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Archive for December 2012

Original Xbox Launch Collection Hits eBay

Original Xbox Launch Collection Hits eBay

If you can believe it, it’s been over 11 years since the original Xbox game console launched. It’s difficult to imagine a time when Microsoft didn’t have one of the top gaming consoles on the market, but prior to 2001, it was all Sony, Sega and Nintendo.

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Most Popular Posts of 2012

Most Popular Posts of 2012

Well another year is over, and it was loaded with triumph and tragedy as usual. But as usual, humankind persevered – at least when it came to their gadgets and geekery. All tolled, we published over 3,700 posts this year, bringing our total since we launched in 2006 up to over 14,200 posts.

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Flying Superman: Best R/C Plane Ever?

Flying Superman: Best R/C Plane Ever?

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s the geekiest R/C plane ever! You will believe a man can fly. This awesome Superman R/C plane makes if feel like Metropolis and makes observers do a double-take, wherever it flies.

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Got a Problem With the World? Then Flip off Everything (and Everyone) With This Umbrella

Got a Problem With the World? Then Flip off Everything (and Everyone) With This Umbrella

Got a problem with the world? Have a bone to pick with everything and everyone these days? Hate the rain or the sweltering heat of the sun? Well, don’t waste your energy yelling at those who’ve offended you or cursing about the weather.

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Cheap Wireless AirPlay Speaker Hack: Apple & Raspberry Pi

Cheap Wireless AirPlay Speaker Hack: Apple & Raspberry Pi

Tinkerers looking for a way to make their old speakers play nice with Apple’s AirPlay technology can now do so on the cheap, thanks to the Raspberry Pi, a neat hack made by Cambridge Engineering student Jordan Burgess and some free software.

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DIY Doctor Who Crack in the Wall Could Destabilize Space and Time

DIY Doctor Who Crack in the Wall Could Destabilize Space and Time

Remember that season of Doctor Who when there was a crack in Amy Pond’s wall? Well, now you can have a crack in your wall that looks just like it. Let’s just hope it doesn’t cause the universe to explode.

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Super Mario Leather Belt Puts an Entire Level Around Your Waist

Super Mario Leather Belt Puts an Entire Level Around Your Waist

Holding your pants up just got a whole lot geekier. Sure, you could always buy yourself a Super Mario Bros. belt buckle, but wouldn’t you rather have an entire level of your choice on a leather belt?

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The Real Bruce Wayne Has Five Parents, All of Them Guys

The Real Bruce Wayne Has Five Parents, All of Them Guys

Redditor morphinapg used a freeware program called Sqirlz Morph to mash together the faces of actors who have played Batman and make this composite image. The features of the man below is an even blend of Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale.

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Moneual Touch Table PC Brings Multitouch Computing to Hungry Diners

Moneual Touch Table PC Brings Multitouch Computing to Hungry Diners

We’ve seen a number of multitouch tables over the years, with the most notable being Microsoft’s PixelSense (formerly known as Surface). But most of these have very large screens and are designed for coffee tables or larger installations.

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iPhone Quilt: Too Big for My Pocket, Too Small for My Bed

iPhone Quilt: Too Big for My Pocket, Too Small for My Bed

Apple fanboys and fangirls, looking for something to keep you warm and toasty this winter? Why not go for an iPhone quilt, loaded up with all your your favorite apps? This detailed “iQuilt” was made by Heidi Hendrix, and actually won two awards at the Maryland State Fair because it’s just that awesome.

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Xbox 360 Bullet Buttons Get Lit up

Xbox 360 Bullet Buttons Get Lit up

I’ve already swapped out the buttons on one of my Xbox 360 controllerswith some bullet buttons, and they look cool. But now I’m really jealous because somebody is now selling a bullet button mod that actually lights up.

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Fleshlette Body Part Sculptures Are Grotesquely Artsy, or Maybe Just Grotesque

Fleshlette Body Part Sculptures Are Grotesquely Artsy, or Maybe Just Grotesque

If you thought those Monster Light Switch Plates and Body Part Kitchen Utensils were creepy, then you’ll be horrified at Jonathan Payne’s ‘Fleshlette’ body part sculptures.

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Facebook’s Midnight Message Delivery Lets You Usher in a Spammy New Year

Facebook’s Midnight Message Delivery Lets You Usher in a Spammy New Year

Be the first to greet your friends and spam the heck out of their inboxes on New Year’s day! If greeting the people closest to you when the ball drops is something you’ve always done every year, then you might find Facebook Stories’ new Midnight Message Delivery service useful.

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SmithFly Digi Pouch: Your Gadgets Can Go Fishing!

SmithFly Digi Pouch: Your Gadgets Can Go Fishing!

I’m a bit paranoid about getting my tech gear wet. I don’t mind using my phone in a light drizzle, but after a while, you have to pocket it. Have you ever been worried about getting your precious electronics wet?

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Brutally Knitted Winter Masks for the Brutally Cold New Year

Brutally Knitted Winter Masks for the Brutally Cold New Year

The weather will soon get ugly and the temperature could drop to brutal lows this winter. Reflect the ugliness of it all by donning these freaky winter masks by Brutal Knitting aka Tracy Widdess.

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I Would So Exterminate These Dalek Cupcakes (in My Stomach)

I Would So Exterminate These Dalek Cupcakes (in My Stomach)

If it wasn’t obvious enough already, we’re pretty big fans of Doctor Who around here. I also like to eat – especially sweets. So when I saw these delicious looking Dalek cupcakes, I started drooling as much as my dog does when I’m eating steak.

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