Calvin Klein's 2-in-1 USB sun shades

Exactly what the optician prescribed, a pair of USB designer shades. Given that nearly every Tom, Dick and Harry is trying to give their products a refresh by installing a USB drive, it shouldn't surprise anyone to see Calvin Klein getting all flashy--and not just in a fashion sense. A 4GB drive is hidden into the right frame leg of the ck Calvin Klein USB sunglasses (US$199, due in October), which can be detached to expose the storage device. Though we don't see why ck had to stop at just one side, when two 4GB drives could have been packed into both legs. Likely to appeal to geek chicks with designer tastes, though seldom the twain do meet.

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Ript Fusion undershirt turns slobs into Supermen

Now, don't pretend you never suck in your gut when a gorgeous babe crosses your path. But what happens if she stops to ask you for directions? Start breathing normally and let your paunch hang? Fortunately, with the Ript Fusion undershirt, that's history.

Not only will the tee sculpt your flabby mid torso, it'll also enhance your posture. From neck to chest, the fabric is made of cotton. Further down, which is where the crux of the problem is, it changes to a polyester and spandex blend which "compresses" the unsightly bits into fake sculpted abs.

Obviously, this is no miracle solution and I'd suggest you lay off this if you've been on a Super Size Me diet for the past few decades. For me, I can already picture my date's jaw-dropping utter disappointment when I rip the undershirt off my "toned" body. Available at Ript Fusion for US$58, if you're desperate to give it a shot.

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Music Box USB

If you've a thing for nostalgia, this antique music box has a pretty modern spin--a USB drive. What we couldn't figure out was whether this Music Box USB is capable of producing any tinkles, digital or otherwise, or if it's just a husk. All that the literature onsite says is it's an iron music box modified into a USB drive. Designer Bertrand Planes has also attempted to add more functionality by imbuing the top lever with the scroll wheel properties of a mouse. Not a very ergonomic choice, which may account for only five of these music boxes being released as limited-edition collectibles. For all else, such as storage capacity and price, you'll have to buzz Mr Planes since it's only on request.

Your smile may cost you your job

Like the gender recognition system we first saw at the Singapore-based CommunicAsia tradeshow last month, those zany Japanese have a more creative way of implementing a somewhat similar face recognition software.

Putting a new spin on the phrase "service with a smile", the employees of Keihin Electric Express Railway in Japan will need to have their smiles checked in every morning. The software will determine the quality of their smile, and display visual alerts if they don't look happy enough.
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Dissect frog without the formaldehyde

Not all of us were cut out for the graphic task of dissecting frogs--and that's one reason we ended up majoring in liberal arts.

Maybe if we could have skipped the organ prodding and learned anatomy through this far less slimy knitted frog dissection kit, we would have ended up as doctors (of course, then we wouldn't be working at CNET, which would be really sad).

We spotted "Knitting in Biology 101" on crafts site Etsy. Its creator, CraftyHedgehog, hand-knit the frog from a silk/wool blend, with its little innards needle-felted by hand out of 100 percent wool. Trust me, you've never seen a cuter spleen!
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