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Brain controlled kitty tail for humans is called Shippo

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

It seems there's no shortage of strange gadgets coming out of Japan. I guess we can thank the Pokémon craze for the rash of wearable faux animal parts for humans. In the past, we've seen some rather odd necomimi robotic cat ears that would move based on your mood. Read The Full Story

NFC gumball machine sells digital content instead of candy

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Marketing agency Razorfish has taken the idea of a regular gumball machine and transformed it into an NFC-enabled prototype that takes quarters and spits out digital content for smartphones instead of gum. Once you’ve inserted the coins and twist the handle, you can hold your smartphone where the gumball chute is supposed to be to have that digital content delivered to your device. Read The Full Story

Kinect-controlled trashcan catches trash tossed in the air

, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Playing a game of real life paper toss just got way simpler, all thanks to a new trash that can swiftly move across a room to catch any airborne piece of trash you toss past your shoulder. The Smart Trashbox actually uses Kinect technology that operates on a wheeled base and is configured to an integrated circuit board. And even though this sort of thing was likely designed for lazy people or people with bad aim, we're pretty sure it could be used purely for entertainment purposes too. Read The Full Story

Kuchofuku unveils air-conditioned pants with built-in fans

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

How do you beat the summer heat? Most people would probably just try to stay hydrated or stand under some shade when outdoors, but Japanese company Kuchofuku has taken it a step further with its new fully air-conditioned pair of pants. In fact, Kuchofuku already has a range of other air-conditioned pieces of clothing, including an air-conditioned shirt and an air-conditioned cooling coat. So it only seems reasonable to add a nice pair of air-conditioned pants to complete the whole ensemble. Read The Full Story

EnableTalk sensory gloves take top prize in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

The top place for the 10th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup was won by a Ukrainian team of students for a pair of sensory gloves, called EnableTalk. The gloves use sensors to translate hand gestures from sign language into speech, designed to help deaf and mute people communicate through verbal language. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Father’s Day 2012 Guide to Gadget Gifts!

, Jun 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Father’s Day is upon us, and here at SlashGear we’ve got more than just a couple of suggestions for what you should think about picking up as a present for your dear old dad on that special day! We’ve got everything from the least expensive gadgets we’ve ever reviewed to some of the most high-powered gear your father could ask for. Have a deep dive into a collection of the coolest products we’ve come across that are out on the market today, perfect for dad!

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Yamaha Vocaloid Keyboard digitizes human words in real time

, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

It's a strange advancement in the way we work with music when we take the human language and compile it into a computer, only then to re-play it in the order we wish: Yamaha wants to take this process an extra step into the future with the Vocaloid Keyboard. Using the already in place Vocaloid library of digitized voices, Yamaha has created a keyboard which uses two sets of keys, one of them setting up the human vocal cues, the other a traditional keyboard setup which pushes the human voice out depending on the notes the user has chosen. The result has the potential to be really magical. Read The Full Story

Swann MP3 DJ Doorbell revealed and detailed

, Mar 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Finally you can have the ringtone you've always wanted - attached to your front door. This new gadget from Swann has you able to customize and arrange a set of MP3 audio files as a who's who of notifications that someone is at the door trying to get in. Imagine your delight when the pizza you just ordered is ushered in by Usher, think of the excellence of having your auntie visit with the sounds of the White Stripes ringing her in! Read The Full Story

SpeechJammer device mutes human speech

, Mar 2nd 2012 Discuss [10]

A device developed in Japan over the past year and revealed this week to the public has the ability to "jam" the words of a real human being. This device goes by the name of SpeechJammer and takes the words of a speaker, playing them back to the speaker with 0.2 seconds delay. This process creates what's called DAF, the Delayed Auditory Feedback effect, and almost immediately causes any human to find themselves incapable of speaking coherently. Read The Full Story

Special QR code condoms allow users to mark their lucky spots

, Feb 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

We all know by now that condoms prevent all sorts of unwanted diseases and pregnancies. A new program is making the rounds that uses specially marked condoms to allow users to check in and post a location when they're having safe "relations" using a QR code on the package. The program posts locations to Wheredidyouwearit.com and apparently is sponsored by Planned Parenthood. Read The Full Story

Canada reaches space with Lego

, Jan 27th 2012 Discuss [10]

Two students from Toronto have made a bit leap into the final frontier for Lego-kind, sending a Canadian-flag wielding Lego man into space with just a helium balloon and four cameras to record the whole event. Seventeen-year-olds Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad simply attached a helium balloon to four cameras and a Lego strip connected to a Lego man and his cool tiny Canada flag and let them fly. Once the whole rig descended back to Earth, the collection was made and the videos were viewed. When the videos were loaded and the photos they took were reviewed, the teens started screaming. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 controller Hot Pocket Dispenser revealed

, Jan 26th 2012 Discuss [1]

A true inventor of great objects can be found in Ben Heck, a man whose modding career spans a bit over a decade and whose latest masterpiece is an Xbox 360 controller-mounted Hot Pocket dispenser. As I'm sure you'll agree, the top comment on the how-to video for this object rings very, very true: "Wow, Laziness has sank to a new low." But heed this: so much work went into this piece of brilliance that there's no way on earth anyone could call this man lazy once they see him in action. Read The Full Story
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