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Say hello to Furbacca, the Star Wars Wookie is Hasbro’s first officially licensed Furby interactive toy-pet
Hasbro’s Furby series, those Gremlin meets Angry Birds-like looking interactive plush toys, has got thier very first officially licensed edition with Furbacca. That’s right, Star Wars comes to Furby and good old Chewbacca the Wookie is the first to make the cut.
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Will.i.am teams up with Onkyo for collaborative audio solution project
Black Eyed Peas front man and coach on The Voice, music discovery reality show, Will.i.am has announced his collaboration with AV experts from Japan – Onkyo. Both parties have recently signed a memorandum of understanding wherein they aim to co-develop audio solutions. This would undoubtedly have some connection to the artist’s i.am.plus all-in-one, wearable smart…
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Mattel teams up with Google, teases new edition View Master to be announced at New York Toy Fair
In the good old days, before the Google Glass’ and Oculus Rift’s of the 21st century came to be, one of the best viewing devices a kid could have was the ever-loving View Master. Cameras were also a rarity in this era as they were too expensive, too high-end and too delicate for kids to…
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Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport testing Google Glass to help authorities better assist travelers
If you ever happen to be in Europe, Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, to be more precise, and notice that a lot of people in uniform seem to be wearing Google Glass, don’t be surprised, it’s not a trend or a fashion statement but more of a handy tool for airport authority officers. Being one of the…
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Hardcore Street Fighter fans take it to their vehicles in real life Car Smash bonus round videos
Have you ever had those moments of pure rage where you feel like throwing something against a wall so that its destruction would help alleviate some of your pent up stress? Or have you ever just played too much Street Fighter, to the extent that the all encompassing need to dress up as a character…
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The first generation of iSheep are out, farmers in Wales go Big Brother on the flock
It’s one thing to count sheep in your head and it’s a whole other when you realise they’re on the internet. This has nothing to do with falling asleep, but it does have everything to do with a new high tech method of sheep herding. In North Wales, researchers have devised an ingenious method of…
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Darth Vader goes to the light side of the “force” in a 15 meter high Star Wars snow sculpture at Sapporo’s Odori Park, Japan
In a land far far away, a rebel force set plans in motion to enthrall visitors in their part of the world bay taking on the Sith Lord Vader. The stage was set in Sapporo’s Odori Park in Japan where the winter wonderland was transformed into a museum, of sorts, showcasing art and sculptures of…
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Say hello to Layla, the latest Siren in Jerry Harvey Audio’s professional audio series, priced at $2,495
Named after Eric Clapton’s hit song, the Layla professional audio earpiece from master craftsman in the biz, Jerry Harvey Audio, has made her debut. Part of the Jerry Harvey Siren Series earpiece range, Layla is what could easily be the quintessential earpiece for any professional musician to own.
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Smartphone attachment designed to detect HIV in 15 minutes could save millions of lives
We use our smartphones for so many things it’s hard to keep track of the apps and attachments that are being developed for the various operating systems and devices. But ever-so-often some developer, or in this case researchers, comes up with a doozy of an app or accessory that will change the course of mobile…
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Alibaba beats Amazon – Tested Delivery Drones in China
So imagine you order a product and are eagerly waiting for the delivery guy to knock on the door of your 10th floor apartment but instead there’s an ominous knock on your balcony window and voila, your package has arrived signed, sealed delivered via “air-mail”.
