The Bunker Business–to survive the apocalypse

  Luxury bunkers @ $25k could be your ultimate survival place if 2012 is gonna happen…

Millions of people believe that we are living in the “end times”.  Many are looking for a viable solution to survive potential future Earth devastating events.  Eventually, our planet will realize another devastating catastrophe, whether manmade, or a cyclical force of nature. Disasters are rare and unexpected, but on any sort of long timeline, they're inevitable.  It's time to prepare!
The accepted solution to most of the threat scenarios is to find underground shelter. The soil of the Earth itself can provide the best shelter for most catastrophes, including a pole shift, super volcano eruptions, solar flares, earthquakes, asteroids, tsunamis, nuclear attack, bio terrorism, chemical warfare and even widespread social anarchy.  The governments of the world have been busy building vast underground shelter complexes for the elite. What do they know?  The rest of us are on our own, without a long-term survival solution. Watch this video.

More here: http://www.terravivos.com

 

 

  

One more step closer to the reality of Space Travel -

Footage of VSS Enterprise as she is released from her mothership, VMS Eve and glides fantastically back down to Mojave Space Port

 

 

Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, who was present during the first successful flight, added “This was one of the most exciting days in the whole history of Virgin. For the first time since we seriously began the project in 2004, I watched the world’s first manned commercial spaceship landing on the runway at Mojave Air and Space Port and it was a great moment. Now, the sky is no longer the limit and we will begin the process of pushing beyond to the final frontier of space itself over the next year.”

Virgin Galactic is now well on the way to becoming the world’s first commercial space line with 370 customer deposits totalling $50 million. Future commercial operations will be at Spaceport America in New Mexico where final preparations are taking place for a finished runway inauguration ceremony on Friday 22nd October 2010. National Geographic channel in the United States will be showing a documentary on the build up and preparation for the first flight of VSS Enterprise on Monday, 18 October at 10.00pm ET/PT.

George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic who was also present at the historic flight, added “To see the world’s first manned commercial spaceship landing on a runway is a sight I always dreamed I would behold. Now, our challenge going forward will be to complete our experimental program, obtain our FAA licence and safely bring the system into service at Spaceport America, New Mexico.”

More here: http://www.virgingalactic.com/news/item/vss-enterprise-completes-first-manned-glide-flight/

Sikorsky X2–the fastest heli..

 

Charge a phone in your pocket!!

An integrated thermogenerator converts heat from any source into electrical energy to charge the phone, whether while being carried in your pocket or placed on top of a radiator.

 

     

 

Nokia E-Cu (E for environment, Cu for Copper)
Heat-conductive charging system

Creating a charger-free cellphone future

Annually, unwanted phone chargers produce 51,000 tons of waste in addition to the greenhouse gases created by the production of the electricity needed to charge them.

The Nokia E-Cu is a mobile phone charged by sources of heat therefore eradicating the need for a charger. The phone has a thermogenerator integrated inside, which converts heat energy into electric potential energy.

It is surrounded by copper with engraved heatsinks in a dry earth pattern which represents the effect of heat on the natural environment. The phone can be charged by placing it on any source of heat e.g. a radiator, even inside a pocket.

Humvee… the flying Hummer??

        

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking proposals for a Humvee that can fly over insurgents, conduct night raids or whisk injured soldiers away from the battlefield. Textron, the defense company, says it has the solution—and they have the sketches to prove it.

        

Sure, the concept looks like a model car you might buy at Toys R' Us, but the technology is sound, and the engineers think it could be ready to fly relatively soon, according to Steven Reid, vice president of unmanned aircraft systems at AAI, the Textron subsidiary that produced the Shadow UAV. "Envision a Humvee-like vehicle with wings that fold out from the side and attach just above the rear door," Reid says.
Textron's plan is to integrate its work on military ground vehicles and unmanned aircraft like the Shadow, and combine it with licensed technology from its partnership with Carter Aviation Technologies, a small Texas-based outfit working on a personal air vehicle for the commercial market. Textron is incorporating Carter's slowed compound rotor technology, which uses rotors that are similar to helicopter blades but heavily weighted in the tips. As the aircraft takes off, the rotor provides lift, but as the vehicle gains speed, the rotor slows down and the wings provide lift.

The vehicle would have a roof panel that contains wings that rotate and fold out from the sides, as well as a mast that comes up and houses the slowed rotor system. Coming out the back of the vehicle is a shrouded, ducted fan that provides forward motion, and then a series of control surfaces that help regulate speed, as well as pitch, roll and yaw.

