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Archive for January 2010

Desktop Zamboni Vacuum Sweeps Up, but Makes No Ice

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Do you like to eat in your cubicle, leaving crumbs all over the place? Here’s a fun way to keep things neat and tidy the next time you make a mess on your desk. This miniature Zamboni machine is actually a handheld vacuum cleaner.

While it won’t make you a…

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January 13th, 2010 by: Technabob

Final Fantasy Xiii Party Bus Hits the Mean Streets of San Francisco

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Great, just what I needed – another… reason to be jealous of the 1UP crew. It’s bad enough I don’t work for them, and that I don’t live in San Francisco. Now they’re being visited by something better than the tooth fairy, Easter bunny, and Santa Claus combined – the

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January 13th, 2010 by: chris h.

Modern Movies Get the Atari 2600 Treatment

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Penney Design has put a really cool spin on movie poster art. It’s kind of cool to see how these movie concepts are just reduced to a few simple pixels on an Atari old video game box.

I love the Snakes on a Plane… game cartridge. The whole movie is

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January 13th, 2010 by: Range

Miyoul OLED Display Art is Beautiful, but Pricey

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With prices around $100,000 (USD) the cost is a bit insane, but these displays sure look good. Heck, if I had lots of money to burn, I’d probably want to get one of these (not).

The company behind these unique OLED-based artworks is called Nanobrick, and their displays are called…

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January 13th, 2010 by: Range

Star Wars Arcade Cabinet Gets Miniaturized: My, What a Small Cockpit You have

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Technabob fave Big J.W. is at it again. The guy who brought us all of those wondrous little arcade cabinets has this time created a tiny little version of the classic sit-down Star Wars… arcade game.

The miniature system is a precise replica of the original, only, much, much smaller.

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January 13th, 2010 by: Technabob

A Monster Hunter’S Essentials: Weapons, Armor, and Twitter and Facebook Accounts

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Monster Hunter 3… is the best selling third-party Wii game in Japan, and to ensure that the coming North American and European versions enjoy the same success, Capcom has started revving up the hype machine. So Monster Hunters, ready your keyboards, hold tight to your mice, and venture out to

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January 13th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Oh, L’Ironie: French Anti-Piracy Group Pirated Font for Its Logo

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Last year, a law was passed in France that, simply put, allows the government to screen the Internet usage of its citizens (supposedly) to watch out for copyright infringement. Using a three strikes rule, French citizens who are accused of online piracy for a third time will be sent to…

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January 13th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Cable Caps USB Cable Covers: Like Rubber Bands With Ugly Faces

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Are you a neat freak? Then I’m sure you like to keep your unused cables systematically stored. You could use a rubber band, or zip ties, but the quirky community thinks they have a better solution. An uglier one, but overall better. I think. They’ve put their brain tanks together…

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January 13th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Intel Digital Signage Concept: an Advertisement More Powerful Than Your Laptop

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If Intel has its way, your idle time at airports, train stations, and other public places will be less idle and have more window shopping. The chip giant is recently showed off a proof of concept digital signage at the National Retail Federation Convention & Expo. The signage was developed…

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January 13th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Nyko’S Wii Gaming Accessories: Aim, Type, Charge and Shoot!

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If the standard Wii-mote isn’t cool enough for you and your Wii, then maybe you should check out Nyko’s latest offerings. They include the Type Pad, a charger for 4 Wii-motes and a new gun peripheral.

With all of that throwing and flailing your arms around, it’s certain that at…

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January 12th, 2010 by: Range

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