I keep seeing that Dodge Journey commercial, and I know that song plays in 28 Days Later while Jim and his friends are riding in the car. After doing a little research, I found out that the song is A.M. 180 by Grandaddy. Very cool song. Get it from Amazon for $0.99 or the entire album for $9.99.

A.M. 180 by Grandaddy
28 Days Later Soundtrack

If you are in the market for a new Samsung HD TV, then check out Amazon’s latest offering. Buy any one of the qualifying Samsung TVs and you will be eligible for a free 1080p upscaling DVD player (DVD-1080P8).

Click the link below for offer details and qualifying Samsung TVs:
Free 1080p DVD Player with Select Samsung HDTVs

This robot developed by roboticists at the University of Pennsylvania can recognize its various parts and reassemble itself. Interesting technology.
[via MAKE and NewScientist]

Speaking of Aiptek HD camcorders(#), Aiptek also makes a model called Aiptek Action HD. This model has two notable features over the Aiptek A-HD+: 3x optical zoom and autofocus. those two features alone are probably worth the extra $30. Other than that, the specs seem almost identical.

• 1080P High Definition Digital Camcorder:
  Capture stunning HD 1080P (1440 x 1080 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video at 30 frames per second with advanced H.264 high end compression technology. Playback on your HD-TV, Standard TV, and your PC or Mac!
• Perfect for Sports & Fast Action Events w/ 720P HD @ 60 FPS:
  Capture stunning HD 720P (1280 x 720 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video at 60 frames per second. Perfect for any sporting events! Playback on your HD-TV, Standard TV, and your PC or Mac!
• Personal Media Player & Recorder:
  Connect the camera to your TV/VCR/DVD player to record your favorite movies, TV shows, and other favorite videos. Playback directly on the 2.4″ LCD or create your own Digital Video Library. Records from any device that has RCA outputs for entertainment on the go!
• Digital Still Camera:
  Capture 8 Mega Pixel images. Macro lens enables you to take exceptional quality close-ups.
• 3x Optical Zoom w/ Auto Focus:
  3x Optical Zoom with Auto Focus while recording for the best possible movies and photos.
• Swivel-Reversible 2.4″ TFT Color LCD Display:
  Review and playback you HD video clips and hi-res pictures in real time. LCD swivels 270° for unlimited video and photo taking.
• 2-inch Macro Zoom:
  Capture 2 inch close-up still image or video clips.
• Night Shot:
  Enhance image quality in low light situations.
• LED Lights:
  Built-in LED lights for video recording in low light situations.
• Convenient Power Charging:
  Built-in Charger! Charge via computer USB port or via AC adapter.
• HDTV Component Output:
  Connect your Action HD to your HD-TV Component input ports to display your high definition video clips and still pictures, sharing them with friends and family.
• Removable Hard Disk and SD/MMC Card Reader:
  The Action HD allows you to use up to 32GB of SD card storage to record longer video before having to upload to your PC.

If you are interested in seeing some sample video clips from the Aipteck Action HD, follow these links:
Action HD 720p 60fps
Action HD 1080p 30fps

It seems that Wal-Mart is the only reseller of the Aiptek Action HD, and it is currently priced at $199.84.
Click here to buy the Aiptek Action HD from Walmart.com

Here is a sample video of macro mode. Note that this is indoor with medium to low lighting.

Aiptek Macro mode from geekjon on Vimeo.

Here is an outdoor sample.

Needles from geekjon on Vimeo.

I couldn’t have said it better.
http://twitter.com/Ihnatko/statuses/800282749