They’ve been keeping tabs on dogs around MIT for a few years now, but it looks like the activity-monitoring SNIF Tags are now finally making their public, and commercial, debut. Unlike some other devices that track your dog’s whereabouts with GPS, these make use of an accelerometer and some motion analysis software to determine exactly how active your dog is, all of which gets logged online via the included SNIF base station that connects to your router.

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Want to save the world this Christmas?  You can contribute by not buying anymore environmentally hazardous alkaline batteries and start buying these environmentally friendly USB rechargeable batteries from Moixa.  Details after the jump.  Go green go!

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Here is an extraordinary rechargeable flashlight that is faster, more cost effective and friendlier to the environment than any other flashlight in history, introducing the Light for Life flashlight UC3.400 from 5.11 Tactical Series. Made of durable polymer, this revolutionary flashlight fully charges in 90 seconds and delivers up to 23.5 hours of total runtime (98% uptime) in a 24-hour period. Instead of using regular batteries, the flashlight runs on ultracapacitors and utilizes three LED bulbs on the flashlight are rated for 50,000 hours and never have to be replaced. Not to mention it’s is also Impact, abrasion, and water resistant, pretty cool ain’t it! Price at $169.99, the flashlight will be available in early 2009. [511 Tactical Series]

Talking about pictures perfect, now you can arrange your favorite pictures and have them played in slideshows where you can choose to display 2-4 pictures at the same time. Not only that, this frame is also completed with other features such as MP3 players and it supports MPEG1/2/3, DIVX and AVI files. With built-in speakers and adjustable brightness, it is finished in a stylish hi-gloss design. Not to mention it’s also user friendly. $90.  [GeekAlerts]

Fans of classic and vintage can now enjoy their music with this cool looking sound system from Ver 1.5R. Equipped with alarm clock, an AM/FM tuner and a 15 watt full range speaker. This hand-crafted real wood is also available in cherry, natural walnut, dark walnut, bamboo, black gloss and white gloss with price range $200-$220. [Uncrate]

Not only can you boost the music from your iPod, you can also enjoy other features from this 400iHD, such as the FM and AM radio, alarm clock and iTunes Tagging that makes it easier for you to buy songs that you like from the radio. The JBL On Time is also completed with remote control with easy access. All for the price of $300. [CNET]

Tired of all life’s noise?  With the Ambient Adaptive Sound Therapy System, you can say good-bye to frustrating buzzes of the world around you.  It will detect unexpected harsh fluctuations in ambient noise and react accordingly before they hit your ears.  You can choose from a dozen soothing sound schemes like gentle rain, rolling waves, bubbling brook, crackling fireplace or a tranquil meadow to name a few.  For $300 you get the device with a color LCD, 3″ woofer and a 1″ tweeter all packed in a 2.4-liter sound chamber made out of extruded-aluminum for crisp, clear audio.  For total immersion you can even plug a pair of earphones to its 3.5mm jack, and set it with the 120-minute sleep timer.  Welcome back, peace. [Ubergizmo]

Feeling all gloomy and moody this winter? Here’s a perfect device that can solve your problem. Introducing Philips goLITE, a bluewave therapy that helps your hormones to boost your mood, even when you sleep. All you need to do is to use it at least 15 minutes every day and you’ll notice the difference. It is also completed with alarm clock for your convenience. The light is perfectly safe for your eyes because the technology doesn’t produce UV or near UV-light. Tagged at $275, this will also make a fine holiday gift. [Philips]

Optimus Aux OLED keypad reveals first skin

Oh sweet prototype of our financial doom, bring forth yon OLED luster and sheen into the physical form of the Optimus Aux. Wait, where are the programmable OLED keys? Ah well, nobody said that the art-to-part process was quick, especially when we’re starting with an Art Lebedev part. Backside-front snap after the break.
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Fold&Hold Bike is the best seat for your butt

Public transportation has only one drawback, it doesn’t guarantee an empty seat for you to sit on during the course of your transit. The Fold&Hold bike on the other hand ensures that you find a place to park your butt on a comfy base no matter how crowded the tube or the bus is. The uniquely fashioned handles make sure that bike is stationed in such a position that it fits neatly to the side of a railing while offering the seat as a perch. The coupling device with curved handle does the trick! Easy to fold up, comfy to ride, this bike is a cool rider, now only if people won’t keep latching on to railings for support! Continue reading…

The total orange give people the feeling of cool in the heat of summer, drink a glass of orange juice would cause many feel cool. So it was on the table will also direct the design has become a piece of orange, as it stands, sitting on a table next to such a beverage to drink. Will be extremely cool.