Though not very practical or legal, this do-it-yourself air conditioning system looks to be powered by a gasoline generator that’s bolted down to the trunk.

[via Tifi]

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If you’ve always wanted to your very own custom gaming PC, “watch this guide [by Clarkek] to learn the basics of computer building and get yours up and running.” Continue reading to watch.

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Here’s the first commercial for the LG BL40, showing why “the 4-inch, 800 pixel wide display is one of the main selling points here, and if that’s not enough for you, we hear you can even use it to output full HD video to a TV.” Continue reading to watch.

[via Engadget]

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An iPhone 3G owner in the Netherlands recently had a freak accident with the device. It supposedly caught fire while he was driving, burning a massive hole in the passenger seat. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The damage is so extensive it looks as though the iPhone was dropped by an astronaut, survived re-entry and smashed into the car like a meteor.

[via Gizmodo]

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This could quite possibly be the coolest version of Iron Man yet. This anime “will be produced by super studio Madhouse, responsible for classics like Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Trigun, Millennium Actress, [and] The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Hajime no Ippo.” Video after the break.

[via Technabob]

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Hey Lenovo, that’s a pretty sweet landing page you’ve got there for this newfangled IdeaPad U450p. In fact, we’re crushing pretty hard on that glossy 14-inch display, ultrathin frame and patterned lid. If you’re really looking for candor, we’d even go so far as to say that the “energy-efficient ULV processor” and “integrated optical drive” have us all sorts of hot and bothered, but the inability to actually see a full build sheet or order a unit for ourselves is simply disheartening. Care to fix that? Thank you so much.

-Signed: The Internet

[Thanks, alsyl]

Filed under: Laptops

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If your child breaks something or misbehaves at a store, here’s how not to handle the situation. Melissa Catherine Smith-Means of Alabama was arrested for dragging a child — attached to a leash — through a Verizon Wireless store. Video after the break.

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Though the American Express Centurion Card — $2500 annual fee / $5000 initiation fee — is nothing new, it most certainly can be used to purchase some pricey gadgets. Plus, it even comes in its own special box. Continue reading for an unboxing video.

(Thanks, Jacob)

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The Star Trek Hero Type-1 Phaser Kit from ThinkGeek basically “enables you to build a completely accurate re-creation of the original Hero version of this iconic prop (Hero props were the ones used in close-ups).” Available now, priced at $199.99. Continue reading for one more picture.

You’ll build a museum-quality replica of the actual studio filming prop - all the same materials, all the same electronics and functioning (it was molded off an original prop for perfect accuracy).

[via ThinkGeek]

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Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new Xbox Live update, and it’s filled with enhancements. In this walkthrough, GT peeps “the latest avatar styles and interface enhancements in Xbox Live.” Video after the break.

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