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Gadgets

Bear Trouble? There’s A $US2,000 Taser For That…

3:00PM January 19, 2011 | Paul Marks - NewScientist

Taser International, the Arizona based stungun maker, today launched a novel version of its often controversial nonlethal weapon: but it’s one geared for felling wild animals like grizzly bears, rather than police suspects or airport detainees. More »


Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot Is A Real Care BEAR

5:00AM August 24, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Sure, the BEAR robot is a bit terrifying to look at, but one day, after you discover the pipe bomb your estranged wife left in the mailbox, this automaton could very well save your life. More »


Computing

Bandai RilakKuma Finally Achieves Maximum Netbook Adorability

3:45PM July 14, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

It can be hard to tell the legions of identical netbooks apart, but this Bandai RilakKuma will never have that problem, because it’s the cutest Atom-based piece of hardware we’ve ever seen.