 

To win funding for the project that DARPA formally calls Transformer, the company has to meet a challenging set of demands. The defense agency has asked companies and researchers to come up with a flyable vehicle that can carry up to four people, is capable of vertical takeoff and landing and can travel without having to refuel at ranges for 250 nautical miles (with a combination of driving and flying). While DARPA officials have talked about such a vehicle for avoiding roadside bombs, they are also considering it for a variety of missions, including "strike and raid, intervention, interdiction, insurgency and counterinsurgency, reconnaissance, medical evacuation and logistical supply."
For veteran defense companies like Textron, the DARPA project did elicit some surprise. "I have to admit," recalls Reid, "we scratched our heads and asked: Is this real?" But if the goal of DARPA's Transformer project to hunt down innovative technologies that may lie resident at nontraditional defense companies, then Textron's approach, which draws heavily on Carter Aviation, may pave the way.
Despite the far-out notion of a flying Humvee, Reid says the company's engineers are intrigued by the idea of pushing the envelope on aircraft technology, and the concept fits well with ideas they already have about combining manned and unmanned aircraft, particularly helicopters. While Reid jokes about flying cars not being in Textron's "five-year plan," he says the DARPA program is exciting because it allows the company to build off Carter Aviation's technology, and perhaps incorporate that into the Shadow UAV.
"Quite frankly, our hopes are quite modest," Reid says. "We don't have visions of fleet sales of flying Humvees quite yet."

How ink is made?

2 Page eReader..

 

 

With most e-readers you get only a single page at a time, rather than two opposing pages like you would see in a traditional paper book. This dual screen e-reader fixes that problem, making the whole experience another step closer to reading a good old-fashioned paper book.

Created by French designer Karim Zaouai, the Digital eBook feels like a lightweight hardcover book in your hands, and you flip through the pages by simply pushing the two screens slightly together. A row of buttons along the edges of the display control other functions, and when you fold it shut, the clamshell design provides much better screen protection than most e-readers.

More here:  www.designtaxi.com

Finally, a physical keyboard for your iPhone

 

Have you found it difficult to get used to the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard? Do you long for a physical keyboard with real buttons you can feel with your fingers? Well, this new iPhone case features a flip-out keyboard, giving you what you've been aching for for so long.

The little keyboard connects to the iPhone via Bluetooth, so you don't need to worry about plugging anything in. And when it's closed, it will help protect your phone just like any other case. At $50, it's not too bad a deal, either. So, what do you think? Are you willing to stick it out with the touchscreen keyboard, or do you need something a little more tactile?

The iPhone of the NightClubs!!

Bosch Bike!!

In association with Cannondale

 

More here: http://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/

BikeShelf

 

Simply superb!!

Samsung GalaxyTab

Head mounted display

 

At Brother World Japan 2010, Brother Industries presented the AiRScouter, a head-mounted transparent display that projects images directly onto the retina.
This display uses the "persistence of vision" effect to project pictures onto the retina. It does this by shining a light, at a level of brightness that's safe for the eyes, and moving the light at high speed. The images projected on the retina are recognized by the visual sense, making it seem just as if they are floating just in front of the eyes.
"When people hear the term "see-through display," I wonder what sort of display method they think of. This display creates a mysterious effect, making it look as if there's a 16-inch screen floating one meter in front of the eyes, and the scenery behind the screen seems transparent as well."
"Firstly, we expect this display will be used in industrial applications. Using the AirScouter, it's possible to look at a manual or the like while working on site. The advantage of this is, it reduces the time lost in moving around. Also, a camera can be attached, so pictures of the work site can be sent to head office. This makes it possible to work in collaboration, while receiving instructions from experts in the office."
Apart from industrial applications, this display could be used in AR technology, combining the real and virtual worlds. In the future, it'll be possible to connect a smartphone to the AiRScouter, so the display of the smartphone can be seen on the head-mounted display.
"First of all, we'd like to market this display for industrial applications in Japan. After that, we'd like it to be used in consumer products worldwide."

 

More here: http://www.diginfo.tv/2010/09/15/10-0184-r-en.php

If you live in New York..don’t say you’re 100% veggie.. its impossible to be that way

New York Tap Water - Tiny Crustaceans in New York tap water.

