The Smart Windscreen Concept.

This “Smart Windshield” concept for Wired Magazine has some exciting features: Handsfree Tetris, conference calls, google calendar and, the feature that caught my eye, a driver identification system that tells you more about other drivers on the road in front of you…what a great idea! It could become a kind of Auto-Facebook where you could swap details, become friends, exchange music tracks, info, chat etc.

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The Tackiest Eiffel Tower Souvenirs

If you have the chance to visit Paris and the Eiffel Tower, be sure to bring back a present for your friends back home. But please choose carefully!! So many mistakes can be made in the choice of the souvenir!!

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Nike - Take it to the next level - Director's Cut

The Bill Gates Timeline

Here it is, the definitive Bill Gates timeline. It may contain some bugs and lack some features, but it works: from his parents to the last day of his work at Microsoft, the Bill Gates timeline shows his personal and business adventure—on the top—in relation to the tech industry—on the bottom—as his company takes over it all.

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French Kissing Confusion Over…

Have you ever been to France and felt awkward when one of them kisses you on the cheek?
Exactly how many kisses do you give? When do you stop?
One? Two? Three? Do you stick the tongue in on the last one?

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USB Gadget: Beverage Chiller

The CoolIT USB Beverage Chiller is the easy way to keep your drink cold while you’re at your computer — and it looks cool on any desktop! It’s the next must-have computer accessory, keeping your beverage chilled so that you can stay at your computer longer. Just seconds after plugging the chiller into your computer’s USB port (no external outlet needed), the coldplate chills to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The perfect temperature for keeping your beverage chilled.

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Strangest Internet Cafes From Around the World

Ah, Internet Cafes … it used to be just a place where you can browse the Internet and grab a cup of coffee, but competition being what it is, some Internet cafes are offering something a little more than a cup of joe....

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Save Your Own Life

How a chair, rocks, aspirin, and a scarf can keep you alive in 12 do-or-die emergencies.

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The Diminishing Returns Of A Superhero Movie Franchise

Portfolio.com has a graphic showing how Batmans ROI has reduced from over 600% for the first movie down to a loss for the fourth movie and a small return on the fifth.

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Smart Vendor car vending machine in Shibuya

Holding a full-size Smart Car, the faux vending machine has two choices (coupe and cabrio), and a convenient slot to insert the amount you need (about $20k). Of course, this is a concept only, but is a nice extension of their already creative vending machine idea that fits right into the Japanese love for instant gratification on-the-go. Besides, could you do this with any other car without it seeming like a big joke?

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