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Apparently, Microsoft had an Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death ugly sweater for sale on their employee store yesterday, and it quickly sold out. With that said, at least one should surface within the next few weeks on FB Marketplace, eBay, etc., but for a hefty premium.
Rice University researchers have developed smart fabrics, also known as a wearable textile-based device, that can tell you where to go in real-time. The system consists of a belt and textile sleeves, both of which rely on fluidic signals to control the delivery of complex haptic cues, including sensations like vibration, tapping and squeezing.
You’ll either love or hate this Minecraft x Crocs partnership, which will consist of a limited edition series of two classic clogs as well as two classic elevated clogs. People who buy these clogs will be able to unlock them in-game buy redeeming a DLC code when they launch on February 16th.
We already have Windows XP shirts, and now, Microsoft reveals a new Windows Ugly Sweater: Clippy Edition just in time for all of the holiday parties. One thing you may not know about Clippy is that the character was designed by Kevan J. Atteberry and was first introduced in Microsoft Office 97.
You could use these shoes to walk on water, or Shift Robotics’ Moonwalkers to boost your walking speed by up to 250%. It’s touted as the world’s fastest shoe and uses an artificial intelligence-powered drivetrain to help you walk at the speed one would typically run at.
The Razer x BAPE 2.0 collaboration has been officially announced and it includes Razer’s largest collection of streetwear yet. Called ‘A Gaming Ape,’ it includes BAPE STA that have been sneakers emblazoned with BAPE’s iconic shark design on its soles and they also glow in the dark, radiating a Razer-green hue that illuminates the collaborative camouflage print design of BAPE and Razer’s triple-headed snake logo.
Windows XP fans rejoice! The new Microsoft ‘Hardwear’ clothing line includes a ‘Blue Sky Green Hill’ t-shirt, complete with the wayward mouse. For those who don’t know the backstory, it was spotted by Charles O’Rear through his car window as he drove down Highway 121 in 1998. He was a professional photographer with many of his works features in National Geographic and the Los Angeles Times.
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MIT researchers have developed 3DKnITS, a smart fabric / textile that conforms to a person’s body to sense their posture and motions. It incorporates a special type of plastic yarn that has been exposed to heat to slightly melt it, resulting in greatly improved precision of the pressure sensors woven into multilayered knit textiles.
RTFKT and Nike partnered to debut CryptoKicks, which are essentially virtual NFT sneakers for the metaverse. These are so popular that some of them have sold for upwards of $80,000+ USD, thanks in part due to the customization features. Users are able to customize these sneakers using ‘skin vials’ from various designers, allowing one to change patterns and add effects such as flashing lights.
