Archive for November 19th, 2006

Volkwagen builds a 1001 hp Bugatti that goes 253 mph and costs $1.4M

Posted by Troy

November 19, 2006

Why do I love this new Bugatti from Volkswagen? Because it’s so ridiculously implausible. Because it took 100 engineers five years to build. Because it goes faster than F1 racing cars. Because it costs $1.4M (if you can find one). Because it has a W-16 engine that was built by mashing together two Audi V-8s. [...]

MIT and their partners continue to attempt to fulfill Negroponte’s long-held dream of building a $100 crank-powered laptop to bring information technology to the rest of the world

Posted by Troy

November 19, 2006

I have always admired Nicholas Negroponte, former head of the MIT Media Lab. For many years now, he has been throwing his challenge towards the computer industry - build me a $100 USD laptop that can be hand-powered, so that developing nations can join the information revolution. This year at the Product Design Awards 2006, [...]

Hate setting up tents in the rain? Well, your new Quechua sets itself up in 2 seconds BY ITSELF!!!

Posted by Troy

November 19, 2006

Okay, this is one of the coolest inventions I have seen in a while. This tent is designed in such a way that you can pack it up in 15 seconds and you can set it up in 2 seconds!

For information on this tent that won the Gold Medal in the Best Product Design Awards [...]

Archive for November 19th, 2006

Volkwagen builds a 1001 hp Bugatti that goes 253 mph and costs $1.4M

MIT and their partners continue to attempt to fulfill Negroponte’s long-held dream of building a $100 crank-powered laptop to bring information technology to the rest of the world

Hate setting up tents in the rain? Well, your new Quechua sets itself up in 2 seconds BY ITSELF!!!

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