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The Daily Engadget: Tech-Crazy Roller Coaster, Smart LED Bulbs

by Tim Stevens on June 12, 2009 at 09:35 AM

The Daily Engadget: A Tech-Crazy Rollercoaster, and Sharp's Smart LED Bulbs
Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster Detailed
If you like old-school wooden coasters, look away. The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster is set to launch at Universal Studios Orlando later this summer, and it could be the most technologically advanced coaster in the world. Engadget has the complete specifications, and a video.

Sharp's Remote Controlled LED Bulbs
In terms of efficiency, compact fluorescent bulbs are much better than incandescent, but LED bulbs are truly the best. Sharp's latest LED offerings are some of the most advanced in the world and feature remote controls to adjust the brightness of the bulb itself.

Husqvarna's Futuristic Lawnmower Concept
If your John Deere is blowing smoke and running rough, see if it can't hold out for at least a few more years. Husqvarna will soon have a ridiculous, computerized, battery-powered mower called the Panthera Leo.

Tesla Founder Sues Current CEO Elon Musk
The Tesla Roadster, one of the first performance electric cars to hit the streets, is held by many to be the future of fun-but-eco-friendly transportation. Unfortunately, Tesla is embroiled in a lawsuit from one of its founders claiming he's been treated unjustly. Come on Tesla, why are you suing each other when you could be building our crazy, electric supercars?

Jimmy Fallon Plays With Project Natal
Microsoft's answer to the Wii motion controller, Project Natal, is a camera system that uses your entire body as a controller. Engadget got to play with it at E3, and now late-night host Jimmy Fallon has too -- on the air, no less.

Apple's Activity Monitor for Skiers, Bikers
Apple's Nike+ integration has turned thousands of iPods into exercise-assistance devices. Now, Apple has filed a new patent that would expand the technology to monitor the activities of skiers and possibly cyclists.

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