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In a not-too-obvious attempt to avoid a cease and desist letter from Taito’s copyright attorneys, these fun video game inspired lamps go by the nom de plume “Space Intruderz”, rather than the “Invaders” moniker more befitting these pixelated luminaires.
But what’s in a name, really?..
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June 5th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful | video
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Ever felt the need to leave a television on to make it look like somebody is home while you’re out of town? This quirky little invention does just one thing - simulate the effect of having left your TV turned on.
The $49 FakeTV uses an array of colored, flashing LEDs to create the illusion of the stroboscopic effect of a television…
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May 20th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: strange and wonderful
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Just in case you’re still living in the early 1990s and heading out to a rave this weekend, you might want to add these to your outfit before you head out onto the dance floor.
This pair of battery-powered gloves have a set of bright LEDs built into the fingertips…
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May 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | interactive
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I came across this nifty concept for an electronic plaything earlier this week and thought I’d share it with you guys.
Steve Gilbertson’s interactive color cube uses a 3-axis accelerometer to detect movements and relays that information to a grid of brightly colored LEDs to create a portable light show in a box…
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May 14th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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The new ITIS desk lamp from Artemide provides dramatic LED illumination in a slick modern package. Thanks to its amazingly flexible adjustable design, the fixture easily takes on a variety of different looks…
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May 12th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun
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Here’s something that’s sure to draw crowds the next time you feel the need to draw attention to yourself. This dizzying show of colored light is produced by a rapidly spinning Hula Hoop, packed with LED lighting.
Handcrafted by Etsy contributor Schablien, the LED Hula Hoop works its magic with 18 super-bright LEDs embedded into the hoop…
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May 8th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | mobile tech | video games
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These replacement covers for the Sony PSP give the portable console an ethereal glow. Just place your PSP in daylight for a few minutes, and then switch off the lights and watch your system glow.
The XCM Magic Night Glow face plate attaches onto the front of your Sony PSP (slim model only), and look totally different when the lights are off than on. Take this one for instance…
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May 6th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design | interactive | strange and wonderful
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This huge LED screen displays mesmerizing patterns of light and video to passersby. But the really amazing thing about the enormous wall of light is that it’s completely self-sustaining. That is, the light panels themselves harness the energy of the sun during the day to power a colorful light show at night…
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May 4th, 2008
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author: technabob
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