Here is a very interesting portable audio player. Why interesting? Because it’s powered by the Sun thanks to the solar panel which charges it. Thanko’s Solar Digital Audio Player features a 1.8-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 220×176, 4GB of internal memory and a miniSD slot up to 2GB, and it can handle MP3/WMA/WAV, and AVI/RM/VOB/DAT/RMVB. For the moment we don’t know when it will be available for shipping and the price is also unknown.

Rumors are starting to pile up on the long-expected 3G iPhone. This time, GigaOM confirmed that the new iPhone will have GPS included, basing their prediction on sources inside Broadcom that stated they were selected for a GPS contract. Legal requirements seem to have been solved since last year by the FCC regarding Enhanced 911. (more…)

The HULC (Human Universal Load Carrier) created by scientists at Berkeley lets anyone who uses it to carry 200lbs (about 90 kg) with no effort. Aside increasing the human payload, it also reduces the metabolic cost. Yes, some may think this was designed for extremely lazy people. (more…)

AreoVironment just got their Nano Air Vehicle project approved by DARPA, which will be the world’s smallest UAV. Instead of an engine or propeller, this new prototype will have moving wings. The company obtained $636,000 and a six months deadline to complete their project, which will be only 3 inches long and will weigh under 10 grams. (more…)

ImprovEverywhere recently published pictures from ‘The Camera Flash Experiment’ they organized. The event took place to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge, and 700 people were present, each one with their own camera. (more…)