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Now in all my research of the old Apple PowerMac G4, I can’t find anything in the spec sheets that mention a 49cc, 2-stroke petrol engine. I must have missed that part somewhere. As a matter of fact, this is the first Mac I’ve ever seen that measures its speed in MPH, not MHz.
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October 23rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful
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Is the Nintendo Wii going to get a recumbent bike peripheral sometime soon? From the looks of this leaked marketing slide spotted over on NeoGAF (along with another for a rumored Wii Fit Plus) it sure looks like a possibility.
While it’s not clear if the image is from Nintendo or from a 3rd-party accessory…
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August 12th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun technology video games
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What was the last thing you bought at a vending machine? A can of soda? A magazine? A bike? A gold nugget? Live bait? Woman’s Day’s Brynn Mannino made a list of some of the weirdest vending machines we have today. The weird thing about the list is that Japan’s entry is so lame as…
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July 29th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets interactive strange + wonderful technology
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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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If you spend an inordinate amount of time off-road biking, downhill skiing, skydiving or something equally adventurous, here’s a great way to capture those thrilling moments of your life.
The new VholdR ContourHD is a wearable HD camcorder that can shoot full 16:9 widescreen video to capture your daredevil moments in glorious high definition. The…
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May 5th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets technology video
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Here’s a great way to pimp out your bicycle without having to give it a metallic banana seat or stuffing those sparkly pom-pom things into your handlebars.
MonkeyLectric’s Monkey Lights snap onto the spokes of your bicycle and provide an amazing, colorful light show as you pedal through the streets at night.
You’ll have no…
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February 17th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun timepieces

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The Bergmönch folding bicycle is small enough to actually fold up into a backpack, and weighs in at just 9.5kg (appx. 21 pounds).
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February 2nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys quickpix
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The Blue Hawk’s got nothing on this one. ICON’s Warthog motorcycle is based on a US Air Force fighter jet bearing the same nickname. It has an 800-watt MTX Audio system, an 8″ LCD Screen, and a rear view camera.
What’s that Shaider? Yes. That is indeed a front-mounted minigun.
The Warthog’s profile adds, “The…
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December 8th, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys hacks + mods just plain fun
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Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue.
The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its rider upright.
Designed by 18-year old…
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April 25th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing gadgets mobile tech strange + wonderful
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If I saw this brightly glowing motorcycle coming down the street, I’d definitely have to stop and stare.
Alas, it’ll never get out of the starting gate. This heavily modded, liquid-cooled PC is strictly for use while parked (unless you want to strap a monitor to your lap while riding, and connect a really long…
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April 3rd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods
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Here’s a cool gadget that lets you send messages using the wheels of your bicycle. By using an optical illusion called persistence of vision, your words are revealed as you pedal your bike.
The Lampex Lex module screws onto the spokes of your bicycle, and produces rapidly flashing sequences of LEDs to display your messages.…
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October 1st, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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If you’re tired of getting pushed around on the road, this bicycle horn might be just what you need.
The next time a car tries drive in the bike lane, hit ‘em with the 115 decibel blast of the Thunder Horn. To put it in perspective, that’s about as loud as standing in the front…
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August 1st, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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