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Lego house only for the Top
First let me say, we are not dead; we are very much still alive here at Wacky Media. I don't know what the others have been doing, but for me the Wacky Tech story mine had been dried out, but finally I have found something of interest. So without fur...
First hurricanes, now retail stores?
Well we already know Bill Gates want to fight hurricanes but apparently now Microsoft is going to open retail stores. You know they are finally realizing that Apple's whole Apple Store gimmick is actually pretty successful and they are afraid. So wha...
Bill Gates to fight hurricanes
The memory of the horrors of Hurricane Katrina are still fresh in all of our minds; I know that if any one of us had a way to avert such a disaster again, we would do it. Well everyone's favorite billionaire, Bill Gates, may have the answer to stoppi...
Texting in the streets, not such a good idea
More and more people seem to be making technology look bad by doing stupid things because they are distracted. Today I have another case to submit to this ever growing and disheartening (although decidedly good for our business) trend.15-year old Ale...
Criminals beware paintball justice is the way of the future
Well since I'm finally recovering from 42 roller coaster rides in the past three days (yes I kept tally, so what?), it's time for me to provide you guys with a dose of wacky techy-ness. So apparently the Japanese have done it again with their trend o...
Happy American Independence Day
Well it's that day my fellow Americans, the Fourth of July; Happy 233rd Birthday to the United States of America! Take today to remember those who have fought and sacrificed, not only for the freedom and liberties of our people, but for those all aro...
Robots replacing artistic talent
I have no artistic ability whatsoever, I'll freely admit that and I envy those of you who can make masterpieces; however, it would seem the robots are trying to appeal to people like me to make their future conquest of mankind that much easier.The Je...
Bono is the new Cyclops
Forget frickin sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their frickin heads, how about a jacket with 240 red lasers built right in? Well you're in luck because I have just the thing... oh alright they aren't weaponized lasers, but still...Our good...
Quacking interrupts president
We all love having crazy and wacky ringtones on our phones; I mean come on, how else do you lighten up a boring classroom, right? But apparently one journalist thought that the same concept applied when President Obama was talking about gay rights.Wh...
MIT puts shopping carts to better use
Ahh the shopping cart, a wonderful device found in supermarkets everywhere; but have you ever wished you could do more with the already useful item? Well fear not, MIT has found a way to make the shopping cart more fun (and dangerous) for the whole f...
Robot apocalypse starts with train
For years science fiction was been showing us the evils of robots and artificial intelligence; well this story is the perfect chance for me to say, "I told you so!" The robots have begun their uprising, starting by using a computerized train to kill ...
Bowlingual make Pixar's Doug a reality
Watching Up in 3D twice has only made my lifelong desire for a talking dog that much greater. The Japanese have yet again scorned me by making my dream very nearly possible, but keeping it just out of my reach; why does all the best stuff come out ov...
Cowboy's jumbotron jacked and turned into gamer's dream TV
So the Dallas Cowboys' Stadium pretty much has the biggest video screen on the planet, no big deal; I mean who would want to use a 11,200 square foot (159 feet x 71 feet) screen, right? Well apparently one poor sap decided to play some Xbox on it. Oh...
China says Obama loves their Blockberry
We all know what happens to wonderful products around the world; they reach China where somebody makes a cheap knockoff and tries to market it. Well today the Blackberry Storm is the victim and the Chinese have recruited some help to advertise their ...
Lightning is no match for iPod
We all love our iPods for many reasons, so this story may give you just another to love these little media players. Apparently Apple's clever devices have the ability to deter lightning!A 14 year old British girl by the name of Sophie Frost, was atte...
Bathtub plus Twitter equals recipe for disaster
I'll be the first to admit, yes I do bring my laptop into the bathroom with me, but I most certainly do not touch it whilst in the shower. But, I think it was long ago established that water plus electricity equals bad, but apparently the allure of T...
Grandpa can Tweet now too
Twitter: the solution to society's incessant need to always know what everyone else is doing; spawned in a modern era for modern people. However, I know that some of us aren't completely with the times and still have circa 1982, Commodore 64 home com...
Google truly is all seeing
Let's face it, we've all at some point joked about how Google is God and sees all; well this situation in the Netherlands may just bring some truth to this notion. It would seem as though Google Street View has lead to the arrests of two criminals (p...
Ahmadinejad: now hiring PhotoShop experts
Who here loves PhotoShop? Ok, now who loves Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Me either, but for the two of you that do, maybe you appear in this photo several times.Apparently our Iranian "friend" isn't as popular as he thought he was, and has resorted to using ...
Ice suits gives workers no excuses when AC breaks
Hey guys, I'm Commander N, our writer for the brand new Wacky Tech section. Eddie overcome with his sudden fame has decided he could not handle it alone, and has appointed me to alleviate his pain. So without further ado, let us begin.How often does ...
