This soap is meant for kids, but looks like tons of fun- “SquidSoap works by applying a small ink mark on a person’s hand when they press the pump to dispense the soap. The ink is designed to wash off after the hands are washed for about 15-20 seconds, which is the time recommended by […]
Neat, Ben @ arstechnica.com spotted this $50 breakout box turns the GP2X game system into completely open Linux system – “The Breakout Board plugs into the EXT port of the GP2X and turns it into a full computer with 4xUSB ports, RS232, Audio and Video out & Jtag. You can plug in various USB devices […]
For $699 this drive can duplicate 6 full DVDs per hour or 12 full CDs per hour with a 25 disc capacity and has a cool little robo arm that does most of the work [via] – Link. I’ve seen a few DIY versions (and we’ll likely see more) – but it’s not a bad […]
Russtang writes in with a super-cheap water purification straw… – “Just saw this at my local HarborFreight. Says it removes pathogens as small as 2 microns and treats up to 20 gallons. On sale for $8 – FRONTIER(TM) WATER PURIFICATION STRAW – Ideal for hiking, camping, travel in foreign countries, and emergency use. Removes pathogens […]
Dave writes – “Since the SeriPEN was posted I thought I’d suggest something along similar lines. The MIOX water purifier, this is a product from MSR…You can’t get a sense of it’s size from the site but I have seen it in person and it is pretty small only 99 grams… Here’s a review.” – […]
The SteriPEN looks pretty clever, you pre-filter the water, then dip a UV light in to kill the bugs – $150-ish and it can do over 140 16 ounce water treatments – “SteriPEN is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your source is a woodland brook […]
Sony’s PR folks sent us a note, Bennett from Goodman Media International writes – “I am part of the PR team working with Sony on the launch of the Reader (PRS-500) ebook reading device. As I am sure you are aware, a great deal of information and misinformation has been floating around the internet about […]
