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Weird Gadget of the Day: 1″ LCD Fragrance Releasing Talking Cat Alarm Clock With Temperature Display

cat_alarm_clock

I couldn’t make this stuff up. Filling a niche that I’m pretty sure nobody needs filled, this weird alarm clock from China is definitely not something I had on my gadget wish list.

This cat-shaped alarm clock, and not only tells the time, but releases an unknown fragrance as it…

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June 6th, 2009 by: Technabob

Electronic Dog Speaks, Follows Commands, Does Karaoke

Tomy Dacky Healing Partner Dog

Looking for a canine companion, but don’t have the patience for all the shedding and pooping? If you’re willing to learn a little Japanese, these electronic furry friends might fill the bill.

The Tomy Dacky Healing Partner Dog has six internal sensors which can react to human touch and praise.…

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June 2nd, 2007 by: Technabob

Franklin International Translator Speaks 12 Languages

Franklin TGA-490 Universal Speaking Translator

If you travel a lot, you might want to check out the newly announced Franklin TGA-490 language translator that can actually speak in 12 different languages.

The new portable translator not only translates over 450,000 words and 12,000 phrases, it contains recorded samples of speech to provide accurate pronunciation in…

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January 8th, 2007 by: Technabob

Talking Plate Tells You When to Stop Eating

Talking Plate

Find yourself eating too much these holidays? Perhaps this wacky new invention will help you keep your New Year’s resolution to cut down.

A Ukranian scientist has developed a prototype of a plate that automatically tells you when you’ve eaten more food than you’re supposed to. A palm-sized computer provides…

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December 26th, 2006 by: Technabob

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