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Arcade Piggy Bank: Change Invaders
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I think I must have spent at least 5,000 hours and 50,000 quarters in arcades playing video games when I was growing up. These days, the only games I get to play are on my home consoles or my iPad. Still, I like things which remind me of the heyday… |
May 26th, 2012
Quarters Shrunken Down to Size Through Electromagnetism
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When I was growing up, I remember seeing a native tribe somewhere on TV or the movies who had a bunch of shrunken heads hanging around their huts. I seem to remember that they looked like dried up apples that had been carved out. Maybe that’s what they really were… |
April 18th, 2012
Coin4 iPhone 4 Case: Change for Stand
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Instead of using your money to buy a stand, why not use your money to be the stand itself? That’s the idea behind the Coin4 case. Designed by Alexandros Stasinopoulos and Vic Chen, the Coin4 has slots at various angles and locations on the back, so you can use a… |
October 15th, 2011
Digital Bitcoins Become Real, Shiny
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If like me, you’ve never heard of Bitcoins before, let me explain. Bitcoin is a digital currency that basically allows payments without needing centralized payment processors. You don’t need any stinkin’ banks and their greedy scandals and since you don’t need banks, the fees are super low. They are transferred… |
September 27th, 2011
Tiny Linutop 3 Computer Debuts With Intel Atom Cpu
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I am all for taking up less space on the desk or beside my desk when it comes to choosing my computer. I am also all for power and performance – so for now I keep using my mid-tower rig since it’s packed with high-end hardware. If you don’t need… |
November 30th, 2010
Super Mario Coin Purse: Perfect for Carrying Your Gold Coins
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If you read Technabob on any regular basis, you probably know that I’m a fan of Mario. I’m also a fan of Etsy. So whenever the two get together with something cool and imaginative, magic can happen. Take, for instance, this Mario-inspired coin purse. Created by Rehashimoto, the 4-inch square… |
August 20th, 2010
Itazura Kitty Coin Bank: Like Ceiling Cat, but in a Cardboard Box
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Whether they’re playing keyboards, eating spaghetti and cheeseburgers, or just plain acting surprised, the Internet has more cats than it has porn. Take for instance, this so-cute-you-wanna-puke gadget from Japan, which also happens to feature a surprise cat.… |
December 4th, 2009
Penny-Dispensing Machine: an Interactive Representation of the Daily Grind
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…or the daily crank, as the machine puts it. Says maker Blake Fall-Conroy, “Turning the crank will yield one penny every 5.04 seconds, for $7.15 an hour (NY state minimum wage).” Obviously the machine stops doling out money as soon as you stop turning the crank. I think $7 is slightly… |
December 1st, 2009
Choken Bako Dog Bank Will Eat Anything That’S Put on Its Bowl
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The Choken-Bako dog bank features a hyperactive dog for a teller. Just place your money on its bowl and it will “eat” it. Actually there’s a slot on the bowl that’s connected to the coin box; the dog’s mouth just pushes the money into the slot. I don’t think the… |
July 27th, 2009
Fill ‘Er Up Gas Gauge Piggy Bank Should Never be on “E”
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Another fun creation from the guys over at Fred & Friends, this new piggy bank has a built-in gauge to tell you how close to full it is. The Fill ‘Er Up savings bank looks just like the gas gauge on a car, but instead of keeping track of fuel,… |
July 14th, 2009
