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Philips Lumalive textile garments

Forget billboard advertising, I would wear a cool stylish jacket (or other clothes) for a cut in ad revenues. “Philips Research seems to be very keen on attracting the tech savvy attention at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) with a world-first demonstration of the jackets and furniture that are set to change the face of global fashion. The jackets and furniture feature its innovative Lumalive technology. Lumalive textiles make it

Coin Ring

If you have a bit of time and some change in your pocket why not make a cool ring for yourself. I always thought it was illegal to do this type of thing, but it seems that if you don’t intend to use the coin as currency every again it is not illegal. “First you need a piece of steel to use as a base for the coin to set

$10,000 Dual T1 Wireless Transmitter

Ever want to know how a WiFi site works, this video gives some interesting behind the scenes information. For about $10,000 you can have a dual T1 wireless transmitter that can serve 200 customers. “We visit a commercial “WiFi Site” and look inside to see what makes it work. Plus, there’s a short segment on “Emergency Power”.”

How to Make Unicycle Snow Chains

I would have never thought it would be possible to ride a unicycle in snow, I guess with the right equipment anything is possible. “I’ve been riding my bicycle to school every day this year but then the snow came… A racing bike just didn’t cut it. It was time to throw the snow chains back on the unicycle. I first made the chains a few years ago and have

Vibrating Rice

  Thanks to Hacked Gadget reader Tony for suggesting this video. Very interesting but turn down the volume a bit, it is quite high pitched.

Old Radioshack Computer Ads

Little did Bill know then how much money could be made selling his software. Click on the ad for a larger image then marvel at the wonderful looking screen of the first Windows 🙂 “We’re proud of our work. So when we want to show someone how great MS-Windows really is, we give them a demonstration. On the Tandy 2000.” Interesting how pricing hasn’t changed much in the personal computer

Light Brix

I can imagine all sorts of uses for these fun blocks in all of the funky new office buildings going up. “Light Brix uses a “modular light system for architecture, which reacts to the electromagnetic fields generated by touch” — producing some very interesting effects as seen above. It consists of a custom designed electronic circuit, plastic shell, and an aluminium structure” via: TechEBlog