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Moneual’s distinctly atypical I*magine possesses more than just good looks, as this surefire conversation piece not only enables users to shout commands at it, but you can flip it upright on a pole if you so desire. Thankfully, this thing is actually coming to America for a pretty fair price, so head on over to EngadgetHD for all the dirt (and photographs) you need.

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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Need for Street ProStreet features new ‘Autosculpt’ technology that allows players to “directly impact their car’s performance for the first time as well as personalize its appearance.” Video after the jump. First picture in gallery.

With an aggressive and skilled AI system, you become immersed in an unmatched believable race experience. Add in a revolutionary online mode that will redefine the meaning of competitive social play, and Need for Speed ProStreet is the ultimate formula for an emotionally charged street racing showdown

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Nine year-old Matty Lovo was rewarded with a PlayStation 3 bundle when he took “the wheel of a speeding big rig” to save his dad, who “suffered a seizure and blacked out.” News segment after the jump.

The incident occurred in Saint Helens, Ore., in August. A Good Samaritan who noticed a child at the wheel of the huge truck jumped out of his own car to help stop the vehicle

[via KGW]

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That’s right, a person took pictures of skyscraper construction in Shinjuki for 35-years, and put them into a 10-second stop motion clip. Video after the jump.

Witness the progress of Tokyo’s Shinjuku from 1969-2004 in miniature cereal box form

[via Gizmodo - Freshcreation]

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German tuner AC Schnitzer unveils its GP3.10 Concept, based on the 3-series coupe. It boasts a V10 engine — from the M5/M6 — that produces an incredible 552hp and 398 lb-ft torque. First picture in gallery.

The driver can switch between fuel sources (gasoline or LPG) at any time, and LPG is readily available in Germany (2,700 filling stations, according to AC Schnitzer). There is the added benefit that CO2 emissions when running on the LPG are 15% lower than when on gasoline

[via Autoblog]

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In what is further confirmation of the Zune 2 coming (if a reliable, unnamed third party manufacturer telling me wasn’t enough), one GameCrazy employee has allegedly grabbed a shot of the a Zune 2 accessory list.

Zune AC Adapter (V2) - $29.99
Zune Cable Pack (V2) - $39.99
Zune Car Pack (V2) - $79.99
Zune Dock Pack (V2) - $49.99
Zune Home AV Pack (V2) - $99.99
Zune Sync Cable (V2) - $19.99

And for the record, my informant said the Zune 2 was pretty badass—even if it’s tough to tell from this somewhat lame accessory list. If I knew anything more, you’d be the first I’d blab to. [zunerama]

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A leaked advert suspected to be from T-Mobile Germany, indicates a 16GB iPhone with 3G support (HSDPA and UMTS), shall be making its way to German shores for 12th November 2007.

The advertisement goes onto to stipulate possible download speeds of 3.6Mbps and a $687 price tag. The purchase of the phone would also come with an iTunes voucher, various call plans will be on offer, but unlimited data plans will apparently make their way into Germany. The call plans will range from $69-$96/month, with more inclusive minutes and text messages being the reason for the price gap. European carriers have not as yet been officially announced, but unofficially the Financial Times listed T-Mobile as the selected carrier for the device within Germany. Obviously, this must be taken with a huge mountain of salt, but the information for the best part does corroborate with well with what is to be expected, with a few surprises chucked in for good measure. If this is V2, expect the US model to follow within a similar time frame. Until any official announcement, we are calling this nothing more than a note worthy rumour, but be aware; note worthy it is nonetheless. [Electronista].

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Bulbs Unlimited offers kits to make your own incredible lamps and fixtures, composed from little more than your old light bulbs. It’s sort of like building a home from your own useless toenail clippings, but a lot more stylish and a bit less freaky.

Kits include necessary hardware and a special bulb-marking template. You use the template to mark the connection points on the bulb, add glue and affix snaps to those points. The whole process looks like a fairly easy way (for anyone without our rough caveman hands) to have a great conversation piece. Kits range from about $18 to over $100. And we’re on board with the “bright” idea. OMG, get it?? [bulbsunlimited via technabob]

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Megatech’s RC Hydro-Fly is a spectacular, land crawling, water skimming, sexy red, flying wonder toy. That’s right, it does everything Batman can and more! The multi-tasking marvel, which would make your girlfriend’s multitasking abilities look definitively lame, has an impressive 1000ft range. The body is constructed from durable Polynyolene, with high-torque motors giving the Hydro-Fly some serious oomph.

The package includes everything you need to send your toy soldiers, or very small children, manically accelerating towards the stratosphere. For $83.99 you receive; a tool kit to tweak your Herculean Hydro toy, a car charger, a standard power socket charger, and a 3 channel handheld transmitter. The Hydro-Fly will charge up in a respectable 20 minutes, is able to launch from any surface, is powered by 8 x AA batteries and stands a fairly large 50 x 48 x 6 cm. This mean machine is so bad-ass it carries an 18+ warning sticker, much like humans should once they reach the qualifying age, until they are 22 at least. What? It will make admissions at the cinema easier…and stuff. Point is the Hydro-Fly is kick-ass; we cannot wait to take it for a drive, swim and fly around the nearest nimbus stratus. [Product Page via Shiny Shiny].

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A reader of ours recently canceled decided to cancel his Verizon contract early just to buy an iPhone. Through some sort of ESP, Verizon sent a “why don’t you love me anymore I have music too and can change” email that probably came with an e-card and set of virtual flowers…right alongside his “welcome to Apple” email. Read the full story from our reader after the jump.

Yesterday, I finally sacked up and dropped four big ones + tax onthe iPhone. Yes, Apple’s obscenely aggressive advertising campaign got me…Yes, I’m going to pay $175 dollars to get out of my
Verizon wireless plan.

Apparently, Verizon Wireless somehow caught wind of my plan. Apple sent me their email confirmation about my iPhone. Not 4 minutes later, an email popped into my inbox from Verizon touting the
multifunction capabilities of the LG Chocolate. Coincidence? Maybe. Fate? Definitely not. Creepy? Hell yes. The only emails I’ve ever gotten from them are billing notices.

I just love the side-by-side emails in this shot. It’s like a soap opera for tech heads…minus the iPhone brain tumors and Verizon amnesia.

UPDATE:

I haven’t actually canceled my verizon service yet, so…that’s the creepy part. I don’t even have the iPhone yet. I just ordered the phone online. Then the email came.

UPDATE: It’s confirmed that non-iPhone customers are getting the email too. Still funny.

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