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Evil Mad Scientist Labs have turned their open-source hand-held gaming platform, the Meggy Jr RGB, into a one-line Twitter reader. The Meggy Jr RGB is connected to a computer running a program that detects Twitter updates and then sends “”scrolling” data” one line at a time. The platform will cycle through 5 of the most recent tweets of the people…
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July 5th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets hacks + mods technology
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How’d you like to wake up to a Sith Lord staring you down in the middle of the night? This Darth Vader alarm clock/radio from Sakar is sure to scare the crap out of you if you happen to roll over at 3am and stare into his glowing red LED eyeballs.
Hours display in the left eyeball, and minutes display…
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July 5th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun strange + wonderful timepieces
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Want to do something creative with color-changing LEDs? This new programmable LED module might be just what the doctor ordered.
The BlinkM from ThingM (I just love saying that) is a compact module that contains an ultra-bright RGB LED and a microcontroller that you can program from your computer.
You’ll need an Arduino I/O board to program your BlinkM, plus…
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June 30th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods interactive technology
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Apparently, the folks in Japan have some different ways of chilling out in the tub than what I’m familiar with. Banpresto Fruit Palette are light-up fake fruit that you float around your bathtub while you soak to help you let your mind drift. Ahhhhh… There’s nothing like some oversize plastic citrus to help you relax.
But unlike conventional (or organic)…
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June 29th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful technology
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Pocket projectors are starting to pop up everywhere, but this is the first time I’ve seen one that’s designed to work so seamlessly with the iPhone and iPods.
Phonesuit’s upcoming MiLi Pro projector combines a pocket-sized projector with the practicality of a dock. Just set your iPhone or compatible iPod into the dock connector, and you can project images up…
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June 27th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging gadgets media players mobile tech technology
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Looking for a dramatic, colorful addition to your room? If your taste skews towards Saturday Night Fever, have I got a thing for you.
These flat LED panels can be mounted on your wall or ceiling (although dancing on these isn’t recommended) and can change colors with the push of a button. Using the panels, you can set the color…
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June 24th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design interactive technology
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23-year old Edo Kriegsmann is not swayed by fads. Okay I don’t actually know that, but it seems that that is the case, as he is defying the HD trend and all that it entails - billion to one contrast ratios, screens with the surface area of small towns and of course stroke-inducing price tags – with his color TV…
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June 17th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology video
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Remember Tengu? You know, the little LED guy who moves his pixel block mouth to the sounds it hears?
Well Tengu is back, and this time, he’s got some new looks. Tengu Allstars are Crispin Jones’ latest creation. These new members of the Tengu family get some serious attitude thanks to the addition of hair and little accessories. There are…
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June 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys gadgets interactive just plain fun
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This handy gadget adds a complete digital sound system on the handlebars of your bicycle.
The Lavod Bikeman LFB-615 clips onto a sturdy mount on your bike, and lets you play your favorite digital tunes through its built in amp and directional speaker. Designed specifically for bike riders, the tubular sound system directs music right at your ears, and does…
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June 11th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio gadgets media players technology
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If I ever have kids, I’ll be sure to pass on to them everything that I know about anything. Like the joys of reading, or the merits of moderation. And thanks to all of the fascinating things I’ve read about since I started writing here, if someday my kids come to me and ask, “Dad, where can I find some…
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June 8th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys just plain fun strange + wonderful
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I recently had the opportunity to get my hands on the brand new BENQ Joybee GP1 mini projector and put it through its paces.
The Joybee GP1 may have a silly name, but under the covers this tiny little projector means business. The compact projector measures in at just 5.35″ (w) x 2.24″ (H) x 4.72″ (D) and weighs only…
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June 5th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets home entertainment mobile tech technology video
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Remember playing with ant farms when you were a kid? You know, the type where you’d get sand all over the place and proceed to kill all of your insect friends within a matter of minutes as you tried to fill it up? Or when they’d all escape and start gnawing on your arm? It looks like the good old…
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May 30th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys strange + wonderful weird science
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Looking to make a real impression the next time you have guests over? This over-the-top LED shower head will definitely get their attention when they go to hop in the shower.
Crosswater’s RIO shower head is loaded with 96 computer-controlled LEDs in red, green and blue clusters so they can be mixed to create just about any color in the…
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May 24th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design strange + wonderful technology
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I just got back from watching the glorious new Star Trek movie, so I must have the Enterprise on the brain. And while this tiny Starship Enterprise isn’t quite as dramatic as the mammoth star vessel from the film, it’s just as cool in my book. Maybe even more so.
Built by a guy going by the name “Wolf” (no, not…
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May 21st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun
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The LightWedge reading light is a very handy device that lights a whole page of a book – and nothing else, allowing you to read without disturbing the people around you. Unless you start reading aloud. The LightWedge is equipped with “distortion-free, optical grade acrylic lens” and LED lights that can run up to 40 hours on 4 AAA batteries.…
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May 21st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets technology
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