The singularity is near. Two Dutch researchers, Theo Gevers and Nicu Sebe, have developed a face recognition system that determine’s a person’s mood. Specifically, it can tell how happy a person is at a given moment in time. When the computers take over and strive to make life perfect for humankind, by their robotic standards, it’s software like this that will make their jobs a piece of cake. I suppose such technology could also be useful in test marketing new products, but that’s just boring, now isn’t it?

The new PSP will be lighter (by 33%, not so shabby), slimmer (19%), faster, and the battery will last longer. Sounds like Sony’s put the PSP on a serious training program. They also added video out, to allow playing on the big screen. Available in September.

One of the main selling points for Apple’s iPhone was the YouTube application and it made other cell phone companys quiver.  Well, Samsung is up for the battle and the war over easy accessibility has just begun.  Samsung is introducing the SGH-L760, a 3G phone that allows you to record video from the phone itself and upload it directly to YouTube, uBlog and Buzznet.  It should be decent enough for all you YouTube fanatics to upload random videos throughout the day. 

The phone is a slider, featuring a 2 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, MP3 Player, web browser, and an expandable memory card slot for your microSD card.  The bad news, it’s being released to the European market first. 

By the way, LG just announced a partnership with Google for YouTube enabled phones. These two companies are tag teaming against Apple, putting them against the ropes. 

Remember when you went to your Grandma’s house and you and your brother went bananas slipping around on old people carpet? Well, maybe it was just me but if you also enjoy slipping and sliding on carpet you are in luck! They’re called FunSlides Carpet Skates and they are deliciously brilliant.

Constructed with a friction resistant plastic base and foam foot grip, they have an adjustable hook and loop closure and are designed to fit up to a size 15 shoe. Once in place under your shoes, you can literally skate across any carpet surface and fly past the accounting wing at breakneck speeds. You’ve seen those little furniture moving pads (EZ Moves) that allow you to slide your couch into place vs. lift it? This is the same company, with a new use for their technology.

This get’s an AWESOME award

Code Name: Milan is the top secret name for the table top computer called Microsoft Surface. It looks like a glass coffee table, but its actually a computer with an interactive surface in disguise.

The most exciting thing about this computer, other than its top secret status, is its ability to connect to and manipulate the data on wireless devices such as cameras and cell phones. The fact that this technology will lead to other types of surface computing is pretty darn exciting too.

The Microsoft Surface will make its debut at the end of 2007 and will cost $5,000 to $10,000.