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Stretchy rubber brand bracelets for kids shaped like gadgets

, Aug 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

My daughter is five and she loves these stretchy rubber band bracelets that look like animals and other things when you take them off. She trades them with her friends and wears them all the time. She is a rubber band bracelet ninja though. You never know when she will jump out from behind something, yell "Hiii Yaaaa", shoot you in the face with one of the bands, and run off laughing hysterically. Read The Full Story

Magnetic putty makes Silly Putty look… silly

, Jul 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

When I was younger, I thought Silly Putty was the coolest invention ever. You could use it to copy your favorite comics by sticking it to the newspaper, it could be made into all kinds of shapes, and it bounced. My enthusiasm for the material was dampened after a freak Silly Putty accident left me with a black eye. Read The Full Story

FroliCat BOLT laser cat toy gets reviewed: run, kittah, run!

, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [1]

Cats plus lasers probably sounds like some people's idea of the best thing to do with the LOLCat meme, but for FroliCat it's a business model.  Their BOLT promises to keep your household feline (or dog) active, by giving it a tireless laser dot to chase, and Gear Diary have been testing it out. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Tapescape sound-glitch robot gets Instructable, video demos

, Apr 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

After we wrote about the Tapescape robot yesterday, maker Michael Columbo and his co-creator Ilan Schifter flagged up an Instructable with directions to make your own tape-following machine.  If you've ever wanted a bizarre looking 'bot that plays glitchy movement, and a way to get rid of an old boombox, this is the project for you. Video demo of the Tapescape robot after the cut Read The Full Story

New electronic stress ball lets you relieve stress on your computer screen

, Jan 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

We all know that the typical workday can get a bit overbearing and stressful at times. That is why every employer should give their employees the gift of virtual stress relief. Now if previous stress relief methods have failed you this one may surprise you. Similar to punching a pillow when your angry, the traditional stress ball allows you to squeeze, slam and otherwise abuse it in whatever way you choose in order to somehow get rid of the stress your feeling. This oddly shaped stress toy allows you to virtually take your stress out on your computer screen. Go ahead and put a picture of your boss on the screen and give him a good squeeze. Read The Full Story

The WowWee Spyball: Just a regular ball, nothing to see here…

, Jan 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Here's a pretty cool device that has all sorts of mischievous potential.  The WowWee Spyball is a remote controlled webcam hidden inside a futuristic-looking plastic ball.  Note to WowWee: the ball's appearance might be kind of a giveaway. Read The Full Story

Duck Hunt fans will love this toy

, Jan 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Here's an interesting one coming out of CES - Duck Hunter, a game that aims to recreate the classic "Duck Hunt" video game you played with a light gun all those years ago, this time in real life.  We have some more info and a few more pics after the jump. Read The Full Story

Sega Toys robotic plant makes you feel less alone

, Oct 2nd 2008 Discuss [0]

Sometimes, sitting in front of the computer all day can feel pretty lonely. If only you had someone to talk to. Well, Sega Toys is trying to remedy that situation with a robotic plant called the Pekoppa. Yes, you heard me right. A robotic plant. How can a plant be robotic, you must be wondering? Well, it nods at you. So, when you speak toward the plant, it nods back at you as though in agreement. That's it. That's all it does. 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

A tiny TV just for her dollhouse

, Apr 15th 2008 Discuss [0]

Dollhouses are one of those things that even with the progression of technology many girls still love them. I still remember when my Dad bought me actual working lights for mine, I was completely mesmerized by technology making its way into my unwired wooden toy. For the record, even though that comment makes me sound old, I swear I'm still in my twenties. Read The Full Story

Chinese Voice Changing Telephone

, Feb 21st 2008 Discuss [1]

I guess that’s the official U.S. product title, anyways, it’s a standard telephone that has voice changing capabilities built right in. There is no need to go buy a separate box to change your voice, and that way it’s harder for the police to figure out what’s going on when they raid your house. Read The Full Story

OTTO Sound Amplifier

, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

I’m fond of white noise, in fact, I’m quite dependent on it because silence bothers me. I feel a whole lot better about that fact now that I’ve seen the OTTO sound amplifier… I’m not the only one out there who feels this way. Read The Full Story
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