A group of French engineering students have crafted a helium filled 2.4-kilowatt solar blimp, dubbed the Sol’r. They would like their first long flight in the one man blimp to be across the English Channel. The 22-meter-long blimp (about 72 feet) is made from nylon and polyurethane and covered…
Want a tough looking vacuum bottle to keep your drink hot or cold? Check out the Stanley 6025 Bolt Vacuum Bottle for around $25. Stainless steel vacuum body Double wall stainless steel lid Aluminum handle provides an extra sturdy grip Unique style to the market Won’t roll like other…
The IronKey is basically an encrypted thumb drive, which by itself isn’t too earth shattering. However, the IronKey S200 has a tamper resistant rugged metal housing, hardware based AES 256-bit encryption in CBC mode, hardware based malware protection and is FIPS 140-2 certified. Got some items you want to keep…
Insignia is taking the HD Radio to a new place… your pocket. The Insignia NS-HD01 (also known as the iNiquity KRI) is the first portable HD Radio and is priced at only $50 through BestBuy.
I used to think the screen on my iPhone was wide, that was until the new LG Chocolate came along. The new LG Chocolate BL40 has a 4-inch wide (800×344) multitouch screen. Some other bits; Wi-Fi 3G Wireless Scratch-proof glass GPS 5-megapixel camera with flash Slick new UI [Via]
Jaguar has started showing off their new flagship XJ four-door (and a very happy car babe). More details after the break… but the important bits are, many engine options including a 470 bhp supercharged V8, an economical diesel, a long wheel base model, a short wheel base model, a panoramic…
Starting in October (oops you missed summer) Calvin Klein will be selling a $200 pair of sunglasses with a built in 4GB Flash Drive. Is it just me, or are they missing their target market? Do they want to keep their money wasting ultra-dumb-cool customer… or do they want the…
Not quite on the level of chwarzenegger or Optimus Prime, but it’s getting there. The Chasercam intelligent sports-camera comes basically in two parts: the camera (with base), and the sensor target. When activated, the camera turns on it’s base and up and down, seeking in all directions the sensor target.…
The Escargot Cyclone VC-Z100L Vacuum Cleaner by Toshiba and Electrolux is a new, hip, vacuum that weighs in at just 2.1KG, looks like a snail, and has a 50 watt high suction motor. Read on for more details and pictures.
Long story short, the blokes (Tiff Needell) at Fifth Gear review the new Lotus Evora sports car. The Evora is an attempt by Lotus to make a more civilized car with some more room for your tiny friends. The video gets funny at 3:10.