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The Grippy Pad Holds Your Items in Place with Gecko Feet Tech

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Have you ever wondered how a gecko is able to climb walls with ease, and hold itself on ceilings? Well, this post will not answer your questions, because my good friend still has $50 on the suction cup theory and I don’t want to burst his bubble. The Grippy Pad…

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March 12th, 2012 by: Jack Kieffer

Robot Shoots Hoops, Nothing but (Sky)net

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This robot is clearly into sports, as it throws balls through hoops, bolts into boxes, and hits tiny plastic figures as if it were bowling. It even picks up a dart and throws it at the dart board.…

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February 15th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

AirClip iPhone Camera Grip is a Simple, Yet Brilliant Way to Stabilize your iPhone

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If you’ve ever tried to shoot video with your iPhone, you know that it’s not only difficult to get a really steady shot, it’s challenging to keep a good grip on the phone without risk of dropping it or getting your finger in the way of the lens. This new,…

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October 17th, 2011 by: Technabob

Cool Fingers Protect Your Digits When You’re Too Lazy to Use Oven Mitts

After a long day at the office, I just want to switch on the television and watch away while I have my dinner. Sometimes, I get home to cold food and I could not be more grateful for whoever invented the microwave.
However, given my lazy disposition, I sometimes forego…

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June 14th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Get a Grip with Flipbac Camera Grips

I have a Nikon D80 DSLR that has a big grip that is easy to get a hold of even if your palms are sweaty from the 657-degree Texas summer heat. I also have a little Sony point and shoot camera that is very thin and slippery that would be…

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April 30th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Handstand Aims to Keep Your iPad Whole

I can tell you from experience that it sucks to break a gadget. I broke my iPhone 3GS a few months back and it was not fun. Thankfully, I was able to upgrade. It think if I dropped my iPad and broke it, I would cry. I don’t use my…

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December 16th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Robo Catcher is Way Cooler Than the Old Arcade Claw Game

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Remember those games from the arcade where you have to try and grab a prize by delicately positioning a claw around your booty of choice? Those things always frustrated the crap out of me. At least this new version of the game looks like a bit more fun, thanks to…

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February 20th, 2010 by: Technabob

Bebionic Hands Make Me Want to Cut Mine Off

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Actually no, I love my sweaty hands and my knobby fingers. But UK-based BeBionic‘s fully articulated myo-electric hands look menacing, making the simple act of gripping an apple or playing Jenga seem like part of a diabolical scheme.

The term myo-electric means that the hand is operated using electric signals…

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February 19th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Posimotion Helix: Get a Grip on Your iPhone

This new add-on for the iPhone and iPod Touch gives your handheld extra gripping power for playing motion-controlled video games.

The Batman logo-esque Posimotion Helix clips onto the back of your iPhone or iPod Touch, and adds large hand grips on either side of the device. The grip is designed…

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January 2nd, 2010 by: Technabob

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