Bloody silly, but fun. This USB-powered missle launcher comes pre-loaded with three foam missles, which can be hooked up to your PC and fired sequentially when you trigger a virtual version of the red button. Best of all, you can control the direction and angle of the attack with your mouse. The launcher will rotate… Read More: The things you could do with USB »
Bridgestone (yes, the tire company) has released what it claims is the thinnest colour electronic paper. For those of you who have been in the woods, e-paper (or electronic paper display) is one of the coolest ideas in the future of technology. Up until now, e-paper is mostly in black and white. Bridgestone’s QR-LPD, short… Read More: Electronic paper goes colour »
Not too long ago, TV news reporting was fairly safe, bar the escaped nipple from a neckline too low, furtive swearword, or the odd prurient commercial. Welcome to Naked News (www.nakednews.com), an extension of reality TV where the broadcasters themselves are the news sensation. According to Kathy Pinckert, a spokeswoman for the Web site, the… Read More: Coming to grips with news’ naked truth »
Looks like the German goalkeeper still looms large, despite being demoted to the bench. If you’re in Germany for the World Cup, you may find yourself driving under an oversized Oliver Kahn.This bridge is actually an outdoor ad by Adidas. It shows Kahn diving for the ball across the four-lane Munich airport highway. Measuring 65… Read More: Oliver Kahn with a twist »
And it’s not just booth babes. Well, they’re not stationed at the booth alright, but… Coffee, tea or me? VIA tried to wow the crowd with a concert-like performance. Naturally, the skimpy clothing helps. Girls on rollerblades. Many of these “troops” paraded the show ground this year, including a bunch of “Supermen”. (The reason why… Read More: More eye candy at Computex »
Technology is supposed to be sexy… And sometimes, it’s not just the hardware. At this year’s Computex Taipei, there seems to be more eye candy than ever. Here’s a sampling: