG allows consumers to build their own gadgets, ...


Sony Debuts First OLED TV in the US

January 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s) | User comments: 2

Sony today announced the availability of the industry’s first Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) television in the United States.


A cellphone base station in every home

March 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 26 vote(s) | User comments: 2

If you've ever had trouble getting a connection for your cellphone in your home, you could soon take matters into your own hands. Instead of relying on an overworked base station, consumers may be able to ...


Japanese team developing palm-held 3D display

July 14, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 48 vote(s) | User comments: 9

Researchers in Japan are developing a gadget that could enable people to hold a three-dimensional image of someone in the palm of their hand.


Wired Wallpaper Offers Alternative to Outlets

February 12, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 32 vote(s) | User comments: 6

Philips has recently designed a type of wallpaper with conducting stripes running through it, enabling electrical devices to be hooked up to just about anywhere on the wall.


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