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Researchers create solar tie that charges, carries cellphone

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 by admin

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There’s unquestionably no shortfall of homeowners striving to incorporate solar cells to clothing and accessories, but a committe of researchers from what i read in Iowa State University now appear to own devised a way to issue out the wearable technology faintly larger amount of discreet, amongst them employing digital textile printing to print fabric such a matches the pattern of the solar cells. The solar cells themselves are next attached employing a “liquid stitch” method, while who apparently presented its own set of problems, as the program of the cells produced it difficult to tie a knot. As the researchers helpfully rate out in thier paper, however, a clip-on tie could handle such a problem. Combine which in the special pouch for carrying your cellphone, and you have got a combo such a will not be beat.

Keyboard-infused pants make it okay to grab your crotch

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 by admin

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Okay, so maybe tapping that space bar repeatedly in mixed company wouldn’t be entirely appropriate, but if you’ve actually managed to mingle with fellow civilians while rocking these, they aren’t likely to mind. Dreamed up and designed by Erik De Nijs, these über-geeky pants boast a built-in keyboard that’s apparently Bluetooth-enabled. Beyond that, you’ll also find sewn in speakers, a pocket made especially for travel mice of all flavors and a “joystick controller” strategically located just behind the front zipper (saywha?). Hate all you like, we just penned this very post on a pair of these bad boys. Only kidding.

[Thanks, Hans]

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Wiimote cuff links: an accelerometer short of greatness

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 by admin

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It’s somewhat unfortunate that they kept you waiting, but the same folks who brought those Sony fanboys their very own PlayStation controller cuff links have now doled out an option for Mario’s closest of friends. The Wiimote cuff links don’t stop with just a sterling silver Wiimote — oh no, you’ll also find a finely crafted nunchuk on the bottom end to keep the purists smiling. Sure, an actual Wii console only demands an extra Benjamin over the $150 pair, but it’s not like you can find the former in stock anywhere, anyway.

[Thanks, Paul]

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