Creator of ProFORMA 3D scanning system talks details, availability
Still a bit curious how the ProFORMA system developed at Cambridge University can turn any old webcam into a fairly advanced 3D scanner? Then settle in for a few minutes, as the researcher behind the project, Qi Pan, has taken a bit of time to chat with the Shapeways blog about the how the system ca

iPhone 3GS Supreme is diamond encrusted, spectacularly expensive
Seeing as how the iPhone’s exclusivity status has been slipping, it was inevitable that the bourgeoisie would invent a new way to distinguish themselves from the lowly masses. Enter a designer by the name of Stuart Hughes, already expertly familiar with s

‘Free’ Asus EEE 1005HGO 3G Netbook From Orange UK
Orange UK today released the Asus Eee 1005HGO (Seashell) netbook with a built-in 3G modem, allowing you to get online when you’re on the go. The netbook boasts a 10.1-inch LCD display with an Intel Atom N270 processor with a 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, WiFi, and a built-in webcam for video conference. Its battery provides enough juice for up to seven hours. Orange offers the Asus EEE 1005HGO 3G netbook for free on all of their 24-month contra

Kohjinsha’s dual-sceen DZ Series laptop now for sale
Remember IBM’s ThinkPad 701 with the butterfly keyboard? This isn’t it, it’s better… conceptually anyway. Instead of two halves of a keyboard magically jigsawing themselves together, Kohjinsha achieves a similar result with its DZ-series using a pair of 10.1-inch TFT displays with 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution (each) packed into an otherwise svelte 1.02 x 8.26 x 0.74~1.65 inches / 4.09 pou

Chevrolet Volt gets driver-activated warning system for the blind
Whether it’s voluntary or enforced, it seems to be a safe bet that most electric vehicles will eventually break their silence in one way or another to warn nearby pedestrians — especially the blind. Chevrolet looks to be taking a sligh