Subway Stations Get Mobile Service - NYC Tunnel Talk
Don't you hate how you lose mobile phone service as soon as you descend into subway stations? Apparently enough New Yorkers grew frustrated enough that they are willing to pay a monthly fee to unlock that possibility. The service from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will let transit goers receive cell phone signals inside subway stations.
If you're one of those people who can't stand hearing others talk on their mobile devices, fret not. While the system will work in the underground …
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The Army is issuing new combat shirts to units in "the Iraq" and Afghanistan. The high performance UnderArmor style shirt, designed to be a base layer, can be worn directly under the Interceptor Body Armor. The shirt is not only flame resistant, but features moisture wicking capability, as well as r…
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The new C1000 Golf has officially taken first place for world's smallest touch-screen phone. How long can they keep this going before it gets ridiculous? I mean, they have to make the screen big enough to touch. Still, the Golf is pretty cool, but for now is only available in China, possibly because…
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The experimental remote controlled Blended Wing Body aircraft has successfully completed six flights at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards AFB, Calif. This design is more efficient than conventional aircraft design and could be a model for future aircraft including commercial airliners.…
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Koreans will now be able to pay their road tolls via their cell phone through LG Telecom's new PassON service. Designed to save time and money, users of the service get a discount for paying via cell.
Sounds great, but the new service will be a little tricky to implement considering the company i…
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Not a fan of Disney? Then check out Los Disneys, a game that lets you unleash your wrath. It’s the year 2015. One step from bankruptcy, the US government decides to sell the state of Florida to the Disney Corporation. The name of the new state changes to Los Disneys. Your mission will be to infilt…
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The fact that nobody at Ecowatts can really explain how their “thermal energy cell” manages to create 150 to 200% more energy than it uses, thus violating the laws of physics, is not very encouraging. The 12x2 inch tube is designed to plug into standard household electrical outlets in order to h…
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Put some fun into the life of your UPS guy or other carbon-based life forms that approach your door without their phasers. When they step on the mat, a series of Space Invaders light up randomly and march across the mat. Wikipedia says, "It was originally manufactured by Taito and licensed for produ…
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Computer Choppers decided that tricking out your Mac with Chrome didn't go far enough. To attract attention to your Mac, plate it with 24K gold! It will cost you from $1200 to $1500. If you want to add a diamond encrusted Apple logo, tack on $2400. It will take them up to six weeks to complete the…
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Photographer, Jon Huck created a website to showcase his breakfast collection. The site is very short on words, but has an elaborate gallery of other people's breakfasts. Huck used his creative talent to capture people with the first meal of their day... not all of them look delicious, in fact, some…
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The creative design duo behind Molo Design created the paper lounge, or corrugated paper office. The architects, Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen, let their imaginations run wild when they created the softseating furniture made entirely from paper. The honeycomb structure makes it resistant to w…
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Soon you can take the join your old Sim addiction with your new-found love of the Ninetendo Wii!
In MySims, you get to create your avatar, discover a new city, and make it your own utopia! The new city you move into hasn't been experiencing particularly rosy times; however, with a bit of creativit…
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I'm a shower person myself, but every now and then I love indulging in a relaxing bath. Staying in too long, however, isn't my cup of tea. There are so many other things I feel like I could be doing. All that would change if I had the TV Spa. The home movie theater is integrated into a super home sp…
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The blind demographic has been missing out on simulated life in the virtual world, but Irish IBM students hope to change that. "The students have designed an audio equivalent of the virtual world using 3D sound to create a sense of space," the BBC reported.
One of the Irish researchers explained i…
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Industrial designer Ofir Tal has crossed a skateboard with a Segway, and created iSlide, a one wheel motorized skateboard. iSlide utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell and an onboard gyroscope to reach speeds up to 9.5 mph. Skating on the iSlide is similar to a Segway, lean forward to accelerate and backwar…
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