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It looks like folks in Brazil are soon going to have a few more low-cost subnote options to consider, with Mobo announcing two new but curiously familiar-looking models. That includes the Positivo Mobo (pictured above), which appears to almost certainly be a rebadge of Airis’ Kira 740 Eee PC lookalike (or a rebadge of whatever that is a rebadge of). That likelihood is further backed up by the nearly identical specs, including the usual 7-inch display, Via C7-M processor, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and built-in WiFi, although this particular model appears to come with 2GB of flash memory in place of the Kira’s standard 40GB hard drive. Set to be released alongside it is the company’s Mobo Kids laptop, which is just a straight up rebadge of Intel’s Netbook platform (a.k.a. Classmate 2), with it boasting the same Celeron M processor and presumably all the same specs seen in other incarnations like CTL’s 2go PC. Look for both of ‘em to pack the same R$999 price tag (or $590), with the Positivo Mobo hitting stores first on May 23rd and the Mobo Kids following sometime in July.

[Via Zumo Blog, thanks Leoberto]

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Toshiba’s been cranking out a pretty steady stream of laptops since the year began, and it’s making sure no slacking goes on in Might. Revealed this day, the 13.3-inch Port

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We already knew a few delivery dates for the Eee 900 worldwide, but ASUS came real with the Stateside deets today, so if you’re in the market, get ready for some unboxing fun on May 12th. A plethora of online retailers should be taking your $549 pre-orders soon, including Amazon, Buy.com, Newegg, PC Mall, and Costco, and several brick-and-mortar retailers will also get stock on the 12th as well. Other than that, it’s the same Eee 900 we’ve been seeing for a while now — we’re just waiting for that black one to hit.

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Located in Langkawi, Malaysia, the “Sky Bridge” is a “cable-stayed bridge supported by only one support column as it wraps its way around a mountain a whopping 2,250 feet above sea level.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

completed in october 2004, the structure relies on an 87 metre high support column to hold the weight of the deck, this weight distributed through 8 load balancing cables attached to its head.

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Inside Line set out on a “cross-country test bash [to see the] defining differences between the 2008 BMW 135i, 2008 BMW 335i and [their] long-term 2002 BMW M3.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It’s in these details that we realize how far BMW has come between its E46 and more recent E87 and E90 platforms. It’s here that we find ourselves in awe of the new 3.0-liter turbo engine’s ability to be turbine smooth and locomotive powerful.

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A Family Guy fan was tired of waiting for an official Family Guy / The Matrix mashup, so this clip was the result of many hours of video editing. Continue reading to watch.

If someone had asked me right when I woke up this morning if I expected to see an superb Family Guy/Matrix trailer mashup—I’d probably have searched YouTube for it later

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In this Far Cry 2 featurette, we “get an introduction to some of the coolest features in the game straight from the studio where it is being made.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players discover a true open world gameplay set in Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.

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Why settle for a standard issue chainsaw or rocket launcher when you could have the LV and Chanel versions? Well, that’s why Peter Gronquist deciceded to “jazz” up these weapons. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Dubbed “The Revolution will be Fabulous,” Gronquist’s show opened last night at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The pieces ranged from anywhere from a few hundred bucks to several thousand and several, such as the Louis Vuitton chainsaw, have sold.

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Reseacher “Sylvain Calinon and company at the Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory in Switzerland” have given Fujitsu’s HOAP-3, a biped robot, a cooking upgrade. Continue reading to watch it make an omelette.

By manipulating HOAP-3’s hands, its trainers can show it how to whip eggs, cut ham and toss it in a bowl, and grate cheese. Instead of simply memorizing the movements, the ‘bot generalizes the actions and is able to identify when to properly use them.

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Can’t find that magazine you just received and misplaced with all the other things you have laying around? Japanese researchers introduce an intelligent goggle that just may be able to help. Continue reading for a brief overview and video. Click here for one more picture.

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