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Archive for October 2016

October 31, 2016

Optimus Amazon Prime Costume: Shipments in Disguise

Optimus Amazon Prime Costume: Shipments in Disguise
Looking for a dirt cheap last minute Halloween costume? Just use those Amazon boxes that you have lying around and create a Transformer. Caron Arnold, a creative director of Fusion Marketing agency in St.…

NASA Makes the Best Pumpkins

NASA Makes the Best Pumpkins
We’ve seen our share of amazing jack-o’-lanterns over the years, but you know who makes the best pumpkins? NASA. Makes sense. If you can put a man on the moon and explore outer space, cool pumpkins should be no big deal.…

Doctor Who Adipose Stocking Gets Fat When You Fill It

Doctor Who Adipose Stocking Gets Fat When You Fill It
Doctor Who fans looking for a Christmas stocking might want to get in on this one. This Adipose stocking doesn’t look fat, which is what you might expect, but it might get that way once you load it up with goodies.…

Encode Ring Turns Your Voice into a Ring

Encode Ring Turns Your Voice into a Ring
How’d you like to have your voice permanently preserved in a piece of jewelry? Japanese startup Encode Ring is using a unique 3-D printing technology to turn your voice into a metal ring.…

Awesome 4K NASA Video Takes Aboard the ISS

Awesome 4K NASA Video Takes Aboard the ISS
When I was a kid all I wanted was to be an astronaut. Like 99.9% of all kids with that dream, it never came true for me.…

Guy Builds Working Imperial Probe Droid Drone

Guy Builds Working Imperial Probe Droid Drone
Do you need to find some rebels in a hurry? Build yourself an Imperial probe droid and send it to an ice planet. That’s what YouTube user ajw61185 did.…
October 30, 2016

We Blast our Street with the Pyle Street Blaster X Bluetooth Boombox

We Blast our Street with the Pyle Street Blaster X Bluetooth Boombox
When I first came across a press release for Pyle’s “1000-watt” boombox, the Street Blaster X, I had my doubts that a battery-powered portable sound system could achieve such lofty numbers.…

Atari GameON Earphones Have Nothing to Do with Video Games

Atari GameON Earphones Have Nothing to Do with Video Games
These headphones by ROAM are a classy modern alternative to others on the market. This co-branded project with Atari offers an homage to the classic video game company, combined with a sleek modern design.…

San Jose Airport Gets Robotic Customer Service Agents

San Jose Airport Gets Robotic Customer Service Agents
Robots are showing up more and more in airports and restaurants. And now Mineta San Jose International Airport has recruited some robotic employees. These customer service robots named Norma, Amelia and Piper will help passengers around the Airport.…
October 28, 2016

Dad Makes Kid Awesome Optimus Prime Costume: Littles in Disguise

Dad Makes Kid Awesome Optimus Prime Costume: Littles in Disguise
I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t even walk into Walmart and cobble together a Halloween costume for my kids. Not Renz2LK so much.…

R2-D2 and C-3PO Best Friends Necklaces: Droids4Ever

R2-D2 and C-3PO Best Friends Necklaces: Droids4Ever
I always thought C-3PO was sort of a dick to R2-D2. He was always smug and giving R2 a hard time even though R2 turns out to know best most of the time.…

This Jeep Pedal Kart Offers Off-roading Fun for Rich Kids

This Jeep Pedal Kart Offers Off-roading Fun for Rich Kids
This is a far cry from the pedal cars you grew up with. This Jeep-branded pedal car is perfect for off-roading kids who want a thrill.…

DroneRafts Waterstrider Lets You Land Your Drone on Water

DroneRafts Waterstrider Lets You Land Your Drone on Water
Today’s better drones are pretty easy to land on flat ground, but if you’re flying over water, it can ruin your fancy flying tech if you end up putting down in the wet. …

Use Your Car to String up Your Hammock

Use Your Car to String up Your Hammock
Hammocks are a great way to relax, whether in your backyard or when you are camping. But what if you can’t find two good trees to string your hammock to?…

+5 Gamer Deodorant: Strong Enough for an Ogre, but Made for a Paladin

+5 Gamer Deodorant: Strong Enough for an Ogre, but Made for a Paladin
Gaming is tough work. Whether you are sitting in front of an Xbox One, or taking part in a D&D campaign, nerds work up a serious sweat.…
October 27, 2016

Watch a LEGO Helicopter Melt Before Your Eyes

Watch a LEGO Helicopter Melt Before Your Eyes
Oh the glorious joy of watching objects melt. My inner pyro thanks you, Internet. YouTube channel Let’s Melt This has created a new melting video, in which they turned a LEGO Chopper Transporter set into some toasty LEGO S’mores.…