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Although this isn’t’ the cheapest form of lighting out there, it’d be a great addition to a kid’s room.  It’s also not the type that they can sit next to for some extra lighting while they work on their homework.  It would, however, be perfect for kids who are scared of the dark, but don’t want the boring night lights.  This one would add a lot of color and wouldn’t broadcast to their friends that they’re afraid to sleep in total darkness.

Each individual block twists around so that you can make them sit at different angles.  That also gives your child a little extra something that they can be creative with, which is always a bonus.  It uses LED lights to give the glow that you see here.  The major down side is that it might be difficult for parents to justify spending $104 on a light that their child could outgrow in only a couple years.  After all, kids preferences never stay the same for too long.

Source: CraziestGadgets

My wife is into scrapbooking, and I believe it is because she likes the idea of making a book filled with our family’s memories. The SmileBook is like that, but it is a personalized printed book of photos and text that can be done “in as few as three simple steps”.

All user needs to do is download the free software from the company site. From there, the user clicks and drags a folder to the photo album window. A program known as the Smilebooks Assistant will automatically arranges select photos for a first draft.

From there, the user can select a background from their own photos, or a specific Smilebook background. Text can also be inserted in, such as quotes, titles, or anything else.

Once all this information is entered in, and the user is satisfied with the book design, the company prints up the SmileBook, complete with the user’s custom-made cover and spine design.

Prices on the Smilebook vary due to size. For example, the smallest is a 5” x 5.5” with a maximum of 50 pages is about $9.95. The Mini (8” x 8”) and Classic (8” x 11”) range about $38 for hardcover and $27 for softcover, with a minimum page length of 130 pages. The Deluxe Smilebook (12″ x 12″) costs about $68.

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There are times that those of you that are skilled with playing the guitar, that you don’t want to lug out your full sized amp.  That’s where this iRock would come in handy.  It’s not going to be anything overly special, but it does make it so that you can hear your electric guitar either through the speaker or through headphones.  Making it ideal for a quiet practice session that won’t disturb anyone.  Plus it does double duty by doubling as an iPod speaker.

Since it does hook up to your iPod as well, it’d definitely be worth the money.  As far as amp specifications go it has all the usual features, including an overdrive distortion and volume control.  It plugs directly into your guitar, and there is no extra cord needed.  Then if you want to be even more quiet, just pop some headphones into the speaker.  For $24.95, it’d be worth picking up to give it a try.

Source: ChipChick

We have reported on an alphabetical series of Walkmen from Sony including the B-Series, the E-Series, and the S-Series. It would appear that the company is close to the end with the X-Series.

Actually, there doesn’t seem to be any order to the names of these Walkmen, but the X-Series has some very cool advancements. It features a built in Slacker Radio application that allows a user to fill the Walkman with music from a streaming radio. The user can choose up to 3 stations of music, and each station is cached on the device for free.

Streaming radio is accomplished through the use of its integrated Wi-Fi, and I’m told that it can even do YouTube. It can also read video files supported by WMV and MPEG-4 formats. The user can watch it on the 3-inch OLED touchscreen which has “high contrast and fast response rates”.

The X-Series also comes with integrated noise reduction technology that can reduce ambient sounds to block up to 98 percent of the outside noise. As for the battery, it is good for 33 hours of music or 9 hours of video.

The X-Series Walkman will ship on June 20th. It will come in a 16GB version for $299, and a 32GB for $399.

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I’ve seen numerous lights that utilize the winding of a handle in order to give the light power.  They work, but they aren’t in the least bit creative, it’s been done time and time again.  This globe shaped light will shine on your work and books all night long, just as long as you keep it charged.  To do that, you just spin the globe round and round just as if you would a normal globe.

Of course, there is no exact amount you spin it to get a certain amount of light since this is still a working progress.  Although it is a concept, they have actually created a real live version.  So now all they would have to do is find a way to mass produce these cool globes.  Although odds are if they ever reached the point that you could purchase them, it might be a bit out of your price range.  It’s rare that something this innovative is also affordable.

Source: Gizmodiva

I’m sure all of you remember the movie Total Recall, where Arnold Schwarzenegger rides in a cab that drives itself. It would appear that someone has taken inspiration from science fiction with this Robotic Taxi Service.

It looks a lot like the “Slimos” that we reported on a week ago. Designer Kubik Peter’s automated transport is electrically powered, and can seat about two. That may not sound like much room, but there is a trunk in the back for some luggage.

Now I’m sure you’re wondering: how does the passenger tell the robo-cabbie where to go? I believe the user just makes a selection of cross-streets on a touchscreen controller. I would imagine that the touchscreen would have internet access, so maybe the passenger can watch a little YouTube video while he or she is waiting to get from Point A to Point B.

I’ve noted that the robo-cab looks a little skinny. Perhaps it is prepared for an era where two people can comfortably travel side by side in a lane normally made for one car. Considering that many metropolitan cities have way too many cabs on their streets, they could use an exclusive lane devoted to cabs.

This robo-cab could hearken in an age where a taxi driver is no longer needed. Of course, they could always create the Johnny Cab dummy drivers from the aforementioned Total Recall. Remember that cabbie that could talk and attempt at make conversation with starters like “hell of a day, isn’t it?” Well, if these robo-cabs are ever perfected, I’m certain it will be a “hell of a time”.

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PS3 owners, sit up and take notice - Logitech has just announced that its Logitech Harmony Adapter for the PS3 is readily available, letting you use your Harmony universal remote control with Sony’s latest gaming console. It will offer support for all 51 PS3 commands (yes, count them!), where you will be able to navigate the PS3 XrossMediaBar from afar (as long as the range permits, that is) without having to tussle with the PS3 controller’s form factor that was meant more for gaming than anything else. Those who are interested can pick up the Logitech Harmony Adapter for $59.99 while our friends across the pond can only do so in July.

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