Each one is handmade by Virginie Millefiori, who creates all sorts of cool jewelry, including an entire collection of Invaders-inspired wares. In this particular case, the ring is made from gold-plated brass, then hand-enameled in white to create the pixel effect.

While the ring in the picture above is clearly a different (non-pixellated) Invader, I couldn’t resist posting a picture of a cute girl rockin’ an awesome Space Invaders ring, and showing it off for the camera.  This particular ring sells for $50 (USD) over on Etsy, and it would look great along with a matching pendant, don’t you think? You can also order them in silver-plate or different shades of enamel on request.

You can check out more of Virginie’s Invader collection over on flickr.

Now someone has created real silver Bitcoin coins in 1 gm silver rounds, stamped with the Bitcoin symbol, bringing them into the real world. That makes these the first digital currency to take a physical form. They look cooler than our currency. It’s not like you can use these at the corner shop, but at least they could be a good investment because they are pure silver. Silver, like gold, is going up, up, up.

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[via Therichtimes]

The Command Key Ring was designed by FORMA Laboratories, and is available in a variety of finishes. Expect to pay $51(USD) for it in stainless steel, but the silver version costs $91 in matte and $101 in glossy finishes. There are also gold and bronze-plated versions for a bit less.

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If the Command Key Ring isn’t your style, check out the other rings available in FORMA Laboratory’s shop on Shapeways. There’s the Power Icon Ring and the LEGO Brick Ring that both look pretty awesome.

[Shapeways via Designyoutrust]

The ink of the pen is composed of silver, which, after drying, maintains conductivity even if it is bent or folded. This handheld device will lower the cost of producing certain types of circuits, and allow for the production of circuits directly on paper and other flexible materials.

The idea opens up a whole new range of flexible and disposable electronic circuits, as well as electronic art. The research team behind the prototype was led by engineers Jennifer Lewis and Jennifer Bernhard, from the College of Engineering of the University of Illinois. Their research is published in a paper called Pen-on-Paper Flexible Electronics in the Journal of Advanced Materials.

[via gizmag via designboom]

Yep, these machines are designed to dispense gold or silver coins and ingots. Designed by Space International [JP], the machines can handle quantities from a gram to 1/4 of an ounce. At today’s prices, that puts the most expensive item in the machines at about $400 (USD). I guess when you look at those pricey Best Buy vending machines, it’s not all that crazy to think that someone might make a purchase out of one of these. That said, I’m not sure why you’d actually need to buy gold or silver on a whim.

The first gold vending machines are being installed in central Tokyo, where there’s little concern about criminals breaking into these. If they had one of these here in Chicago, it would be broken open and emptied in a day. Despite the fact the machine says “SPACE GOLD,” it currently only stocks gold found here on Earth. Perhaps if they did start mining gold in outer space, they could demand an even higher premium.

[via Bloomberg via Japan Trends]

Crafted by artist Otterette, the Sterling NES belt buckle is made from 3 ounces of silver, impeccably polished to a shiny finish, and scaled perfectly to match the original specs.

It really is a beaut. So what’s not to like? Well, $225 (USD) is a whole lotta gold coins to drop on a silver belt buckle. On the other hand, how many of your friends could say they had one too? Want it? Head on over to Otterette’s Etsy shop now.

Can’t read binary? Go here and convert the sets of digits before and after the heart.

A sweet, if awfully roundabout way to say you 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 someone. You can get the Computer Love Ring at Lyndsay Behrens’ (aka Idle Hands Designs) Etsy shop for $63 (USD).

Now the guys over at ChinaGrabber say the drive is based on the the design of machine gun ammunition, but I think they look more like the bullets from an assault rifle. You say tomato… Each bullet flash drive is built from a sturdy metal shell that’s anti-magnetic, shock-proof, moisture-resistant, and can withstand extreme temperatures. I bet it’s not Rfiddler-proof, though. Nor do I think it would survive being shot out of an M16.

These flash drives only store 2GB of files, but you’re probably not buying one of these for its storage capacity anyway. They sell for $19.99 (USD) each, and are available in both traditional gold/bronze shells and also as a silver bullet, sure to disappoint on satisfying its metaphorical name.

The medals all feature work by Canadian artists Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel, and are each laser-etched with a unique design so that no two of the games’ medals will be the same. But perhaps most interestingly, the medals are made from materials reclaimed from used electronics. All that gold, silver, and bronze used to be running something… and now it’ll all be part of some of the biggest and heaviest medals in Olympic history.

The medals are also not flat, but instead move and rise, a design said to spring from the undulating land of Vancouver.

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These fun UFO USB flash drives come to us courtesy of crafter OrigamiMe (yeah, I know this isn’t origami). Each one stores 4GB of your otherworldly data, and is hand-carved from basswood and painted with shiny chrome enamel paint to look just like one of those retro 1950s spacecraft.

Sure, it’s not the most practical looking USB drive I’ve ever seen, but it could be the coolest. You can get yours over at OrigamiMe’s Etsy shop for $30 (USD).

Unfortunately, they’re only available at Bruce Wayne prices: these cufflinks are about $84 (USD) over at Cufflinks2Wear.

Well, friends, in this time of economic hardship, we’re here for you. Check this out: all of the awesome at a quarter of the price!

