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Now this is a nice little present for everyone with a flaw for guns. Or for firstperson-shooters. For example I can imagine Sony giving one of these bullet-shaped USB drives with every copy of Killzone 2, because it fits so well. The bullet-flashdrives are available in capacities ranging from 1 to 32 GB and are produced in China (where else). So far I haven’t found a store offering them, but I am pretty sure some gadget shop will have them in their shelves pretty soon. They measure 2.5″ x 0.6″ x 0.6″ (65mm x 16mm x 16mm) and there are three different colors (silver, gold, bronze).

Definitely a video worth checking out. The numbers are not all new, but it is still impressing to see what is going on these times. Are you studying? If so, make sure to learn the right thing - about half of what you will learn in the first year is probably outdated in the third. Depends on what subjet your studying of course…

The question at the end remains and is not answered: What does it all mean? Well here’s my answer: Nothing. We don’t have an answer where this is going and we will probably never have.

I recently decided to close down my facebook account. The reason? It is getting more and more complicating and confusing. Hundreds of applications, chats, chores, invitations. Facebook is, of course, trying to get more members which will hopefully generate more pageviews because they rely on ads so far. But all these annoying details? Too much. That is what the guys from Holy Taco thought as well. They looked into their crystal ball and got to see an image of the Facebook interface from 2010. I don’t know if I want to cry or laugh… find the large picture at holytaco.com.

Other than the Internet itself, if there has been one indispensible technology that has entered into the public mainstream over the past 20 years, it would be the cell phone. As wonderful as these contraptions are, the fact that cell phone numbers still aren’t listed anywhere, including the phone book, is simply mind boggling. Most people simply rely on a Google search to find a cell phone number and if nothing comes up, you are pretty much stuck. Now, for the first time ever, you can access a massive online database that allows people to perform reverse cell phone lookups as frequently as they like.

A reverse cell phone lookup is currently the only way to look up the owner of a specific mobile number. Current laws actually forbid “forward” cell phone searches, which involve looking up names to retrieve a cell phone number, in an effort to keep telemarketer abuse at bay. Reverse cell phone searches, however are completely legal and available over the Internet.

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We’ve all seen thousands of USB gadgets and to be honest, after a while it just gets boring. Most of the stuff ist completely usless and not even worth an article about it. I decided to make an exeption, because this time, the UBS powered lunch bag / warmer is actually bringing some benefit to the table. I have no idea, how well this thing works. But if it can really keep the food warm (or even heaten it up? Don’t know about that..), it would be worth a shot. Hey, I’m not granted a lunch break anyway, but warm food would be a serious gain of life quality. Say thank you to Thanko and pay $22, but unfortunately in Japan only (via crunchgear).

Let me introduce the world’s smallest fuel cell to you. You can see it on the right; it measures only 3 mm x 3 mm x 1 mm. Researchers from the University of Illinois are responsible for the development of this beauty, that consists of just a few materials: water, metal hydride, some electrodes and a membrane.

The version you see produces 0.7 volts and a 0.1 milliamp current. It runs for about 30 hours, which is pretty long given the size of the cell. You can imagine that 0.7 volts and 0.1 milliamp current are not enough to power any gadget of yours, but of course, this mini-cell is just a step in development.

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There is this frech website called amateurdedesign, featuring quite strange designs for chairs and stuff. For example this fascinating chair, which is called HER. As you can see, your back should perfectly fit into the bachrest of HER, especially if you are naked. There is also a male equivalent called HIM. Both variations cost 267 Euros and were designed by Fabio Novembre from Italy. Seems like there are different colors available.

Now, I have got two questions: First of all, why does a webshop calling himself amateurdedesign feature stuff like that and second, who would actually put one of these chairs in his appartment? (via gizmodo).

Some days ago we published an article about the Palm Pre, its great touchscreen and the new WebOS Palm has been developing for the last two years. Of course, Apple had to take notice of Palms ambitious

touchscreen as well - and they don’t like it at all. Responding to the question, what they think to do about it, Apple CEO Tim Cook said:

“We are ready to suit up and go against anyone. However, we will not stand for having our [intellectual property] ripped off and will use whatever weapons we have at our disposal.”

As you might know, Palm has hired former Apple CEO Jon Rubenstein just before the release of the Palm Pre information at CES in Las Vegas. Although Apple hasn’t actually pointed at Palm: The Palm Pre is for sure the device, that has managed to implement the best touchscreen since the iPhone and might therefore be the biggest threat.

I wonder if Apple is actually ready to take any legal steps. They should be aware of the fact, that other companies are always about to “copy” features such as the touchscreen - and Apple simply can’t sue ‘em all (via wired).

Oh isn’t it hard. After years that seemed to be an endless party, we are all sitting in the dark, hoping for the economy to recover and for humanity to grow some intelligence. In these depressing days, you may want to think about putting your money under your mattress agin - like your grandmother did back in the days. Or put it into this Savings Book, that you can buy (with WHAT money, heck!) at the MoMA-store. Its reduced to $39.95 (before $90), takes bills and coins and is made from maple wood with a clooth binding.
And because it is a book, you can hide it between your other books that you still have got from highschool and you can be totally sure, that never ever someone will touch it (whether it be a housebreaker, your family or a bank) (via likecool).

Update: Nope, seems like we were all wrong. He’s getting a normal Blackberry like every one else. How boring.

Being president of the United States is not the easiest thing to do. Especially if you are not allowed to carry your own selection of digital communication devices such as iPhones, Blackberrys or any other smartphone. But Barrack Obama was obviously not ready to abandon his phone - that’s why his is getting a “Barrackberry” now. Of course, this is just a nice nickname, the phone is actually called Sectera Edge.

Sectera-phones are produced by US-company General Dynamics and are said to be extremly secure and stable at the same time. This “rugged phone” could be thrown of the White House and it would still work. And the best part: It is probably one of the most secure phones on earth, given the fact that the NSA approved it in march 2008. And we don’t need to tell you any more about these guys, don’t we?

Keep on reading to catch some more interesting facts on the Selectra Edge.

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