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frolicat bolt entertains your pets with laser, not lightning bolts

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So pet owners, you don’t have to worry – the FroliCat BOLT is basically a laser pointer for lazy people. Simply turn it on and projects a red dot and moves it in random patterns for 15 minutes, or until your cat (or dog, or baby) realizes what’s going on and attacks the gadget itself.…

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November 16th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun

worst headphones ever

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Lisa over at Boing Boing Gadgets just spotted these ridiculous furry cat ear headphones from Japanese gadget maker Thanko.

There’s not a whole lot to say about them, other than the fact nobody I know would never be caught dead wearing them.

I suppose if you’ve got some sort of feline fetish, you might want…

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August 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio strange + wonderful technology

weird gadget of the day: 1″ lcd fragrance releasing talking cat alarm clock with temperature display

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I couldn’t make this stuff up. Filling a niche that I’m pretty sure nobody needs filled, this weird alarm clock from China is definitely not something I had on my gadget wish list.

This cat-shaped alarm clock, and not only tells the time, but releases an unknown fragrance as it does its business. One can…

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June 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful timepieces

perfect petzzz: cute or stupid?

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Welcome to another edition of Cute or Stupid?, where we examine stuff and mull over their existence, whether they are useless but cute or just plain useless and therefore stupid. Today we have Perfect Petzzz, “life like” puppies and kittens that do nothing but sleep. And they’re battery-powered.

Perhaps you’re wondering: what’s the battery for,…

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June 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys just plain fun strange + wonderful

furry keyboard and flash drives are perfect for the crazy cat lady who has everything

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Leave it to the Japanese to come up with yet another just plain weird accessory for you to put on your desktop next to your computer. Unlike your boring, everyday keyboard, this keyboard is bordered by a plush layer of cat-like (hopefully faux) fur to make those hard edges soft and cuddly.

These plush furry…

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May 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing strange + wonderful

neko the usb hub cat wants to eat your mouse

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Are you a feline fanatic? Here’s a fun way to keep all of your USB devices connected to your computer.

Perhaps Neko the USB hub cat ($19.50 USD) will tickle your (cat) fancy. Just plug Neko into your computer’s USB port, and the little kitty provides 4 extra ports for connecting devices to your Windows,…

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April 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing just plain fun

video game controllers for your cat

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You may have read about this innovative video game for cats last April. Now there’s a bunch of cat toys perfect for those geeky cats who like to gnaw on the wires from your video game controllers.

GEEKitty makes these soft and lumpy cat toy versions of controllers that are guaranteed not to electrocute your…

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March 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun video games

led/lcd cat clock glares at you with glowing eyes

Cat Head Alarm Clock

Somewhere around 3 or 4 in the morning, at the deepest point of my R.E.M. sleep, my orange tabby insists on jumping into the bed, meowing incessantly, as he plots to claw my eyeballs out. Now I’ve got a whole different way for a cat to freak me out and jar me awake from my…

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June 6th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful timepieces

scientists develop video games for cats

CatBox 360 Gaming System for Cats

Sure, you’ve played the Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox 360, but now your favorite feline friend can get into the action thanks to the latest in video gaming technology — the CatBox 360.

Each time kitty steps into the automatic litter box, a new game is activated and a random music track starts to…

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April 1st, 2008 comments (11) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

cat speakers: play, pause and paws

Brighton Net 2.1ch Cat Speakers

A while back, I told you about some fun speakers for dog people. Now, feline fanatics can get in on the action with these cat-inspired desktop speakers.

Brighton Net’s CatSpeaker set is a full 2.1 channel amplified speaker setup, complete with cat-shaped subwoofer and satellites. The speakers use NXT flat panel drivers, which I’ve been…

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August 6th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment

35mm camera makes strange cat noises

Holga K202 Cat Camera

This weird camera from Japan can meow. Presumably, the camera makes cat sounds to draw the attention of your elusive feline friends when you want to snap their picture.

The whole idea strikes me as pretty odd though. I think if my cat heard the disembodied, digitized meows, then saw the flash go off, he’d…

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July 28th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful

cable cat keeps mouse from snagging its tail

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If you’re using a wired mouse, you know that cable snags can be a pain in butt. This clever little desktop gadget helps keep your mouse cord from getting tangled, and looks cute doing it.

While I’ve tried to use my real cat to keep my cables in order, all he does is try to…

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June 24th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets

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