Archive for June 2010
Ibox Claims to Improve iPad Sound – Why Bother?
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The iBox is supposed to improve the paltry sounds that emanates from the tiny speaker in your favorite new toy, the iPad.… |
June 28th, 2010
Would an at-at From Star Wars Make a Great Pet?
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While I’ve never thought of AT-ATs or Imperial Walkers from Star Wars… as particularly cute, the following video definitely presents them as a nice robotic pet to have around. I can already see the animated version coming to a HDTV near you! |
June 28th, 2010
Pokemon Black/White has 3 on 3 Battles
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A new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo DS game Pokémon Black/White… offers a peek into some of the game’s new monsters and new features, including team battles – the trailer showed 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 fights. I wonder if the game will have pokémans so tough that you’ll have to use |
June 28th, 2010
Chewbacca Back Buddy: a Backpack, a Toy, and a Rug All in One
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Is this really Chewie, or just an Ewok with a belt around its torso? Wookie or not, this backpack is cute, especially compared to the Yoda Back Buddy, which is kinda creepy. You can order the Chewbacca Back Buddy at Entertainment Earth for $40 (USD). |
June 28th, 2010
Tardis Mame Cabinet Should be Called the “Tar-Cade” (but It’S Not)
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What could be better than a life-size TARDIS in your living room? I’ll tell you what. A life-size TARDIS in your living room with a retro arcade system built into it. Sure, modder Simon Jansen probably had to do away with the TARDIS’ time-travel abilities in order to make way… |
June 28th, 2010
Friendly Vending Machine: have a Coke and a Smile
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Vending machine technology hasn’t really changed that much in the last 20 years. Sure Coca-Cola has started to roll out their awesome Freestyle custom drink machine, but that’s not really a vending machine – it’s more of a soda fountain for the 21st century. Designer Guus Baggermans has a new… |
June 27th, 2010
Emily the Robot Lifeguard: Baywatch 2.0
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A sonar-equipped remote-controlled buoy called EMILY (EMergency Integrated Lifesaving lanYard) might someday replace human lifeguards. For now, EMILYs are being used only in Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, but they’ll be watching over 25 more beaches by December.… |
June 27th, 2010
Mr. Masters Would Make for an Action-Packed Children’S Book
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What every evil robot baby wants: a Mr. Masters poster, featuring 80 of the vilest Robot Masters that Mega Man has ever faced, mashed-up with Mr. Men characters. These cute villains were drawn by Steve Napierski. Here’s the first 40 Robot Masters; you can check out the Mega-sized versions at… |
June 27th, 2010
Prompt-It iPhone Teleprompter: Squint Real Hard for Your News
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It seems as if every day, somebody comes up with a new way of using your iPhone. The latest unconventional use for the iPhone? Teleprompter. The Prompt-it kit lets you set up your iPhone as a mini-teleprompter, so you can read your lines, while still looking squarely at the camera.… |
June 26th, 2010
LEGO Reenactment of the Usa Vs England World Cup Match
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The world is presently going bonkers over the World Cup, which happens every four years. The US did really well in a recent match, which was promptly reenacted with LEGOs to commemorate the momentous occasion. I don’t know what’s more amazing, this little stop-motion reenactment or the fact that the… |
June 26th, 2010
