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Dubai is one of the most famous cities in the world that is known for its magnificent buildings and structures. In the near future one more splendid structure will be added to this list - an arch bridge designed by NY architecture firm Fxfowle.

This bridge having one mile in length and 670 feet in height will be the largest and tallest arch bridge in the world. In addition to that according to available illustrations it will be one of peerless beauty. Construction of this bridge starts this month and will go on till 2012. As regards the total expenditures they are estimated at about 7 million. Moreover world’s first vacuum tube mass transit system will launch in Dubai shortly thereafter.

Thus, the architecture that looks like it’s from the XXII century contributes a lot to the sheer grandeur of this city. So, in case Dubai goes on expanding that fast, it will soon create its own universe that would be absolutely different from everything in the world.

The latest in the never ending supply of USB flash drives is the USBee, which makes not only perfect sense name wise, but also has a “bee like” yellow and black exterior. Along with the fancy name and coloring the USBee drive actually has some nice features that go along, first off the drive is made from silicon and aluminum and has a flexible design to prevent accidental damage.

In addition to a thoughtful and hopefully damage proof design the USBee also has a cooling system built into it’s stripes to keep it from overheating and a detachable cap that will snap on to the other end when the drive is in use.

The USBee drive is not yet in production, so of course we have no idea on just how much it would retail for or any available storage options. But in good news it did recently take first prize in an MS Industrial USB Competition held by a Seriban Design Community forum.

Via [Yanko Design]

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Floating Duck Fm/Am Radio
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of sloshing around in a bathful of lukewarm soapy water to the relaxing vibes of Gardeners’ Question Time, is there? Or smoothing your start to the day with a glass of milk and an invigorating shower to the gentle wakeup call of Terry Wogan.

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Posted Mar 15th 2008 12:48PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Oh sure, iPods have found their way outside of our atmosphere before, but there’s just something magical about spotting one front and (off) center on the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Dollars to donuts it’s perpetually repeating the discography of Air.

Posted Mar 15th 2008 10:42AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Wearables
Make of it what you will, but Germany’s own Mac Life has apparently grabbed hold of a few more details concerning that SportBand we saw sashay into the FCC’s database late last month. Reportedly, the unit isn’t meant to replace the Nike+ipod system; rather, it’s an alternative for runners who’d prefer not to have earbuds in and a DAP on their person when logging their treks. As expected, time, speed, distance and calories will all be tracked, and each run can be captured and stored on the outfit’s website after you thumb a ride back home. We’re told to expect said device in April for €59.95 ($93), but only time will tell if that’s an accurate assertion (and true worldwide).

[Thanks, Susanne]

Something that most Asus fans would wish for is here at last. The M536 comes with a touch screen as well as a QWERTY keyboard. It runs on frequency bands of 900/1800/1900 for GPS carriers and 2100/1900/850 with 3.6 Mbps HSPDA.It works on Windows Mobile 6.1 platform and has 256 MB of flash memory. The screen is a typical Asus wonder, measuring 2.43 inches; it supports resolutions of up to 320×320. Now that’s a perfect square for a change. The M536 also comes with support for 802.11 Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity. It’s got a lot that one would seek in a business phone.
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These cool players seem to be simple Lego blocks but are actually capable of entertaining you better than a set of building blocks. The buttons are in the form of some of the nubs that are used by the Lego blocks to join other Lego blocks. They come with controls such as volume, pause, play, forward and backward. The songs are stored on microSD cards that can have memory capabilities reaching 2 gigabytes!
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I like Patrick’s Day Weekend Savings. So, from now till March 17th you can save extra on watches.

If I buy now this Swiss Legend Women’s Diamond Collection Capri Gold-Tone I can save $1,245 (83%). No bad deal, isn’t it?

Gold-tone Roman numerals, slender hands, and a diamond-encrusted bezel lend this Swiss Legend women’s watch a classic look. With a white, mother-of-pearl dial surrounded by hundreds of tiny, sparkling diamonds, this elegant timepiece is suited for formal attire. A sapphire dial window protects the 37-millimeter case and a deployment clasp keeps the stainless-steel band secure. For a long-lasting, quality performance, this watch runs on analog-quartz movement and is water resistant to a depth of 330 feet.

It seems with all the excitement surrounding the Eee PC 900, Asus had also introduced their desktop Eee PC, the EP20. We first heard rumors of this back in November, sadly it does not seem like it was worth the wait.

So far just a few details that have emerged, what we can tell you is the EP20 will feature a 1.87 GHz Intel dual core processor and include a standard 2.5-inch hard drive as opposed to the SSD’s in the Eee PC notebook. No mention of the storage size for that hard drive or any RAM amount. Also, while their has not been any confirmation, it is expected to be running the same modified version of Linux as the Eee PC notebook lineup.

The EP20 is expected to retail for 200€ (around $312 US). And perhaps best of all, according to Asus the EP20 will be quiet and also offer “good enough performance.”

Keep reading for a few more pictures of the EP20…

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Federal Reserve banks will begin distributing the redesigned $5 bills to customer banks, which will then distribute them to businesses and consumers. The new $5 bill designs will circulate first in the U.S. and gradually spread to other countries as international banks place orders for them from the Federal Reserve. You don’t have to trade in your old bills for new ones. Both the new $5 bills and the older-design $5 bills will continue to maintain their full face value.

The new $5 bill incorporates new security features:

Watermarks: There are now two watermarks on the redesigned $5 bill. A large number “5″ watermark is located in a blank space to the right of the portrait replacing the previous watermark portrait of President Lincoln found on the older-design $5 bills. A second watermark – a column of three smaller “5″s – has been added to the new $5 bill design and is positioned to the left of the portrait.

Security Thread: The embedded security thread runs vertically and is now located to the right of the portrait on the redesigned $5 bill. The letters “USA” followed by the number “5″ in an alternating pattern are visible along the thread from both sides of the bill. The thread glows blue when held under ultraviolet light.