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The German patent office have rejected an application for a “killer chip” for political undesirables. The chip, which the Saudi inventor suggested would be useful for tracking terrorists, criminals, fugitives, illegal immigrants, political dissidents, domestic servants and foreigners overstaying their visas, consisted of not only a GPS transceiver but an optional capsule of cyanide that could be remotely administered.
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Remote-controlled GPS cyanide implant patent rejected
By Chris Davies on Friday, May 22nd 2009 No CommentsLiquid-Cooled Desk PC mod
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 20th 2009 No CommentsDesk PC mods are relatively rare, but not unseen, but they generally aim to discretely hide the computer into the furniture. Popular Mechanics’ version, however, puts everything very much on show: a water-cooled Intel quad-core PC sandwiched inside clear acrylic and bolted to a custom aluminum frame.
Polish netbook review surprisingly entertaining [Video]
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 19th 2009 No CommentsVideo reviews are tricky things: remembering the specifications, trying to cover all of your points, not standing in the way of the product or forgetting to show it at all. They’re even harder when you’re trying to record in something other than your native language, which is why I’m sparing a thought for this poor Polish guy and his attempt to compare the ASUS Eee PC 701 with a Polish NTT netbook.
Video review after the cut
Oster touchscreen blender: careful where you poke your fingers
By Chris Davies on Monday, May 18th 2009 No Comments
Oster may be better known for their retro-styled blenders, but the company is attempting to claw its way into the 21st century with the launch of this, the Oster eLume Touchscreen blender. Topped by a 6-cup capacity glass, dishwasher-safe jug, the blender’s most obvious departure from tradition is the backlit touchscreen control panel.
It actually makes more than a little sense to use a touchscreen rather than rotary or push-button controls, before you accuse Oster of pandering to the latest interface fetish. Since the display is flat and crevice-free, it’s easy to wipe clean and keep free of old food that could present a future hygiene hazard.
Muscle Koushinkyoko: perhaps the best game demo video ever made
By Chris Davies on Friday, May 15th 2009 No CommentsRarely do I have so much difficulty picking a screenshot from a video as I have with upcoming WiiWare game Muscle Koushinkyoko. Headed to the Japanese version of the download store, the game – the title of which translates to “Muscle March” – seems to involve running bodybuilders through buildings to rack up points.
Utterly bizarre video after the cut
Diesel DZ9044 pushes time to the edges
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 12th 2009 No CommentsWe’re used to Tokyoflash watches being troublesome to decipher, but this Diesel DZ9044 may end up hurting your wrist, not your brain. Rather than put the dial on the front, Diesel have slipped four tiny watch-faces onto the left and right sides of the timepiece, meaning you may have to get used to bending your wrist every time you want to know if it’s almost lunchtime.
DIY Keyboard Pants
By Chris Davies on Monday, May 11th 2009 No CommentsIs that a CAPS lock across your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me? The puns may be awful, but Zack Hoeken’s keyboard pants are just plain awesome. Seemingly crafted from an existing fabric keyboard that’s been split across the legs, they’re both geekily fashionable and fashionably usable.
Martin Jetpack hovers again in latest demo video
By Chris Davies on Friday, May 8th 2009 No CommentsMartin’s latest Jetpack demo video may not show the pilot reaching such lofty altitudes as Jetpack International managed, but their machine is a whole lot more impressive to look at. It’ll keep you aloft longer, too: flight-time for the Martin Jetpack is apparently around 30 minutes at 60mph.
Video demo after the cut
DIY Coilgun: 68mph from quad-capacitor array
By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 7th 2009 No CommentsWe obviously don’t advocate DIY violence here at SlashGear, but we do have a soft-spot for homemade coilguns with trick LED lighting and bulging capacitors. This particular beauty is the handiwork of Daniel Eindhoven, who spent around 40hrs and €100 putting together a semi-automatic gun capable of firing up to 14 shots at speeds up to 110km/h (68mph).
Panasonic Fukitorimushi floor-cleaning inchworm robot [Video]
By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 7th 2009 No CommentsGiven how much people like to anthropomorphize their robots, what sort of lovable personality could you assign to an autonomous floor-cleaning inchworm? Designed by Panasonic, the Fukitorimushi (”wipe-up bug”) drags itself across floors, wiping up dust and dirt with its nanocloth underbelly.
Video demo after the cut
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