Mullen Motors has entered into a joint venture with Hybrid Technologies to produce an all-EV version of its Mullen GT. The GT is normally powered by a Corvette V8 engine, but this version will get its go-juice from a pack of lithium-ion batteries. The “Carbon Fiber Super Car” is said to match the performance of its gas-powered counterpart, with a top speed of 180 mph and a trip to sixty in a smidge over three seconds.
The price of the all-electric Mullen GT at approximately $124,900 is well above, however, the price of a conventional turnkey GT, goes for around $70,000. Hybrid Technologies and Mullen will be showing off the electric supercar in April at the New York auto show.
This hilarious Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trailer originated from last year's Tokyo Game Show, the translated video sees Phoenix Wright putting competing attorney Edgeworth in his place regarding his disgraceful lack of knowledge regarding the DS.
"I mean, seriously! Why does the system have 2 screens?"
A "colossally" romantic valentine; also WoW and Katamari valentines
Alexandria Neonakis's Shadow of the Colossus valentine is, quite possibly, the best video game-themed valentine ever! Perfect for that gamer-nerd you need to really impress today! If World of If World ofWarcraft or Katamari Damacy is more their speed, Alexandria's got you covered there as well.
Nintendo filed a European patent in November for the Revolution, their upcoming "Electronic games apparatus," which was approved earlier this month... and we all know what that means. Pictures!
No real world shots here, folks. Just some clean, simple line art revealing some of the lesser-seen areas of the Revolution. The side of the unit features Gamecube memory card and controller ports, while the rear of the unit features the familiar power and A/V ports, along with 2 USB ports and--the soon to be object of much speculation--a mystery port!
While there aren't any images of what's beneath the front flap, there are several pictures--from different angles--of the console's stand.
Studio Artist is like Painter meets After Effects. Version 3.5 is now available, and what is very nice about the app is that, for your $379, you get a ton of training videos. Right now it's only for OS X (although OS 8 and 9 versions come with the CD, go figure). But it's a powerful tool for those of you willing to learn the interface.
The "Stud Muffin" Carnia Large Hobo is made of weathered distressed Italian leather and is decorated with antique brass hardware creating a diamond pattern. The perforated scallops and eyelet lacing detail add a feminine touch. It features a magnetic snap closure and the interior has three open compartments and a zippered pocket. Even without the compartments, you have more than enough room for whatever you need. In addition to being available in celedon green check out the cream and brown. Price: $695.
This platinum rose is on sale at a Beijing store. It weighs 258 grams, and sells for $24,853 dollars. They've also located a jade rose for a far cheaper $165.
Matiko's Lia Pumps color combination is chancy with intertwining of the green and yellow leather in the back of the shoe. The heel measures at 3 3/4". They are available in a grey/blue, blue/grey and purple/yellow color combination. Currently they are sold out, but check again for availability. Price: $129.
Pucci handbags design style is unapologetically bold, colorful, and in your face. The Lune Print East/West Bag is multi-colored with fuchsia leather trim, a magnetic top and leather trimmed cut out handle. Although not described as a clutch, it could work as one. Price: $445.
The new Integral Chronograph Jubilé women's watch from Rado, has a platinum-finished case decorated with 24 white diamonds. The dial come in three colors: burgundy, turquoise and white and has platinum finish Arabic numerals of 12, 4, and 8 and timekeeping functions for 1/10 second, 30 minutes and a small second counter. There is a date window at the six o'clock position. The bracelet is a combination of platinum-finish ceramics with either steel links or a leather strap in a color that matches the dial.
The bot recently unveiled by Klaus-Peter Zauner of the University of Southampton, is controlled by a bright yellow slime mold. The single-celled organism naturally moves away from light and toward moist places, and is able to control a six-legged robot when light was focused on a sensor. Since the slime mold is able to grow to several feet in size, we assume Zauner is working on applications that go far beyond the lab, which will inevitably result in a light-controlled slime-bot army.
GameSpy recently got to demo Huxley, Webzen's ambitious MMOFPS project. The game will feature vertical and horizontal character development. Players will gain experience (vertical development) by completing PvE objectives, earning new skills like the double-jump. A player's "rank" (horizontal development) will increase through PvP action. Doing so will raise the cap for various skill levels, as well as unlock meta-game functionality like the ability to give orders. The wild card—what sets Huxley apart from most MMOs—is the FPS gameplay, which would theoretically allow a skilled gamer (with superior tactics and reflexes) to take down higher ranked opponents. After you're down with the preview, don't forget the new trailer.
Customers visiting Japanese drugstore chain Seijo will soon be able to try on makeup without having to actually put it on, thanks to a new RFID-enabled makeup simulator developed by NTT. The customer just has to sit down in front of a terminal, where a video camera snaps pics of her face. The customer can then just smear makeup on a pad with an embedded RFID reader, which checks the chip in the makeup and automatically applies it to the onscreen image using facial recognition algorithms to avoid, say, applying lipstick to cheeks. The system can recommend matching colors based on a customer's preferences, and print out an image for later use. And it promises to be faster than the typical try-on.
