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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on October 22, 2007
For people who aren't smart enough to figure out what their cat wants, we now have a device that will translate for you: the Meowlingual from TakaraTomy. They claim in it will listen to the meows ...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on October 18, 2007
Well I guess this is one way women can test the old theory about size not mattering.
For women whom like to carry a vibrator in their purse, the grrl toyz Incognito Lipstick Vibrator might be somethi...
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by Michael Pick on October 17, 2007
I can choose my phone's ring tones, and record my own alarm clock message, so why shouldn't I be able to customize my doorbell, huh? Well, thanks to this slightly offbeat USB peripheral now I ...
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by Mark Rollins on October 16, 2007
I'm not certain who would go for this latest in fun house mirror technology. Perhaps someone who is really in to Harry Potter, as it comes with a want that allows you to distort your image. Now yo...
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by Michael Pick on October 15, 2007
Okay, so motorbike is putting it a bit strongly, but you get the idea. The Yamaha Bobby is an electric "commuter vehicle" that you can turn on or off by waving your mobile phone in front of,...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on October 6, 2007
I never thought I'd file a television under the "just plain weird" category, but look for yourself. It's got a sports watch and a thermometer/hydrometer built onto a couple of swiv...
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by Michael Pick on October 2, 2007
Okay, so here's the thing. You're on your way back from work, or the shops and you are desperate for a cup of tea, coffee. You don't want to wait for up to two minutes to boil a kettle, do...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on September 30, 2007
Of all the crazy things I've seen covering this gadget beat, an outhouse for your cat is right at the top of my list. Well, if you don't count the sex toys, anyway.
The theory goes you can ...
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by Michael Pick on September 26, 2007
Everyone knows that walking the dog is a great way of hooking up with members of the opposite sex. It all starts with the little rascals having a tussle, and before you know it, eyes meet across a bag...
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by Michael Pick on September 19, 2007
Learning to play guitar is one of those perennial favourites, especially for the teenage crowd. Well a new gadget allows you to do so - apparently - without having to go through the misery of callouse...
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by Mark Rollins on September 13, 2007
I'm not even certain how to classify the levels of ridiculousness that Dr. Whippy has stooped to. For starters, I need to criticize its basic principle: the more Ice Cream you eat, the happier you...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on September 13, 2007
The weirdness of some gadgets never ceases to amaze me. Especially when it comes to sex gadgets.
According to the product page for this lovely device, it will "allow you to breathe normally whil...
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by Michael Pick on September 10, 2007
Let's face it, nobody likes the sounds of an alarm clock. A new and somewhat odd device, however, at least promises to take the sting off by cooking up a nice piece of bacon for you ten minutes be...
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by Mark Rollins on August 23, 2007
I realize there is nothing gadget-y about this Safe Bedside table, I mean how technical is table that that transformers into a club and bat. As you can see, it is designed for those who feel that a se...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on August 21, 2007
The International Herald Tribune brings us word of a rather disturbing gadget: an Elvis bust that sings to you!
There's quite a lot of animatronic magic going on here. Beneath the rubbery skin ...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on August 14, 2007
You know, when my eyes hurt from staring at a computer screen too long, I take a break. I go eat, get a drink, pet my cats, take a walk or something.
Someone apparently thought a gadget that massage...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on August 6, 2007
Apparently, there are some people in this world whom have a problem smiling correctly. For those people, we have the solution: the Beauty Smile Trainer.
Supposedly, this little piece of rubber is sup...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on August 4, 2007
You know, sometimes we joke about our computers-especially laptops-being so hot you could cook on them. Let's just say someone took that concept a little too literally and created the geekiest way...
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by Mark Rollins on August 3, 2007
No, this product isn't you with your pants down. Apparently, some Russian designer believes that a large light-box should be in the shape of the moon.
I guess some people just need to see the mo...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on July 28, 2007
Being a man, and seeing how I'd like to keep this family friendly, this is going to be difficult to describe tastefully. Let's just say if you're a woman, you hook this device up to your v...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on July 26, 2007
Us geek boys who grew up in the 1980s likely watched Short Circuit and/or the sequel. The original Short Circuit had ally sheedy in it-pretty enough to make any boy swoon. The true geeks were more int...
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by Mark Rollins on June 25, 2007
A while ago, I got addicted to the Legend of Zelda game and keep losing batteries to the Wii-mote. I solved the problems with rechargeable batteries, but I still had several AA battery butts (for lack...
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by Eric Hanson on May 4, 2007
Finally, a wacky USB product with some interesting functionality! Introducing Comfish, a Korean product that allows you to care for and observe your fish through the wonders of modern technology. Spor...
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by Mark Rollins on May 3, 2007
Take a look at this cupboard. Do you find the pattern ugly? Well, you can change that. Simply program what pattern you want and watch it change like a rotating billboard.
Front Design call this a Ch...
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by Eric Hanson on April 20, 2007
I have to agree with SCI FI Tech; I find it a little hard to believe that anyone, even computer forensics experts, need to spend $30 on a device that keeps your screen saver from coming active by jigg...
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by Mark Rollins on April 16, 2007
I felt I had to report on this one, simply because it is rather morbid. However, like a spectator at a traffic accident, I was drawn to it like a moth to a flame.
Long story short, someone stuck the...
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by Eric Hanson on April 5, 2007
Stress: who doesn't have it? Although having some stress is supposed to help the keep the blood flowing and all that, too much stress is a killer that shortens your life, ruins your relationship a...
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by Eric Hanson on March 25, 2007
If you're of a masochistic bent, you might be looking for some new ways to...um...get some satisfaction from your daily life. If so, I've got the gadget for you: the Kinniku Mouse, a USB mouse...
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by Mark Rollins on March 22, 2007
Man, my knees are really cold! When was the last time you said that in front of your computer? Nothing is coming to mind.
Well, perhaps cold knees while computing is a problem for you, and a company ...
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by Mark Rollins on March 21, 2007
When will the electronics industry learn that technical and cute don't mix? Those Robo-dogs are just so not canine, and Raytron's Chapit is cute in name only.
However, what Raytron's Cha...
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