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SmartSink Uses Height-Calculating Software to Save Your Back
Posted by Addy Dugdale at 11:45 PM on December 28, 2007
MIT student Leonardo B has come up with an idea for a sink that positions itself depending on the height of the user and adjusts its temperature depending on what you are putting in it. (This is useful when you are nudging 6'0", whilst your husband struggles to hit the 3'6" mark*, even when he is wearing what he refers to as "gypsy shoes.") Video, plus explanation of how the sink works, below.
Someone blasted their Nokia E90 with a 12-bore shotgun. And then decided to put the bent and twisted piece of telephony up for sale on eBay. As you do. And then someone decided to buy the remains of the smartphone for $US20.50. As you (or I) probably wouldn't. Gunshot gallery is below.
Is going into an Apple Store like entering some sort of Plesantville where everyone is happy and things are always perfect? The New York Times seems to think so. According to a recent article, customers are enchanted by "relentlessly smiling employees," 
The Gadget: Belkin's 2-to-1 HDMI Switch that's not only small and IR-remote controlled, it's also self-powered—meaning you won't have to take up another slot on your already crowded home theatre power strip.
The makers of this unique looking Ayur Chair claim that it can provide "perfect lumbar support while ergonomically lifting and separating your butt checks for optimum comfort." Since I have never sat in one, I can't really back-up this claim. However, I can see how it would be beneficial when you have a serious beefer on deck and you need to do a little "lifting and separating" to ensure that everyone else in the office doesn't hear it. Is that worth the $550 price tag? Probably not, unless you have some serious gastrointestinal issues. [
Digital photo frames might not be the most exciting gadgets on the planet, but it is one of those products everyone can get into —even Grandma. So lets get to the newness shall we? Digital Foci is set to introduce three new frames at this years CES. The best of the bunch is definitely the Image Moments 15 with a 15" XGA (1024x768) digital LCD, a high contrast ratio of 700:1, an AV input, and an interchangeable frame and mat design. It also features 200MB of storage, USB 2.0 connectivity, and a memory card reader that can handle all popular cards. 
Hardware hacking genius and electromagician JKK has published a video tutorial showing how to add an internal 3G HSDPA card to the Asus Eee PC, allowing you to connect at high speeds to the Internet from anywhere. We talked with JKK and according to him "the hack is doable by any amateur with a solder iron":
Just before Christmas we learned that a 
Now that you know 
The "Dragon Bike" is the latest creation from famed bike artist Jay Broemmel —and it would undoubtedly turn some heads if you were to ride it down the street. Broemmel even added some special touches in the form of Blue LED headlight eyes that move when you turn the handlebar and a jaw that bites down when you squeeze the left brake (no flames shooting out of the mouth?). 
In Yamaha's CEDIA booth, 
Remember those Olinari Silver USB Dog Tags we 
We've had nothing but good luck in moving files to and from our 
People just don't like being spied upon. If you live in the UK, you're certainly familiar with those autonomous traffic cameras lurking around every corner that catch you speeding or running traffic signals, and then tattle to the police, resulting in a traffic ticket in your mailbox. A group called MAD (Motorists Against Detection) has been smashing those boxes for the past seven years in retailation. In fact, the guerilla group claims to have obliterated 1000 of the cameras, and have big plans to step up their attacks on the eavesdropping gadgets. 
Although we write about HDTV and HD content all day like all of us have it (because most of us editors do), some of our readers actually don't. We want to find out how exactly how many of you make up this group of resolution-deprived bastards. Vote, and then tell us exactly what type of set you have. Bonus points to the person who has the most number of TVs in their house, no matter what type.
Although we'll never see this TG LLUON Mini PC here on account of how it's Korea-only, it looks so good that we just had to show you anyway. Inside the small box is an Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, GeForce 8400GS and Wi-Fi. It's $US1500, unfortunately, making it almost three times as much as a Mac Mini. But man, does this look so much nicer. It's like Darth armor to Luke's dorky outfit. [
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• The FBI wants to install 150 digital billboards in 20 US cities in the next few weeks to show fugitives, missing people and gadget bloggers. [
As dapreview points out, this just-announced Cowon N3 looks quite like the 
According to MobilecityOnline, they're getting shipments of the North American 8GB Nokia N95 on February 15. Why's this notable? Because the North American Model includes support for our 3G, which is much better than not having support for our 3G. Pre-order now, but be aware that MCO has pushed their launch dates back before. [
Some of us may dabble in being funny to go along with our tech knowledge, but professional comedian Stephen Fry actually knows a thing about both fields. Today he reviews the Oral-B Professional Care Triumph, which has a special tech that allows it to wirelessly show how long you've been brushing each corner of your mouth and rate it according to what dentists recommend. He loves it. He also loves the idea of turning something mundane into something exciting via technology, and wants it to go further.
Just talked to sources at Amazon and Warner Music Group about their 
We often only carry one suit and one change of underwear on business trips no matter how long they are, but this Japanese Konaka Shower Clean suit will make meetings with us slightly less disgusting. All you have to do to clean these suits is to hang them up, spray them with soap and water, and let them dry for two hours. You don't even have to iron them. This won't do anything about the underpants, but we suspect that version will cost a bit more than the $300 to $450 these do (if only for the added stain-protecting technology). [
Just passing the time during the "holi-tain'ts" ('tain't this holiday, 'tain't that holiday)? The guys at I4U News really know how to commemorate gadgets, and can help you celebrate these in-between touchy-feely times with their I4U Apple iPhone Babe. She's billed as a tribute to touchscreens, and we might add she's a tribute to touching anything else within your reach, as well. With proper permission, of course. Take the jump for a bonus photo or two.
Just when all the other big guns are 
In the coming days when we're all going to be required to live in tiny cubbyholes, this Warhol Sofa by Simone Brewster will be an indispensable household item. That's because it's also a bed and desk, transforming into whichever accommodation you need at the time. Let's see its other two modes:
When it comes to official meeting spaces, many companies spare no expense, so those free spenders will probably love this fancy-schmancy Plasma-Lift Conference Table with a 42-inch plasma display popping up like a boner at the behest of the CEO or his minions. You'd think for $US25,000, they could at least go with solid wood, but this is a lacquered veneer finish on this big 400-lb table. Anyway, it has a nice rack underneath for computers, componentry and such. Other niceties include a built-in camera, speakers and microphones for conferencing of all types. Now if those sitting around the table could just think of something worthwhile to say, this would be a worthy workplace tool. [
We just got an automated e-mail from the Virtual Press Office with over 64 press release titles, all with broken links. But the titles themselves are very exciting, particularly the ones concerning JVC:
So not only are Apple and Fox colluding for a movie rental deal on the iTunes service, they've got a special deal in place that allows users to rip Fox DVDs onto their computers. Financial Times isn't clear on exactly how the format works, but from what we gathered from past news, the files are going to be pre-ripped and reside on the disc already optimised for iPod/iPhone or AppleTV formats.