Creepy or . . . really creepy? Robotic, vibrating pillow lets you hug caller on the other line.

Have a friend who doesn’t come out of their basement apartment all that often? We found you the perfect holiday gift to give them!

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro is a well-known figure in the robotics world. After all, he is the Director of the Intelligent Robotics Lab in Japan, and has already developed a series of life-like androids, including a replication of himself.

His latest creation, while certainly unique, has us robot enthusiasts scratching our heads wondering what was he smoking / drinking when he came up with the concept for this one, and how the heck we can get our hands on it.

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Jawbone releases Big Jambox. Is Boombotix next?

Popular portable speaker manufacturer has gone bigger and more expensive with newest model, but does that mean it’s any better?

Jawbone, best known for its easily portable, 12-ounce, brick-shaped Jambox speaker, released an upgraded model of the popular gadget this week, called the “Big Jambox.” (Creative name, right?)

I took a look at it and my review can best summed up as: Meh.

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Mind-blowing concept: flying luxury homes

Designer comes up with idea for futuristic homes: make ‘em fly

If you’ve seen the latest addition to the Boombotix portable speaker family – the Sunnuva Birch BB2 – then you know that the folks here have a major appreciation for kick-ass design.

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Review of Contour’s Pole Mount Camera System

POV camera

This past week we had the opportunity to test Contour‘s new pole mounted camera set up for some spring backcountry riding at Squaw Valley.  In the early morning we headed straight for Silverado to get some of the softened up faces and put this camera set up to the test.  If you enjoy documenting your adventures and sharing your story, we strongly encourage you to bring a POV (point of view camera) on your next journey.

POV camera

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Impress your friends and win a bar bet or two with these 10 technology facts

Add some wrinkles to your noggin with these random did-you-knows

When you’re the manufacturer of the best portable speakers in the world, it helps to know a thing or two about technology.

Now, granted, the following 10 random facts that you are about to read have absolutely nothing to do with acoustic technology but hey, this proves that we were paying attention in class.

Or that we learned how to use Google really, really well.

Anyway, enjoy:

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