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video game controller ornaments are very merry indeed
With Turkey Day just around the corner, I figured it was safe for me to start mentioning some Christmas geek goodies – and these ones are a great way to get you in a festive mood. I am absolutely in love with these laser-cut video game controller ornaments. Created by Dave Rollins ...
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usb big panda speaker: truth in advertising
Why can’t products just tell you what they are? Do we really need non-descriptive names like Wii, Kindle, Nook, and Droid to describe our gadgets? Really? Product naming doesn’t get much more concise and descriptive than this here thing, the USB Big Panda Speaker. Yep, ...
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glowing gaming pc for a good cause [casemod]
glowing gaming pc for a good cause [casemod]
technabob.com — How’d you like to own the fastest and coolest looking PC on your block, and at the same time help find a cure for cancer – and then write the whole thing off your tax bill? You’d be sold, right? Well that’s exactly ... (more) glowing gaming pc for a good cause [casemod]
google search stories: what did you search for today?
Robert Wong and his co-workers at Google’s Creative Lab created a bunch of short and funny clips showing how their search engine helps people not just to find websites but to improve their lives: “In other words, the best search results don’t show up on a webpage — they show ...
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rcomplex: don’t let the giant squid catch you
I’m not really sure what all is going on with rComplex beyond the fact that I’m certain a giant squid-thing chasing you is bad (very, very bad), but the stark, simple visuals made me stop in my tracks. When a giant squid-thing is chasing you, that’s probably also bad. For ...
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google chrome os download, almost exactly the same as the browser
Curious and/or impatient techies! An early developer build of Google (Google’s?) Chrome OS – which was just formally announced – has been unleashed on the Internet for those who want to take an early early early peek at what I like to call the BrOSer. From what I’ve read ...
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a new swipe at pixel art
Pixel art can be made out of all sorts of units, from painted squares to beads… but one item I haven’t previously seen used to product pixel art? Toilet paper rolls. Well, folks, we’ll never be able to say that again. Mark the date. That doesn’t look so hard, right? ...
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usb alien: in your cubicle, noone can hear you scream
Here’s a creepy little critter to put on your desktop, right between the stapler and your coffee cup. Fresh off the boat from Japan, this USB gadget looks just like the grotesque giant-headed, acid-blood-dripping, eponymous alien of Alien , Aliens , Alien 3 , Alien vs. Predator , ...
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alestrukov’s wooden computer mice: the mightiest mouse in the forest
alestrukov’s wooden computer mice: the mightiest mouse in the forest
technabob.com — These gorgeous computer mice are made from exotic woods, and are truly stunning. Created by Russia’s AlestRukov, each one is handcrafted using cultivated sustainable woods and carved, sanded and polished to a shiny finish using linseed oil and ... (more) alestrukov’s wooden computer mice: the mightiest mouse ...
touchscreen imac g4: a nice mixture of new, old and windows
Earlier this year we featured modder Jonathan Berg aka Dremel Junkie ’s Wall-E casemod . Now he’s back with a 20-inch iMac G4 with touchscreen capabilities and *gasp* a bag of hurt a Blu-Ray drive. Berg encountered a couple of problems while modding the G4, the first being the ...
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a man and his video game girl: the love plus marriage
If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not Love Plus is a decent dating sim, wonder no more: one guy thought it was so good he actually went and married it. Or her. Her being one of the game’s virtual girlfriends, Nene Anegasaki. Ah, what a sweet young bride. So… ...
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firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
technabob.com — Sony rolled out firmware v. 3.10 for the PS3 today, bringing Facebook integration to the system. Your boss will now know that you’ve been playing Pro Evo 2010 instead of writing your blog posts. Yay. Screw that, here’s something us PS3 ... (more) firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
that old pac-man holiday spirit
Ahhh, the holidays are nearly upon us, and you know what that means: Pac-Man. He’s already invaded weddings , after all. Now he can also hang out under your Christmas tree , if you are arboreally inclined. Though I’m sure this tree skirt could be spread about under other things if ...
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play pong on your living room walls
play pong on your living room walls
technabob.com — After a long day of immersed in a round of Uncharted 2 , sometimes it’s nice to take a break from those cinematic next-gen 3D graphics and get back to basics. And there’s nothing quite as primitive as a good old game of Pong . These ... (more) play pong on your living room walls
best portable dreamcast casemod yet?
While this wouldn’t be the first handheld based on the Sega Dreamcast, I have to say that from the looks of these blurryvision pics, it sure looks like a good one. Fans of the classic Sega console will appreciate the clean and compact styling of this portable remake what is arguably ...
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matias tactile pro 3 keyboard: the mac gets a real keyboard again
While many of you might like the industrial design of the keyboards that Apple has been churning out for the last several years, I still long for keys that FEEL like keys. Thankfully, the guys over at Matias have the same sentiment and are getting ready to release a new Mac keyboard with REAL ...
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car launching: exactly what it sounds like
Think Gay Wilkinson’s anvil launching antics were crazy? 3 months ago, Bob Moravitz and his family and friends went beyond launching a small piece of metal – they launched cars. And a pickup. and a camper with a boat in tow. And two school buses. KARE 11’s Joe Fryer calls it ...
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fuji instax camera prints tiny pics for $1 each, will really make you treasure your captured memories
Remember the PoGo ? That’s Polaroid’s modern-day take on their classic instant cameras. The PoGo lets users edit pics before printing them, or you could save the pics and upload them to a computer later on. Fuji’s Instax instant camera has half of the functionality of the PoGo ...
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pac-man wedding cake: with this ring, i thee wokka, wokka, wokka
pac-man wedding cake: with this ring, i thee wokka, wokka, wokka
technabob.com — Looks like Mr. and Ms. Pac-Man finally got hitched. At least that’s what I first gleaned when I stumbled onto this geektastic Pac-Man wedding cake. Actually, this wasn’t the main wedding cake, but actually a groom’s cake that ... (more) pac-man wedding cake: with this ring, i thee wokka, ...
nec batteryless remote control: we don’t need no stinkin’ batteries
nec batteryless remote control: we don’t need no stinkin’ batteries
technabob.com — How many times have you had to get your lazy ass off of the couch to get up and change the channel because the batteries in your remote died. Well thanks to some fine high-tech minds, someday you may never need to worry about changing the batteries ... (more) nec batteryless remote control: we don’t need no ...
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