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Xbox Real Murder Controller Underlines Link Between Video Games and Violence
Considering UK politicians were up in arms over the latest Medal of Honor video game, which allows you to play as a character from the Taliban, I am curious to know what they will make of the new Real Murder Controller for the Xbox 360. Everything from the name, to the look, to the feel…
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PocketGrow Gives Your Plants a Voice to Tweet With
Have you ever felt like your relationship with your house plants was one-sided? That the love you lavish upon them isn’t always appreciated or returned? This latest innovation, PocketGrow, is set to change that. Apparently the world’s smallest hydroponic grow box, PocketGrow not only provides conditions conducive to maximum plant growth, but it allows your…
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Audi Invades Historical Trafalgar Square With Giant LED Robots
Trafalgar Square, London, center of culture, history and now home to giant robots, courtesy of Audi. Audi’s Trafalgar Square project Outrace is an interactive message center, in which eight giant robots use their LED-loaded arms to scrawl messages in the sky. If you want to send a message to someone you love, all you need…
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Abu Dhabi Skyscrapers Go Eco-Friendly With Honeycomb Wrap
It is unusual to hear of a development in the Middle East that is environmentally conscious and not just for show, but maybe times are changing. This latest office from Abu Dhabi boasts state of the art technology, cutting edge 21st century design and a cooling system to reduce energy consumption. OK, so the offices…
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Facebook Places Takes Stalking to the UK
Facebook Places was launched in the UK from today after successful trials in the USA last month, and Japan last week. Places uses real time to let users check where their ‘friends’ are. The idea is that you and your friends can share places you have discovered, but in reality, we all know it’ll be…
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Pocketable RC cars from Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels have released a new series of remote control cars for boys who like cars just a little too much to be satisfied by simply driving the real thing. Stealth Rides are Hot Wheels’ latest remote controlled cars. They come as a race car or treaded crawler, and are both small enough to carry…
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Spray-on Clothing in a Can That Won’t Dissolve in Rain
This sounds far too risque for my liking. Some of the UK’s top scientists have developed spray-on clothing in a can. The bods at Imperial College London developed the liquid clothing spray by mixing small fibers and polymers with a solvent that keeps the mixture in a liquid form while in the can, and allows…
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Jedi Bathrobe Promises to Make Bathtimes a Little More Fun for Grown-ups
I am sorry to all you die hard Star Wars fans. I like the movies, but isn’t it about time you put it to rest? Just when I thought Star Wars inspired stuff was about done to death, firebox.com released a Jedi-inspired bathrobe. OK, it did make me giggle a little bit. As firebox themselves…
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iStand is Perfect Accessory for Swanky Nightclub Guestlists
It seems like just about everyone is trying to cash in on Apple’s iPad. You can wear it in a specially designed suit. You can wrap it up to look like an old book, or you can perch it on a folding stand. Now you can stick it on the top of a pole! The…
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Angel Car a Mobile Charging Station Wings its Way to Your Rescue
Angel Car sounds like some super cute invention for Japanese teens and looks like something Shrek might drive in. What it really is, is an electronic car charging station. The Swiss company Nation-E has launched Angel Car in an attempt to minimize the possibility of your electric wagon running out of power in between regular…
