I hope all you geeks are taking proper breaks while playing Madden 2006!
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean man who played computer games for 50 hours almost non-stop died of heart failure minutes after finishing his mammoth session in an Internet cafe, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Smarthome has many products to keep your yard free of unwelcomed dogs and cats. Place one or more of these products outside your home to humanely deter these animals and others from your yard and property.
Dogs and cats have much better hearing than do humans. They also are able to hear higher frequencies well above that of normal human hearing. Our best systems use ultrasonic sounds to irritate these animals. Once exposed to these high frequency sounds, the animals react by turning around and running the away. For humans, it would be like listening to a loud high-pitched sound.
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These addictive high-tech thingamabobs showcase one of natures most prevalent invisible forces – magnetism! It’s a mini desktop construction set built from small highly magnetic rods and nickel plated spheres that allow you to create complex structures (that can be incredibly strong) all the while avoiding those prosaic action items from yesterdays departmental meetings. Your creativity is the limit. Build models, buildings, mathematical shapes, even spinning tops! This latest version incorporates tapered rods so that you can attach more rods to each sphere. To really see what you can do, hop over to the linked site to see examples of what folks have built with these puppies.
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Turn play time into spy time! The SR1 Spy Car isn’t just a remote-controlled car. This sleek machine contains a high-resolution wireless camera that sends real-time video back to its controller to be viewed on a color LCD screen. The miniature wireless microphone lets you listen in on the action from your driver’s perspective.
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This is a way cool remote controlled helicopter-like flyer. The Draganflyer V utilizes seven electronic sensors and Thermal Intelligence to make outdoor flying a breeze. Simply returning the controls to neutral will restore the helicopter to a hover within half a second. If the transmitter signal is lost or the battery needs charging, it will safely descend until it lands.
The Draganflyer V Ti R/C Helicopter is small and agile at just 30 inches in diameter. This compact flying-masterpiece lifts off effortlessly with its ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber body and stylish lines. Unlike gas-powered or other electric radio-controlled helicopters that are complicated and difficult to fly, ours has been designed for beginners. This R/C helicopter uses a heading-lock yaw gyro which helps simplify flight in all conditions. The Draganflyer V Ti gives you complete control over yaw, pitch, and roll – full aerial maneuverability – using a patented control board that is so elegant it uses 95% fewer parts than conventional helicopters. The Draganflyer V Ti comes as a complete package requiring a simple, quick, and straightforward assembly of only 30 minutes.
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Nothing gets the blood pumping like the sound of revving racecar engines whipping past the checkered flag. You probably don’t have to reach back very far into your childhood to remember what it was like to imagine racing cars like Andretti or Petti. Any child or adult (who is still a kid at heart) will love getting behind the wheel of this exciting electronic racing game. This is not some rudimentary button and joystick game. This is a fully functioning race game with “real steering wheel action” and detailed electronic LCD viewing. Master eight unique racing tracks as you grip the wheel and whip past other racing cars to victory. But LOOK OUT. If you crash, you’ll HEAR and FEEL it. The steering wheel VIBRATES at each collision or loss of control. Ultra-realistic sound effects will complete that full-fledged CRASH sensation. Includes 3 exciting musical selections and 6 heart-pumping sound effects. Choose between arcade mode for practice or tournament mode for true high-speed competition. The perfect way to keep kids entertained at home or on trips. Racers start your engines.
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By Cathy Lu, Digital World
Last month, at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles, the video game industry took a giant step forward with the announcement of three next-generation consoles. Most hardcore gamers already have the specs memorized, but if you don’t, you’ll want to read our coverage of Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation 3, and Nintendo’s Revolution. Of course, the Big Three’s announcements at E3 have sparked many questions, including the inevitable: Which system will win the latest console war?
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If you stop and ask most thirty-somethings in the street what their favorite childhood arcade memories are comprised of – chances are good that most of those folks will name either Ms. Pac Man or Galaga. Why? There is no simple answer.
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Here’s a special gimzo just for summer: a next-generation water gun. Water pistols have evolved from small hand-held affairs to today’s machine guns on steroids, but this one looks like neither–it more closely resembles a cross between a futuristic spaceport and a bionic arm. The latter is nearest the mark, as it turns out: the “ARM Aquatic Revenge Machine” (get it?) actually Velcro-straps onto the upper arm with a transparent green water tank right where any good superhero’s bicep is normally found. No coincidence: it’s called a “Biceptor,” and the pressure in this tank gets pumped by simply straightening and flexing the arm. Clever. The Biceptor, by the way, is just the pressure tank: The main water supply is a separate 2-liter backpack. This makes it possible to soak an opponent single-handed, leaving the other hand free for, oh, say an umbrella.
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BY AMY SACKS
DAILY NEWS WRITER
Daniel Durst, 11, with bulldog Bubba, who never leaves home without a GPS device that tracks his every move.
Deborah Young doesn’t much worry that her pooch Elie will meander away from their Carroll Gardens apartment.
But the Brooklyn writer often fears that her delightful red-nose pit bull will be snatched off the street.
“My heart quickens every time I have to tie her up outside a store for even a few seconds,” said Young, who has heard dozens of stories about desirable dogs like Elie that have been stolen.
Now, a new high-tech dog collar may help ease the mind of jittery pet owners.
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