In the most awesome consumer warning sent all century, Sony is warning gamers that counterfeit Playstation 3 controllers may explode! If you purchase and use a fake controller, Sony disavows all responsibility for mangled and burned fingers, damage done to your system, or sulfur burns on your couch.
The company says:
“SCEA advises consumers to be cautious when buying PlayStation 3 Wireless Controllers from uncertain sources as the quality, reliability and safety of counterfeit products is uncertain, and in some cases, may be dangerous. It is possible that some counterfeit product may ignite or explode, resulting in injury or damage to the user.”
Chicago is home to the fifth largest infestation of bedbugs (Cimex lectularius Linnaeus). The only cities with more are New York (#1); Philadelphia (#2); Detroit (#3) and Cincinnati (#4). Although the bugs are more of a nuisance than a health hazard, they continue to rise in number and have been blamed for the spread of up to 40 different human diseases.
Leave it to the Japanese to invent a hair washing robot. I think I’ll hold out for several towel wrapped attendants in a Japanese Sento myself. The Panasonic robot has practical applications for senior citizens and bedridden patients.
According to a Panasonic release, a moving arm in the machine first scans your head in 3D to determine its shape and the optimal amount of force to use while shampooing. Next, the robot’s 16 fingers gently massage your scalp while a three-motor arm moves back and forth and force sensors ensure a delicate touch. via
It looks like Katy Perry will get to sing with a puppet on TV after all. Although Sesame Street has decided that Perry’s “Hot N Cold” duet with Elmo is too hot for TV, The Simpsons is rolling out the yellow carpet for the pop star.
“In the wake of Elmo’s terrible betrayal, the Simpsons puppets wish to announce they stand felt-shoulder-to-shoulder with Katy Perry,” executive producer Al Jean is quoted as saying.The episode, titled “The Fight Before Christmas,” will air December 5th on Fox.
