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iMac CS Turns Old All-In-One Into A New Three-In-One
We're kinda used to people turning used Mac cases into a bunch of other things. I doubt most of us have seen anything like the iMac CS though, which outfits a decommissioned iMac's shell with a small computer, a sound system and a single-serve cof...
Seiko Pyramid Clock Brings 80s PyramidTalk Into The 21st Century
Miss the '80s that much? Here's another throwback to help you relive your favorite decade - a 21st century version of Seiko's PyramidTalk (which was all the rage back in 1984) called the Seiko Pyramid Clock. Yay! A relic that came to life during...
Magimix Toaster Vision Lets You See Your Bread As It Burns So You Can Save Breakfast
Hate burnt toast? Join the club. Better yet, petition Magimix to hurry up in producing the Toaster Vision, a see-through toaster oven which lets you see the bread as it bakes for a second time. Since my mental faculties are also at their slowest e...
The Cruden Hexatech Could Be The Ultimate Racing Simulator
Since none of us are about to be real F1 drivers anytime soon, simulating the sensation is pretty much the most awesome thing we can do to enjoy the experience. Short of driving a real regulation racer on the tracks, the Cruden Hexatech F1 Simulat...
Swiss Knife For Worker Dones - The Office Mini Tool
Let's face it. You don't have any real use for a multi-tool. Other than the off-chance that you spend a long weekend in the woods, that nifty pocket gadget pretty much stays pristine and undisturbed. That's why the All-Purpose Office Mini Tool i...
Bark4Beer Adds Opening Beer Bottles To Your Dog’s Skills, Makes Him Truly Man’s Best Friend
The word boozehound gets literal with the Bark4Beer, a dog collar that comes with its own retractable bottle opener.  Why put a cap popper around the neck of a dog? So you can wear it on your angry pitbull and scare the hell out of gatecrashers...
Art Lebedev’s Transparentius Lets You See Through Trucks
I hate driving behind a truck. For one, those large containers they've got hoisted in the back scares the crap out of me (I sometimes dream they're falling on my windshield - ouch). Worse, they make passing difficult since you can't see what's c...
Mattracks Powerboard: A Stand-On Scooter That Lets You Plow Through The Snow
Hankering for a new solo sport you can play in the snow when you're away from the slopes? Get the same snowboard feeling while taking a romp around the neighborhood with the Mattracks Powerboard, a motorized, single-rider board that lets you plow ...
eBoard Neo Adds Brush Motor, Remote And One-Touch Braking System To Skateboard, Looks Crazy Fun
Skateboarding is fun, but pushing those wheels with your feet can get kind of tiring. Ride that board like you're on a perpetual downward slope with the eBoard Neo, an electric skateboard that propels you forward all on its own. Eat that, Tony H...
Wii Maracas: There’s A Maracas-Based Game For The Wii?!?
Invested your wealth in a ton of maracas, thinking it was going to be the hit instrument of 2005? Turn them into a controller for the console with the most accessories ever and finally eke out a profit from your inventory, like these guys did. The...
Drugloo Inspects Your Doodoo, Recovers Contraband And Bags It All On Its Own
Recovering swallowed contraband is a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. That dishonor usually ends up in the latex-covered hands of airport security and law enforcers who go about the nasty business of inspecting your doodoo.  Not anymore....
Chariot Skates Wants You To Trade Your In-Line Rollers For Knee-High Wheels
Your next pair of skates may look like the rear end of a quadracycle. If you prefer your comparisons a little more ancient, then substitute the quad with a gladiator's carriage. Either way, you should come up with the Chariot Skates, a new skati...
Ubiquitous Drum Pants Makes Wearable Percussion Out Of Normal-Looking Trousers
Drum machines are awesome, but having something to slap on-the-fly is just a more entertaining way of stringing beats together. That's why the Ubiquitous Drum Pants are so awesome - armed with just your modified pair of jeans, you can make a bevy ...
Robotic Weapon Is A Roving RC Robot That Sees In The Dark, Fires Paintballs And Makes A Quick Escape
Want to have your own weaponized robot on wheels patrolling your home against criminal elements?  Me too. Since you aren't likely able to get a military-spec, battlefield droid firing armor-piercing bullets, Inspector Bots' non-lethal but poten...
Configurable Hexolight Mimics Concert Lights, Flashes Along With Sounds In Your Room
Your 50-inch HDTV is so spanking that you feel no need to drive to a movie theater. Your audio setup so pristine that leaving home for a concert just feels like a waste of time. Now, you can put a big fat cross on heading out to dance parties too ...
