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Hardest Shot App Measures Slapshot Speeds: Decides If You’re NHL Material [Apps]

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Using the iPhone's microphone, the NHL's new Hardest Shot app can actually measure the speed of your slapshot and your NHL potential. With the right setup of course. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

The Spice Grinder Improved With Grade School Science [Cooking]

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Remember when you first learned about the power of levers? And how (in theory) you could even use one to move a mountain? Well Kuhn Rikon has applied the same principles to a spice grinder, but on a smaller scale. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

Jan
28
2012

At Just $40, the Price Is Right For Tenqa’s Bluetooth Headphones [Headphones]

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I haven't had a chance to test Tenqa's new REMXD Bluetooth headphones, so I have no idea what they sound like. But at just $40 they're some of the cheapest wireless headphones you can buy, and might be worth a try. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

Jan
28
2012

What Makes a Better Skipping Stone: The iPhone 4 Or the HTC Desire HD? [Video]

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Of all the tests we conduct when we review a phone, for some reason we've never checked to see how well a handset skips across a lake. But a Chinese man has, officially ending the iPhone vs. Android debate. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

There Is No Risk Of Popping This Inflatable Steel Furniture [Furniture]

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You don't expect the inflatable couch you bought for your dorm room to last longer than a semester. But Oskar Zieta's inflatable furniture will. It's actually made of steel you inflate yourself, making it impervious to thumbtacks and other abuse. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

One Of History’s Greatest Minds Can Now Store Your Stupid Cat Videos [Flash Drives]

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Mimobot has been doing the character-based flash drive thing for a while now, focusing on superheroes and other fictional personalities. But their new Legends of Mimobot Series will instead feature the "stars of the human race," starting with Albert Einstein. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

Twitter’s Awful But Amazing Recruitment Video [Video]

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There's nothing like a good viral video to spread the word that you're hiring, and tbat's what Twitter hopes they've created with their latest recruiting effort that combines equal parts cheesy and awesome. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

Boxx Electric Bike Takes Its Design Stylings From IKEA’s Packaging [Bikes]

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The limited capacity of batteries has made aerodynamics particularly important for extending the range of electric vehicles. So why have the makers of the Boxx electric bike completely thrown those principles out the window with their box on wheels? More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

The Only Avalanche I Want to See Coming at Me Is One in This Lab [Science]

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While we've come up with ingenious methods of escaping avalanches, science still isn't well-versed in their inner mechanics. A Montana State University researcher is trying to change that by setting off his own mini-avalanches—just, you know, indoors. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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28
2012

US Government Nixes Three of Rambus’ Most Prized Patents [Lawsuits]

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Three patents pertaining to memory chip design that were used to successfully sue HP and Nvidia—dubbed the Barth Patents—are among Rambus' most valuable IP. Excuse me, they were among Rambus' most valuable until the US patent office invalidated them. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

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2012
 
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