A few months ago, the likes of Gothamist and other New York-centric blogs were whispering and gossiping about the presence of Play-Doh bunnies in various city parks, and how it was the fodder for the latest Sony Bravia HDTV ad--you know, those ambitious Euro ads about "colour" that brought us bouncy balls in San Francisco to the tune of Jose Gonzales and paint geysers in an abandoned apartment complex.
And now it's here, to the tune of the Rolling Stones' "She's a Rainbow." Cue up that trippy mindset and check it out--as a New Yorker, I'm sad to say it doesn't top the bouncy balls, but when that first bunny jumps out, you can't help but say "Aww!"
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Panasonic)
One of Crave's many obsessions has long been the "convergence" of various products and technologies into all-in-one devices, whether it be a refrigerator TV or an air-purifying speaker lamp. (We didn't say these were useful combinations.) But here's one mashup we didn't see coming--battery-powered cars and rodent birth control.
Now that we've got your attention: Panasonic, which recently introduced its version of a battery-powered plane, has applied the alternative-fuels technology to the road as well with an electric car powered by 192 AA cells that it says can reach 100 kilometers per hour, or more than 62 mph, according to Newlaunches. The bunny connection? It uses Panasonic's "Oxyride" batteries, which supposedly last much longer than conventional alkaline counterparts--a claim that prompted the company to launch a "Neuter your Bunny" campaign last year in an advertising play against Energizer's well-known drumming fuzz ball.
We just hope that the batteries use the same non-exploding cells that Panasonic is making for its laptop versions.
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When you picked your team on Halo, was there a scantily-clad model present? When you entered your guild on Warcraft, did a Playboy Bunny frolic in the corner? No? Then you must not be among the Championship Gaming Series inaugural draftees. Too bad for you!
To soothe your sorry situation, we suggest you click on the image at left to experience the vicarious thrill of the Carolina, Chicago and San Francisco gamers who convened at Hugh Hefner's infamous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills this week. Do you think the draft picks will play better knowing the Bunnies are behind them? A little skimpy moral support never hurt.
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B2)
Move over, Nabaztag--make room for "Wassup." B2 calls its latest creation "a fusion of technology and personality" that will hit the market in July for $25, but we say it's basically a bunny bot that dances to your tunes. Transfer songs from your iPod or MP3 player to this irritatingly named speaker-toy, and it promises to look like a futuristic version of the Energizer Bunny after a dozen triple espressos. Our take: Keep it away from the kids.
My mother would hate the way I just shove the tangle of wires behind my TV. It's the analog equivalent of sweeping dust under the rug.
The people at Tzero Technologies haven't met my mom (so far as I know), but they apparently understand her concerns. So they just moved a step closer to making good on their promise of wireless high-definition home entertainment.
The ultra wideband (UWB) chipset maker announced today that Siemens will be the first to incorporate Tzero's chips in its Ultra Wideband Multimedia Home Router. Tzero says the router, which will distribute Ethernet without wires at 300 megabits per second around the home, will be the first to use the technology.
Tzero and Analog Devices jointly announced their wireless High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) that will eliminate the need for cables to send HD signals between TVs, set-top boxes, disc players and gaming consoles last month. The first consumer electronics gadgets with integrated UWB chips for wireless networking are expected to reach the market in mid-2007.
In the meantime, if anyone asks, I can always explain my cord issues as a work of art.
(Photo: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)
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