Tiny copepods were discovered after a reddit user uploaded photos of what they found through the other end of a microscope after adding H&E stain to New York tap water. Copepods are added to water to eat mosquito larvae, keeping water sources clear

 

 

 

Read more: http://www.wwdmag.com/wwd/index.cfm/powergrid/rfah=%7Ccfap=/cfid/1457519/cftoken/17860028/fuseaction/shownewsitem/newsitemid/7199

Samsung GalaxyTab

 

GALAXYTab from Samsung.

The Bugatti Veryrons…series

This one is a gold version owned by someone in Kuwait and it’s as enticing as the other limited editions. The Gold Bugatti Veyron gets its juice from the 8.0 W16 64 V engine with four turbochargers. The best part is that it’s not just garage-only as it has been spotted on roads in Kuwait by media and the public.

 

When compared with the standard Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d’Oro comes with modified fenders, a shortened bonnet and an enticing front apron. The car’s front features LED daytime running lights and the stylized letter “V” that stands for Vincero. Other highlights include the newly developed side skirts and a new rear diffuser. One outstanding feature of the LINEA Vincero d’Oro ‘s design is the use of carbon fabric with built-in copper threads. The gold work can be seen on the wheels, V-shaped grille, door handles, mirror housings, fuel filler cap, headlight washer nozzles, headlight surrounds and roof. The interior of the car also flaunts gold accents

 

Priced at 1.35 million Euros, the Bleu Veyron Centenaire was unveiled on the occasion of Bugatti’s 100th anniversary. The Bleu Centenaire is being said to have a top speed of 273 mph and it’s done in the company’s famous racing blue color. One of the most captivating features was the matte and glossy applications of the color on its body panels. The car comes painted in sprintblue matte and sprintblue gloss. The interior of the Centenaire is fitted in special “snowbeige” leather with quilting on the seats

 

An exclusive supercar limited to only 20 units, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu flaunts a two-tone color combination, which has been made by combining carbon fiber and aluminum. The rear airscoops are the same as the body color and the wheels come with a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut finish.

The Bugatti Veryrons

 

Superior in every sense, the Bugatti Veyron already has earned itself a name in car history as an undisputed classic. When the Bugatti Veyron was first announced, they said that the supercar would be limited to an exclusive production run of just 300 units. As if the original Bugatti Veyron supercar wasn’t enough, a number of limited edition, super luxurious Veyrons have been rolled out over the years.

Here’s a series of these cars..

This golden Veyron took part in the Gumball Rally 2009. The 11th Annual Gumball 3000 Rally (May 1-8, 2009) featured a coast to coast road trip of 3000 miles, from Los Angeles to Miami. This Veyron was wrapped by British decal specialists Raccoon.

What else can a Ferrari engine drive??

• The integrated AC V12 engine is 2200 watts and runs for up to 2000 hours, unlike the regular ones that usually last 500 to 700 hours.
• The engine has been developed in collaboration with the Ferrari Challenge Team.
• Its turbo-shot instant boost airflow increases airflow pressure up to 15 percent.
• available in two sizes, a medium and a compact one, and there are two color options to choose from – the black and the original Ferrari red color.
• Available for pros only, this Ferrari thing comes for around $400

Well….scroll down…

Well….well…its a hair dryer!!!

 

Read more here: http://www.babylisspro.com/en/Electricalappliances/Produit/BABV1RE/tabid/196/language/en-US/Default.aspx

 

 

 

 

BRD 06 Full Car Motion Simulator has everything you need to speed

 

We have seen a range of racing simulators that combine state-of-the-art technology with cutting-edge design to make for extremely realistic racing simulations. Enter the BRD 06 Full Car Motion Simulator from Ballracing Developments (BRD), which aims to offer the most realistic racing experience, thanks to its simulator control technology designed by racing drivers for racing drivers. To make sure you enjoy the thrill of speed at its fullest, the BRD 06 Full Car Motion Simulator comes with realistic motion cues for pro racing drivers, Show Car level of styling detail, high G-loading and velocity displacements for accurate motion generation and a complete turnkey system

Read more: http://www.bornrich.org/entry/brd-06-full-car-motion-simulator-has-everything-you-need-to-speed/#ixzz0x8a11PO3

Audiogalaxy… cloud music player…!!

Your music, your playlists...

streamed everywhere.

You just want to be able to listen to your music and your playlists from anywhere, right?

