It’s far from the first rock - paper - scissors -playing device we’ve seen, but this glove made by Steve Hoefer (of Secret Knock door lock fame) may well be the most ingenious. You see, not only will it let you play a game of rock-paper-scissors by yourself (and who hasn’t wanted to do that?), but it will actually learn to identify the weaknesses in your game and eventually become an unstoppable rock-paper-scissors-playing machine (or at least as unstoppable as you can be at rock-paper-scissors). Head on past the break to check out the glove in action, and hit up the link below for the complete details for making your own. Continue reading Rock-paper-scissors glove will learn to beat its wearer Rock-paper-scissors glove will learn to beat its wearer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Given the legally-disputed origins of the JooJoo and the current shipping delays , you’d think Fusion Garage would scrupulously maintain a squeaky-clean image with its customers as it leads up to launch, but it looks like it wasn’t quite prepared to handle refunds in a sensible way — we just confirmed that the company asked a customer for his bank account information in order to deposit a refund directly after running into some troubles with PayPal. Here’s the relevant exchange: “Support Joojoo” wrote: Dear Rony, We have checked this at our end and there seems to be a problem with refunding via paypal. To avoid any further wait time, could you send us your bank name, bank account name, bank account number, sort or swift code and your bank address. We will have a direct transfer done to your bank account. If you could provide us the details today, we will ensure that the refund hits your bank account by friday of this week

It’s still mildly hard to believe that the Sony VAIO M is for real, given its lack of VAIO’s iconic chiclet keys plus the pretty convincing VAIO W fake that we’ve stumbled upon. Nevertheless, kudos to Sony for reaching out to a more affordable market with its new 3.1-pound netbook. The specs are the identical with the ones we saw yesterday and earlier this month , but hey, there’s no harm in having another party to welcome this fella, right? You can grab one now — in black or white — for

Microsoft’s two new HD LifeCams shoot 720p video on the cheap, for $50 and $60 respectively. What sets them apart is their TrueColor technology, supposedly delivering more vivid colors in any situation. How do they fare? You be the judge. More

A 7-month-old baby witnessed her parents’ murder in Brazil. Can a baby remember a horrific event like a 10-year-old who might recall the horrific sight and sound, in graphic detail? Yes and no, Slate explains . More

Carbon Fiber , because it’s so strong, allows products that are very sturdy for its size. Chopsticks are for eating. You’d think that never the twain shall meet, but you don’t own a store that sells crap made of carbon fiber . More

Rather than provide quality content to the App Store, humungus publisher Hearst is taking a page from the now-banned Perfect Acumen playbook : charge people for other people’s content. More

Making something portable usually means stripping away the excess plastic and coming up with a streamlined beauty. Not in the world’s first portable Sega Saturn ’s case though, which comes to us via the BenHeck.com forums. More

Looking to upgrade that built-in or non-existent webcam in your laptop or LCD monitor? Then Microsoft hopes you’ll consider one of its three new LifeCams , which each not only boast a 720p resolution, but the company’s new TrueColor technology that promises to provide “superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions.” Apart from that feat of optical wizardry, the webcams look to provide all the basic features you’d expect, including auto focus and face tracking, along with a flexible base on the HD-5000 and HD-5001 that can be adapted for use on a desk, or attached to a laptop or desktop monitor — the HD-6000 is designed for laptop use only. Look for the HD-5000 and Best Buy-exclusive HD-5001 to roll out first later this month for just $50 apiece, while the HD-6000 will be available in April for $60. Hit up the gallery below for a closer look at each. Gallery: Microsoft announces three new 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology Microsoft announces three new 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:29:00 EST.

While we all wait patiently for Apple to concoct its own subscription-based, unlimited music streaming service (hello, Lala acquisition !), MOG is jumping on the opportunity right away. Er, almost right away. Down in Austin this week, the company announced that an iPhone and Android app would be out “in early Q2″ in order to bring unlimited music streaming to both operating systems for $10 per month. We’re told that a catalog of seven million songs will be available, but there’s no way to know if 6.99 million are of the “no one cares” variety. At any rate, your monthly fee will also allow unlimited streaming from the desktop, but alas, you’ll be left with nothing but hollow memories should you ever stop ponying up