Using the R2D2 USB hub might not make your USB devices to run faster but it’s still a fun little USB hub than your regular ol’ hub with no feelings.

So like the Darth Vader Hub, it is animated, provides some nifty Star Wars sound effects and more precisely the famous R2D2 sounds effect.
Notice that it goes into action every 3 minutes; it offers 4 USB ports, moving the head.

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Here’s a cool hack that shows you how to turn your regular old Kodak disposable camera into an emergency strobe light.  The hack does require some soldering but not too much work for some cool effects.

This instructable involves modifying a device that operates on 300v DC, so I am NOT responsible if you injure or kill your self and/or any body else from any of your actions messing around this device. So be careful what you are doing, be safe and have fun!

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On top of their Wii-like Eee PCs, Asus is working on their Eee monitor, which is simply a monitor with embedded PC.

Haven’t seen this before?  Hmmm… must be Mac-like…

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This Binary ring might do the job for pleasing your super-geeky girlfriend who talks in terms of 0s and 1s rather than numbers or words.

Okay, the joke apart, you can actually “code” your favorite numbers into the binary ring for remembering special dates, etc…etc…

Now, for guys, we do have these two watches:

Tokyoflash Binary watch

LED Binary watch

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Google has just announced their new Google Media Server, which supposedly bridges the gap between Google and your TV or any UPnP devices such as PS3.

It looks like a great way to organize your media files in your PC, especially if you are displaying them to your TV or simply want to access them from your PS3, XBOX, whatever.

Google Media Server is a Windows application that aims to bridge the gap between Google and your TV. It uses Google Desktop technology such as Desktop gadgets for the administration tool and Google Desktop Search to locate media files. All you need is a PC running Google Desktop and a UPnP-enabled device (e.g. a PlayStation 3). At the touch of a button, you can then:

* Access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC
* View Picasa Web Albums
* Play your favorite YouTube videos

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I am sure most of you heard of recycled record cases, floppy disk bags, and recyled floppy disk pencil holders but here’s a recycled floppy disk bracelet you can buy that’s made out of recycled floppy disk inserts.

The bracelet has been made by a designer in Belgium but is on sale on the Pure Design Company for $110, which may seem expensive, but this is in effect designer jewellery using recycled diskettes that have be sewn together to create a flower like design.

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If I had a million dollars, I’d make sure to get these light-up benches for my outdoor patio.  (which of course if protected by overhanging canvas from rain)

Better yet, add some solar panels and make it solar powered.

The bench is suitable for indoor and outdoor, and is weather resistant and rugged. Several benches can be combined together for a more dramatic look. It operates by an individually pre-programmed remote control that is simple and intuitive to use. Almost an art object, the Light Bench creates the right presence in creative and communicative environments.

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Here’s RAMBack, a Firefox add-on that lets you free Firefox cache/memory.  This might help you if you run Firefox under really crappy hardware or a netbook.

RAMBack will cause Firefox to issue an internal notification to free up memory that is otherwise held for performance purposes. Additional items will be hooked into this notification in the future.

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Wow, this has got to be the most stunning LED displays I have seen in a while.  It’s actually a bunch of LEDs attached to the back of the screen.  It’s not your typical 16 Million color LCD display but it’s a fun neat little LED painter that can do some minimal graphics and animations.

Video after the jump

Continue reading ‘DIY LED Wall Painter/Animator!’

God, what if you did actual calculations on these calculator chairs with bunch of students?

Well, they did miss the LCD for the calculator here, that should be their next project.

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