Shark has a laser beam attached to its fin Dr Evil still at large A scientist has managed to attach a laser beam to a shark, fulfilling the desire of Austin Powers’ nemesis, Dr Evil. The spectacle took place in the Bahamas and was caught on film as daredevil and Australian marine biologist Luke Tipple swam up to a lemon shark before clipping the laser on its fin. Tipple had already been assembling a similar piece of kit geared towards attaching a camera to a shark’s dorsal fin, that he hopes will provide footage from a shark’s viewpoint. However, when Hong Kong-based company Wicked Lasers heard about Tipple and his plans, they convinced him to swap a camera...

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay V1 pictures and hands-on The Apple TV before Apple's TV Bang & Olufsen TVs is usually at the higher end of pricing - the much higher end. However, the company has, perhaps, surprised us all with its BeoPlay V1 TV. It sports the same design and aesthetic flair as a normal B&O product, but weighs in at a much lower price. You could even say that it's affordable to us mere mortals. The set itself comes in two different sizes, 32 and 40 inches, but has no fewer than four ways of placement. It can be wall hung, with an optional bracket that allows it to swing out to offer the best viewing angle; there are desktop and floor stands, made from...

Personalised Superhero Action Figures: We become Batman Play thing How do you fancy becoming a superhero? Batman for instance? That was the question put to Pocket-lint and of course we couldn't turn down such an offer. Firebox, the UK's favourite online gadget shop, is offering customers the chance to become Batman, Superman, Batgirl, Iron Man, Thor or Captain America as long as you are willing to send it your photo and £80. Dubbed the Personalised Superhero Action Figures you can pop your own head on their buff shoulders and show the world just how much you love yourself. In practice, the whole process is incredibly easy. Snap two shots of your face - one...

Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones pictures and hands-on Best in show Bowers & Wilkins is known for its ultra-high-quality hi-fi systems. Behind the likes of the world-beating Nautilus speaker, it has moved its audio expertise to the headphones, first with the P5s and now the newly launched P3s. The build quality on these headphones is astounding. At £169 they aren't cheap but nor are they right at the top of the price scale. For us, they easily best much more expensive sets for the way in which they are put together. Bowers & Wilkins created a special fabric for the headphones which minimises sound...

Samsung Galaxy S III: TouchWiz UI explored Nature UX at work The Samsung Galaxy S III has turned up with just as much a media storm as has followed it since we first got wind back in May 2011. Finally, we know what this Android superphone is all about. While a rundown of the hardware and specs is useful for an idea of what this quad-core beast is capable, what's often harder to get across is just what the experience of owning one is all about. With this latest child of the Galaxy dynasty has come a redesigned user-experience, this time based on nature with sound, wind, water and stones all featuring in the drawing board ideas. From the moment you unlock the screen...

No DVD playback for Windows 8 The only way to watch DVDs on Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, will be through purchasing Media Center or other third-party software. The absence of any native DVD player was announced on Microsoft’s official Building Windows 8 blog, which said the bizarre decision was due to a “sharp decline” in the number of people who use their computer to watch DVDs. Instead the focus of Windows 8 will be on H.264, VC-1, MP4, AAC, WMA, MP3, PCM and Dolby Digital Plus codecs. If you are what Microsoft deems the minority and you do use your computer to watch DVDs, there are other options. One is to purchase the Media...

Angry Birds Land opens at Särkänniemi Theme Park in Finland 12 rides to enjoy Angry Birds fans wanting to get even more Angry Birds fun and games can now visit Angry Birds Land at Särkänniemi Theme Park in Finland. The themed area of the park consists of 12 rides, an adventure course, games and food points, designed especially for families and young children. The area opens today, but finishing touches will continue until the beginning of June 2012, the park's owners warn. The official opening will be celebrated on Friday June 8. Those planning to visit the new Angry Birds Land can do so by jumping on a Ryanair flight to Tampere either from...

Sky: Second screen experience in front of TV key Tablets at the ready Sky has told Pocket-lint that it sees tablets and smartphones as key in enhancing the viewing experience in front of the TV. Ian Lewis, director of Sky Movies, told Pocket-lint that partnerships with companies such as Zeebox are all about "creating a full comprehensive second screen service", and that we should expect plenty more "second screen" offerings in the future. Lewis, however, warned that many aren't ready to start using their iPad or Android tablet in front of the television just yet. "Most customers don't want to do anything, but some do," added Lewis....