Audiogalaxy's new cloud music player makes it possible to do this in a simple, completely legit way, so you can:

• Search your music collection from anywhere.
• Create playlists quickly with an intuitive drag-and-drop web experience.
• Play your newest music from anywhere without having to sync or upload them.
• Impress someone by playing your latest playlist effortlessly from their computer

More here: www.audiogalaxy.com

Google launching a Chrome OS tablet on Verizon, goes on sale November 26

 

The title pretty much says it all on this one, folks.
Yes, our source tells us that Google is building a Chrome OS tablet. It's real, and it's being built by HTC. No surprise there, since HTC churned out the Nexus One for Google.
Yes, they plan to offer it in conjunction with Verizon -- which probably doesn't come as a shock to anybody at this point. The two recently tag-teamed that Net Neutrality proposal and they've had plenty of discussions in the past about cooperating in some capacity.
As for the launch date of November 26th, well, that's all kinds of brilliant. It's Black Friday 2010 and the busiest shopping day of the year in the U.S. -- so what better day to have a shiny new tablet in the cabinet at Verizon kiosks and stores all over the country? You can bet Google's Chrome OS tablet will be heavily subsidized, and I'd go so far as to say it will be substantially cheaper than the iPad -- if not totally free -- with a Verizon data contract.
So what will the Google tablet pack for hardware? While our source didn't provide any specifics, my guess is that the device could be based on NVidia's Tegra 2 platform and sport a 1280x720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM, minimum 32GB SSD, WiFi/Bluetooth/LTE connectivity, GPS, webcam, and possibly expandable storage via a multi-card reader. Again, these were not given to us by our source, but expect it to be every bit as geek-tastic as the Nexus One -- Google won't want to disappoint its early adopters.

Credit:  DownloadSquad

Nikon DSLR D3100

Nikon once again brings in a breakthrough technology – enables full AUTOFOCUS while shooting videos!! None of any other DSLR’s have this feature!!  And all these at just about US$700!! Amazing!!

Key Features

14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches.

Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels).

Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon’s Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better pictures every step of the way.

Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures.

3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture.

Built-in HDMI port lets you connect directly to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable

Control Image and Movie Playback with most HDTV remote controls

6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.

Built-in pop-up flash for those times when there isn’t enough light

Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens with legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and movies.

Compact and Lightweight Design Beautifully styled—Ready to go wherever life takes you.

Split-second Shutter Response eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging low-light situations.

Scene Auto Selector lets the D3100 decide the best mode to match the shooting situation when using Live View.

EXPEED 2 Nikon’s new image processing engine assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

Scene Recognition System in Live View automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself.

Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning uses an ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.

In-camera Image Editing allows creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering easy editing functions

Bicycle..for 59,500 euros…

The lightest, most powerful, fastest and most technological  2 wheels driven E-Bike worldwide!

Limited to 667 pieces!

 

PG- Bikes & UBC presents the future of Urban Transport devices!

The BlackTrail

UBC provides the engineering and light construction experience through their Formular One Know How & PG-Bikes claims for the ultimate power, strength and design!

This Union has born the lightest, most powerful, fastest and most technological 2 wheels driven E-Bike worldwide!

Limited to 667 pieces!

Technical Specifications:

Length: 1896mm

Width: 620mm

Height: 982mm

Maximum Speed: 100 km/h

Cruising Speed: 30-50 km/h

Range based on maximum speed: 40 – 60km

Range based on cruising speed: 160 – 200km

Main materials:

- Carbon Fibre

- High alloyed Aluminum (used by NASA)

- Titan

- Magnesium

Weight: 19,8kg

Wheelset:

Wheelset Varus: Full Carbon Fibre

Full Weight (Front & Back Wheel): 1600g

Most solid and lightest Wheelset on earth!

Tires:

BlackTrail Special 3.0“ x 26“

Powder coating & Brushing:

Individual color and coating!

Drivetrain: CM48 V hybrid engine
Engine Performance: 1,2 KW Output/ 140NM
Control Logic: CM with 3 driving modes combined with the BlackTrail BT667 Software
Battery: CM 48 Volt Lithium Ion 17 Ah                      
Battery Lifespan: min. 2500 - 5000 charging cycles
Charging Time: 30min (80%) 150min (100%)

Brakes: Hope Tech V2 Disc Brakes ventilated

Lights: LED Deluxe with the following functions:
Dim Light
Brake Light
Back Light

Display: OLED Display with the following functions:
Battery status
Charging Cycles status
Speed indicator
Illumination
Administration Tool for individual motor, engine and power management!

