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blue microphones’ eyeball webcam’s eyeball hides behind its ears

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Blue Microphones’ Eyeball USB webcam aims to  provide “HD-quality” audio and video in a relatively small package. I found it a bit confusing that a product named “the Eyeball” would have a more prominent microphone, but the tiny lens was made to be retractable to make it easier for users to know whether the camera…

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September 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio computing digital imaging gadgets technology video

karaoke saver: the diy breathalyzer microphone

You know how karaoke is really fun until someone drinks a little too much and starts majorly hogging the mic for their less-than-moving versions of American Pie and N*Sync B-sides? Now you can shut them down with cold, hard facts about their blood alcohol content, by employing this sneaky breathalyzer microphone.

This nifty project was created…

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August 9th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: hacks + mods just plain fun

mr. microphone spy hack: be back to stalk you later

Mr. Microphone Spy Mic Hack

Remember the 1970s classic Mr. Microphone? Here’s a fun use for the old toy that turns it into a bit more devious of a device than originally intended.

This brilliant, but simple hack by electronics tinkerer Kipkay takes the guts out of an old Mr. Mic, improves the audio quality, and turns it into an…

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June 14th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods

rock band wii confirmed

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Wii gamers rejoice! It was only a matter of time before it happened. EA has gone on record to say that the insanely popular Rock Band franchise is on its way to Nintendo’s great white console.

In a third-quarter financial conference call today, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello mentioned in passing that Rock Band is currently in…

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January 31st, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

belkin podcast studio adds recording to ipods

Belkin Podcast Studio

I don’t know what’s gotten into Belkin lately. All of a sudden, they’re cranking out devices that not only deliver on functionality, but that look really, really good. One of their latest releases is the Belkin Podcast Studio, which adds a complete audio recording studio to your iPod for under $100.

The gizmo attaches to…

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January 8th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players

solo microphone: speed of light, not sound

SOLO Microphone Lamp by Donna Jo Bradley

This unique pendant lighting fixture looks just like a microphone. The SOLO light casts an ethereal glow from its mesh cage, and would look great hanging over a bedside table or in front of your stereo rack.

Brooklyn artist Donna Jo Bradley offers these audio-inspired lamps on her Etsy shop. The lamps come in two…

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October 22nd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

rock band price and release date

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It looks like the full version of the highly-anticipated interactive music game Rock Band now has a price and release date.

I was over on Amazon earlier today and came across this product listing:

Listing a November 20th release date, the $199 “Rock Band Collection” for the Xbox 360 and PS3 looks like it’s a…

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July 22nd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

digital cowboy ca-k7: portable karaoke mp3 player

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Think you’re the next American Idol? If that’s the case, you might want to pick up one of these MP3 players

The Digital Cowboy CA-K7 media player features the unique ability to remove vocals and a built-in microphone to sing along to your favorite tunes. The player can handle MP3, WMA, OGG audio formats and…

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May 25th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players

samson zoom h2: surround sound recording in the palm of your hand

Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

This nifty device is a self-contained surround sound recording studio. The Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder uses a set of three directional microphones to record high quality stereo and surround imaging to its built-in digital recorder.

Thanks to its microphone configuration, the recorder can accurately capture stereo positioning as well as 5.1 surround positioning when…

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April 24th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets