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What is it these days with everyone jumping onto the blogging bandwagon? This bass guitar effect pedal tries to co-opt the popularity of blogs by donning the unlikely and unusual name “Bass Blogger”.
Electro-harmonix Bass Blogger doesn’t just try to hitch its wagon to the online star with its name…
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posted: June 19th, 2008
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filed under: digital imaging | interactive | video games
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Inspired by the mind-bending transportation technology in last year’s sleeper hit game Portal, this video clip uses digital augmented reality technology to produce a similar effect in the real world.
Created by EmmanuelMFr of France’s Total Immersion, the illusions in the video really are reminiscent of those in the game…
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posted: April 29th, 2008
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filed under: retro | video games
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Wakka, wakka, wakka. Carry the sounds of your video gaming youth wherever you go with these retro sound keychains.
Namco Classics Sound Drops play actual sound samples from 80’s classics like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaxian, and Xevious among others…
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posted: July 8th, 2007
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filed under: gadgets | mobile tech
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If you thought the Air Guitar Pro I showed you was for musical wannabes, I’ve dug up this truly amazing new gadget those of you who take your guitar talents more seriously…
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posted: July 1st, 2007
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filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful
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Leave it to the wacky gadget makers of Japan to come up with this one.
The ridiculous Steering Rapper lets you tap out obnoxious beats and sound effects while you drive your vehicle. If the distraction of that isn’t enough, the whole thing is attached to your steering wheel with velcro straps to get in your way while driving…
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posted: May 9th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | retro
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Dig that retro “Speak & Spell” sound? This sound module out of Germany produces an array of interesting eighties-esque bleeps, blips and fuzz that can incorporate little bits of speech and other sound effects…
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posted: April 20th, 2007
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filed under: strange and wonderful
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This theft prevention device is sure to scare off even the most hardened criminal. The custom-built Tesla coil emits a massive purple electrical field around the owners car, making thieves think twice before even looking at this car…
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posted: February 18th, 2007
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I’ve always been a fan of the cool effects available from Lomo’s unique analog camera line, and now they’ve come up with another nifty camera, the Oktomat.
The Oktomat takes 8 photos over the course of 2.5 seconds, and exposes them onto separate sections of a single 35mm frame…
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posted: January 3rd, 2007
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