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The Tablecloth Hour: Weird Japanese Game Du Jour

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Taito, the creators of the original Space Invaders have been testing a new arcade game that involves yanking a tablecloth off a virtual table without knocking over all the stuff on the table. Weird, huh? Would you expect anything less in a Japanese arcade?

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August 15th, 2010 by: Technabob

Abxy Controller Coasters: for Coffee Table Combo Moves

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These drink coasters are the ultimate accessory for video gamers – especially if you have an Xbox 360.

Created by CbSew, each set of four coasters comes with a yellow “Y”, blue “X”, red “B” and green “A” button to keep your coffee table from getting ruined by all those…

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August 14th, 2010 by: Technabob

4-Port PS3 Controller USB Charger for $8: No Reason Not to Buy One

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…unless of course you already have a charger. Or you only have one controller. Or you don’t have a PS3. Seriously though, while this isn’t the cheapest PS3 controller charger out there, I’m pretty sure it’s the cheapest 4-port… charger. Of course you get what you pay for – no

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August 8th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Super Eyeball Mario Bros.

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Well here’s a different way to play Super Mario Bros 2…… with your eyeballs.

The guys at Waterloo Labs rigged up an eye-tracking contraption using electrodes placed around each eye, then mapped through a custom circuit and a Single-Board RIO system to convert eye movements into joystick movements on

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August 3rd, 2010 by: Technabob

Nexilux Guitar Controller: for Music Minimalists

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If you’re into the Rock Band or Guitar Hero… games but don’t want to lug around a full-size guitar when you’re popping over to a friend’s house to play, you might want to check out this compact guitar.

The NEXiLUX wireless guitar controller breaks down into a couple of pieces

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August 1st, 2010 by: Technabob

Rollermouse Free: the Exact Opposite of the Magic Trackpad

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Like many of Apple’s products, the Magic Trackpad is more form than function – it looks great but it’s not very practical. On the other hand, Contour Design’s design philosophy seems to be the opposite of that. The company’s product, RollerMouse Free, is a more ergonomic and practical mouse alternative,…

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August 1st, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Hitachi Gesture-Based Interface: Why Do We Hate Buttons So Much?

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Seriously, will the future be button-less? What’s up with this surge of motion- and gesture-based UIs? Aside from Microsoft and Sony working on motion-based gaming controllers, Hitachi is also currently working on a Minority Report-ish interface. The company plans on using the technology for digital signage, and – this I…

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July 28th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Apple Magic Trackpad Gets Official Price, Released Today

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Remember that Apple trackpad we thought was coming a few weeks back? Well we were right with our intelligence on the hardware, just wrong on the date. The good news is that the hardware is real, and you can buy it right now.

The new Magic Trackpad works wirelessly with…

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July 27th, 2010 by: Technabob

Letcool Handheld Game Emulator Offers 2-Player Goodness in Your Pocket

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The latest in handheld emulators, the Letcool N350JP tries to one-up other portables by adding on something they don’t offer – a pair of external controllers for two-player fun.

The compact system comes with emulators for the Super Nintendo, NES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, but…

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June 16th, 2010 by: Technabob

Pro Pack Mini Wii Controllers Make It Even Easier for My Daughter to Beat Me at Wii Golf

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I remember the innocent days when the Wii was new to my house and my daughter was too young to care that it had games and stuff. When she turned five she started to show interest in Wii Golf… and played with my son and me a bit. Then she

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June 15th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

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