Archive for February 2011

Growing up, the mix of candy and soft drink we all feared was Pop Rocks and Dr. Pepper. The word on the playground was that mixture would blow the teeth right out of your head. All I know is that the mix will give you some serious burps. Today the…

Hackers and modders often look at things like a mountain climber. You don’t really need a reason to hack (or climb) something; you just do it because it’s there. Such is the case with this hack that makes the Microsoft Kinect work with the Android platform.…

When it comes to getting connectivity to mobile broadband, I don’t want a modem specifically for my notebook. I want to be able to connect my notebook, my iPad, and other gear to the web and a USB modem won’t do all of that. What I want is a hotspot…

The sharp minds at Antrepo Design Industry have designed another unique product. Part of their “I’m not” product series, the Stetheadphone is a headset that looks like a stethoscope.

The Stetheadphone has a built-in mic and has voice control, enabling the user to make and receive calls and control playback…

Jabba the Hutt would easily pay twice what he did for Han Solo if he was made of peanut butter and bacon and was encased in “CandyBaronite”.…

The MIMOBOT guys just announced their latest line of USB flash drives, and these ones will definitely be a hit with fans of the Batman comic book series.…

We’ve featured some cool handmade cases by rabbitrampage before, but these are definitely my favorites so far.

Each handmade felt case is a tiny little replica of a famous gaming console, precisely stitched, and filled with a little bit of padding to protect your delicate iPhone, iPod Touch or other…

Danny Ashby’s take on Boba Fett is no mere clone:

When I first saw this picture, I actually thought it was a painting. As Justin Page said, the photography and the lighting augmented the brass and browns of Ashby’s costume. A few more below:
Except for the lightsabers, Ashby provided…

Mateusz Sypien’s Star Wars Tribute art isn’t filled with Jedis and Ewoks. Nope, it only features three characters, and they operate on the Dark Side of the Force. Well, actually only Darth Vader is officially… from the Dark Side, but the other guys aren’t exactly good guys.

When it comes to affordable home theater gear that sounds good, Onkyo is a favorite for many folks. The company has some very expensive offerings as well, but it has a new home theater in a box system that has been unveiled that has solid specs, and won’t break the…