TURN TO MAKE A CHANGE & START THE REVOLUTION

More here:  www.pg-bikes.com

Ideal use of iPad for Music

 

An excellent concept  - with this numerical station Numark based on the configuration of the shelf iPad. The device will make it possible the DJ as well as possible to choose its titles as it was the case with the stations iPod and iPhone.

 

Windows 7 Slate Vs Apple iPad

Samsung patents tablet with front and rear touch input

Samsung patents dual touch input tablet

Samsung has filed for a US patent for a tablet that has a traditional touchscreen on the front but adds a touch panel on the rear of the device as well, in the same fashion as the Motorola Backflip. The idea is to let users control the device without touching the screen, and perhaps allow them to perform multi-touch inputs from the screen side and the rear side at the same time.

Unlike the Galaxy Tab that is due for release later in August, there is no word when or even if the unnamed dual-touch input tablet shown in the patent drawings will make it to production. The Galaxy Tab will be powered by Android, and if this device were to use Android, Samsung would need to customize it extensively to take advantage of the dual touch input. [via UnwiredView]

Read more: http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/08/03/samsung.patents.dual.touch.input.tablet/#ixzz0vbfEUhvY

Enthiran – “Robotic Rajanikant”

Looking at the this trailer… looks its a good mix of Kollywood masala + Hollywood technology effects… 

 

iPads, iPhones…2011.. said to be leaked..

Check the story on iLounge.com

3D Printed Fabrics

“Instead of producing textiles by the meter, then cutting and sewing them into final products, this concept has the ability to make needle and thread obsolete,

 

Three-dimensional printing may have little in common with sustainability—at first blush, anyway—but the rapid-prototyping process has a litany of surprisingly green benefits. The emerging technology, which uses ultraviolet beams to fuse layers of powdered, recyclable thermoplastic into shape, leaves behind virtually no waste. Its localized production and one-size-fits-all approach also racks up markedly fewer travel miles, requires less labor, and compresses fabrication time to a matter of hours, rather than weeks or months.

Logitech Security Cameras!

 

Introducing Logitech Alert Digital Video Security:

Be There Even When You're Not

Logitech Alert Delivers Complete HD Video Security System, No-Hassle Setup, Motion-Triggered Alerts, That You Can Watch from Anywhere

FREMONT, Calif. - Aug. 3, 2010 - Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today introduced Logitech® Alert™, a complete HD digital video security system that lets you keep an eye on what matters most. Whether it's looking in on the house while traveling, checking in on the baby while you're at work, or monitoring your second home, the Logitech Alert™ 750i Master System and the weatherproof Logitech Alert™ 750e Outdoor Master System with night-vision let you be there when you're not, by providing everything you need to monitor your home inside and out. The new Logitech Alert master systems come with a smart HD camera, powerful PC and Web software, and free remote viewing on a PC or Mac® computer, or smartphone.

To support easy expansion, Logitech also introduced the Logitech Alert™ 700i Add-On Camera and the Logitech Alert™ 700e Outdoor Add-On Camera. And for those who are often away from home, Logitech Alert™ Web and Mobile Commander is an optional premium service that lets you watch video that is recorded and stored on your camera and manage settings and alerts from the Web or your smartphone. Logitech also plans to bring Logitech Alert to the TV later this year, by enabling Logitech Revue™ with Google TV™ customers to view who is at their front door or check in on the baby in the crib, without leaving their couch.

"The video security market is characterized by expensive, hard-to-install and hard-to-use security systems, as well as poor-quality monitoring cameras," said Eric Kintz, vice president and general manager of Logitech's video business. "As part of our vision to bring HD video to anyone, anywhere, Logitech is thrilled to introduce a completely new video security solution to consumers and small businesses, which offers HD video quality and motion-triggered live viewing and recording at attractive price points."

No-Hassle Setup

Setting up your Logitech Alert security system just takes minutes with a simple three-step process - install the Logitech Alert software, connect to your network, and plug in your camera. Logitech Alert features HomePlug® AV networking, which means connecting your Logitech Alert camera is as easy as plugging in a toaster. There's no new wiring or networking hassles - HomePlug AV uses your existing electrical wiring and outlets to connect your cameras to your network.

