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How many times have you had to get your lazy ass off of the couch to get up and change the channel because the batteries in your remote died. Well thanks to some fine high-tech minds, someday you may never need to worry about changing the batteries in your remote again.
This unassuming looking prototype…
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November 17th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: future tech gadgets strange + wonderful technology
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Ever find yourself out and about when your cell phone runs out of juice? Did you know you can recharge your portable gadgets anywhere, even when there’s no available power source?
Just plug your gadgets into this handy hand crank charger and get to cranking. The SUPERBattery from Datexx lets you juice up your electronic…
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January 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets mobile tech
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The solar-powered toy monkey is meant to help children “appreciate the power of alternative energy.” It comes in a kit that customers have to assemble, so it can also be a fun way for you and your kids to bond.
Once you’re done assembling, expose the monkey to sunlight and watch it move. Of course…
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January 2nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys just plain fun
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Looking for something to give you the power to kick, punch and super combo your way through the day? Why not start the day right with a 24-pack of this sugary-sweet Street Fighter energy drink?
The cherry-flavored drink should give you enough raw energy to beat-’em-up just like Ken or Ryu. (Technabob does not sanction actually…
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December 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro strange + wonderful video games
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MINI today announced that they’ll be giving up to 500 test drivers the opportunity to test drive the new no-carbon footprint electric MINI E before it’s released.
The diminutive 3-door MINI E is powered by a 100% electric motor (hybrids are for wusses), and still manages to go from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h)…
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October 18th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: future tech technology
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Just because your primary weapon is a lightsaber, young Jedi, doesn’t mean that you have to be an energy hog when you’re fighting back throngs of Stoormtroopers.
This amusing t-shirt from Ruby Red Design envisions an EnergyStar compliant galaxy far, far away. Rather than burning a wasteful powerful plasma beam, the Jedi EcoSaber operates on…
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September 15th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun
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Why is it that Japan gets so many of the coolest gadgets long before we get them here in the states? While these compact USB chargers aren’t going to blow your mind, I certainly would like to get my hands on a few to throw into my travel bag.
The Greenhouse Eneplug may look like…
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April 14th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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Not to be outdone by Mario and his Power Up Energy Drink, it looks like the plumber’s simian adversary just had to have his own peppy beverage.
Recently sighted on the shelves over at New York’s Nintendo World Store, the Red Bull-esque energy drink comes in a skinny red can featuring the likeness of the…
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March 27th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun video games
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I’ve been on the hunt for some decent illumination for my work area, but haven’t really been impressed with the desk lamps I’ve come across in my travels. That is, until now. This beautiful lighting fixture combines good looks, modern technology and is energy efficient.
Alliance Optotek’s Aqualia lamp uses a dozen bright LEDs to…
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February 2nd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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Lightroenergy is an amazing new source of illumination which can produce a bright glow for up to a dozen years without any electricity or exposure to sunlight.
Litrospheres are tiny self-luminous particles which can be injection molded or embedded into paints. Brightness is said to be about the same as that of a 20-watt light…
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December 12th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: future tech
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Do you often find yourself falling asleep just before you can get to that next Super Mario Galaxy level? Need a boost? Why not give yourself a kick in the pants, Mario style, with this Super Mario Power Up! Energy Drink.
While word on the street is that it’s “blue-raspberry” flavored, I’m betting the drink tastes something…
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December 9th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful video games