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Tiesto Teams Up with Model Melanie Iglesias To Promote His New Headphones

Washington DC – As Tiesto has launched his new line of high quality over-ear headphones with world renowned company, AKG, he teams up with the beautiful model Melanie Iglesias to promote his new venture. The video features performances by Tiesto and a flip book of Melanie Iglesias’ modeling of Rave/EDM Concert attire.

The Tiesto AKG K-Series headphones range in quality and function from the everyday music enthusiast to the professional studio producer. The headphones range in price from $99.99 USD to $229.99 for the higher quality K167’s. The top of the line, K267’s do not go on sale until December of this year and there is no information on their starting sale’s price. If you wish to purchase on of these headphones, please visit AKG’s website.

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Cool Product of the Week #1: Wood Keys for Macbook Pro & Apple Keyboards

 

Washington DC – Yes, those are wooden covers for your Macbook Pro’s keyboard. The keyboard covers are individually put on by the buyer so its sort of difficult, but its real wood and it feels and looks nice. The letters and numbers are lazer etched into the wood for a crisp clean look.

The keyboard covers come in two wood finishes, Cherry and Walnut. These covers will set you back $40.00 USD if you want them. They also make covers for Apple Keyboards (For Desktop Based Macs & iPads), which are also $40.00 USD. You can purchase them by clicking here.

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Video: Google Nexus 10 Tablet

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Washington DC – The new Google Nexus 10 is an iPad sized competitor for Apple in the Tablet market. The 10.1 inch device is much thinner than previous Android OS running tablet models made by other companies as seen in the comparison photo below. The screen resolution of the device is 2560×1600 pixel and 298.9 pixels-per-inch on the 10 inch screen. The inner workings of the tablet include 2GB of RAM, 1.7 GHz processor and 16GBs of internal storage as well as Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and WiFi. The Nexus 10 tablet comes equipped with a 5.0MP rear camera.

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Video: Apple iPod Nano 7th Generation Unboxing

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Washington DC – Here’s a video of the unboxing of the new 7th Generation Apple iPod Nano with Multi-touch screen. The new Nano comes in a variety of colors like the new iPod Touch. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth for wireless usage in the car or with wireless headphones. If you wish to purchase a new iPod Nano, the price is $149.00 USD for a 16GB device. You can purchase on here.

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Video: Guys Dissolve iPhone 5 in Agua Regia (Acid)

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Washington DC – Yup, the title is true. These guys put an iPhone 5 in Agua Regia (nitro-hydrochloric acid), which is meant to dissolve Noble Metals or “Precious” metals like Gold ans Platinum and surprisingly the iPhone continues to work for a little while. After 20 minutes, the guys add a little more Hydrochloric Acid to the mix and the iPhone begins to dissolve. Think this is crazy? Leave a comment below with your thoughts on the video.

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The New Updated Lockitron: Keyless Entry Using Your Phone

Washington DC – Two young inventors have improved upon their own creation, the “Lockitron”. The Lockitron is a lock that connects to your phone or smart device. You can unlock or lock your doors through the internet, text or through an app on your smart phone or device. The new updated version of Lockitron allows for keyless entry to your door, in other words you simply walk up to your door and it unlocks thanks to Bluetooth 4.0.

Not only can you lock and unlock your door, but you can also find out when someone knocks your door when you’re not home — the device alerts you through your phone. If you’re a landlord or a business owner, your tenants or employees can also access the lock through their phones by adding them to the accepted users list or remove them with ease when necessary.

You can pre-order your Lockitron by visiting their website for just $149.00 USD for a limited time. The first batch of Lockitrons will be shipped out March 2013.

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NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of an Ancient Stream on Mars [Cool Stuff]



Los Angeles, California — Scientists say NASA’s newest Mars rover has found signs that a stream once flowed across the surface near the site where it landed.
Curiosity touched down in a crater near the Martian equator last month. The red planet today is dusty and dry but scientists think it was once warmer and wetter.Evidence of an ancient stream came from analyzing the size and shapes of pebbles and gravel near Gale Crater. Mission scientists said Thursday it appeared the water was fast-moving and deep.
Images from space have provided hints of a watery past at Curiosity’s landing site. The latest discovery on the ground confirms that.
Curiosity is headed toward a spot where three types of terrain meet. Its ultimate destination is a mountain rising from the center of the crater.

(Source: Associated Press)

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Apple Comes Out with New iPhone 5 Ads

Washington DC – The recent release of the new iPhone 5 worldwide yesterday has brought a lot of attention to Apple lately especially since the pre-ordering of the new phone sold out in less than an hour. Apple unveiled not only a new phone, but a new iOS update (iOS6) and as you’ve have already read by seeing the title; new ads. The ads focus on the key features of the iPhone 5, mostly hardware updates. The new iPhone has a larger screen, a better camera, thinner body and new headphones amongst other updates like the lightning port.

Reason For Screen Size:

New Panorama Picture Feature:

New Smaller Size:

New Headphone Design

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Video: Apple iPhone 5 Unboxing

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Washington DC – Here’s a video of the new Apple iPhone 5 Unboxing — The new iPhone is Apple’s slimmest smartphone yet and also comes packing 4G LTE connectivity, a 4-inch screen and new iSight camera that can record in 720p. The new iPhone also comes with Apple’s new ear bud headphones. The phone goes on sale at Apple Stores at 8:00AM EST Friday September 21st, 2012 or if you pre-ordered your iPhone then it should be arriving at your doorstep that same day as well.

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Video: DARPA Legged Squad Support System (LS3) [Cool Stuff]

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Washington DC – This video depicts field testing of the DARPA Legged Squad Support System (LS3). The LS3 is designed to help troops with the transport of gear that usually slows their travel through rough terrain, letting them travel easier and faster. The video shows that the LS3 is capable of doing this through rough terrain and still operate. The way in which the drone walks and looks resembles the “cow thing” in Metal Gear solid, as shown in the image below — pretty cool how fast reality is catching up to science fiction. Leave your comments with your thoughts on this new drone.