If you’re going camping this summer, and aren’t exactly a tent pitching master like us might want to consider this cool solution which makes setting up camp quick and easy. The two second self-pitching tent by Quechua deploys into a full tent when you throw it up into the air before it hits the ground. Packing up the tent isn’t quite as easy however nothing is ever completely frustration free. The Two Second Self-Pitching Tent is available for around $83.00 (USD). via Gizmodo

This is a very cool "plugin" for Firefox that i can see being abused to hell by spammers but I’m going to post it anyway. Selenium IDE is a Firefox Extension which allows you to automate, record and also playback everyday tasks in FireFox. Most people have a daily routine of sites they visit, blogs they read, and email accounts they check and now instead of typing URLs for hours you can go through them all with a single click of the mouse. The extension acts as a macro in a way so at first you need to record your daily routine. Once you record that into the extension you are able to save it and then load it up and with a click of a mouse replay it.

This video demonstrates how to record and playback tasks with Selenium IDE.

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Put some color into your Internet connection with a colorful USB HUB from Elecom.  These compact yet brightly colored hubs are available in Green, Orange and Yellow.  Yeah we know this isn’t breaking news, but at least they’re shiny.  More pictures below…Via Akihabara
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This cool tutorial walks you through how to unlock and overclock a WiFi enabled T-Mobile phone to run Skype. Unlocking your phone will also allow it to be used with other mobile providers such as Cingular, Verizon, any provider with SIM cards. To get started you will need…

• A PC running Windows (Windows XP is best, if you can swing it)
• Your T-Mobile SDA
• A USB-to-Mini USB cable (the one that connects your SDA to your computer)
• Some amount of sanity
• A desire to be free of (or have the ability to be free of) your current network

The only downside of unlocking your phone is that it will void your warranty, so proceed with caution. via Make Magazine

Every year a new trend seems to surface in the world of surfing. Last year it was kite boarding and this year the hot new thing is big wave surfing with a board that rides almost 2 feet above the water. This is made possible because of a hydrofoil, essentially built into the bottom of the board, which acts as the surfboard’s fin. The hydrofoil acts as a "wing" under water creating lift, which raises the board and rider out of the water when they reach a certain speed. Check out the amazing video below to see these cool new boards in action.

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SeisMac turns your Macbook into an earthquake/nuke detecting machine. Using the internal sudden motion sensor built into your Macbook, the software produces a three-axis graph of your laptops movement. SeisMac can also be used with Powerbook and IBook models that have a sudden motion sensor built in. SeisMac is freeware and available for Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Now we can detect any secret underground nuclear tests going on around town. via Gizmodo

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Measuring in at about twice the size of a thumbnail and weighing in at only 2.4mm, Sony’s new Micro Vault Drives offer an extremely small and surprisingly durable solution to portable data storage. The minuscule drives have varying storage capacities ranging from 256mb up to 2gb. Launched in the far east markets earlier this year, Micro Vault Drives have now been released in Europe. They maintain the simplicity of any USB device, essentially just plug-and-play hardware, however their small size enables them to fit anywhere on the go. Each drive also contains preloaded compression software that automatically compresses data being written to enabling it to hold three times the amount of information. Each drive also comes with a rubber casing case that is equipped with a clip and strap. via Tech Digest

The National Ignition Facility (NIF) beamlin dubbed as the worlds most powerful laser is currently under development and when it debuts in 2009 it will be 60 times as powerful as its predecessor at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The laser works by directing 192 individual laser beams into a single million-pound target chamber which is 33 feet in diameter and has 20-inch walls. Six foot thick walls encase the laser to prevent any harmful radiation generated by this massive beam of light from escaping. The laser is so powerful it requires 500 trillion watts of power for a 20-nanosecond burst, which is 1000 times the amount of power the U.S. uses over the same amount of time. Hopefully this laser on steroids wont fall into the hands of Dr Evil, who knows how much he could hold the world ransom for with a laser this big. Via Popular Science

Porsche has always raised the bar for the auto industry with the performance and handling of their top of the line sports cars. The new Porsche GT3 is no exception, and even the website is a technical achievement in itself. The Porsche GT3 features a 3.6 liter 6 cylinder engine that puts out 415 horsepower at 7,600 rpm. It tops out at a stunning 193 mph and can hit 60 miles an hour in just over 4 seconds. Even though the performance stats are pretty impressive Porsche has always been know for the amazing handling of their cars, and the GT3 is again…no exception. The GT3 uses the latest aerodynamics technology to increase performance as well, helping to generate positive downforce on the front and rear axles. I really cant wait to see one of these in action.  More pictures below.

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