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Taking ergonomics too far

I have never been a fan of ergonomically designed keyboards, although I have one (courtesy of Microsoft for attending a press event) tucked away at home. The IBM laptop (not Lenovo) that I’m using has a rather cramped keyboard, but the tactile feedback it offers is better than desktop versions. Moreover, I can’t imagine anyone… Read More »

Here’s one for the bling bling crowd

Latest to join the ever-growing family of Swarovski-studded gadgets is a limited edition 19″ LCD TV sold by Marks & Spencer. The unit is festooned with more than 500 Swarovski Element Crystals and comes with a built-in DVD player plus Freeview channels. The blingy LCD TV is HD ready, but features a peculiar, PC-monitor-like 1,440×900… Read More »

我的完美女友是机器人

由于工作太忙没有时间和现实中的女性交往,33岁的加拿大软件工程师勒同耗资1.4万英镑自己制作了一个美女机器人当女友。 机器人”爱子”不仅会做算术、掌握1.3万句不同的英语和日语,还能记住人的长相、大声读报和指路。 Related story:“I’m Here to Make You Feel Better” Technorati Tags: 勒同 加拿大 软件工程师 机器人 女友 爱子

Space-age toilet

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is developing a new space toilet that it hopes to roll out in the next five years. Worn like a diaper, a huge vacuum sucks the waste into a reusable container when the deed is done. Thankfully, soundproofing is included in the design. Related post:High-tech diapers