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1656. Spy on your nearest and dearest with the Keylogger keyboard
Though there are cheaper ways of using technology to spy on those close to you, if communication and honesty seem to have broken down,...
2168. Heavily Discounted Zune Outpacing iPod Sales
firegate writes "Yahoo Tech is reporting that the Microsoft Zune, having been heavily discounted for the holiday season, 'is currently Amazon's top-selling music player, beating out the new iPod Nano and the 80GB iPod on the 'Bestsellers in Electronics' list.' An Associated Press report even indicates that the Zune's newfound popularity has left it in short supply, sold out in many locations. Is this a sign that a true competitor, from Microsoft no less, has finally broken into the Apple-dominated MP3 player market? And will this spell more success for Windows-media based music subscription services like Napster?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
3022. Portable HDD - shaped like a chocolate bar
Knowing how many people graze away at their desks, a portable HDD shaped like a chocolate bar might well cause a few broken teeth. But it's certainly an eye-catcher.
3045. Street lights powered by human waste
Finally, someone uses something that we have plenty of, because lets face it we are all full of shit. In a town in India they have started using the methane gas produced by the human waste to operate a generator.
The waste from an area housing complex collects in a sump, where the methane gas is then used to operate a generator. The biogas produces 3,000 watts of electricity daily, enough to keep the town going all through the night.
To see the entire process of how it all happens, just follow the link below. Now if only we could create a car that can run off of a tank full of cans and other random garbage.
Video: Human Waste Powers Streetlights [via national geographic]
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