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Archive for November 2011

iPhone Passive Wooden Speakers: Look Ma, No Electricity!

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Ever thought that you would own one of those acoustic speakers that works without electricity to amplify your tunes from your iPhone? Well, now’s your chance, thanks to Lowell’s minimal wooden iPhone speakers. No electricity is needed to power this baby, and you can choose from a few different types…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Range

Depressed Superheroes Almost as Sad as Keanu

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Grunge artist Lora Zombie puts a new spin on superheroes, showcasing how bad it can get even for the world’s finest. Her series of paintings of Depressed Superheroes are available as prints from Eyes on Walls.…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Range

Kensington AbsolutePower Charges Absolutely

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Another week, another charger. But while most of the portable electron tanks we’ve featured are only for smartphones or tablets, the AbsolutePower from Kensington packs 100W, enough to charge a laptop.…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Researchers Try to Turn Urine into Biofuel, Destined to Celebrate with a Urinal Cake

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Fuel cells. Where are they? They still have not hit the market and replaced batteries. It would be nice to see them in daily use since we would just need to refill them with liquids instead of wasting so many batteries and having them end up in landfills.…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Eco-Socket: Plug and Pop

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I’ve been seeing a lot of electrical socket concepts lately. Maybe it’s because some people are finally more aware of the dangers of leaving devices that are no longer being used plugged in, or it could be because some have realized what a waste it is to keep electronic stuff…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Ballistic Clipboard Can Stop a Bullet in Its Tracks

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So what do you need by your side when someone nearby suddenly goes ballistic? The Ballistic Clipboard, that’s what! Pardon the play on words, but Impact Armor’s reinforced clipboard is definitely what you need when you’re faced with someone who’s armed and dangerous.…

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November 11th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Mask-Bot: the Face-shifting Robot of Your Nightmares

Most humanoid robots either have a silly face, or a cold emotionless one and certainly most only have that one face. How about a robot that can change faces whenever it wants? I’m talking creepy 3D faces that make them look human. It has arrived.…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Bullet Ice Tray: Doing Shots, Literally

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We have a bit of a thing for the odd around here. For some reason we have a fascination with the ordinary ice cube tray that makes ice look like something unusual. One of our favorites is the ice tray that makes ice straws. Another cool ice tray has surfaced…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

QR Code Art Hides Secret Messages on Your Walls

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If you want to give someone on your shopping list something geeky and somewhat artsy this year for the holidays, this QR Code Wall Art might be just the thing.…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Swivl Keeps Your iPhone Focused on You

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If you want to take a video of yourself using your iPhone, but don’t have anyone to hold your phone for you, this device could come in very handy. Just put your phone in the Swivl base and it will follow your every move as if it were your own…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

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