Art Lebedev’s Bulavkus Safety Pin USB Drive, Flashdisk 4GB Unik Berbentuk Peniti Semakin kecil sebuah Flashdisk, maka semakin rentan flashdisk tersebut hilang. Diakui ataupun tidak, salah satu kelemahan dari alat penyimpan data yang satu ini adalah mudah hilang, mengingat ukurannya yang memang kecil. Banyak yang mengakali kekurangan perangkat yang satu ini dengan membuat flashdisk berbentuk gelang atau kalung. Dan mungkin itu cukup berhasil. Tapi, flashdisk yang satu ini sangat unik dan kemungkinan untuk hilang sangat kecil. Art Lebedev’s Bulavkus Safety Pin USB Drive adalah sebuah Flashdisk dengan kapasitar 4GB yang berbentuk sebuah peniti. Setelah anda...

Virus Flashback Belum Tertangani, Kini Virus ‘Python’ Serang Mac dan Windows Belum selesai dengan Flashback, kini pengguna Mac kembali dibuat takut dengan hadirnya serangan virus baru. virus tersebut dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Python dan menyerang dengan memanfaatkan celah yang ada pada Java. Bukan hanya Mac saja yang diserang, virus ini juga menyerang pengguna Windows. Virus yang terdeteksi sebagai Mal/20113544-A dan Mal/JavaCmC-A itu pun akan mengunduh file-file yang dibutuhkan untuk menyerang Mac dan Windows. Filenya pun berbeda, tergantung dari sistem operasi yang dipakai korbannya. Pada Windows virus tersebut akan mengunduh file...

Tablet Windows 8 Berbasis x86 dari HP Diklaim Akan Lebih Tipis Dari Apple iPad Kehadiran Windows 8 langsung disambut baik oleh beberapa vendor, salah satunya adalah HP yang dikabarkan tengah menyiapkan sebuah Tablet Windows 8 berbasis x86 yang diklaim akan memiliki ukuran yang lebih tipis dari iPad milik Apple. Tablet besutan HP ini kabarnya akan memiliki daya tahan baterai hingga 8 sampai 10 jam, dan dibekali dengan layar 10,1 inci. Tablet ini akan ditujukan untuk para pebisnis sehingga tidak memakai arsitektur ARM. Belum diketahui berapakah kisaran harga untuk tablet Windows 8 dari HP ini, namun sepertinya tablet ini akan menjadi saingan serius bagi iPad milik Apple. Meg...

Gambar Sony ST21i Tapioca Bocor, Ponsel dengan Android ICS dengan Harga Terjangkau Beberapa gambar yang diyakini sebagai gambar dari Sony ST21i atau yang lebih dikenal dengan nama Sony Tapioca bocor melalui website Techblog.gr. Ponsel ini adalah salah satu ponsel kelas menengah kebawah dari Sony. Ponsel ini berjalan dengan OS Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich dan telah dibekali dengan prosesor Qualcomm MSM7227 800MHz dan GPU Adreno 200. Desainnya sendiri mirip dengan Xperia Sola dengan tiga tombol kapasitif dibagian depan dan layar yang terlihat seperti terpisah dari body ponsel. Untuk masalah spesifikasi, Sony Tapioca akan dibekali dengan layar sentuh 3,2 inci dengan...

Samsung Focus S2, Ponsel Windows Phone 8 Dengan Desain Mirip Samsung Galaxy S3 Sukses di Android membuat Samsung ingin mencoba platform lain. WP-Life melaporkan bahwa Samsung kini tengah menyiapkan sebuah Smartphone yang akan berjalan dengan Windows Phone 8. Menurut informasi yang didapatkan dari WP-Life, desain dari ponsel Windows Phone 8 milik Samsung tersebut akan disesuaikan dengan desain dari Samsung Galaxy S3. Mereka juga menyatakan bahwa nama dari ponsel Windows Phone 8 milik Samsung tersebut adalah Samsung Focus S2. Samsung Focus S2 akan dibekali dengan kamera belakang 12MP, kamera belakang 2MP, tombol kamera terdedikasi, NFC, Samsung S-Cloud, dukungan jaringan...

