One law down, two to go? iRobot, manufacturer of the Roomba vacuum, has teamed up with Taser to arm its Packbot robots with stun guns. But it’s hard to say whether this is actually a violation of the first of science fiction author Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics: “A robot may not injure a human …
This Krups stainless steel toaster looks like a cross between a flying saucer and a robot’s head , and we’re getting stoked about that LCD screen up front, counting down to that glorious moment when your toast is ready to eat. It also offers eight choices for doneness, including a low-heat defrosting setting that’ll soften up …
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Today is launch day and soon the iPhone will emerge, filling those who acquire it with joy and haunting the dreams of the less fortunate. Join us in a journey through time and space as we return to the days before the JesusPhone. This round-up of iPhone hopefuls is a great glimpse into how cellphone design has …
Well “explodes” is perhaps a bit harsh, but if you take too long to retrieve your cash monies, the LED fuse lights up and the bomb gets a bit unruly—it starts shaking and then chucks your coinage. If that sounds like your idea of a party (Uncle Scrooge, what?) you can pick one up in …
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Look. A girl sensually dancing. She’s pretty. And the music sounds nice. Like a cello, but made with the electromagnetic leaks from the IBM 1401 mainframe memory. And yes, it’s a musical. But it doesn’t have any iPhone around. She’s having sex with a mainframe. Kind of. Anyway, let me repeat: Sexy girl. Sensual …
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