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If you hate to end up with a dead gadget just because there is no power outlet in the immediate vicinity, then the PowerMonkey Charger might be just what the doctor ordered. PowerMonkey is a sleek little gadget that provides hours of extra power for portable devices. Think of it as a back-up battery that, once charged, holds its power without leakage for up to a year. Simply plug it into your gizmos and let the juice flow. You’ll never be caught out with a dead battery again. There are two kinds of PowerMonkey, the solar-powered eXplorer and the mains-powered Classic but both models come complete with all kinds of adapters, so you can fire up virtually any device imaginable. (Read the full post about ‘PowerMonkey Charger’…)

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The last video for YouTube Sunday is a little something for all of you Steampunk fans out there. This impressed me, I must say. A radio control tank powered by steam. This really is a great job of combining steam with radio components. The last entry into Questioneering’s blog was October 2007, so we are hoping that he is still around and working on ever greater projects. Video after the jump. The completed Steam Powered Radio Controlled Tank. (Read the full post about ‘Video: Radio Control Tank Gets Steampunk’d’…)

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Nail Art is cool! But what’s even better is USB Art! Check out these customizable microSD card readers from ADTEC. Think of it as your nails and just go crazy with designing them. Trust the Japanese to come up with something cool. Source: Akihabara News (Read the full post about ‘MicroSD Reader Art!’…)

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In case you like music, but are usually on the go, portable audio player will do the job. However, what if the headphones disturb you or you just want to make everybody listen to your beats? Very few models offer speakers functionality, and even if they do, it is hard to hear music coming from a pocket. Possible solutions? You can keep music player in your hand, but it is not very comfortable. If you want to keep your hands free while listening to music, then you would probably love this gadget. MP3 Smart Jacket offers just the possibility of listening to music comfortably and keeping your hands and your mind free of this problem. It looks just like life jacket, with one exception: it will not save your life, but will save you from boredom instead. (Read the full post about ‘Music Jacket’…)

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Posted Feb 17th 2008 6:05AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Robots Nonhuman chefs are far from extraordinary, but the latest culinary guru crafted in Japan has a taste for the extreme. Reportedly, the EZ Order Robot was spotted in Osaka whipping up octopus balls (of all things), but apparently, the creature was able to concoct the dish totally from scratch. Interestingly, the demonstration wasn’t really established to showcase its kitchen prowess, but rather to highlight other capabilities such as speech recognition and the ability to perform routine tasks without human intervention. (Read the full post about ‘Robot chef whips up delicacies we wouldn’t dare touch’…)

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We cannot imagine our computer without USB port today. Almost every peripheral device uses this popular method of connection. Moreover, sometimes, there are not enough USB ports left, or they are in very unreachable places. In that cases all you need is a good USB hub. Taking in consideration that it will be always at your desk, it must look somewhat interesting and original, not just a plain box. Many devices offer good look with addition of useful features. This gadget is one of them. You cannot say that SolidAlliance 3-port USB 2.0 Hub looks ordinary. It looks like a small replica of motorcycle engine and nothing reminds of its USB functions, apart from cord, going from it right into free USB port. (Read the full post about ‘Engine-shaped USB Hub; kick-start your USB gadgets’…)

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It is a while since we told you about the MiniCAT, but now we have the OneCAT, costing just £2,500 ($5,000), weighing 350kg, and running on Air! Well we don’t exactly have it yet as it is a proof of concept, but an engineer is promising to bring the car, powered by compressed air, to the market within the year. So what do we know about air compressed powered cars… The tanks can be filled with air from a compressor in just three minutes - much quicker than a battery car. Alternatively, it can be plugged into the mains for four hours and an on-board compressor will do the job. For long journeys the compressed air driving the pistons can be boosted by a fuel burner which heats the air so it expands and increases the pressure on the pistons. (Read the full post about ‘The oneCAT; a car that runs on Air’…)

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Led Scrolling Name Badge - BLUE The coolest and best way to wear a name tag to stand out from the crowd!This customisable name badge with scrolling LED message is completely programmable to say what you want, when you want. Perfect for portable personal advertising. Ideal for retail shop staff, introduction days, exhibitions, trade shows or just fun! (Read the full post about ‘Led Scrolling Name Badge - BLUE’…)

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USB desktop xmas tree Make your desk festive with this desktop Xmas Tree. Decorate your own USB powered fibre optic desktop christmas tree that glows red, blue and green when plugged into your computer USB port. Fibre optic christmas trees are a fantastic way of lighting up a tree with colour changing effects that do not require additional lights. Comes complete with cut out christmas decoratons and tinsle to decorate the tree. Light up your desk and office this christmas, just remove from the box and plug in!! Stands approx 28 cm tall (11 inches) (Read the full post about ‘USB desktop xmas tree’…)

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Rubiks Cube It’s here. It’s back. And it’s just as dashed difficult as you remember. Curse of the early 1980s and most sought-after distraction at school breaktime (even moreso than the automatic drinks machine) Erno Rubik’s masterful invention had the whole world scratching its collective head for years. Now you can scratch yours all over again. See price (Read the full post about ‘Rubiks Cube’…)

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