StemCAPtain - not a bike lock, but a bike CLOCK

StemCAPtain - not a bike lock, but a bike CLOCK: "Consider your bicycle's handlebar stem cap for a moment. It's right there in front of you as you ride, yet it tells you nothing. Colorado mountain bikers Graeson Lewis and Mike Hogan obviously thought that just wasn't good enough, and decided to put the humble stem cap to work."

Sifteo Cubes take interactive gameplay to a new level

Sifteo Cubes take interactive gameplay to a new level: "Earlier this month we featured some novel building blocks that help teach robotics to kids, and grew from a project at Carnegie Mellon University. Now it's MIT's turn, with the Sifteo Cubes – 1.5-inch gaming blocks sporting full color screens that respond to motion, and interact with the player and each other as they are moved around. Games and apps can be bought online and wirelessly transferred onto the cubes via an internet-connected computer or laptop."

Galaxy Tab takes thinnest tablet crown - twice

Galaxy Tab takes thinnest tablet crown - twice: "Samsung has unveiled not one, but two new tablet additions to its Android mobile product line at Florida's CTIA Wireless 2011."

F-22 Raptor hits Mach 1.5 on camelina-based biofuel

F-22 Raptor hits Mach 1.5 on camelina-based biofuel: "The U.S. Air Force's goal of acquiring 50 percent of its domestic aviation fuel via alternative fuel blends derived from domestic sources by 2016 got a boost on Friday March 18, when an F-22 Raptor was successfully flown at speeds of up to Mach 1.5 on a 50/50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 (Jet Propellant 8) and biofuel derived from an inedible plant called camelina."

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet gets price and release date

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet gets price and release date: "RIM has announced that consumers can place orders through Best Buy for its PlayBook 7-inch tablet from today. Weighing less than a pound (425g) and measuring up at just 0.4-inch (10mm) thick, the Wi-Fi enabled device will come in three storage flavors, and is expected to be in stores in the U.S. on April 19."

Gateway outs new AMD Fusion powered notebooks

Gateway outs new AMD Fusion powered notebooks: "Gateway has announced three new additions to its NV notebook family, each taking advantage of the latest AMD platform. The new models all feature a stylish satin black case, a 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768 resolution LED-backlit display, Radeon graphics and run on Windows 7 Home Premium."

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet gets price and release date

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet gets price and release date: "RIM says that the BlackBerry PlayBook is the world's first professional-grade tablet, delivering 'industry-leading' performance which includes multitasking capabilities, support for Adobe Flash 10.1, high definition multimedia, and out-of-the-box enterprise support."

Gemlike 3D microscope lens developed

Gemlike 3D microscope lens developed: "Engineers from Ohio State University have developed what they say is the world's first microscope lens capable of obtaining three-dimensional images. While 3D microscopy has already been achieved, it has previously required the use of multiple lenses, or of a single camera that moves around the object being imaged."

Artega SE joins growing list of all-electric sportscars

Artega SE joins growing list of all-electric sportscars: "It's nice to see that mass-market daily drivers aren't the only vehicles going electric. Improvements in battery and materials technologies have opened the door for high performance electric vehicles like the Tesla Roadster, Li-ion Motor's Inizio, Mercedes Benz's all electric SLS AMG E-Cell Gullwing and Audi's e-tron series, just to name a few."

Sprint announces HTC EVO 3D smartphone and EVO View 4G tablet

Sprint announces HTC EVO 3D smartphone and EVO View 4G tablet: "The recent 3D home entertainment revolution – and I use the term loosely – may be centered on big screen TVs but 3D is also increasingly finding its way into mobile devices. Nintendo will be first out of the gates this week when its much-anticipated 3DS is released, while the world's first 3D smartphone, the LG Optimus 3D, is rumored to be getting a June release."

Tremvelope evolves and changes as you play

Tremvelope evolves and changes as you play: "My first encounter with the tremolo guitar effect was on the breathtaking sixties rock anthem I Had Too Much To Dream by the Electric Prunes. Most people will be familiar with the effect from Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones, or Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams for the more youthful among us. This rapid wobble to the groove has now been given a futuristic update with the release of the Tremvelope from Pigtronix"

Simple One bicycle folds to become a shopping cart

Simple One bicycle folds to become a shopping cart: "Of the various cycling goodies that were on display last week at the 2011 International Taipei Bicycle Show, one that stood out for its ingenuity was the Amxma Simple One folding bike. Made by Taiwan's Long Antelope Enterprise Company, the Simple One is for the most part just like any other folding bicycle – what makes it special is the fact that when it's folded up, it can be wheeled into your local grocery store and used as a shopping cart."