The University of Tokyo has developed a paint that will absorb electromagnetic waves used in Wi-Fi. Meaning, you can finally stop your neighbors from leeching off your wi-fi.

The paint is made of aluminum-iron oxide that vibrates around wi-fi frequencies. Only till recently did “wave absorbing materials” been able to block frequencies above 50Ghz (wi-fi uses 100Ghz). Thanks to Japan; however, the paint can now absorb to 4 times as much. More »

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Wii Fit has become one with the Christian Savior and cured a 10 year old girl who was paralyzed by a virus four years ago.

Thanks to her doctors and Wii Fit, the girl has taken her first step in four years late last year. Now she’s doing exercises that are helping her regain balance and strength. Her mom also highly praises the board stating it takes a lot of pressure off of the girl. More »

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In the previous round, China forced gamers to sign up their accounts using their real names and IDs. Well now, China is taking a step further by establishing a military-run boot camp in Beijing for Internet Addiction. Say what? More »

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Several lines of code in Apple’s latest firmware release for the iPhone reveals an “iPhone 2,1″ - considering the original was designated the “iPhone 1,1″ and the 3G was “iPhone 1,2″, this suggests that the next iPhone revision will be a significant one that involves changes to the hardware. More »

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Gadgets are fun but what makes them even better are the idols that model along side with them.

Korea and Japan are probably the most well known gadget makers in addition to the cutest models. Not only are they drop dead gorgeous, but they make the cutest little faces for you.

As such, the following are a few of my favorite gadget idols. Who is your favorite? More »

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Emoji icons, the Japanese style emoticons used in messages are super popular in the Japanese mobile market. So popular in fact that people love to accuse weak iPhone sales in Japan because the iPhone can’t use emoji. Personally, I chalk it up to the fact that in Japan the iPhone isn’t so forward-thinking a phone. After all, the iPhone also has only one screen, no video chat, no 3.2+ megapixel camera, no live TV capabilities, Wow I really want a Japanese cell phone, I mean… the point is some people think it’s no emoji that’s kept iPhone back in Japan. Well, emoji has arrived! And you don’t need to be in Japan to get it! More »

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The February 17 shift to all-digital TV signals is still on - we’ve known about this for a long time now, but the Obama administration had hoped to push it back to June 12 - for fear of leaving the 6.5 million American homes still on analog in the dark. The mandate passed in the Senate, but not if the Republicans have anything to say about it More »

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In an effort to battle gaming addiction (because we all know how deadly it can be), China is forcing its citizens to register their accounts using their real name and government issued IDs. As if stalkers weren’t real. More »

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Apple doesn’t just approve any old app for their App Store - it’s no surprise that the not-so-subtle iBoobs application was denied. However, the clever pervs guys over at Smells Like Donkey and the similar Wobble came up with a practical disguise More »

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Just in time for Valentines Day too.

Bandai has taken the ultra popular Tamagotchi toy and turned it into a guide to understanding men. The toy is designed to ask you a list of questions like “What phrase will make boys happy when said out of jealousy by their girlfriends?” More »

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Chinese company Meizu has just gotten Network Access License for their highly-anticipated M8 touchscreen smartphone, and should be due for a public release (finally) in China sometime in March. More »

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Who needs a designer handbag when you can have a designer laptop?

Vivienne Tam has taken her line to the next level by partnering up with Hewlett Packard to design the sexy HP Vivienne Tam Mini Edition “Digital Clutch” or what I like to call the “digi-clutch”. She first flaunted it at her Spring ’08 fashion show where GirlyBubble contributor, Kim Ton, caught a glimpse. More »

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Otherwise known as Tek’s better half, I’m his partner in crime on this Gadget adventure.

My love for gadgets started after discovering the TV back when I was little (still little but that’s not the point). It may have started there but was nurtured by my geeky dad – he may be old but he’s up to date on all the latest. I caught his addiction to the internet and games, and now I just can’t shake it. Then again who doesn’t have it these days? More »

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Dude, you catch the new season of American Idol? “Yeah, been waiting so long!” What’d you think of Obama’s inauguration speech? “Man, it was amazing.” Hey, you check out that sweet new Vaio P that’s coming out? “Huh, that Vonage thing?”

Story of my life. More »

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