Alfa Romeo to put 8C Competizione into production!
 New Alfa CEO Antonio Barravalle says, "We have cut the budget for our advertising campaign and will do the 8C instead, because it is a perfect way to promote the Alfa brand."The plan is to debut the production version at the Paris show, where the company will start to take orders for a limited production run of 500 coupes. Apparently Barravalle is also considering a future Spider version. Speculation is that the new 8C will follow the carbon fiber body/spaceframe chassis construction of the concept car, with a 440 hp V8 powerplant based on the current Ferrari-Maserati unit.
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 The Nintendo DS Lite is the latest gadget to find itself stripped and exposed. Follow along as the brave test subject goes from fully assembled handheld console to a splayed-out pile of plastic, fasteners, and circuit boards, somehow managing to retain a quiet dignity throughout.
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Jet-powered VW bug takes to the street
 Ron Patrick wanted a VW Beetle with a jet engine. But he also wanted to be able to drive it on the open road, rather than just on a closed airport runway surrounded by fire engines and EMT crews. His solution? A dual-engine vehicle, with a normal VW motor for day-to-day transportation, and a GE T58-8F helicopter turboshaft engine converted to run as a jet, to get through rush-hour traffic. All we know is we don't want to be caught behind Patrick when he flips the switch on this one.
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MacIntel mini: disassembled
 Check out the new MacIntel mini's insides and at how different its innards look when it's disemboweled and laid bare for all to see. Macworld took a little of the heat and posted some pics of your favorite bite-sized Mac desktop made Intel.
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PointyRemote, like VNC for your DS
 PointyRemote allows the user to wirelessly view and control a PC desktop from the distant comfort of their Nintendo DS. Though we don't recall anyone balking at the concept at the time, we now present this Flickr image of the DS lording over the common beige box and barking out instructions in a Wi-Fi dialect. Apparently the A button zooms your view and you can use your stylus as an input device, even send text through your handheld. Read more..!
 Bridge Builder is a freely downloadable game, with the objective to complete each level's challenge by building a bridge strong enough to allow a train to pass over it without collapsing. Learning how the game works takes no time at all due to the incredibly simple control scheme. But figuring out what constitutes a strong bridge design can be frustrating, enlightening and exhilarating. There's a certain amount of fun to be derived from watching your painstakingly built bridge collapse unceremoniously, so even when you're frustrated, you're having fun. Thankfully, the stress analysis mode (which turns healthy beams green, and stressed beams red) can help you to determine where the weak point in your design lies. This game is incredibly fun and addictive, plus it's also educational. There is a free version, but if you complete it and find that you're completely addicted, there are 3 newer commercial versions that you can play. Read more..!
 Discover the unique beds for sale through EuropeByNet.com, like the Mantra bed which has a large curving canopy over it or the look of the Emiselene shown here. This bed's unique curving design conceals a storage space. It was designed by Luciano Dalmonego and a bedside table and chest of drawers are also available. The bed is made of cherry wood and comes with a fabric cushion roll (a leather roll is available for $342). The bed sells for $4,400. Read more..!
Audemars Piguet Millenary Le Temps Ovale
 Time Zone forums has pictures of the new Audemars Piguet Millenary Le Temps Ovale models. The oval dial is inspired by the Colosseum in Rome. It has a 45mm case in rose or white gold with a sapphire crystal and a display back. Audemars Piguet will also unveil its newest addition to its Millenary Collection, the Ref. 15320. Its oval dial too is inspired by the famous Colosseum in Rome. It uses the automatic Audemars caliber AP 3120 movement which has 40 jewels and a power reserve of 60 hours.
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 The Eliica is an eight-wheeled electric car that is powered by lithium-ion batteries. According to Gadget Review it does the zero-to-sixty hop in a smooth 4.2 seconds and can hit a top speed on 230 mph. Plus it's rocking the scissor doors in the front and the rear doors are gull wings. The vehicle was created by Tokyo's Keio University and sells for $260,000. Read more..!
 The new enemy in Tomb Raider: Legend, and is Amanda Evert, and is the intellectual and moral opposite of Lara Croft. It seems Ms. Evert wants to uncover the secrets of a universal mystical belief system inherent in the world's religions, so that everyone can benefit from its teachings. But Lara's not so keen on allowing powerful artifacts or knowledge of this kind to potentially fall into the wrong hands. Amanda will be unlockable upon completion of Legend. Read more..!
Definition of HDTV: here we go again
 The minimum resolution requirement for something to be called "high-definition" is any display that can show 720 horizontal lines, meaning that XGA (or 1024 x 768) should be considered high-def. Our contention is that XGA is a computer resolution and that the more traditional 1280 x 720 (or higher) would be required for the HD moniker. Take a look at Henning's thoughts over at HDBlog for his insights on the subject. Read more..!
Citizen rolls out (literally) Eco-Be mini-bot
 Citizen's Eco-Be is an inch-tall robot powered by a watch battery. Looking for all the world like a shrunken Zippo, Eco-Be is capable of rolling back and forth, executing side-to-side turns, and very little else. Read more..!
Forget a Hummer, think Force Protection
 The svelte 4x4 pictured above is Force Protection's Cougar, a "medium mine-protected vehicle". The massive vehicle is nearly 20 feet long and over 8 feet wide, and has a curb weight of 15 tons. Motivated by a 330 hp Caterpillar diesel, the Cougar seats up to ten passengers, and everyone gets a four-point harness. You just know that someone, somewhere is planning a candy-apple-red customized Cougar with another five tons worth of subwoofer's for SEMA. Read more..!
 The iTunes Agent is a utility that will interface between your mp3 player and iTunes, and offer you most of the same features that users of iPods enjoy. Now since this seems to horn in on functionality that Apple relies on to help drive sales of iPods, I can't imagine them tolerating this project for too long. So, grab a copy while you can. Read more..!
Sony expands Bravia S, V, X series LCD HDTVs
 Gearing up for CeBIT, Sony has announced some new additions to the Bravia series, including new models in sizes from 26 inches up through 46 inches. S-series models are HD-ready, with support for 1080i and 720p, and come with digital tuners and HDMI input. For the V series, Sony claims a wider color gamut than most other LCD displays, and a 1300:1 contrast ratio. At the top of the line is the X series (pictured), which supports 1080p and has dual HDMI inputs. Pricing has yet to be announced.
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Possible Origami pic surfaces on the web
 This pic surfaced over the weekend, and is purportedly a new shot of the Origami device. Most likely this is fake because, the EXIF header has a Photoshop CS reference, and it looks nothing like the concept version shown previously. Read more..!
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