Archive for October 2011
Chewbacco: Use the Force to Put a Pinch Between Your Cheek and Gum
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Despite being named after the Russian/Ukranian word for “dog”, I’ve always thought that Chewbacca’s name sounded like a hurried version of “chewing tobacco.” Apparently artist Terry Border thinks the same, so he made this literal interpretation to share with the world:… |
October 19th, 2011
Senseless Drawing Bot: Truth in Advertising
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With silly product names like “Wii”, “PSVita”, “Siri”, and “Xperia,” sometimes it’s nice to be able to look at the name of something, and then when you see it, you say “that’s exactly what I expected”. The Senseless Drawing Bot delivers precisely on its branding expectations.… |
October 19th, 2011
CubeStormer II LEGO Robot Now Holds World Record for Solving the Rubik’s Cube
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I can’t solve a Rubik’s Cube to save my life. Robots don’t have that problem. There are smart humans out there that can solve it fast though. The current official human record for a Rubik’s cube 3×3 puzzle is just 5.66 seconds. CubeStomer II just laughed and broke the record… |
October 19th, 2011
Genius Outs Thin LuxePad A9000 Keyboard for Android Tablets
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Tablets are fantastic little devices, and you can certainly replace your notebook with one if you want to for light word processing and general computer work. The fact is that for most of us, the on-screen keyboard really sucks. You can get a variety of different keyboards that will work… |
October 19th, 2011
Another Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Trailer Shows Up, Still Looks Awesome
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The more I see, the more I can’t wait for this game. Battlefield 3… Multiplayer looks frakkin’ amazing and crazy. The game is still a week away from the official release, so EA and DICE thought it would be a good time to give us another look and get us |
October 19th, 2011
What? Gravity Phone Holder Seems to Defy Gravity
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We all know that what goes up must come down. We all know that an object placed on an inclined plane will slowly roll or slide downwards. And that’s all because of gravity. Friction and other forces might slow things down, but gravity eventually wins out. Or does it?… |
October 19th, 2011
iCharge iPhone Charger Lets You See What Happens Behind Closed Doors
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There are a ton of gadgets out there that you can use and install in your home or office for some covert |
October 19th, 2011
Beautiful Mess Chair for Those Who Appreciate a Little Chaos
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That is, what someone might find beautiful or breathtaking might just look like junk to you, and vice versa. Some people find beauty in the smallest or grandest of things; in the neat and pristine or in the messy and chaotic. Something… |
October 19th, 2011
Hello Kitty Ghostbusters Proton Pack: There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood
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I would have never thought about combining Hello Kitty with Ghostbusters…, but apparently somebody has. This custom proton pack was recently seen at this year’s NYC Comic Con. A lot of time went into it to make it look this good. |
October 19th, 2011
Using a Touchscreen Through Your Pocket Made Possible by Microsoft PocketTouch
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Have you ever needed to use your phone inside… you pocket? I haven’t, but I’m sure it could be useful in some situations. New technology from Microsoft Research could allow you to use a touchscreen through fabric. The system is called PocketTouch and yes, you can now use your smartphone |
October 19th, 2011
