Author Archive: Technabob
Help the LEGO Sandcrawler Become an Official LEGO Kit
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Remember that spectacular LEGO sandcrawler model we featured last year? Built from over 10,000 LEGO parts by Marshal Banana, it was truly the work of LEGO master. While the original was a completely custom build, Marshal is hoping to convince LEGO to turn it into an official kit you can… |
March 22nd, 2012
World’s Coolest Marshall Amp is a Fridge!
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Ever since seeing This is Spinal Tap,… I wanted a Marshall Amp that could go to eleven. But given the fact that I can barely string together two chords on a guitar, I never really saw the use for one of these iconic amps in my house – until today. |
March 22nd, 2012
Battlefield 3: NES Edition
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Thinking back to games on 8-bit systems like the NES, one of the things I remember most was the music and sounds they were able to make with the primitive sound technology available at the time.… |
March 21st, 2012
HiQ iOpener Opens Existing Garage Doors with Smartphones
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A while back, we told you about a garage door opener which would work with your iPhone. While the idea is cool, the issue is that you needed to completely replace your garage door (at a cost of about $300 plus installation) to take advantage of it. It also required… |
March 21st, 2012
27-Inch iMac Goes for the Gold
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We know they’ve been pretty busy coating their gadgets with gold and other metals, but it’s been a while since we checked in with the guys from Computer Choppers. Turns out their latest endeavor is a doozie – it’s a 27-inch iMac plated in shiny gold.… |
March 20th, 2012
LEGO Cake: Eat It Brick by Brick
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I’m a big fan of LEGO, and I’m also a big fan of cake. So what’s not to like about this delicious looking cake made up to look like a bunch of LEGO bricks stacked together.… |
March 20th, 2012
Kun “One Eye” Camera: Tiny “DSLR” Shoots 12MP Pics, HD Video
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This tiny camera may fit in the palm of your hand, but it looks like a little DSLR, and claims to shoot images at 12 megapixel resolution. Loosely translated the name of this digital camera is the “Kun” One-Eye. While it’s certainly bigger than the Chobi Cam One HD, the… |
March 20th, 2012
Floppy Disk Coasters Made from Wood, Not Floppies
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Even back in the day I’d sometimes use an old floppy disk as a coaster for my can of soda, but it’s not like it was particularly good at absorbing moisture. These coasters are modeled after old school floppies, but are made from wood instead – so they should do… |
March 19th, 2012
iKnucks Case Turns iPhones into Brass Knuckles
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If you live in a tough neighborhood – or perhaps one overrun with zombies – you might want to carry something to defend yourself with. While you could go with some brass knuckles, or maybe even some electrified ones, the iKnucks seem like a much more practical idea for today’s… |
March 18th, 2012
Digital Harinezumi 3.0: Retro Digital Camera Gets Modern Upgrade
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The guys from Japan’s Superheadz return with an update to their retro-style Digital Harinezumi pocket camera. The latest version still looks like an roll of old 110 film, but has been revamped with some new features to provide more creative flexibility than the previous models.… |
March 18th, 2012
