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Archive for November 2012

November 19, 2012

Diy Stargate Cat Bed: Nine Lives, Infinite Planets

Diy Stargate Cat Bed: Nine Lives, Infinite Planets
Most cats are just happy to sit in the window and watch birds or sleep all day, but the adventurous cat likes to travel to exotic alien planets via a Stargate.…

Kolos iPad Steering Wheel Turns Tablets into Racers

Kolos iPad Steering Wheel Turns Tablets into Racers
If you have an iPad other than the first-generation device or the new iPad mini and you want a steering-wheel shaped holder that you can put the iPad into for your racing games, then the Kolos might be for you.…

Android 4.2 Flaw Deletes December… You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch.

Android 4.2 Flaw Deletes December… You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch.
If you happen to have a birthday to remember during the month of December, Android has done you a favor and deleted the month for you.…

Leo GPS Wristwatch Watches Over Its Wearer

Leo GPS Wristwatch Watches Over Its Wearer
There are already mobile GPS apps that we can use to help locate a person, but that assumes that the mobile device is with the person.…

Worst Apple Employee Name Ever?

Worst Apple Employee Name Ever?
Given all of the massive lawsuits going back and forth between Apple and Samsung, I’m still surprised that Apple uses any Samsung components in their devices.…

I Don’t Remember Windows 95 Being This Terrifying

I Don’t Remember Windows 95 Being This Terrifying
Windows 95 is similar to Windows 8 in that both operating systems feature significant changes from its predecessor. For example, before Windows 95, MS-DOS and Windows were separate operating systems.…

Wii U Gets Torn Down by iFixit for All to See

Wii U Gets Torn Down by iFixit for All to See
The guys at iFixit are at it again. Within minutes of the release of any new gadget, it seems as if they’ve already got theirs in hand, and ripped open for the world to see.…

Artful Dodger Collects Your Loose Change While You Rock

Artful Dodger Collects Your Loose Change While You Rock
Apparently, rocking chairs are pretty hot commodities nowadays. Following fast on the heels of the Rocking-Knit chair and the iRock  is the Artful Dodger. Doesn’t sound like something you’d name a rocking chair, but designer Sam LOmingshum (no, that uppercase “O” isn’t a typo) did so with good reason.…

Devotional Candles Get Geeky

Devotional Candles Get Geeky
Devotional candles are great for, you know, showing your religious devotion. They also come in handy for when the power goes out, as many people found out in the recent hurricane on the East Coast.…

The Seven Deadly Rings

The Seven Deadly Rings
If the Seven Deadly Sins were somehow transformed into rings, then these would be them. Presenting Stephen Webster’s collection of rings that are so sinfully bad that they’re good:…
November 18, 2012

Darth Vader Credit Card: Don’t Dare Pay It Late

Darth Vader Credit Card: Don’t Dare Pay It Late
While I love the convenience of credit cards, the interest fees and late charges can really throw you for a loop if you don’t pay them off every month.…

Angry Birds Air Swimmers: The Birds Fly without a Catapult

Angry Birds Air Swimmers: The Birds Fly without a Catapult
Remember the sweet flying shark Air Swimmer? Well I guess the guys behind Angry Birds couldn’t resist getting in on the R/C blimp action and have teamed up with Air Swimmers to release an Angry Birds version.…

Halo Fan Made Kat Armor is out of This Reach

Halo Fan Made Kat Armor is out of This Reach
The cool and detailed armor of characters from the Halo universe means it’s quite hard to emulate them in cosplay. Unless you happen to be a pale, short-haired 6’7″ 287 lb.…

Wallet TrackR Can’t Keep Track of its Missing “E”

Wallet TrackR Can’t Keep Track of its Missing “E”
We’ve seen how socks can be made smarter using RFID. This device does the same to your wallet – or any object you attach it to – except it uses Bluetooth and GPS.…

Man-Eater Game Encourages Urban Commuters to Chomp on Pedestrians

Man-Eater Game Encourages Urban Commuters to Chomp on Pedestrians
Nobody wants to be called a man-eater. People have been singing about them for years but it’s hardly a compliment to be called one. But a man-eater is what you have to become if you want to top the high-score charts in this urban game aptly called Man-Eater.…

Freaky Baby Monster Dolls Will Make You Never Want to Have Kids

Freaky Baby Monster Dolls Will Make You Never Want to Have Kids
If there’s one thing that’s for sure, it’s that you can find some really odd stuff if you dig around deep enough over on Etsy. For instance, while I was searching for some zombie-related items, I came across this monstrosity.…