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This cool new remote-controlled car puts you right in the heart of the action, thanks to a tiny wireless camera and a pair of POV goggles.
The VTS (Vision Tracking System) R/C car uses a VGA resolution digital camera to transmit a real-time image from the driver’s perspective to a head-mounted display device…
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posted: May 21st, 2008
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filed under: design | timepieces
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These digital alarm clocks from Oregon Scientific offer up a bold modern design that’s sure to look great on your bedside table…
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posted: April 7th, 2008
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filed under: geek art & craft
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Remember that oh-so-fun soft and squishy NES console? The talented crafter who made that great plush Nintendo is back with more plush gadgets, each sewn with amazing detail…
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posted: March 31st, 2008
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filed under: design | timepieces
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I’m absolutely bonkers for these gorgeous new digital clocks from British industrial designer Theo Williams. The LEXON Jet series of clocks feature a bold electroluminescent backlit dot matrix display that’s really really easy to read…
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posted: March 24th, 2008
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filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful
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I’ll start out by telling you that I used to live in the Deep South, home of cockroaches the size of small mice. Oh yeah, did I happen to mention that they could fly? Every time I saw one of those airborne six-legged nasties, it made my skin crawl. No wonder this gigantic flying insect sets my teeth on edge…
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posted: March 10th, 2008
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filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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This strange appendage snaps on to the bottom of your standard PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS joystick, turning it into a poor-man’s DualShock controller.
PEGA’s oddly-named “Vibrating Bag” adds rumble capability to your stock PS3 controller…
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posted: January 26th, 2008
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filed under: home entertainment | media players
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Whether you’re literally joined at the hip to your brother or sister, or you and your significant other are just inseparable, have I got an iPod dock for you. I guess that JVC has decided that the market for the multiple iPod household is growing enough to warrant the creation of this two-headed beast…
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posted: January 6th, 2008
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filed under: home entertainment | media players | timepieces
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This new tabletop radio from upstart Cue Acoustics certainly has a winning look. The Cue Radio features a minimal, modern industrial design and a bright, easy-to-read backlit display.
The Cue Radio will offer a digital AM/FM tuner with RDS track and station display, dual alarms, and a built-in iPod dock on top…
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posted: January 5th, 2008
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These radio-controlled helicopters are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The choppers come in a matched pair that can run on different frequencies, so you can have mini-dogfights with your friends.
Pressing a button on the remote can fire an invisible IR beam at your opponent’s helicopter, making it start to spin out of control…
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posted: December 14th, 2007
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filed under: mobile tech | retro | strange and wonderful
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Breaker, breaker, any of you got your ears on out there? This wacky invention out of Japan lets you use your cell phone like an old CB radio.
The Taito Transceiver hooks up to your mobile phone’s headset jack and lets you communicate with all the other truckers in your convoy…
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posted: November 4th, 2007
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I’ve pretty much weened myself off of compact discs since my very first iPod, but for those of you who still enjoy your music in a flat, round format, here’s a unique CD player to listen to your oldies on…
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posted: October 31st, 2007
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filed under: home entertainment | media players
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Here’s a nice way to wake from your slumber every morning. The Boynq WakeUp not only looks good, it’s got everything you need on your bedside table.
In addition to its digital alarm clock, The Wake Up offers an FM radio and an iPod dock. A substantial 20-watt amp powers the stereo system…
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posted: October 25th, 2007
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filed under: gadgets | just plain fun | robotics
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I’ve always wanted a headline like that. It sounds like something out of Weekly World News. However, I assure you that this time it’s 100% accurate.
The Mega Mech Airmagination Inflatable Robot has to be one of the worst product names I’ve heard in a long time…
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posted: September 13th, 2007
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filed under: design | media players
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Who needs headphones when your MP3 player’s main feature is a big old speaker right smack dab in the middle of it? That’s what these digital music players from China are all about.
Lanhui’s LH-555 media players come in several bright colors, and have a retro sort of feel to them…
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posted: September 7th, 2007
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filed under: home entertainment | media players
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According to papers recently filed with the FCC, Philips is getting set to release a bookshelf stereo that can be wirelessly paired with Bluetooth sound sources.
In addition to the requisite AM/FM/CD/MP3 capabilities, the Philips BTM288 stereo system will be able to connect to mobile phones and media devices via Bluetooth…
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posted: August 24th, 2007
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