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The Daily Engadget: Flying Cars a Reality, Robots Teachers

by Tim Stevens on July 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM



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. For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Parajet SkyCar Taking Pre-Order
Sadly, we're not yet living in a time of flying cars -- but there is hope. Parajet, creator of the SkyCar (a sort of dune buggy meets parafoil), is now taking pre-orders with the expectation of shipping cars sometime in late 2010. A measly $16,000 will get you on the waiting list.


Robot Teachers Predicted by Science
You may have fond memories of your kindergarten teacher, but new research published in this month's 'Science' suggests that your kids will be learning their ABCs from a robot.

Kazaa Goes Legit
Napster may have been the king of early file-sharing services, but Kazaa was at least as popular at its own peak -- and just as riddled with illegal copies of music. Now, following in the steps of Napster, Kazaa is going legit with a $20-per-month (fully legal) plan.


Toshiba Joining Team Blu-ray by 2010
Toshiba fought (and lost) a long, hard war against Blu-ray with its competing HD-DVD format. Toshiba is set to (finally) join the Blu-ray camp by the end of the year.


BlackBerry Storm Priced at Just $99
Still caressing a BlackBerry with buttons? How very quaint. Get yourself over to a Verizon store and you can upgrade to the touchscreen-equipped Storm for just under $100.


Laser-Equipped Buggy Lets the Blind Drive
Researchers at Virginia Tech have created a dirt buggy for the blind. Navigated with the help of lasers that let the driver "see," the buggy also comes equipped with a voice-command interface.

London Calling Mobile Phone Evokes a Simpler Time
The London Calling Mobile Phone (possibly the worst Clash-related pun of all time) attempts to revitalize the design of the iconic British phone booth.

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