Mad Catz Eclipse Keyboard, Mouse Join The Touch-Sensitive Party

These new Eclipse keyboards and mice from Mad Catz are pretty standard fare, except for one key feature – touch sensitivity. The keyboard has a 3-in-1 touchpanel keypad, and the mouse is able to understand finger gestures.


September 22, 2009
Cars

$US1.2 Billion Yacht Comes With Anti-Paparazzi Shield

Famed Russian yacht-fanatic Roman Abramovich added a new feature to his 170-metre, $US1.2 billion monstrosity, Eclipse: A laser shield that sweeps the boat’s surroundings for paparazzi and then fires a bolt of light at the camera to destroy any photo.


June 27, 2009
Science

Chase A Total Eclipse In An Aeroplane, Hope Your Seat Is On The Right Side

Interested in seeing a total eclipse from above the clouds? An Indian airline is offering a flight that’ll offer the closest seat you could possibly get to the show.


June 15, 2009
Cars

Russian Billionaire Floats Above Economy In $350 Million Mega Yacht

Ironically, even in this economy, the title of world’s largest yacht lasted less than a month, as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich finally launched his record-setting 557-ft. megayacht “Eclipse” in Hamburg, Germany.


February 27, 2009
Science

Selene Captures Amazing Footage of Earth Eclipse

Selene—the Japanese lunar orbiter that is mapping the moon and searching for Nazis—has captured one of the most stunning views of Earth from the Moon, one in which you can’t see it: A penumbral eclipse.


August 3, 2008
Science

Beautiful Video of a Solar Eclipse Taken From an Aeroplane

Now this, this is cool. This is a video shot from an aeroplane of the recent total solar eclipse, showing the moon passing in front of the sun. This video shows the entirety of the eclipse — they’re quick — and you can see just how the sky is changed and darkened by the shadow of the moon. Remarkable stuff. [Canards]


January 6, 2008
Gadgets

Eclipse CD7200 mkII, Kickass CD Tuner for Audiophiles on the Road

The Skinny: Encased in copper, this Eclipse CD7200 mkII audio head end for your car is strictly high-end. The catch: iPod songs and playlists show up on screen, but for that you’ll be buying an optional connector.