If you thought the U.S. military is working round the clock to get the scientists to invent new devices to assist in the warfare, you couldn’t possibly be wrong. The latest in the line of development is a helmet that may help in virtual telepathy. Though a scary thought, the U.S. defense is hell bent upon reading the thoughts of its soldiers.

However, the helmet will be ready only after many decades. Hence, the soldiers need not worry for the moment. And moreover, the idea is to enable the soldiers to communicate silently. But of course, we all know that things are not so simple and it could be used for dubious purposes.

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You may think that clipping your MP3 player onto your pocket would make you look cool but the NM618 Necklace MP3 player by BeyondTel will make that look extremely passé. Extremely chic, the player is designed like a pendant with 50 Czech rhinestones encrusted in its silver-plated border and comes in several colours guaranteed to have any woman ooh la la-ing. Slightly heavy, the pendant player hangs on an adjustable black neck-strap.

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Headphones used to be made only as a device to listen to audio files, to give you a good time when the day gets boring. Inventors only worried about the quality of sound output; at the most they may concentrate on making it smaller and a more comfortable fit. Whoever would have though the day would come when people would put on their headphones to look good? The Thanko headphones have cute, and morbid, designs on the head which makes you look as though you are wearing a great pair of earrings.

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The Internet offers you an endless list of wireless cameras for you to practice your sneakiest passion of spying like a true expert. The best thing about a wireless spy cam is that unlike standard spy cams it gives you the opportunity to be metres away from the scene of crime and laughing wickedly over a receiver recording the action live. A review of the best wireless spy cameras show them embedded in the most unlikely places. Let’s start with the most traditional of these naughty devices.

The Mobile Phone Wireless Spy Camera at 138 Euro has a wireless receiver and MP4 player but only works within a 10metre range. It uses the PAL system, supports multiple cameras and supports 1GB external memory.

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The Batman movies must have given you countless dreams in which you jumped from the terrace of a many-storeyed building and flown over skyscrapers watching miniature cars as ant-sized people looked up to see a humongous bat shaped figure gliding over their city. And then you probably woke up on the floor next to your bed with the bed sheets entangled inelegantly around your legs. To make the dreams of many Bat-struck fans around the world come true, a group of space engineering students have made a real-life Batsuit.

The students of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology may have created a replica of Batman’s famous attire and even got it flying but they still face the problem of decreasing the weight of the suit enough so that wearers can have a painless and pleasurable flying experience. In a statement to the Jerusalem Post, the developer of the Batsuit, Yair Segev, explained that they finally settled upon a light, winged suit that could be accommodated by physically fit individuals looking to thrill themselves. Being Batman, though, is more painful than fans thought it would be.

Via: io9

Music lovers who find that the new small, carry in your pocket music players are unappealing can go back to the seventies when people walked around with their boomboxes on their shoulders. Not completely. Jonas Saraanen understands that you may be feeling nostalgic about the love-and-peace era but still need you feet firmly on the ground. The Reppo II includes integrated speakers and high quality digital amplifiers in a backpack that you can carry on your back anywhere you want.

The hardshell boombox backpack also gives you enough space for some other necessities that you don’t want to leave home without, like perhaps a six-pack of beer. The Reppo II does not use much power since it runs on small rechargeable batteries. Once an audio source is plugged in, you can carry your music everywhere you go and announce your arrival with the loud beats of your favourite song. The backpack also appears pretty cool in black and white and is intended to be up for production soon.

Via: DesignZen

I just can’t believe the extent in which technology is seeping into the remotest part of our lifestyle. Only when I see the good old bikini turning into a Gikini or the bra glowing up with LEDs, I realize that we have actually moved ahead.
Another example of technology getting too close to us comes to fore in the shape of this UV Intensity Bikini. On one hand this one is a cool piece of garment not only to get tan at the right places but also tells you the right kind of tan that’s good for your skin.

This happens with the help of the tiny miny purple beads hanging on the bikini. These beads will keep changing their color to darker shades of purple as the UV rays in the sun grow from Moderate to Extreme levels. The darker the beads the more potential there is for crisp skin, sunstroke and skin cancer.
After all prolonged and extreme exposure to sun rays containing the UV effect is no good for your skin and we all know that all tan is no good tan…so why not sun bathe only till it’s good for the skin.
Price: £99
Via: Gadgetmiss

Bell and Ross watch

Looking for real serious head turning wrist fashion? If yes, then Bell & Ross brings the food for your style cravings. Check out their latest collection of popular BR01 series of watches, which are hitting the market with a cool twist this time. They are slimmer, all the more tech loaded and all the more stylish than their older counterparts. The lightweight titanium model that works as a complete complement to the high-tech design features an anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal. While other features that make it a perfect pick-me-up for a man who doesn’t mind making a pricey style statement includes photo luminescent coating on hands making them night readable, virtually unscratchable numerals the 100 meter water resistance, and a crisp automatic chronograph movement.

We hope you are not expecting the BR01 series to come to you as an easy deal, as the price tag that reads $8000, is good enough to suit the class and finesse that the watch offers.
Via: Acquire

The Harry Potter movies that audaciously show-off posters and newspapers with moving pictures have increased the desire in the tech world to create thinner and even thinner displays. This desire, coupled with the need to appear fashionable, may have lent to the creation of this next gadget-cum-jewelry piece. The Bracelet media player by Chocolate Agency will make your eyes pop out. This bracelet is completely made of e-paper which can displays media clips.

The e-paper which is thin and flexible enough to roll into the shape of a bracelet, can be worn around the wrist and need only be unrolled to view movies et al. The concept of a bracelet means you have a cool looking jewelry piece that allows you to carry, on your wrist, a whole movie theatre. The Bracelet media player is also quite eco-friendly since it is powered from the kinetic energy created by the person wearing it. No clues on the price yet, but I am not sure men would racing to get this gadget.
Via: Tight Reviews

The last time you wanted to charge your mobile phone and realized that you didn’t have a charger or a source of electricity, you must have cursed yourself. We have all been cursing the number of gadgets that have entered the market and using up all the power. Power being so precious, the only alternative is a renewable source of energy. Well, don’t worry anymore, for, M2E Power produces energy from the motion of a magnet passing through a coil. This means, you could generate electricity as and when you walk.

The device converts kinetic energy into electricity and you can go ahead and walk and charge your gadget, be it an mp3 player or your cellphone. Tucked under your belt, the device uses your movements to charge your gadgets. The great thing is, while you can stay proud of having not wasted precious power, you can also lose weight since you have been walking so much. However, this product is still is concept and we wonder, when it might be manufactured. And when it really enters the market, we would be the first ones to buy it.

Via: OhGizmo!