It's that time again, time for another batch of floppy drive song covers. This round includes the hits: "What is Love?", "Fireflies", "Levels", "Star Trek: The Next Generation Theme", and more. Continue reading to see all seven.
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Measuring 45-feet long, this massive paper airplane "flew for all of six seconds after it was released by a helicopter (the pilot of which "gave the order to cut the plane loose from the cable when it began to pull the chopper itself in a strong gust," according to museum officials)." Continue reading for a video of the first launch.
The ending of the video released by the museum suggests the flight ended in a pretty gnarly spiral of a nose-dive.
[via Dvice]
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Researchers at Japan-based Hitachi Kokusai have developed a facial-recognition system that can scan through 36-million faces in one second. That's right, it "can monitor video feeds from around the world in real time, scanning for a particular face; when it finds what it's looking for, it closes in to provide footage of what the person has been doing previously and what he or she is doing next." Video after the break.
As long as you're facing the camera, give or take 30 degrees left or right, if someone's looking for you, they'll find you. The system will be on the market next year.
[via PopSci]
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The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder from Amazon is unlike other models, in that it "has two condenser mics on-board, engineered in the same X/Y pattern that gives recording pros the best stereo recording possible." It's currently being liquidated for just $109.99, normally $374.99. Product page. Continue reading for a video overview.
Arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis, this design ensures that the mics are always an equal distance from the sound source for perfect localization without phase shifting. The result is a great sounding recording with natural depth and highly accurate stereo imaging every time...all at the touch of a button.
[via Amazon]
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Another day, another batch of extremely weird computer setups. Whether it be bringing a full-sized iMac into a Panera Bread or creating a bunk-mounted computer that can be used while laying down, you'll find them here. Continue reading to see all seven.
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While less is more when it comes to clothing, sometimes, you just want to stand out, and these ten bizarre t-shirts should do the trick. They range from a transforming Resident Evil t-shirt to a venetian-blind inspired design. Continue reading to see them all.
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