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HACK - Download free mp3 music using GOogle!

If you like gadgets you need my RSS feed. It keeps you up-to-date on all the gizmos you love!Tight little hack that I never knew existed!
Free mp3 Downloads from Google. With this simple trick, you can get tons of mp3 download links using just Google
All you have to do is search for this..
“Band or [...]

David scanner - scan 3D images using a regular PC camera!

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Cool, now you can use some regular PC camera to scan 3D objects!

DAVID is a freeware software for laser range scanning. All you need is a PC, a camera (e.g. a webcam), a background corner, and a laser which projects a line onto the object you want to scan. [...]

5 High-Tech Scanners You Can’t Buy

Our editors have compiled a list of five high-tech scanners you can’t buy (or afford). If we happened to miss any, please leave us a comment. “Continue reading” for the list.

Smart Laser-Scanner
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This “Smart Laser-Scanner for 3D Human-Machine Interface” is capable of scanning fingers in three-dimensions and in real-time. It was developed by A. Cassinelli, [...]

A Look Back: Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum made its debut in 1982 and “was the first mainstream audience home computer in the UK.” Models were powered by a Zilog Z80 (3.5-MHz) CPU, 16kB or 48kB RAM, 16kB ROM, and “designed for use with contemporary portable television sets, for a simple colour graphic display.” Videos after the jump.
Originally dubbed the [...]

Top 10 Worst Ways to Die in Video Games

ScrewAttack has compiled a list of the “Top 10 Worst Ways to Die in Video Games”. Which one is your favorite? Mortal Kombat tops our list. Video after the jump.
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Volvo’s XC60 Concept

Volvo has just unveiled its XC60 concept. This crossover SUV integrates “muscular XC-versatility and the sporty charisma of a coupe.” More pictures and a video after the jump.
Buttons and controls are entirely integrated into the surface, and the invisible screen for information and navigation appears only when it is switched on, starting up with a [...]

Fun with Waterjet: Make an X out of an Xbox!

It is nice to have friends at Microsoft and cut up some cool stuff… The point of the story is the waterjet machine though, we really need one of these, it looks like you can cut anything!
>A few days ago, some friends of mine from Microsoft stopped by with some junk X-Box circuit boards. [...]

(Video) Toshiba Printer Erases and Reprints on Single Sheet of Paper

According to Vnunet, Toshiba has developed a printer (B-SX8R) that can erase and reprint — up to 500 times — on a single sheet of paper. Video after the jump.
Toshiba’s process uses a special pigment in the paper that reacts to heat. If heated above 180 degrees centigrade the pigment turns black, creating an image [...]

How to: Use Google Earth to Find “Amazing” Animal Photos

One of our readers just sent in an interesting clip that shows how to use Google Earth to find “amazing” animal photos. If you have any other coordinates, please leave us a comment. Video and coordinates after the jump.
>(Thanks, Jackson)
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BUFFALOS: 4°17′21.49″ S 31°23′46.46″ E
CAMELS: 15°17′40.32″ N 20°28′47.42″ E
ELEPHANTS: 10°54′13.66″ N 19°56′06.15″ E
FLAMINGOS: 21°50′36.15″ S 35°27′00.60″ [...]

Dospara Announces Prime Note Helios DN

At 362 x 265 x 31.7mm and 8.7-pounds, the sleek Prime Note Helios DN manages to house a bright 17-inch WSXGA+ display. On the inside, you’ll find an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66-GHz) CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, an integrated 2.0-megapixel webcam, 100GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics, and a DVD Super-Multi drive. [...]