TechnoAddictions

All I gotta say is I want one. Not that I need it but I just want one. Basically the 3Doodler is a derivative of the 3D printing craze. The main difference is that you hold this and can be freehand unlike the printers which need plot points, software, etc. I kept throwing money at the screen when I was watching the video but nothing happened! Lucky for us there is still time to get in on the action for a possible delivery sometime at the end of the year. All the early bird specials are gone and their funding will end on March 25th.

A new way to draw and have fun and to build 3d models. Judging by its success on kickstarter I’m sure people will find amazing ways to use this pen, but be careful when handling cuz the tip get hot!

Google has just announced their new product the Google Chromebook Pixel. At a quick glance it looks like the a fruit’s pro book but the Chromebook Pixel is Google’s first laptop made and designed by Google. First, let’s look at the specs.

12.85″ 2560 x 1700 3:2 aspect ratio display

Intel Core i5 Dual Core 1.8GHz

4GB DDR RAM

32GB SSD(wifi only)/64GB SSD(LTE Model)

One Terabyte Google Drive Storage for three years

2 x USB 2.0

SD Card Reader

Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth 3.0

Built in LTE (LTE Mode)

Gorilla Glass multi touch screen

Aluminum construction

So just looking at the specs it seems like a pretty lightweight (spec-wise) ultrabook especially with a 32GB of storage. However, being that this is a Chromebook, you won’t be doing much off line anyways. The idea behind the Chromebook was to give a bit of pizazz and Google flavor to netbooks which has been for the most part dull and boring looking. Samsung and Google tried to change that with their current lineup of Chromebook which are selling at a price point of around $250 – $550 completely spec’d up.

At the end of the day it’s still a netbook via Google products. You can’t install office or itunes, instead you are relegated to the Chrome store for apps which isn’t “too bad.” That may be the dagger to the Chromebook Pixel, if the chrome store doesn’t get more apps anytime soon.

For a netbook with touch capabilities, I would imagine Google to set a price point slightly higher than their currently most expensive Chromebook which is around $550. At $600- $650 I think the Chromebook Pixel would be a success. However Google thinks otherwise. I’m sure the i5 chip, high res touch screen, and the aluminum body is what drove the price up on this laptop but honestly I think they could have done just fine with the latest Snapdragon or Tegra chip and a lower res screen.

The price for the 32GB SSD Wifi only model goes for $1299 and the 64GB SSD LTE model goes for $1499. HOLY COW! In the words from NFL Sunday Countdown: C’mon Man! When the price of this goes down I’ll be a buyer but at these price points that they set on this, no thanks.

Epiphany labs is out with a very innovative product. With a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of water, you can charge your phone! Talk about being an efficient product. So say you’re at a bar and your phone is on it’s way to dying, what do you do? Simple, you take that cold beer put it on top of the Epiphany onE puck and you’re recharging your phone. It truly redefines recharging your batteries.

Currently on Kickstarter, their funding will end on Apr 6th but they have already reached their goal. The early bird special is gone but you can still pre-order one for $115 or $135. Shipping estimate is at around March of 2014. Kind of a long way ahead but products this innovative don’t come often.

So want to be a dj but can’t afford a mixer and two SL1200′s , plus speakers, amps, etc etc? Well Urbanears wants to provide the solution for you. They have created a new product called the slussen, and it’s very unique. It comes with an adapter and an app. So the idea is you plug your headphones into the headphone jack and the other into the speakers you want to pump out to. The App actually allows you to mix and sync and crossfade to your heart’s content! Great package and comes in multiple colors.

The Slussen is available for about $15 and is shipping.

Leave it to the good folks in Japan to come out with some whimsical way to “innovate” an old idea. There is now a speaker that comes with a toilet shaped casing. The speaker is rechargeable through USB and can also play music directly from an SD card. Pumping a healthy 3W of power this thing is sure to provide Hours of conversations. =) Currently spec’d at providing 2hrs of playback, it also can be connected to an mp3 player, laptop, using a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Go check it out on esupply. It can be yours for around $13.

So HTC just announced their flagship phone and it looks absolutely amazing. Clad in an all aluminum unibody casing this phone is packed with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU and brand new camera sensor that is said to be absolutely stunning. HTC has lately been using the term ONE on their flagship phone cept for the DNA which has already been “outdated” by it’s younger more flashier brethren, like the One X, One X+, etc. Will this be the Jet Li version of the One? Can this phone do the unthinkable and dethrone Samsung’s Galaxy S3 as the Android OS’s top phone? You be the judge! Some Specs:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU

2 GB DDR RAM

32 GB/ 64 GB capacity

1080p Super LCD 3

13mp Rear Camera with f2.0 lens

88 Degree wide angle front camera

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

One thing I got to say about this phone and it’s just my opinion, but the software is again a letdown in an otherwise amazing phone. Sense has been lacking on the innovation front and I think they didn’t do a good job by copying Windows tiles for their new feed which is featured as the face of their OS. IMO, if HTC just came out with a vanilla Android or a very lightly skinned Android, it would probably sell like hotcakes.