These cufflinks, available from finkstudio’s Etsy shopfront, are only $20 bucks! They’re not platinum (silver plated), but they’re still pretty nice.

We’re all about alternatives around here.

Each pair is loaded up with LR Soundsystems’ drivers rated at 20Hz to 20KHz frequency range and 112 dB sensitivity. The phones are enshrouded in a shiny metallic skin, and feature comfy padded ear cups attached to a comfy adjustable headband. And from the user reviews I’ve read, they don’t just look good, they sound great too. Best of all, they throw in two cords, one of them with an inline microphone and answer button so you can use ‘em with your iPhone too. Sweet. I’m so getting me a pair to replace my earbuds.

The 33 and 1/3 headphones are available in both a pinky gold finish as well as a silvertone. You can grab a pair over at Urban Outfitters for $58 (USD) and you’ll definitely be the hippest headphone-wearin’ hipster in the whole wide room.

See that? That’s gold. And rubies. This is serious fandom here. DeviantARTist Dans-Magic has made a number of these custom pieces, and in fact, this isn’t the only bit of Transformers bling he’s done. Check out this pendant set with sapphires:

It’s not just Transformers, though; Dans-Magic has a number of other items, including Predator jewelry (!!) and themes from outside of pop culture. Custom orders accepted, but remember that they come with a custom price.

[Dans-Magic via Geekologie]

Wii fan? Don’t want to wear a pair of PS2 Dual Shocks on your wrist? That’s okay because they’ve also got these little Wii-mote controller cufflinks too.

And if you’re looking for something a little more cross-platform friendly, check out the Guitar Hero cufflinks.

My fingers hurt just thinking about how tiny those frets and strum bar are. Try playing Through The Fire And Flames on Expert one of these.

The sterling silver Dual Shock and Wii-mote links will set you back a pricey $150 (USD), while the silver plate GH guitars will run you just $50 bucks. You can find all three designs over at Cufflinks.com.

These USB flash drives sort of remind me of Futurama’s Bender Bending Rodriguez, what with their bendy metallic arms. But these robots won’t tell you to bite their shiny metal behinds. At least I don’t think they will…

No siree, they won’t put up a stink at all when you pluck their heads off and jam them into your computers USB slot. Because that’s their primary mission objective – to store your data!

Each robot flash drive stores 8GB of information and comes with a handy keychain clip, so you can carry the little guy in your pocket wherever you go. Although this one looks more like he’s slacking off on the job when he’s hanging out on this guys keychain.

They’re available in both gold and silver finishes (FYI, I think they’re actually made out of plastic, not metal) for $34 (USD) each over at Brando HK.

The new Kisai Keisan watch uses a unique rippled convex lens that magnifies the lighting effect from the LEDs behind the numbers in the watch face. As is often the case with Tokyoflash watches, you might need to take a minute to sort out what time it is.

To figure out the time or date on their latest creation, just add the digits in each of the four vertical lines of numbers. Now if only it included a calculator to help you tell time – that would be something.

Each Keisan watch is crafted from a gorgeous aluminum body and comes in silver (with orange or yellow leds), or black (with red or green LEDs).

They retail for ¥23,900 (appx. $255 USD) including worldwide shipping, and are available now over at the Tokyoflash website.

Flüd’s Boombox watch looks like a tiny version of the “portable” stereos of days gone by. Keeping with the retro theme, the watch features a truly old school 7-segment red LED display that looks like it came right out of the 1970s.

I only wish the tiny little speakers actually worked, so I could crank up some Grandmaster Flash and get down to some poppin’ and lockin’ any old time.

The Boombox watch is available in either a shiny silvertone or gunmetal grey design, and sells for $90 USD over on Flüd.

[via e-potpourri]

The DZ7090 not only features a futuristic dot-matrix LCD digital face, but enshrouds it in a shiny patent silver metallic band that’s sure to bring out the Major Tom in you. And if silver isn’t your thing, there’s also an even more gaudy gold version (but that might get you kicked out of the Space Academy, you rebel, you.)

And speaking of Bowie in space, please relax and enjoy this musical interlude…

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And just like the androgynous Bowie before it, the watch fits either men or women. So what are you waiting for? Get in your spaceship, blast off for the Diesel Time Frames shop, and plunk down your $140 spacebucks (or is that Starbucks?)

These beauts are handmade by Capitola Girl Jewelry. She sells them on Etsy for 29 bucks. They come on an 18 inch chain with a silver clasp. She promises to center the key perfectly for your ultimate satisfaction.

The display ones are all in the letter B, but she’ll do some alternate letters in black or gray if she has them. Now to see if she has a K lying around… or even better, ctrl. Why? I don’t know, it just seems kind of cool.

[via GeekSugar]

UK product designer Soner Ozenc’s Tetris Mirror is comprised of thirteen interlocking mirrored acrylic panels, which can be arranged on your wall to form a rectangle, or broken apart into their individual puzzle blocks. Hopefully, these pieces won’t fall down at the same speed they do in the classic arcade game or you’ll have more than a few years of bad luck on your hands.

While I couldn’t find a retail outlet for the mirror, it looks like it comes in both A3 (11.7″ × 16.5″) and A4 (8.3″ × 11.7″) sizes, and in either silver or gold reflective surfaces. Post a comment if you happen to find a place where you can purchase these.