Samsung Patenkan Teknologi Pendeteksi Emosi Seseorang United States Patent and Trademark Office mempublikasikan sebuah paten unik milik Samsung melalui situs resminya, uspto.gov. Paten tersebut digambarkan sebagai sebuah alat atau metode yang bisa mengenali emosi seseorang melalui Action Unit. Sederhananya, paten itu disebutkan sebagai sebuah komponen dari sistem coding aksi wajah. Dikutip dari engadget, paten tersebut menggambarkan ada sekitar 30 unit AU yang kemudian digabungkan untuk membentuk sebuah string yang kemudian dideteksi oleh teknologi milik Samsung untuk disesuaikan dengan label emosi yang paling sesuai dengan string. Untuk bisa merealisasikan teknologi tersebut,...

The Simpson Akan Hadir di Update Game Angry Birds Space Kabar mengejutkan datang dari game fenomenal, Angry Birds. Game besutan Rovio tersebut dikabarkan akan membawa Homer Simpsons sekeluarga ke luar angkasa untuk melawan babi hijau pencuri telur. Homer Simpsons yang dimaksudkan adalah serial kartun populer di Amerika Serikat, The Simpsons. Tentunya anda masih ingat dengan serial kartun keluarga yang satu ini. Kehadiran The Simpsons di game Angry Birds nampaknya akan ada di update Angry Brids Space yang telah menghadirkan 10 level terbaru. Seakan ingin terus memancing rasa penasaran para penggemar Angry Birds, diupdate ini Rovio juga menampilkan teaser berupa...

ViewSonic VA2232w dan VA2232wm, LED Monitor 22 inci yang Ramah Lingkungan Setelah Samsung memperkenalkan Smart TV ES8000 dan ES7500, kini giliran ViewSonic yang memperkenalkan dua LED monitor 22 inch seri VA terbaru, yakni VA2232w dan VA2232wm. Kedua LED monitor ini memiliki resolusi asli 1680 x 1050 dan fungsi kalibrasi warna sRGB, Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10.000.000:1 yang mengesankan yang tentunya akan memberikan kualitas gambar yang dalam dan indah. Dengan dynamic contrast ratio yang dimilikinya, LED monitor VA2232w dan VA2232wm secara otomatis mendeteksi dan mengatur tingkat gelap dan terang untuk lebih meningkatkan kinerja grayscale dan kontras warna....

Vodafone dan Richard Nicoll Rilis Sebuah Tas Cantik yang Bisa Digunakan untuk Charging Baterai Vodafone bekerjasama dengan seorang Desainer asal Inggris, Richard Nicoll untuk membuat sebuah tas cantik yang multifungsi. Selain bisa membawa barang-barang seperti tas lainnya, tas ini juga bisa digunakan untuk mengisi ulang baterai ponsel atau bahkan tablet. Desain tas inipun sangat fashionable, jadi jangan khawatir dianggap kuper. Tas ini bekerja dengan cara mengalirkan daya secara magnetis melalui induksi, sehingga Anda tidak perlu repot membawa kabel listrik ke manapun Anda pergi. Tas multifungsi ini dapat menyediakan daya yang cukup untuk penggunaan kurang lebih dua hari. Tas...

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble join forces for Nook business Threatened by Kindle and iPad are we? Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have settled in their patent dispute and have become best buddies in the process. The software giant has invested $300 million in a new venture with the bookstore chain and Nook eBook reader manufacturer which will oversee the latter company's digital and college sides of its business. Currently called Newco, the new offshoot will handle all manner of Nook-related digital products, including a branded application for Windows 8 and, presumably, Windows Phone. Microsoft president Andy Lees himself said that "complementary assets will accelerate...

Help write a hit song through Budweiser's Facebook page For Big Time finalist Laura Jeanne Budweiser is offering its Facebook followers the chance to make music history by asking them to collaborate with singer-songwriter Laura Jeanne on a forthcoming single. Participants are invited to submit lyrics to a song about "dreaming big" and the very best will be incorporated into the final version, to be released in June. Laura Jeanne is a UK artist and finalist in Budweiser's Big Time talent show screened on ABC in the US. Her track will be offered as a free download on the Budweiser Facebook page, which has more than 150,000 followers in the UK alone, so...

V.me: Visa Europe's digital wallet and PayPal rival to hit UK in autumn Officially dated V.me is Visa Europe's answer to PayPal and Google Wallet, and the company has confirmed that it will be launching the service in the UK in autumn this year. It will allow consumers to store the details of several cards, not just Visa-branded, in their own digital wallet, which can then be used with online stores and mobile phone NFC payments. Other cards supported include Mastercard, American Express and Discover. As they will all reside in the same account, the check-out process online is made much more simple. Pocket-lint brought you news that Visa...