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Bye-bye blemishes? Luna mini vows to clean your face better

LAS VEGAS--Foreo touts its Luna mini as the first facial-cleansing device to combine sonic pulsations with silicone brushes.

Honestly, from the shape of the device, I'd never have guessed it was a gadget for cleaning the face. But according to the manufacturer, it is six times more effective than washing by hand and can help prevent acne and other blemishes.

Here's how it works. Applying the Luna mini to your face sends up to 14,000 sonic pulsations per minute beneath the skin. This is said to effectively unclog dirt, oil, or makeup residue from pores. It apparently … Read more

Was Russia's discovery of water on moon in 1976 ignored?

One day, when our children live on the Newt Gingrich Lunar subdivision, they will know just how watery the moon truly is.

As far as we in the West have been concerned, the first proof that there might be water up there came in 1994, when the Clementine mission returned results suggesting that there must at least be watery ice beneath the moon's surface.

However, a Columbia University astrophysicist, Arlin Crotts, has declared that the Russians had secured evidence of moon water as far back as 1976. This evidence was simply ignored by the high-fallutin' West.

A pulsating treatise … Read more

Crave giveaway: XtremeMac Luna SST alarm clock with speakers

It's getting to be back-to-school time, and you know what that means, parents (besides lost coats, lice, and moldy backpacks). You best not oversleep! This week's prize is here to help rouse you from your slumber so you can get the kiddies off to class in time.

The XtremeMac Luna SST is a dual alarm clock that wakes you via iPhone/iPod music, FM radio, or chime. It has full stereo sound and optional detachable speakers that can be strategically placed for optimal dual-sleeper waking power. It also integrates with XtremeMac's alarm clock app for a more customized waking experience (including a customizable snooze button--yee-haw!).

Normally, the XtremeMac Luna SST would cost you around $130, but you have the chance to get it gratis.

So how do you try to win this week's prize? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please stay awake; there will be a test. … Read more

Mystery Luna robot isn't made by Apple or Google

Rumor had it that Apple or Google was going to release this vaguely humanoid robot, and of course rumor was wrong. Turns out it's a California telepresence company called RoboDynamics.

The robot is named Luna and is intended to be a programmable, open-source household companion. SchultzeWorks, also in California, did the design.

There's little information about Luna on the RoboDynamics Web site other than a description of it being "the world's first personal robot," which would have Sony's Aibo spinning in the pet cemetery. Actually, there are several claimants to that title.

According to IEEE Spectrum, however, Luna is just over 5 feet tall and weighs 65 pounds. It has an 8-inch LCD screen, camera and microphone systems, as well as 10-bit wheel encoders and a PrimeSense 3D Sensor.

It runs on a Linux-based system called LunaOS and can operate for four to eight hours on a full battery charge. It seems to be able to navigate autonomously. If you adjust its arms, it can carry a tray like a waiter.

As seen in the PR video below, it uses the LCD screen to display facial expressions. (If you're going to introduce a humanoid robot, I think Vangelis makes for dubious theme music. Well, maybe the "Blade Runner" soundtrack would work for androids). … Read more

Nokia's Luna: A stylish slider made of glass

Nokia today announced the Nokia 8600 Luna, a new luxury slider handset that combines a soft-touch stainless steel body with a layer of smoked glass. When closed, you can see the illuminated keypad glow and pulsate underneath the glass. Named after the goddess of moonlight, the Luna's features aren't too shabby either--quad-band GSM support, a 2-megapixel camera, a music player, Bluetooth, and a stunning display.

Nokia expects the Luna to be available during the second quarter of the year (which should be pretty soon), and estimated retail price is 700 euros. No U.S. carrier has been announced … Read more