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Arduino WiFly Mini: Real Virtual Racing

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A couple of years ago we heard about Racer, an analog take on arcade racing games: instead of just controlling a virtual car, the game had you control an R/C car using the traditional arcade setup. Blair Kelly has an updated take on that concept, which he calls the Arduino…

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May 11th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Anti-Wi-Fi Wallpaper Keeps Nosy Neighbors off Networks

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Unless you vary your passwords often, it’s possible that some tech-savvy neighbors have figured out the password to your Wi-Fi home network, and they could be using it to download massive amounts of data, porn and pirated movies, or to snoop on your personal network. Instead of getting caught by…

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May 10th, 2012 by: Range

reaDIYmate: Remote-Controlled Robots Made from Paper

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If you are the type who likes to create papercraft sculptures, here is the best thing ever. I’m talking about a new Kickstarter project called reaDIYmate that not only lets you create objects using paper, but you can also bring them to life.…

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March 30th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

WiFi Hotspot & Flash Drive Cufflinks Connect More Than Your Cuffs

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Last year we featured a pair of flash drive cufflinks. Luxury cufflink maker Ravi Ratan ups the ante this year with an even geekier pair of fasteners, perfect for those of you who are known by your loved ones as Support… Tech Support. Not only are these linkers of cuffs…

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October 30th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

TAXAN MeoTune Turns Your Smartphone into a TV

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I understand that some people want to watch TV while they are taking public transportation, but to me it makes no sense – especially with all the content freely accessible on the Internet. However, I guess that this is something that the Japanese really want and need. Most of the…

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October 4th, 2011 by: Range

Super WiFi Concept Uses Empty TV Channels For Long-Distance Transmission

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Our WiFi connection at home is largely confined to the indoors, and it doesn’t even reach all the corners of the house. So imagine my surprise when I read about a new technology that can send WiFi signals up to a mile away, and possibly even beyond. How? By using…

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May 2nd, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

ANDI-ONE Android-Powered Remote: Everything But the Kitchen Sink

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If the Smart Qwerty remote wasn’t hardcore enough for you, Conspin’s got one more remote control that you should check out, the ANDI-ONE. Actually calling it a remote control is like calling any modern smartphone a “phone”. For starters, it can control up to 50 devices at once, and is…

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April 14th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Peel iPhone/iPad Universal Remote Ships. Fruity Delicious.

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There are already several universal remote control applications on the market for the iPhone and iPad today. The new Peel is now shipping and it looks like a slick little device, though the oddly-shaped hardware portion of the universal remote reminds me of a pear.…

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March 13th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Microsoft Surface Wrests Control of AR.Drone From iOS Devices

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The Parrot AR.Drone quadricopter has one of the most expensive remote controls for a toy – iPod Touches, iPhones or iPads. But a French tech company has upped the ante, utilizing the Microsoft Surface as a remote for the drone. The funny thing is, the pricier remote is also more…

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January 28th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Trendnet Wireless n Adapter is Smaller Than a T-Rex’S Brain

For years, we had to put up with network adapters for computers that were huge. You know the ones I mean, big fat adapters that were three inches long and blocked USB ports around them. We had the same problem with wireless adapters for keyboards and mice too until Logitech…

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November 10th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

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