Motion-Triggered Alerts and Recording – Capture Only What's Important

Logitech Alert smart cameras also feature a built-in DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and automatically record video when motion is detected, letting you capture only important events. The Logitech Alert Commander software lets you define up to 16 motion zones, allowing you to easily pay attention to critical areas of your home while ignoring others – reducing false recordings. Logitech Alert cameras come equipped with a 2GB MicroSD card for storage, eliminating the need for your PC to be always on. The card can give you enough space for up to a week of video based on the amount of motion-triggered recording in a typical home. The recorded video is automatically backed up when your PC is connected to your network.

Capture More Clearly, Event at Night or in Any Condition

Every camera in Logitech's new video security lineup captures high-definition 720p video and features a 130-degree wide-angle lens, making it easier for you to recognize the faces of potential intruders or the license plates of suspicious vehicles. The Logitech Alert 750e and 700e feature IP55 (International Protection Rating) certified, weatherproof outdoor cameras with powerful HD night-vision, allowing you to monitor in complete darkness regardless of weather conditions.

Watch From Anywhere

Logitech Alert Commander software allows you to easily configure your video security system, watch live video, archive recorded video on your PC and review the recordings captured by your camera. The Logitech Alert master system includes free remote viewing of live video through a browser on a secure site from any Internet-connected computer or through Logitech's free smartphone applications for iPhone®, Blackberry® and Android®. For power users who would like more control on the go, the premium Logitech Alert Web and Mobile Commander provide you all the access of your Logitech Alert PC software, even when you're away from home .

Easily Expandable

There's no need to limit your security coverage to a single camera. Logitech Alert is designed to be easily expandable. You can set up as many locations as you want and mix and match up to six Logitech Alert cameras per location- indoors and out.
Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Alert 750i Master System and the Logitech Alert 750e Outdoor Master System will be offered for a suggested retail price of U.S. $299.99 and $349.99, respectively. The Logitech Alert 700i Add-On Camera and the Logitech Alert 700e Outdoor Add-On Camera will be offered for the suggested retail price of U.S. $229.99 and $279.99, respectively. Logitech Alert Web and Mobile Commander will be available as a bundle with a seven-day free trial and a suggested retail price of U.S. $79.99 per year. All products are expected to be available in the U.S. and France in August.

Please visit www.logitech.com/alert for more information

Indonesian parliament pwned by porn

As noted earlier today, the government of Indonesia recently commanded ISPs to block all internet porn within the country by the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan—August 11— or else. Today, some sneaky prankster managed to broadcast hardcore porn inside the Parliament, during government sessions. "The X-rated footage was visible to staff and journalists for 15 minutes before security staff were able to turn off the stream, local media report. The TVs are used to provide information on the day's political schedule."

More here: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/08/02/indonesian-parliamen.html

Smart Bike…from…………………………Apple!

On August 5, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals various concepts behind a newly advanced Smart Bicycle System in development. The premise is rather like Apple's Nike + iPod system for runners except for cyclists. While the system is for individuals, it's also designed to work with teams of cyclists so that they could communicate with each other on-the-fly about course difficulty or perceived problems. The Bicycle system monitors speed, distance, time, altitude, elevation, incline, decline, heart rate, power, derailleur setting, cadence, wind speed, path completed, expected future path, heart rate, power, and pace. The system could utilize various sensors built-into the iPhone in addition to working with sensors already built-into the bike itself. Apple's patent is extraordinarily detailed and packed with interesting twists that the sporting cyclist will really appreciate

More here: www.patentlyapple.com

Maldives New Airport Plan

I will go to Maldives…..when this Airport is completed!!

UK firm haptic architects together with norwegian narud stokke wiig architects developed a strategy for a new international airport in the maldives. currently home to a domestic airfield,
hanimaadhoo island is to be completely transformed with new terminal building in the lagoon. haptic and narud stokke wiig proposed a single terminal building, with all functions under
a dramatic curving roof. the roof is formed as a timber diagrid structure with a lightweight,  highly insulated skin. the terminal employs several passive design measures, from north facing
rooflights and large roof overhangs, to minimise solar gain, to rainwater harvesting and roof  mounted photovoltaics.
the new airport embraces the maldivian culture and natural setting through preservation of the island's coastline and landscape and in the selection of natural materials. the clarity
of architectural form, with fully glazed facade and floating roof form provides - a fitting gateway to one of the world's most beautiful destinations.

Wish if I could afford a summer house like this…

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Beautiful use of symmetry