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April 5, 2018

This Credit Card Sized Chess Set Fits in Your Wallet

This Credit Card Sized Chess Set Fits in Your Wallet
You have to really love chess if you need to keep a spare chess board and all of its pieces in your back pocket. And it turns out you can do just that with this teensy Credit Card Chess Set designed by Innovo and available via 3D printing service Shapeways.…
June 27, 2015

Pokémon Credit Cards: Gotta Charge ‘Em All

Pokémon Credit Cards: Gotta Charge ‘Em All
Pokémon is very popular all around the world, but it’s probably most popular in Japan. So it only stands that  some cool looking Pokémon credit cards were announced in Japan this week.…
October 22, 2013

Buy Stuff Straight from the Pages of a Digital Magazine with ShopThis!

Buy Stuff Straight from the Pages of a Digital Magazine with ShopThis!
MasterCard has come up with a way to add more to the digital reading experience. You know how you flip through a magazine on your tablet and see something that you really like?…
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.…
November 15, 2012

Credit Cards of the Future Will Have Buttons and an LCD Screen

Credit Cards of the Future Will Have Buttons and an LCD Screen
A lot of people think that mobile payments is where most establishments are headed, which will eventually make credit cards obsolete. But those cards with their magnetic strips aren’t going out without a fight.…
September 3, 2012

Now You Can Leave Tips Using Your Credit Card with DipJar

Now You Can Leave Tips Using Your Credit Card with DipJar
While most sit-down restaurants offer a way to add on a tip when you sign the credit card slip, It’s a bit of a hassle to have to fish for some loose change or bills in your wallet after paying for a cup of coffee or snacks using your credit card.…
July 21, 2012

ChargeCard For iPhone: The USB Cable Slims Down

ChargeCard For iPhone: The USB Cable Slims Down
This conveniently-sized 30-pin to USB connector is no thicker than a credit card but will allow you to hook your precious iPhone up to any computer for a quick juice up.…
May 22, 2012

American Express Offers Farmville Credit Card, Lets You Plant “Money Tree”

American Express Offers Farmville Credit Card, Lets You Plant “Money Tree”
Do you still spend too much time playing Farmville? Ready to get deeper and take it to the next level? Then why not get a Farmville credit card?…
February 23, 2012

iPUP iPhone Case Offers Safe Storage for Magnetic Cards

iPUP iPhone Case Offers Safe Storage for Magnetic Cards
The iPUP is a combination case/credit card holder case for your iPhone. It was designed by Yun Seong Kim and it’s supposed to keep your cards in place, no matter what happens.…
November 29, 2011

Square Hoodie Keeps Square Credit Card Reader in Check

Square Hoodie Keeps Square Credit Card Reader in Check
Small businesses have pretty much nothing but great things to say about Square’s mobile payment system, which lets them accept credit cards on the go without massive fees or technology investment.…
November 18, 2011

PlayStation Credit Card Awards 10x Points for PSN Purchases, No Word on Trophy Support

PlayStation Credit Card Awards 10x Points for PSN Purchases, No Word on Trophy Support
If you’re a frequent customer of Sony, especially the PlayStation Network, here’s a piece of plastic that will help your purchasing habits work in your favor.…
August 6, 2011

Carzor Credit Card Razor: When You’re Late and Need a Shave

Carzor Credit Card Razor: When You’re Late and Need a Shave
It’s probably happened to you. You’re late and on the run to get to work in time. You forget to shave or just skipped it. This is where the Carzor comes in handy.…
April 26, 2011

PlayStation Network Hacked, Personal Info, Credit Card Numbers Could be Too

PlayStation Network Hacked, Personal Info, Credit Card Numbers Could be Too
Well, ain’t this a great topper to days and days of outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network. What we first thought was just an annoying DOS attack turns out to be far more insidious.…
March 27, 2011

CandyShell Card iPhone Case Helps Empty Your Pockets

CandyShell Card iPhone Case Helps Empty Your Pockets
The only things I like to carry with me when I am out are my iPhone and my wallet. I carry everything in a front pocket so I don’t have to sit on my wallet in the car.…
November 4, 2010

Linux Foundation Credit Card: Help Nerds Out Every Time You Shop

Linux Foundation Credit Card: Help Nerds Out Every Time You Shop
The moderately powerful PC you yourself put together: $600. Your choice of Linux distro: Free. Having the geekiest credit card: Priceless. The Linux Foundation credit card has no annual fee, low starting APR (although as Forever Geek’s Noemi Twigg pointed out, the APR inflates from 0% on the first month to 12.99% on the 7th month), and most importantly, funds raised from the credit card will be used in technical events for the Linux community, as well as travel grants for open source community members.…
September 15, 2009

Credit Card USB Flash Drives: Don’T Leave Home Without ‘Em

Credit Card USB Flash Drives: Don’T Leave Home Without ‘Em
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that these credit card inspired USB flash drives weren’t manufactured with the approval of any major credit card bank.…