Gadgets, Gizmos, and Games for Geeks

Software developer Panic has announced that it’s working with synth maker Teenage Engineering on an unusual handheld gaming system called Playdate. The upcoming portable gaming device has less than advanced graphics, and not so advanced technology, although it does have WiFi, Bluetooth, USB-C, and a headphone jack. It’s square, yellow and takes gaming back to the basics.

Hello, pimple poppers. Do you want a new game where you play with zits? Of course, you do you nasty thing. Well, you are in luck. The Pimple Pete Game Presented by Dr. Pimple Popper is all about popping pimples. If that sounds like fun to you, Spin Master’s nasty game lets you pop pimples with your family and friends.

You’ve seen the trailer for the latest Terminator movie, now check out these Terminator T-800 hand tankards and split head bookends from Merchoid. The Terminator is back, and this time he’s coming after your wallet. Both are cast in resin and are hand painted to look like metal.

As robots continue to take our jobs, at least rock bands know that they are safe from… wait. What the? Nevermind. Yep, what you’re about to watch is an all-robot band named Compressorhead performing Nirvana’s classic Smells Like Teen Spirit.

Stephen King’s Pet Sematary was a scary book as were both of the movies it inspired. Whatever you bury in that that dark place comes back, but what comes back isn’t what you want. Now, Funko has immortalized the evil, resurrected Gage in POP form. The vinyl action figure comes complete with his very sharp knife all covered in blood to hunt you down and cut you up.

Astrobees may sound like cyborg killer insects that invade Earth to make honey from our flesh, but they actually have an Earthly origin. They are robots created by humans to help astronauts in space. Astrobees are flying robots who will help astronauts with their missions.

If you feel like you need more Avengers in your life after Endgame, Casio has your back. I mean your wrist. As long as you are in China anyway. I’m not sure why this isn’t happening in the US.

If you still love Game of Thrones after this final season (Sorry you named your child Khaleesi), check out these 3D-printed fire-breathing dragon lamps. These sweet looking tabletop lamps were designed by Adam Jech of 3Demon. There’s nothing like dragon’s breath to light up the night.

Ford knows that autonomous cars will be used in a big way for delivery services. People who buy stuff online don’t always have time or the desire to walk out to the road to get their packages off the autonomous delivery vehicle.

Check out this jumbo-sized 64 oz. TARDIS Mug. It’s round rather than square which is much better for coffee sipping. Looks odd at first, but the more I see it, the more I like it. Does it hold more coffee inside than it appears?

Fans of The Legend of Zelda franchise will remember the potion jars you can find that give you certain boosts depending on the color of its contents. Check out this light-up potion jar that light that looks like it came straight out of the game. The jar stands 6-inches tall, and if you push the cork down, you can cycle through its modes.

Like bugs? The Robo Firefly is being called the first insect-like consumer drone. So if you have ever dreamed of piloting your very own insect in the skies, this is your chance. This flying critter is modeled after an insect, so this doesn’t make a lot of noise when it flies. Its wing motion mimics that of insects, making its flight highly efficient.

The third generation of Google Glass has arrived with Glass Enterprise Edition 2. This version largely sticks to the familiar formula that you know on the outside, but we can expect it to be different inside, and more powerful in both hardware and software.

If you aren’t afraid of drone attacks on humans in the near future, you should be. And if your plan was to simply knock them out of the sky, well, forget that. Drones can now dodge balls that are thrown at them.

If you haven’t watched this season of Game of Thrones, look away. Funko has a very cool new POP! vinyl figure in the form of that cold-hearted bastard the Night King. This figure of the White Walkers’ leader features a little something special to commemorate his demise. The collectible has a translucent crystal look, and a dagger in his chest.

Back in the day, we went to the carnival when it came to town each year. Everyone seemed to win those glass mirror squares with different sayings on them by throwing darts at balloons. Often there were a bunch of broken ones scattered around the parking lot.