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TapCaps: So You Can Wear Gloves and Still Use Your Touchscreen Phone

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Even though we’re headed towards the warmer summer months, there’s still that random cold spell that makes it nearly impossible to leave the house without gloves on. This becomes a problem when you have to use a touchscreen device, simply tapping or swiping at the screen with a gloved finger makes…

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April 21st, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Own Justin Bieber’s Steampunk Robot Arm

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I didn’t even know that Justin Bieber had a steampunk robot arm, but then again, I don’t really follow the Biebs. I’m not exactly in his target demo. Apparently, he donned this curious bit of steampunk wear for a photo shoot and a holiday music video a few months back.…

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March 4th, 2012 by: Technabob

Flamethrower Glove: Iron HuMan Torch

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We’ve featured a pair of flame-throwing gloves before, but this variant by hand-mounted weapons expert Patrick Priebe is more compact and just as toasty.…

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February 26th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

The Magic Glove Vacuum and Dusts All At Once

I remember back in the day when vacuum cleaners were huge, noisy, metallic machines that had to be lugged around or dragged around on stands with wheels. My mother used to have me carry the heavy vacuum while she went around with the hose and the vacuum’s brush head, poking…

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June 24th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Keyglove is a Mouse and Keyboard for One Hand

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There are lots of reasons that a person might need to control their computer with one hand, and not all of them have to do with self-gratification. Being able to control a computer with one hand is a great thing in a small workspace or if you are standing up…

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March 30th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Vulcan Oven Mitt: Live Long and Potholder

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Boy, this must be a record – two posts about oven mitts on Technabob in a single day. I know that it seems weird for a techy geek blog, but this one was just too good to pass up.…

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March 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

Bluetooth Glove: From Headset to Handset

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Here’s an adorably childish hack from Rachel, the Lead Java Developer at Instructables. She stuffed the guts of a Bluetooth headset into a glove in such a way that she could actually talk on the phone by making that gesture we usually make when pretending to talk on the phone:…

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March 11th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Rock Paper Scissors Glove: Computers Don’T Play Games for Fun, They Play to Win.

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Maker/Problem-solver Steve Hoefer made an Arduino-based glove that can play Rock Paper Scissors. Why? Why the hell not! You think a nerd would pass up the opportunity to play with a computer? The glove has an accelerometer that detects when the user is shaking his fist to signify the beginning…

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March 16th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Deranged Animals Keep Your Hands Warm While You Type

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Despite the fact that it’s currently zero-degrees Fahrenheit outside my door, my hands don’t feel that cold while I’m typing this. That said, I’m sure some of you guys out there have some cold, numb hands when the air conditioning is blowing in your office. Here’s an effective, if not…

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January 3rd, 2010 by: Technabob

Peregrine Gesture Glove: Not Your Daddy’S Power Glove

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Remember those gesture control gloves Tom Cruise wore in Minority Report…? Well, starting in 2010, you’ll be able to work similar magic with your fingertips thanks to the new Peregrine gesture glove.

The unusual computer controller features over 30 touch points which can be used to interact with your

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December 14th, 2009 by: Technabob

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