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Techno Gadget Report
Elecom’s sodium-ion power bank. I know what your thinking... Does this mean that soon we will have scooters that don't burn down the house?![]()
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Elecom's just dropped a power bank that's flipping the battery world on its head. Forget those lithium-ion gizmos with their precious metals and fiery tempers. This baby's powered by sodium, like, table salt sodium! They're saying it's safer, cooler, and way more ethical.![]()
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Imagine a power bank that laughs in the face of a -35°C blizzard and shrugs off a 50°C heatwave. Yeah, that's this one. It's packing 9,000 milliampere-hours, enough juice to keep your gadgets happy, with a 45-watt USB-C port for speedy charging. Plus, it's got an 18-watt USB-A port for those old-school devices.![]()
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And get this: while your old power bank kicks the bucket after 500 charges, this one's built to last a whopping 5,000 cycles! That's like, forever in tech terms.![]()
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You can snag this sodium-powered wonder for a pre-order price of about $105. But the website is in Japanese and has to be translated to purchase anything.![]()
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Who knew salt could be this electrifying?![]()
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OnlyMotion, the first-ever electronic conversion kit that turns your dropper post into a high-tech, wireless system for your push bike seat. ![]()
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Feeling a twinge of tech-envy seeing those fancy electronic dropper seatposts? Don't chuck your trusty mechanical post just yet! A Canadian startup's cooked up the OnlyMotion system, a nifty gadget to electrify your ride.![]()
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Imagine this: a tiny, 47-millimetre cylindrical whizz-bang actuator slides into your seat tube, adding a mere 100 grams. A skinny 4.3-millimetre cable snakes its way up to your handlebars, where a sleek wireless remote awaits. Boom! Electric dropper.![]()
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Charging is a breeze. Plug the remote (and thus the actuator) into any USB power source. A two-hour charge gives you a whopping 4,000 drops, or around 150 hours of trail time! Even a quick 10-minute boost keeps you going all day.![]()
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Worried about getting it wet? Relax! Everything's IP65 waterproof, so splashes and light rain are no problem. And for around $249 Canadian dollars on Kickstarter, plus shipping, you can upgrade your ride. That's less than a fancy coffee machine! But you will have to organise the shipping because they don't ship to Australia just yet. ![]()
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Alright, listen up! Honda's dropped a bombshell in China: the S7, their electric SUV that's basically saying, "Tesla Model Y, hold my battery!" We're talking a whopping 650 kilometres of range, which is like driving from Sydney to Canberra and back, with juice to spare!![]()
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Now, this sleek ride starts at around $54,000 Australian dollars – a steal for an electric SUV packing this much tech. You get a choice: a single-motor, rear-wheel drive version with 200 kilowatts, or a dual-motor, all-wheel drive beast pumping out 350 kilowatts. The latter gets you less range, around 620 kilometres, but who cares when you're zooming?![]()
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Inside, it's like a futuristic lounge! Think panoramic sunroof, a fragrance system (because why not?), and a Bose sound system that'll make your tunes sound epic. Plus, screens galore! A 12.8-inch and 10.25-inch infotainment setup, and a 9.9-inch instrument display make it a tech lover's dream.![]()
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And get this: the battery's modular, meaning repairs are supposedly 80% cheaper! Plus, it's got all the fancy driver-assist stuff you'd expect. Now, the big question: will it hit Aussie shores? China's definitely getting a seriously cool EV, and that's something! Plus if it succeeds in the saturated Chinese electric car market then there's more chance that future iterations will end up here.
The FT-Me car.![]()
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Alright, picture this: Toyota's cooked up a teeny-tiny electric car, the FT-Me, and it's basically a pocket rocket for the city! We're talking a mere 2.5 metres long, lighter than a small motorbike at 425 kilograms, and zipping around at a breezy 45 kilometres per hour. Perfect for squeezing into those impossible parking spots!![]()
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Apparently, some clever people at Toyota realised cities are getting more pedestrian-friendly, so they decided to make something super agile. This little ripper can do at least 100 kilometres on a charge, and if you park it in the sun, that snazzy solar roof adds another 30 kilometres!![]()
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But wait, there's more! You can yank out the passenger seat for a wheelchair or a bike, and it's even hand-control friendly. Plus, imagine the customisation possibilities! Think personalised body wraps!![]()
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They're thinking delivery drivers, parents wanting to keep an eye on their kids' driving, and car-sharing services will love it. The boot's big enough for 1.6-metre-long boxes, and you've got a 360-degree view, so no more parking nightmares.![]()
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Toyota's still got to nail the price and running costs, and make that solar roof worth it. But honestly, who wouldn't want to cruise around in a futuristic mini-mobile?![]()
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Canine Teeth.![]()
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Alright, picture this: your eyes are busted, total blackout. But hold onto your hats, because doctors are pulling teeth to fix them! Literally according to the Smithsonian Magazine!![]()
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Yep, they're grabbing your canine, shaping it into a tiny rectangle, and drilling a hole for a plastic lens. Think of it as a DIY eyeball upgrade. Then, they stick this tooth-lens combo in your cheek for three months, letting it get all cozy with new tissue.![]()
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Meanwhile, they're prepping your eye by sewing a bit of cheek skin onto it. When the tooth is ready, they whip out the old, damaged bits, pop in the tooth-lens, and voila! They tuck that cheek skin back over, cut a light-hole, and bam! You're seeing again, usually within a month.![]()
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This crazy procedure, called Osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis, has been around for over 60 years. It’s perfect for people with messed-up corneas but otherwise healthy eyes. ![]()
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Now, this isn't your average dentist visit. It's serious stuff, and it's happening in places like Australia, the UK, Japan, Germany, India, and Canada. Imagine, your tooth, helping you see! It’s like something out of a sci-fi flick, but it’s real! And these operations have been working for decades. They are now just becoming better at it.![]()
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This is next-level body part repurposing.
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