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Leon - who has written 789 posts on hiptechblog.com.


Anti-Paparazzi Sunglasses

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

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Anti-Paparazzi Sunglasses

Paparazzi are very annoying for the celebrities. But if you are a celebrity with these sunglasses, the paparazzi would have no way to capture you on video cameras. Your face will be invisible to the camera! Learn how to make one of these sunglasses yourself in the above video. Basically, it uses infra-red LEDs to [...]

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Windows 7 Features Revealed

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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Windows 7 Features Revealed

We finally get a first look at the upcoming Microsoft Windows 7 as it gets unveiled at the All Things Digital Conference yesterday. But still, little is known about the highly-anticipated OS that is to be the successor of Windows Vista come 2010. From the video above, we can see that there are lots of emphasis [...]

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New Light Source that can Last 12 Years

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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New Light Source that can Last 12 Years

Very soon, Cyalume sticks (aka glow sticks) will be history. MPK CO. has invented a new kind of light source called Litroenergy that acts somewhat like a glow stick, but lasts more than 12 years without ever needing a recharge. No electricity nor solar exposure required! “The Litrospheres are not effected by heat or cold, and [...]

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Water Balloon at 1,000 Frames Per Second

Monday, May 19, 2008

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Water Balloon at 1,000 Frames Per Second

Ever wondered how a water balloon exploding at 1,000 frames per second look like? In two words: DAMN COOL! Check it out in the video below. For more high-speed videos, check out this link.

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You Fit, I Fit, Wii Fit

Friday, May 16, 2008

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You Fit, I Fit, Wii Fit

Keeping fit while having fun! If you own a Wii, here comes the motivation to do some exercises. Wii Fit is a new game that works with the new Wii Balance Board. The Wii Balance Board is a wireless pressure-sensing device, that is able to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and your center of [...]

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BlackBerry Bold: Boldly Takes on iPhone

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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BlackBerry Bold: Boldly Takes on iPhone

RIM announced today its latest BlackBerry 9000, also known as the BlackBerry Bold. Due to its black color enclosed in a chrome border, it’s hard not to notice the similarity between it and the iPhone. The BlackBerry Bold is not putting up a fight without being well-prepared. It has 3.5G HSDPA support, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 480×320 [...]

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iPhone Washes Up Asian Shores

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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iPhone Washes Up Asian Shores

Apple has signed deals with four major telecommunication companies in four countries to help the company surpass its iPhone sales goal of 10 million units by the end of 2008. Singapore’s SingTel, India’s Bharti Airtel, Phillipines’ Globe Telecom, and Australia’s Optus, will begin carrying the iPhone “later this year.” A specific date has yet to be [...]

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DExposE2: Exposé for Windows

Monday, May 12, 2008

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DExposE2: Exposé for Windows

For those familiar with Mac, we all know how useful Exposé can be. With the click of a button, it elegantly displays all your open windows in one screen, making it really easy to find a particular window that you are looking for. Long have Windows users yearned for something like this. There have been several [...]

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Jack Organizes your Earbud Cord

Friday, May 9, 2008

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Jack Organizes your Earbud Cord

I was offered to do a review for earbud JACK, a seemingly normal piece of plastic for organizing your earbud cords. Tons of these stuffs out there. But, upon closer inspection, JACK stands out from the rest as both clever and cute! The whole point of JACK is to keep your earbud’s cord from tangling when [...]

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Keyboard Screw Up on Dell Vostro 1310

Friday, May 2, 2008

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Keyboard Screw Up on Dell Vostro 1310

On first glance, the keyboard on the new Dell Vostro 1310 looks perfectly fine. But stare closer, and compare it to your own keyboard. Notice any difference? Hint: The ‘Z’ key. The ‘Z’ key should be below ‘A’ and ‘S’, not below ‘S’ and ‘D’! This is going to make typing absolutely frustrating for most. This seems to [...]

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