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After spending the last 7 days straight looking at the hyper-real 3D environments of Grand Theft Auto IV, don’t you long for the blocky 8-bit goodness of days gone by? Eh, maybe not when it comes to gaming, but when it comes to retro gaming art, I definitely have a soft spot for the pixelated stuff.
So when I stumbled across the 1980s-inspired pixel art of artist Craig D…
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May 7th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | mobile tech | video games
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These replacement covers for the Sony PSP give the portable console an ethereal glow. Just place your PSP in daylight for a few minutes, and then switch off the lights and watch your system glow.
The XCM Magic Night Glow face plate attaches onto the front of your Sony PSP (slim model only), and look totally different when the lights are off than on. Take this one for instance…
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May 6th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design | interactive | strange and wonderful
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This huge LED screen displays mesmerizing patterns of light and video to passersby. But the really amazing thing about the enormous wall of light is that it’s completely self-sustaining. That is, the light panels themselves harness the energy of the sun during the day to power a colorful light show at night…
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May 4th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | technology | video games
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Looking for an easy way to give your Playstation 3 a cool new look? This add-on cover plate lets you put a shiny new face on your gloss black PS3.
XCM’s Smart Face Plate snaps onto the top of your PS3, giving it a new facade without major surgery. Just remove a couple of screws from the top of your PS3, slide off the old cover, and slide on the new one…
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April 30th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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Look at these cool led lights, designed by Jörg Schieber for German company chameledeon. Minimal and elegant, they work with a remote switch and cycle through 16 different colors, so you can set the mood in your living room without having to get up from the couch.
Besides the colored series, a single color white version is available too…
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April 28th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games
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Looking for a fun way to spruce up your gameroom? These fun Tetris block decals let you enjoy a life-sized version of the classic block puzzle game on your wall.
Created by a Vancouver, BC graphic artist going by the moniker “Fame”, the set of vinyl stickers are perfect for any smooth surface…
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April 15th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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A while back, I reported on James Clar’s cool 3D cubes which could display images using a grid of about 1000 LEDs connected to a computerized controller. While Clar’s cubes are simply amazing, they can only display monochrome images. Now, a company in China has taken the same concept and created a multi-color version…
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April 6th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design | retro | timepieces
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It’s been a while since I brought you guys any cool new watches. It’s not for lack of trying, but there just hasn’t been much that’s hit my desk that really caught my eye. So I was pleased when I came across these, the latest analog timepiece from the guys over at Nixon.
The Nixon Murf takes a 1970s-style dial watch, and puts a decidedly modern spin on the design…
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March 11th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Drooling over the forthcoming satin silver Playstation 3? Thought you had to live in Japan to enjoy its non-thumbprinty matte finish? Well not if reseller Play-Asia has anything to say about it.
The video game importer is now taking orders for the luscious silver PS3, and the price isn’t much higher than you’d pay for a standard model…
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March 4th, 2008
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author: technabob
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