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← Older postsRide the subway for an empty Antarctica Beer can in Rio de Janeiro
June 18, 2013If only the rest of the world accepted empty beer cans as a mode of payment, we’d all be an inebriated lot. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, known to be one of the world’s largest public celebrations with more than … .
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Brazil | Leave a commentZero MMX, the electric off-road bike developed for the U.S. Special Operation Forces
June 13, 2013With everything around going green and energy-efficient, it was only a matter of time until smoke-spitting dirt bikes got a green make-over too. The U.S. Special Operation Forces recently commissioned the build of the Zero MMX, the first all-electric bike … .
Posted in Transport | Tagged Bike | Leave a comment#Facebook #Hashtags, a boon or a bane?
June 13, 2013When Twitter first introduced the use of Hashtags, the micro-blogging platform thought of it as a perfect way to enable users to follow specific conversational topics or trends. Soon, the likes of Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest sniffed out this interesting … .
Posted in Computing | Tagged Facebook | Leave a commentJads International unveils super-heroic Stan Lee Signature Cologne
June 13, 2013Stan Lee is reminiscent with the world of superheroes and the modern-day demigods he co-created, including Spider Man and the Avengers. Besides a bunch of memorable characters that have created a mark in the world of comics, Stan Lee now … .
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Perfume | Leave a commentNew Jersey Police could soon snoop into New Jersey road accident victims’ phones
June 13, 2013Texting, drinking or doing just about any other distracting activity while driving isn’t really a wise move and traffic regulatory boards around the world have been discouraging people from doing the same since quite a while now. However, this really … .
Posted in Mobile Phones | Leave a commentViansa Winery rolls out limited edition Star Trek-inspired wines
June 5, 2013We love everything that resembles the Star Trek franchise and merchandise and memorabilia from the film has always left us drooling. Recently, we came across yet another drool-worthy Star Trek innovation, created by Viansa Winery. A limited edition range of … .
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Star-Trek, wine | Leave a commentBMW DesignworksUSA and ASRock unveil the jaw-dropping M8 gaming PC tower
June 5, 2013Automaker BMW and its subsidiary DesignworksUSA probably understand the world of designs better than at least a few of us. It’s not surprising that these folks have teamed up with computer manufacturer ASRock to come up with a shockingly jaw-dropping … .
Posted in Games | Tagged Gaming-accessories | Leave a commentThanko’s “self-shot stick” makes self-photography easier
June 4, 2013No one really uses real cameras anymore, unless it’s one of those shutterbug folk who simply can’t help lugging around their Nikons and Cannons. These days, most of us resort to mobile phone cameras, given the fact that these are … .
Posted in Mobile Phones | Tagged Mobile-accessory, Thanko | Leave a commentSpeedUp Pad, the ultra-slim, powerful and lightweight 7.85-inch tablet
June 3, 2013Samsung and Apple are expected to hold on to the edges of their seats and sit up straight, with the announcement of the 7.85-inch SpeedUp Pad, the soon-to-release super-slim and lightweight tablet. Crafted by SpeedUp technologies, this upcoming tablet is … .
Posted in Computing | Tagged Tablets | Leave a comment1953 Volkswagen Beetle turned into a perfect sphere by sculptor Ichwan Noor
May 31, 2013There are a few products of automotive innovation, design and engineering that simply do not deserve the scrap-yard after their years of fruitful service expire. Perhaps designer Ichwan Noor thinks so too and has come up with this one-of-a-kind installation … .
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