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Screwpop keychain tool can slip through airport security

, Oct 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

At my house, it seems like I can’t get away from screwdrivers. Every drawer I open has a couple of the tools crammed inside and I keep them in my desk too because it always seems that I need them constantly for one thing or another. It seems like every toy my kids own uses a screw to keep the battery door closed and any geek will tell you a screw driver is needed if you work on your computer to install hardware frequently. Read The Full Story

USB Desktop Aquarium holds a real fish and your stuff

, Oct 1st 2010 Discuss [5]

The number of weird USB gadgets that you can guy never ceases to amaze me. I have seen all manner of strange stuff like a microscope for your ears, a camera for taking pictures of zits, and even lights to pimp your cubicle. A new USB gadget has surfaced that has an aquarium powered by USB along with some other stuff. Read The Full Story

Sharpie evolves pencil tech

, Aug 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back when I was a kid and used pencils a lot there were the normal number two pencils, the fat pencils, and a few mechanical pencils. They all used hard pieces of lead than always seemed to break during a test. Read The Full Story

ZBoard is a Segway for skateboards

, Mar 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

With a range of 5 to 10 miles, 17 miles per hour top speed, and a lovely minimalistic design, the ZBoard is the coolest little summer personal vehicle project on the block here at the front end of 2012. Having been jump-started with Kickstarter, the folks at ZBoard now have two models up for pre-order, both of them under the awesome claim of Weight-Sensing Electric Skateboard. How could a concrete surfer like yourself resist? Read The Full Story

chumby one coming November: cheaper, more serious

, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

The original chumby - a hacky sack with a WiFi-enabled touchscreen widget engine stuffed inside - perhaps confused more people than it converted, but the company isn't giving up.  Details on the chumby one have emerged, keeping the 3-inch 320 x 240 display but boosting the processor to a 454MHz chip and packing all that into a hard-shelled plastic casing.  There's also a built-in FM radio along with stereo speakers. chumby's widget catalog now amounts to over 1,500 apps, including social networking integration, news and weather apps, Pandora and other streaming radio receivers and more. Read The Full Story

BlueBerry, about as blatant a rip-off as you’ll ever find

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

A quick glance at this device and you might think, "Hey, no big deal.  That's a BlackBerry Bold." Upon closer inspection, you'll discover that this is not at all a Research In Motion built phone, but instead, a convincing rip-off.  Behold - the BlueBerry. Read The Full Story

Scare off burglars with a TV simulator

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Looking for a home security device but don't want to spend a bundle on an alarm system, cameras or guards?  The Home Security Television Simulator might be just what you need to secure your home on the cheap. Read The Full Story

Sonic Nausea gadget makes people queasy

, Dec 3rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm just not seeing the practical purpose of this gizmo. The Sonic Nausea device is an electronic gadget that can actually make people around it feel sick to their stomachs out of the blue. The device is meant to be placed in a specific location and then it will send out high-frequency signals of all sorts, which can apparently make people that get within range feel nauseous. All of the varied soundwaves this thing outputs makes it difficult for a person to process directional source information, resulting in sweating, nausea, vomiting, headaches and irritability. Well, that's just lovely. I mean, is it supposed to be a gag (pardon the pun) device, or what? We're thinking crowd control or something like that. Perhaps a Tazer alternative? Regardless of this thing's purpose, the Sonic Nausea device will cost $29 and runs on a single 9-volt battery. [via The Red Ferret Journal]

Bottle Cap Tripod is McGuiver-ish solution to shaky pictures

, Nov 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

I think just about everyone has found themselves out and about somewhere looking to take a picture, only to realize that they need a tripod. But since most of us don't tote around tripods, we end up with shaky, out of focus and generally crappy pictures. But the Bottle Cap Tripod makes the best of a bad situation. Read The Full Story

Bioshock Big Daddy costume is perfect for Halloween

, Sep 30th 2008 Discuss [3]

Oh, there's nothing like what's produced when people have too much time on their hands. Take this Big Daddy costume based on the bulky characters from the Bioshock video game. On the one hand, it's nerdy but on the other, completely awesome!  Read The Full Story

Laser Light Finger Beams make for cool shutter lag photos

, Sep 8th 2008 Discuss [1]

I'm well aware that having light shoot out of your fingertips is pretty much useless, but it's cool, nevertheless. That's why when I set eyes on these Laser Finger Beams, they immediately went on my wish list. Read The Full Story

Garden Zombie protects your flowers from small children

, Jul 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

When you walk by most peoples' gardens, you'll see some kind of cute statue, maybe of a gnome, or a deer. Those are nice and all, but what if you want something a little bit scary for your garden? I don't know about you, but I love this Garden Zombie. Read The Full Story
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