Archive for June 2009
Vizio Xvt LCD Hdtvs With Internet Apps: Tweet in Hi-Def
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Shortly after hearing about HP’s Photosmart Premium with Web Touch, the world’s first printer to have its own apps, we now have Vizio announcing that their high end XVT (Extreme Vizio Technology, if you were wondering) line of LCD HDTVs will have their own internet apps as well. Yes, this… |
June 25th, 2009
Taiyo Voice-Heli: Voice Control Helicopter From Japan [Appu, Appu and Away]
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This remote-controlled helicopter has the unique ability to be flown by voice command. Japan’s Taiyo Toy makes these unusual toy helicopters that come with a voice control mode. Just speak into the included microphone, and you can direct the helicopter up and down, and turn the engines off and on.… |
June 25th, 2009
Technabob on Twitter and Facebook: Come Join Us!
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June 25th, 2009
Puffy Stereo Backpack: Take the Spirit of 1998 With You
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Fydelity’s Stay-Puff Stereo Backpack is just begging to bust out some Beastie Boys or Q Tip. Equipped with a 3000 milliwatt amplifier, the backpack’s built-in speakers can play music for up to 8 hours on 4 AA batteries. It’s equipped with a standard 3.5 mm input jack, so you can… |
June 25th, 2009
Tricked Out, Victorian-Inspired Laptop Case
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Described by its creator as “Victoriana meets Glam Rock,” this is definitely a contender for wildest laptop case ever. One part pre-bought hard case, one part rhinestones, and one part pom poms equals all parts awesome… and completely unique. Craftster onceupon was happy with her laptop case until one day… |
June 25th, 2009
Move Over, Guitar Hero: Learn Real Piano on the Nintendo Ds
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You can learn all sorts of things with the Nintendo DS, from foreign vocabulary words to yoga (and even yoga for your face). But why stop there? Starting in November, you’ll be able to use your trusty Nintendo handheld to study piano… with a mini-keyboard attachment and all! The graphics… |
June 25th, 2009
LEGO Jesus Christ Blocks Evil From Entering Swedish Church
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A group of churchgoers in Västerås, Sweden made a LEGO… statue of Jesus Christ. According to the statue’s official blog, 10% of the surface blocks and all of the interior blocks were donated. The blog also has a slide show of the construction if you’re interested; you’ll be surprised at |
June 25th, 2009
Film & Cassette Tape Portraits by Iri5 Are for Sale, and Yes, They’Re Expensive.
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Reader Alex commented on our call for surveyees (take the survey! there’s a prize!) that the stuff we usually feature are cool (of course they are ) but mostly expensive. Alex, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry but this is another one of those cool-but-expensive stuffs. But they’re not just… |
June 25th, 2009
Zerg Cake is Disgustingly Accurate [Starcraft Bakery]
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Gearfuse spotted this mind-blowingly detailed cake, featuring a budding Zerg base from the money printing military sci-fi RTS Starcraft…. Everything you can expect from a Zerg base a minute into the game is there – mineral nodes,a gas geyser, a hatchery, drones, and a couple of larvae, all on |
June 25th, 2009
Portable Pizza Oven Lets You Cook-a Nice-a Pizz-a Pie in a Moving Car
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How many times have you said to yourself: “I really, really wish I could cook a pizza while driving.” Well have I got something for you. The Porta-Pizza oven could be just what the doctor ordered. This 12-volt pizza oven looks almost like an April Fools prank from The Onion… |
June 24th, 2009