EA's official Battlefield 2 site hasn't officially announced the release of the update, but FilePlanet is now hosting the Battlefield 2 version 1.2 patch, weighing in at a modest 81MB. The update includes the usual bug fixes and weapon tweaks alongside a new, unlockable sniper rifle called the L96A1.
Microsoft has recently released Windows Defender Beta 2, formerly Windows Anti-Spyware. The new version of the anti-spyware software features a redesigned and simplified UI, a new spyware detection engine, and the ability to run without administrator privileges. Check out some screenshots here.
This device takes advantage of both the GBA and DS game slots, the $20 "PassMe" mod chip for Nintendo DS "redirects the DS to a GBA Flash cart, so you can run your own programs... on the Nintendo DS. For PassMe to work it requires the use of a commercial NDS cart (for authentication) and a GBA Flash cart to hold your DS programs."
While this mod chip will allow you to run pirated games the ability to run old abandonware or homebrew on the DS is enticing.
Stickam provides a simple Flash tool for embedding video, pics, and audio in your website. They also provide 500 MB of storage, a playback utility(the player you put on your site), no bandwidth restrictions, and cool webcam videoconference functionality for anyone. It runs on Linux, Windows, and a Mac, and it is free. One more bonus: you can upload pics and videos from your cellphone, ala Flickr.
Camino 1.0 final release, is the OS X-native Mozilla-based open source browser. The latest version includes download pause and resume, pop-up blocking, auto form fill, and more. Head over to the Camino site to take a look.
ScaraOS isn't just an app, it's an operating system. The author, Gianni Tedesco, has this to say about it: "ScaraOS is a 32bit mutiboot OS kernel for IA32 (PC/AT) systems. I wrote it to teach myself OS fundamentals and just to have a bit of fun. It already has PCI support, the beginnings of a paged memory management system, and the start of a VFS layer. It supports the basic PC/AT stuff such as timer, PIC, keyboard, floppy."
Take a normal Prada Loafer, paint it white, and then poke little holes in it and there you have it. Available from your neighborhood Prada store or Neiman Marcus for $540.
The chaps over at British Gaming Blog have posted some videos of the game in action, including some showing the game's Push and Touch modes. The latter mode is more slow-paced, with Tetrominoes awkwardly stacked on top of each other and awaiting the player to spin them about, thus allowing them fill and disappear. As for the ingenious Donkey Kong-themed Push mode, it seems ideally suited for Wi-Fi multiplayer battles. Each player is relegated to one of the DS screens, with the opponent being mirrored in the bottom screen (i.e. his blocks move upwards). Each player slots Tetrominoes into a cluster of blocks that's initially right in the middle of the two playing fields. Performing well and racking up combos pushes the block cluster away and into your opponent's screen, lessening his maneuvering space and chances of survival. Just check out the videos.
The new uDMS P60 from Hi-Grade does about every mini PC one better, and it's a Viiv machine to boot. The unit is based on a 1.6GHz Core Duo processor, which (mostly) accounts for the skimpy size, but they still manage to pack in a 80GB 2.5-inch HDD, DVD burner, analog TV tuner, WiFi, Bluetooth, 56k modem, gigabit Ethernet, DVI, S-Video, and a memory card reader just for good measure. There is an infrared keyboard with integrated trackball included, but it requires an external infrared dongle to work. To fully round out the Viiv spec, the unit has instant on, instant off capability, and yet goes for a mere $1400.
Panasonic's new Toughbook Wireless Display thin-client, offers all the fun of a TabletPC without the bulky hard drive or optical drive. Designed primarily for use in the health care field, the TWD rocks both WiFi and Bluetooth for communications and application usage (with Windows or Citrix), packed into a durable 2.6-pound case with a 10.4-inch LCD. Built to military specifications, this device should be able to stand up to some of a hospital's most dangerous environments.
British die-cast model maker Corgi has expanded its product line of classic plane, train, and car replicas to include a pair of "pimped-out" car-themed portable speakers for digital audio players. The iCar, as it's known, comes in either Cadillac Escalade or Nissan 240SX styles- both of which stream music from any headphone jack-equipped DAP or pump their own selection of pre-loaded tunes. When you "hit the switches" these 1:24 scale rides throw down the illuminated ground effects and bump along with your tunes in a fit of simulated hydraulics complete with spinning rims and fat tires. Costs $35 (Caution PDF).
"Maxxuss" has broken through Apple's heightened security that is present in their shipping version of the OS X 10.4.4. It's just a preliminary release, not all hardware is supported and it requires a bit of futzing around to get it to work.
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