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ViewSonic debuts with its first all-in-one PC. It is the VPC100. Let’s take a look at ViewSonics novelty. The VPC100 has an 18.5-inch LCD display that works at 1366×768 resolution and with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The all-in-one PC is powered by 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU with 1GB of RAM. Capacity of the hard drive [...]

This looker appears to be a hybrid concept car called Yamaha Gen-Ryu offering low emissions driving while being powered by gasoline or electric hybrid engine. Showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Yamaha Gen-Ryu hybrid bike seems to be geared up for mass production. This 600 cc hybrid bike does not use petrol instead it [...]

Belkin is unleashing a range of three new computer mice right about this week. They say that the mice are design to work best with notebooks, especially because summer is the time for a leave and a stylish mouse for your laptop is obligatory to have. Leaving jokes behind I should say I see no [...]

This trend setting replica, called Triumph Motorcycles Chronograph watch is one of a kind. So if your life style is to be stylish, this wrist watch can be an ideal time piece of your choice. This functional model comes with white rectangular dial which appears to be slightly textured. Designed for men, the Triumph Motorcycles [...]

Just in time for the 30th anniversary festivities comes this girlie Gundam, a jewel-encrusted RX-78-2 (apparently created by a Taiwanese fan) looking pretty in pink and lace. [Via Gigazine] Link to the original article…

A vandalized toilet at Kitashikahama Park in Tokyo’s Adachi ward is raising questions about the effectiveness of the park’s controversial new “Mosquito” alarm — a device designed to repel teenagers by emitting an obnoxious high-frequency tone that only they can hear. The Mosquito, which was installed at the park on May 21 to discourage teens [...]

Tokyo-based photographer Samuel Cockedey presents more miraculous views of the Shinjuku cityscape in his latest stop-motion video (featuring minimal beats by Kusanagi). [Links: YouTube, Vimeo] Link to the original article…

In the mid-1840s, ukiyo-e master Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) created a number of woodblock prints showing legendary tanuki (raccoon dogs) using their humorously large scrota in creative ways. River fishing Shelter from evening showers Rokurokubi (long-necked monster) disguise Net fishing Making dashi (soup stock) Weightlifting Catfish mallet Coming and going Making mochi Visiting Konpira, the guardian [...]

The Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released high-definition video captured by the Kaguya moon probe moments before crashing onto the lunar surface on June 11. + Video The 3D movie was created based on observation data captured about 12 minutes prior to the controlled crash, as the probe headed toward its final destination [...]