May 2008
xbox 360 glows in the dark thanks to xcm
May 24, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Who says your Xbox 360 has to overheat and catch fire in order to glow? This new replacement shell from XCM lets your 360 glow green when the lights go down.
The case replaces the entire exterior of your 360 to produce an out-of-this-world green glow when placed in a darkened room…
performance-enhancing keyboard skins for your mac
May 24, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If you can’t keep your apple-shift-Ls straight from your apple-shift-Ps then these performance-enhancing keyboard shortcut skins might be just the thing for you. Designed for use with Macs in Photoshop, Aperture, and more, these skins are like the Cliff’s Notes for the modern era…
climb@tron robot scales smooth surfaces
May 24, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
The one-trick-pony of a robot does one thing and one thing only – it climbs windows. Action Product’s Climb@tron is a two-legged toy robot that uses special suction cups to let it ascend windows and other smooth surfaces…
control your tv with your watch; look like a dork
May 23, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
This really attractive (ahem) digital watch comes with a remote control that you can use to control your TV. Because who wants to use a remote control when you can use this watch instead? It makes perfect sense!..
steampunk usb memory: flash, ah ah.
May 23, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
This intricate retro sci-fi USB memory drive comes to us courtesy of an enterprising modder over in Russia.
Meticulously crafted from hand-polished brass and copper, the USB drive reminds me of something out of the art deco neo-future of Buck Rogers – or perhaps more apropos – Flash Gordon.
This thing is just plain gorgeous…
elecom egg mouse: not incredible or edible
May 22, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
While we now know that a robot can cook an omelet, your PC will just have to do with a mouse that LOOKS like an egg instead of frying one.
Elecom’s Egg Mouse (model M-EGUR) features a bold ovoid design, in a variety of colors that would make even the Easter Bunny proud…
humanoid robot learns to make an omelet
May 22, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
There seems to be an ever-mounting pile of evidence that leads me to believe that robots really ARE going to take over the world. This video series of a super snappy Fujitsu robot learning to make an omelet is definitely not quelling my fears! Interestingly, the human “teacher” uses a Wii remote to guide the training…
handheld thermal imager: how cool is that?
May 22, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Ever wanted to know how hot that stove was before you put your hand right on it? Sure, you could use one of those cheap little pocket temperature sensors to tell you the temp, but what are you, some sort of a hilbilly? What you really need is one of these newfangled Splinter Cell-esque imaging cameras…
r/c car puts you in the driver’s seat
May 21, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
This cool new remote-controlled car puts you right in the heart of the action, thanks to a tiny wireless camera and a pair of POV goggles.
The VTS (Vision Tracking System) R/C car uses a VGA resolution digital camera to transmit a real-time image from the driver’s perspective to a head-mounted display device…
legend of zelda shoes for all you link wannabes
May 21, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever found yourself collecting fragments of the Triforce or looking for underground labyrinths, then these handcrafted Legend of Zelda-inspired shoes might be just perfect for you!..
