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Smart Fur Gives Robot Pets Realistic Sensations

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We’ve all heard countless times how simply petting an animal can decrease stress and help improve a person’s state of mind. But what if you’re unable to take care of a real pet? There have been plenty of attempts to create robotic animals over the years, but none of them…

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March 6th, 2012 by: Technabob

PETA Not Happy with Mario’s Tanooki Skin, Nintendo Responds Intelligently

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Not sure how I missed this, but apparently PETA has a problem with Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D Land… launch. The organization has taken aim at Mario himself, making it look like he has to kill a raccoon to wear that Tanooki suit from the game, and somehow that Nintendo is

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November 15th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Fur-Covered Cell Phones and USB Flash Drives

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They might seem cute, but they are controversial since these coverings for mobile phones and USB flash drives are actually made out of real fur.

These Furry Objects… were created by Danish textile designer Magnhild Disington. She steps into dangerous territory because of ethical concerns about items made from fur.

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December 17th, 2009 by: Range

So This is What a Dinohorsie Looks Like

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A new species of dinosaur has been discovered at Craftster, and it is adawwwwwrable. I’ll give it the scientific name Facelessthicipus woolysaurus…, but you can call it Dinohorsie.

The 2 ft. long Dinohorsie was made by the crazy imaginative craftster sparrowarms : “My daughter has always called Dinosaurs, Dinohorsies

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December 7th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Worst Headphones Ever

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Lisa over at Boing Boing Gadgets just spotted these ridiculous furry cat ear headphones from Japanese gadget maker Thanko.

There’s not a whole lot to say about them, other than the fact nobody I know would never be caught dead wearing them.

I suppose if you’ve got some sort of…

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August 7th, 2009 by: Technabob

Trouble With Tribbles? Well These Certainly Won’T Help [Star Trek]

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Sure, you may have loved J.J. Abrams updated take on Star Trek…, but it just didn’t have enough tribbles for my taste. Thankfully, there’s a solution for the recent tribble shortage.

Now you can be the proud owner of your own roomful of the little purring furrballs.

These interactive

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June 18th, 2009 by: Technabob

Furry Keyboard and Flash Drives Are Perfect for the Crazy Cat Lady Who has Everything

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Leave it to the Japanese to come up with yet another just plain weird accessory for you to put on your desktop next to your computer. Unlike your boring, everyday keyboard, this keyboard is bordered by a plush layer of cat-like (hopefully faux) fur to make those hard edges soft…

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May 22nd, 2009 by: Technabob

Robot Dog is Surprisingly Not Too Creepy

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Having seen my share of weird Japanese robotic animals, I was actually pretty impressed by the fact that this one doesn’t look like it’s going to attempt to murder you in your sleep. SEGATOY’s new robotic dog is a heck of a lot less creepy than their hollow-stared robot cats,…

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February 10th, 2008 by: Technabob

LED Faux Fur Pimp Coat is a Sight to Behold

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I thought that the Pac-Man hoodie would be the most outlandish article of clothing I’d write about this week, but leave it to me to always go just one better. So without further ado, I proudly present the LED Pimp Coat…

The “deluxe” color-changing coat is not only made of…

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December 20th, 2007 by: Technabob

Xbox 360 Faceplates Get Furry

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Give your Xbox 360 system a retro-lounge makeover with these animal print faceplates. These snap-on replacements for the standard Xbox 360 front cover don’t just look like their mammalian counterparts, they’re velvety soft to the touch.

 
Whether you’re going for a jungle theme or fifties kitsch, they’ll definitely get…

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November 10th, 2007 by: Technabob

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