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Cryoscope Lets You Feel the Temperature Outside from the Comfort of Your Home

If you read Technabob very much, you know how we feel about DIY gadgetry around here. If you have a cool DIY project that uses in Arduino controller, you’re probably going to catch our eye. I know Robb Godshaw has certainly caught my attention with his cool invention. The Cryoscope…

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February 7th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

KiBiSi-Designed Capital Headphones for AIAIAI: Rain, Snow, Who Cares with These?

capital headphones kibisi aiaiai weather water proof snow

These headphones, which were designed by the Copenhagen-based firm KiBiSi, were made to be weather resistant. This means that they’ll shrug off rain and snow. That might be cool to have, especially if you can’t live without your tunes while you’re walking around this winter.…

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January 12th, 2012 by: Range

Rain Or Shine, All You’ll Ever Need Is the Fanbrella

Fanbrella

Earlier, I was singing to the tune of Corinne Bailey Rae when I was talking about the Vinyl Numbers Clock.
Now here’s another thing that got me humming to the tune of another song. This time, it’s Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and I’m sure it’s a song that you’ll be singing in…

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May 7th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Slow Motion Lightning Strikes: Shocking.

lightning strikes flash video tom warner

Ever wondered what lightning strikes really looked like? Tom Warner recently captured some incredible footage in Rapid City, South Dakota. He captured over 9,000 images per second and this 1.5 minute video lasts only 2 seconds in real time!

This video shows multiple lightning flashes flying up from different towers.…

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July 29th, 2010 by: Range

Arduino Weather Clock Tells the Temperature, Not the Time

weather clock arduino computer

This kind of reminds me of the Weasley clock that was in Harry Potter…, but there’s actually more to it than just the time. It can actually show you what the weather is like outside.

I love how this display is retro and analog. You’d never expect a clock

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January 11th, 2010 by: Range

Automatic Ambient Umbrella Knows if Its Going to Rain Before You Do

Ambient Umbrella is smart and WiFi enabled

This awesome piece of umbrella-technology is kind of like a divining rod for rain! It knows when it’s going to rain before you do!

If you’re like me, you rarely check the weather. I’ve been caught off guard a few times, but it just darn sucks when you get totally…

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December 26th, 2009 by: Range

Star Wars Weather Forecast Tells You if the Frost is With You

One of the most absurd things about the Star Wars universe is the fact that the planets are differentiated mostly by their singular weather conditions. If you see a snowy scene, then you’re looking at Hoth. Desert? Tatooine. So if you’re a Star Wars… fan and having your locale compared

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December 20th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Snowball Blaster Fires Fluffy Stuff Up to 80 Feet

Those of us living in the Midwest know all too well that Winter is about to strangle us with its icy grip. And while 6 months of freezing cold weather can really suck the life out of you, there is a happy side-effect of the season. Snow – lots and…

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November 18th, 2008 by: Technabob

Color LCD Weather Station Doubles as Digital Photo Frame

Color Weather Station

From weather websites to the morning news to your mobile phone – there are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to find out your local weather. But there’s something about this tabletop weather station that would have me checking it first.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal…

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August 4th, 2008 by: Technabob

Water Resistant Laptop on the Cheap

Waterproof Laptop Sleeve from Thanko

Ever find the need to use your computer while standing out in the rain? Me neither. While the handful of folks who really need to could drop a few thousand bucks on a military-grade waterproof laptop, here’s a much simpler, brute-force solution for keeping your laptop safe and dry on…

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May 28th, 2008 by: Technabob

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