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Create funny images with Make Me Bald

With many photo-editing applications on the market, it's hard to choose one that is legitimately useful or at least amusing. Make Me Bald is neither. It functions poorly and features are limited.

This app loads easily and it's quite straightforward due to its uncomplicated nature. The application initially hesitated when opened, but eventually opened to a stock image. A universal menu button at the bottom of the screen allows you to take a picture from within the application. We tested this app on three different devices -- Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Acer Iconia A100, and Asus Transformer Pad -- … Read more

LaCie Blade Runner: An external hard drive that wants to be something else

LAS VEGAS--Looking for a one-of-a-kind storage device? LaCie has one for you.

The storage vendor unveiled today at CES 2013 a new USB 3.0 external hard drive, called the Blade Runner, that either screams crazy, or shows off as a statement piece, depending on your mood. LaCie says the drive is designed to look more like a piece of art than a storage device. And it indeed doesn't look like any external drives I've seen before.

The Blade Runner comes in a super-rugged all-aluminum body that is squared but not smooth. The body is designed to look … Read more

Balding? Artas robot ready to harvest your hair

If you've tried every potion available to stop your hair loss, you might consider getting a robot to harvest your remaining locks for hair transplant surgery.

The FDA has given clearance to the Artas System, a machine that uses "image-guided robotics to enhance the quality of hair follicle harvesting," according to maker Restoration Robotics.

First the patient sits in the Artas chair, and his hair is cut to about 1 millimeter. A camera-equipped robotic arm under the control of a doctor then initiates "small dermal punches" while harvesting individual follicles.

The follicles are later manually transplanted. They develop blood supplies and gradually produce their own hair over months. No sutures or bandages were required in the prototype (PDF) of Artas, and the company expected to improve extraction rates to 750 to 1,000 follicular units per hour. … Read more

Headphones promise musical laser hair growth

We can't help but compare Apira Science's new Revage670 headphones look with the infamous Tron Guy's helmet, but this thing promises a lot more utility. The iGrow is a hair rejuvenation device that relies on lasers and LED lights to extend your tresses. For $685, it sure as hell does more: you can also pump MP3s into the headphones while you grow--a twofer!

The press release name drops all kinds of terminology like "Harvard Medical School-documented," "scientifically proven," and "clinical studies," and also claims that "over 500 doctors in over … Read more

More lasers for the receding hairline

It's been more than a year since we wrote of the "HairMax LaserComb" and, shockingly, we haven't heard of a single person walking away with a full pompadour in that time. So for those still in search of that elusive growth, it may be time to consider other options. Enter the "X5 HairLaser."

This latest miracle gadget delivers "15 distinct points of coherent laser light directly to your scalp at the optimum power and wavelength," according to Dvice, though it requires a commitment of three times a week at 10 to 15 … Read more