Canon Rebel XT DSLR Survives 3,000 Foot Drop
An entry-level DSLR with no particular rugged pedigree shouldn't survive a 3,000 foot drop. Yet, this Canon Rebel XT DSLR (seen on the head of that guy, who will eventually drop it as soon as he opens his chute) managed to. How? I have no idea.Â...
Copenhagen Wheel Makes Electric Bike Retrofitting Simple, Adds Bevy Of Sensors Too
Turning your foot-powered bicycle into an electric one is about to get easy with the Copenhagen Wheel, a rear wheel replacement that gives your old bike an impressive slew of new talents, including motorized operation. Simply take out the stock wh...
IntoDream, A Portable Dreamcast Mod With A PSOne Screen And An N64 Joystick
We've all seen a good amount of modders repurposing old gaming systems for slipping into handier, more portable frames. Sega aficionado Bacteria's IntoDream easily looks to be one of the best the scene has produced, pairing SEGA DreamCast guts wit...
Extreme Gamers, This Is What Your Future Holds
While there's no official definition for what an "Extreme Gamer" is, I suppose this attempted viral thingie from Epson could qualify.  The look is actually a cross between "ready for extremes" and "downright duncical," like the kind of outfit a f...
Doormat Chivato Reveals Your Weight Every Time You Wipe Your Feet, There’s No Escape
Want to freak out your houseguests whenever they come to your house? Greet them with the Doormat Chivato, a weighing scale disguised as an innocent foot wiper sitting right by the door. Keep forgetting to check in with the bathroom scale every mor...
Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Robots Get A Modern, Motion-Mimicking Twist
Robots that do nothing but bash each others' heads are always fun. It fulfills the bloodlust without any blood. Heck, they're robots - they can take the beating. The good old Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots of yesteryear gets a modern twist with th...
Brando USB Wrist Band Battery Puts A Dorky Charger On Your Arm, Keeps Your Gadgets Juiced
Don't have space in your wallet for a carry-on battery charger? Not a problem with Brando's USB Wrist Band Battery, a wearable backup battery that can charge a plethora of mobile gadgets while you're on the road. Armed with charging tips for cellp...
Recon Instruments Brings HUDs To Ski Goggles, Makes Skiing Downhill Play Like A Video Game
When you're streaking down a steep slope on your snowboard or skis, the last thing you want to do is pull up a piece of electronics for whatever purpose (it's pretty much a sure way of ramming into a tree or tripping on a rock). Sometimes, though, ...
BMW M3 E30 Demoted To Gaming Cabinet, Still Looks Gnarly
Playing a driving simulator not doing it for you? Take the realism up to a new level by doing what Japan's Studie AG did with "The Ultimate Gaming Machine," tuning a functional car so that it becomes a stationary gaming cabinet. Huh?!? It gets w...
Doctor Who Fan Builds His Own Full-Sized Dalek, Forces It To Do Good Deeds
If I'm going to try to conquer the universe, I want to do it with a bunch of heartless armored beings from another planet too. Same as this Doctor Who fan, who thought it wise to build his own Dalek mutant to obey his every beck and call. Who is t...
Make Your Own Batsignal Projector
Can't afford to build your own custom Batmobile to honor your favorite superhero? Here's something that might be more up your alley: a DIY Batsignal Projector. While I doubt Bruce Wayne will see this from the other side of Gotham City, it should m...
Sneak-It-In Disposable Alcohol Flasks For Closet Alcoholics
Got a nasty alcohol habit you don't want anyone finding out? Get rid of that stainless steel hip flask you keep carrying around - that's a dead giveaway to your "secret" life. Instead, arm yourself with the Sneak-It-In Disposable Flask, a reusable...
Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble Plays An Orchestra Of iPhones
With the iPhone and iPod Touch finding themselves as the platform of choice for a growing range of music-making apps, it's only natural to see it evolve as a functional stage instrument. That's exactly what the Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble does,...
Magic Clock Imitates Weasley’s Whereabouts Using Twitter Feeds
Harry Potter fans probably remember the strange-looking Whereabouts clock from the Chamber of Secrets movie that showed the status of each of the Weasley family members. Some guy called "Slip" thought it was a good idea and used pretty awesome wor...
Hyperdog 4-Ball Launcher Lets You Weaponize Tennis Balls Into Streaking Projectiles
Tired of firing stones off your tiny slingshot? Upgrade to the next level with the Hyperdog 4-Ball Launcher, which lets you send tennis balls coursing through the air at high speeds. Sure, a tennis ball seems like lame ammunition. However, this ...