Alas, the phone will be available with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint and arriving sometime in March. No pricing as of yet, but look for it to be around $200 – $300 with a contract as this is a flagship phone.

So news is out that IBM’s Watson which pwned the grand champions of Jeopardy is headed to school at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). It’s not going there to learn simple algebra or other courses but rather going so it can “learn”. It’s almost scary to think that AI has advanced this much. IBM Watson was famously on Jeopardy and beat out the best of the best in Jeopardy.

I’m almost afraid of what Watson can potentially become. I mean at the end of it all it’s great that science is progressing at such a fast rate, but my imagination strays in the direction of skynet and the AI in iRobot and how those “learning” machines decided that humans were a flaw and it needs to eliminate it.  What do you think of all this AI progressing? Should the scientists and the braintrust at IBM be careful of what Watson can be? You be the judge.

Source: IBM

Probably one of the best concepts I have seen in a very long time, and one that could possibly come out and sell very well, is the E-Inkey Keyboard concept. Designed by Maxim Mezentsev & Aleksander Suhih, this takes the Maximus prime keyboard and uses an e-ink display which is far more efficient and to be honest just better. Not because of the battery life but also the fact that we don’t need an led screen per keyboard, well, maybe some of us do, but for the majority e-ink would be just fine. Also to be able to switch to different layouts is just way to awesome.

As you can see above the keys change pending the application being used and doesn’t lose the beauty of the design, rather it enhances it. Well done Maxim Mezentsev & Aleksander Suhih. I really hope that you guys can bring this out to the public market because I know I’ll sign up for one.

Logitech is launching their Broadcaster Wifi Webcam which is touting the phrase “Stream and record like a pro. The Broadcaster Wifi webcam allows you to easily share your videos whether you stream it to a service like Ustream or just record from a different viewing angle outside of the one attached to your laptop. It records and streasms at HD 720p and it also has an illumination lap to allow for greater clarity. The odd thing about this is that it seems like logitech is saying that the Broadcaster Wifi Webcam is only compatible with iOS and Mac apps. Kinda weird, but why limit to just the Apple products?  Wouldn’t Logitech make more money selling to both PC and Apple demographics?

Pricing for the Logitech Broadcaster Wifi Webcam is $199.99 and shipping.

I’m sure there are alot of DJ’s out there and I personally know a few friends that are DJs. Have you noticed tho, when they’re in the middle of their set, when mixing a song in, they only use one ear? Obviously the reasoning is so they can hear what song they are about to bring out and the one currently playing to mix it in as smoothly as possible. Numark has answered that call with a headphone that literally simplifies things by creating a headphone for one ear.  It’s called the Redphone Professional DJ stick and it sports only one side of the headphone. The only thing that I view as a negative to this is that after hearing it, you have to put it down. There’s no way to wrap it around your neck for a quick listen.

Pricing is at $69.95 which isn’t bad at all for half of a headphone.

So just browsing the interwebs and cam across artist Jeong Moon Choi, who I’ve already declared master of the thread. So if you look at her exhibits you would think that it looks like Kevin Flynn never finished coding parts of his world. Jeong Moon Choi uses black lights and some well placed and coordinated thread structures to bring some serious mind blowing eye candy to witness. I sure wish I can check the exhibit out myself. Unfortunately her installation will be on display in Berlin. Jeesh!

A new camera attachment for the iphone allows you to create 360 degree video and pictures. All you have to do is put the Bubblescope case on your iPhone, and then just attach the Bubblescope camera to the case. It’s just that simple. If you don’t wan to use the Bubblescope, just detach it from the case and put it in your pocket. Very simple to use and you can download their app which allows you to view the video or picture on your iPhone. Kinda like what Android did with the photosphere except it allows for video recording as well.

Pricing is at 49 pounds or $80 dollars from the UK.

Via: DamnGeeky

All I can say is one beautiful car. Introduced by Bob Lutz a few years back, the then Converj has been introduced as the Cadillac ELR. Granted that this is basically a chevy volt with Cadillac styling, you have to admit that GM did an amazing job with this. The Cadillac ELR is a range extending hybrid vehicle, meaning like the Chevy Volt, the car runs on electric power until it’s depleted and the backup 1.4 4 cylinder engine/ generator kicks in to power the electric motors. It is FWD and the power is rated slightly above the Volt. Hopefully they are not marketing this as a thrill ride because based on the Volt, it’s not exactly going to give you whiplash by any means.

Regardless of its lack of performance, for the green conscious luxury oriented shopper this may be THE car to get next year. Good Job GM!

Pricing is not released but look for it to hit around $50k+ for the beautiful coupe.

I have no words to describe this other than I want I want I want. That is all. Watch the video below to see why I want.

Pricing set at $19,995.00 on eBay. Sad mode activated.