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There was once a time when the CB radio was considered high-tech. While the technology is still in use today, it’s tough to see it as cutting-edge. Don’t worry though, Cobra Electronics has brought the CB into the 21st Century by adding in Bluetooth.

I was a bit curious about what you would do with a Bluetooth CB radio, but it really makes sense. Since truckers are going to carry cell phones, why not take their existing communication device and turn it into a headset for their phone? Aside from the Bluetooth capabilities, the Cobra Electronics 29 LTD BT CB remains the same as your average CB.

I can’t remember the last time I used a CB radio (if ever) and I’ve certainly never been behind the wheel of a big rig. However, since most truckers are already used to picking up their CB and keeping in touch  with others on the road, it only makes sense for them to do the same for their calls. This hi-tech take on a classic will set you back $189.95.

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Ice cubes in your coke can be fun if you use ICE Tetrice

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A new online resource from Palm could prove to be helpful for some of the new Palm smartphone owners. With the recent popularity (and the low price) of the Centro we are now seeing a whole new group of smartphone users, some who may not be as technology friendly. These new Self-Paced Learning guides from Palm should offer them the needed help to use their smartphone like a pro.

Palm has guides available for the Treo 500v, 680, 700w, 700wx, 700p, 750 and the Centro from both Sprint and AT&T. The guides offer up some tutorials on topics like getting to know your smartphone, setting up your smartphone, sending email, browsing the web, tips, tricks and a whole lot more.

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There is no doubt that mouse is a very important device for every PC user. Because of this everyone should be very careful while choosing a mouse. As regards designers and producers they are to make it in such a way that it would be possible to ensure the most efficient, comfortable and harmless usage. A great attempt to meet all these points was made by Moldable Mouse designers.

The Moldable Mouse Concept designed by Lite-On Technology and P&C Design Center has won the Red Dot award: design concept 2007 in the Productivity and Work category. It’s made of lightweight modeling clay and covered with nylon and polyurethane blends fabric, and users can knead it into different shapes they like. Most high-tech counterparts claim to be ergonomically designed, but in case you ask people who spend all the day sitting in front of the computer, you will find out that it is not exactly so.

The Moldable Mouse infuses a bit of fun and game into the computing process. On a more serious note, by allowing a wide variety of hand positions when holding the mouse, it reduces repeated motions of the same posture, thereby minimizing the chance of common mouse-related injuries such as the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The click buttons and touch-sensitive scroll pad of the Moldable Mouse are stick-on parts with built-in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device), which can be repositioned for maximum comfort.

Thus, it’s hard to imagine a device that would be more ergonomic than this mouse. It’s always a great pleasure to read about such wonderful gadgets that significantly improve our life activity.

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Nerf Vortex Mega Howler Ball

It?s touchdown time! Get ready to play football ? NERF style! The Vortex Mega Howler football gives you the ultimate football experience with awesome performance and a cool whistling sound like no other football! Go long and see how far you can throw it!Football howls with whistling action as it spirals through the air!

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You can’t normally fish and kayak at the same time (unless you enjoy getting wet), however that could change with the new fisherman’s kayak.

This is the only kayak available that uses a patented extendable outrigger system to stabilize the craft, enabling outdoor enthusiasts to fish from a standing position. Made of durable polyethylene with stainless steel and aluminum hardware, the kayak has two independent outriggers that pivot outward 45 to its centerline, yet both swing back into position to form the aft section of the craft to allow for smooth paddling.

The fisherman’s kayak costs $1,899.95 and is available at Hammacher.

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If you thought fish were great for an instant bit of de-stressing, then you've got to get hold of one of these. A Space-Age ant colony that's truly mesmerising.

You can have this for ?19.95

Posted Feb 24th 2008 5:05AM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Desktops
Anybody remember when a gigaflop was a big deal? Oh, how far we’ve come. Researchers are now talking about exascale computing, which means systems that can handle a million trillion calculations per second. To put that in perspective, IBM’s BlueGene/L (pictured), the fastest machine running, has a peak performance of 596 teraflops. A petaflop is 1000 times faster than a teraflop, and an exaflop is 1000 times faster than a petaflop. Yeah, that’s a lot of flops. Right now researchers are sorting out the most preliminary of groundwork, such as how do you get data to tens of thousands of processors at a time for crunching, but we’re sure before a few decades are up they’ll finally have built a machine that is powerful enough to cure all human diseases — or, you know, maybe even play Crysis at 60fps.

Combining top-level craftsmanship with the most luxurious materials known to man, Bellperre have come up with a range of exotic tailor-made cellphones that are made from leather, steel, sapphire crystal, hardwoods and even 18k precious metals. Customers can choose from crocodile, shark, buffalo and calf skins as well as aircraft aluminum or 18k rose gold with different finishing and personal engravings to adorn their phone. The range will be presented at the CEBIT 2008 in March with the full range being available throughout Europe starting June 2008.
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Posted Feb 24th 2008 12:15AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Misc. gadgets
We’re pretty certain this isn’t the first time researchers have dove in and tried to accurately gauge laughter, but it just might be the most thorough. Gurus at Kansai University have reportedly crafted a machine that can “scientifically measure the quantity of a person’s laughter, as well as distinguish between the real and the fake.” Apparently, the idea here is to gather such information and use it to “conduct more detailed research into the physiological effects of laughter on the immune system,” and it’s collected by a series of electrode sensors that monitor “bioelectricity generated by certain muscles that flex when you chuckle.” Best of all, they’ve actually created a unit of measure to quantify their findings (aH), which certainly removes any doubt that all of this is just some elaborate joke.

[Via PinkTentacle, image courtesy of TravellersPoint]