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This handy gadget adds a complete digital sound system on the handlebars of your bicycle.
The Lavod Bikeman LFB-615 clips onto a sturdy mount on your bike, and lets you play your favorite digital tunes through its built in amp and directional speaker. Designed specifically for bike riders, the tubular sound system directs music right…
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June 11th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio gadgets media players technology
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Inspired by the neon lights of the flashy Shinjuku district of Tokyo, this new watch out of Japan is sure to draw plenty of attention when you check the time.
The Kisai Denshoku watch is crafted from aluminum and stainless steel, and tells time using a unique set of stacked orange LED bars.
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April 8th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design timepieces
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As though the original NES controllers didn’t look great enough on their own–you’ve gotta love that sleek, simple design, if only for the nostalgia value–someone’s gone and turned them into bonafide art.
These bronze and aluminum NES controllers were both cast using max models and silicone molds, and then the bronze replicas were aged to…
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March 14th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft technology video games
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Looking to add a splash of color to your Mac Mini without losing the aluminum finish? Well here’s a new way to add a serious splash of color to your Mini.
The guys over at Computer Choppers are now offering a custom Mac Mini anodizing service, letting you really give your computer a new look.…
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March 10th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing design hacks + mods technology
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Want a small Mac, but like the look of the beefy aluminum Mac Pro tower? Too impatient to wait for Apple to make a metal Mac Mini, this one modder decided to craft his own.
While not running on official Apple hardware, the Hackintosh Jr. gets its looks from the big tower Macs, but at…
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February 25th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods technology

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Photographer Sharad Haksar chiseled this unique camera lens calendar from a single block of aluminum. I love the idea, but at $2000 for a calendar that runs out of years in 2038, I don’t know I could justify the $66+ per year price tag.
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February 10th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design quickpix
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The guys over at Tokyoflash just revealed their latest digital watch today, and this one is really quite a looker, IMHO.
The new Kisai Keisan watch uses a unique rippled convex lens that magnifies the lighting effect from the LEDs behind the numbers in the watch face. As is often the case with Tokyoflash watches,…
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January 19th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design timepieces
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It takes a lot for me to get excited about a flashlight. Sure, I suppose if you make one that can set things on fire, I might write about it, but most of the time, there just isn’t much to say. When I came across these modern pocket lights from Lexon, it was their sleek…
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November 3rd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design gadgets
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If you’ve been on the lookout for a colorful ‘bot to guard your desk, check out this cool handmade Slobot sculpture.
All of the Slobots made by crafter Slobot are handmade and one-of-a-kind, with no molds used. This particular Slobot is made of polymer clay with aluminum arms, and his eye glows in the dark.…
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September 6th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: geek art + craft robots
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I just got invited to a formal wedding this Fall, and have been stymied as to what I would wear since it’s been about 15 years since I had to wear a tuxedo to anything. While I still might have to rent a tux and bow tie, at least I know what I’ll be wearing…
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August 25th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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Looking for a really cool lamp to replace that cheap IKEA lighting fixture on your desk? As long as you’re willing to drop a little dough, this Italian designer lamp is sure to impress.
Designed by Iliara Marelli for Nemo Italianaluce, the Chain Lamp is a real thing of beauty. Made from case aluminum and…
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August 5th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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Do you have loads of old hard drives laying around your house? Do you love the sweet tinny tones of wind chimes clinkity clinking on your back porch? If so, this is a great project for you- you can turn your old, unused or crashed hard drives into this set of aluminum wind chimes.
To…
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July 28th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods
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