November 2009
monster monster laptop stand: give your computer crabs
November 28, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
For some reason, this whimsical acrylic laptop stand reminds me of those pesky headcrabs from emHalf-Life 2/em.
The unusual laptop stand helps keeps your laptop or notebook computer cool and encourages better workplace ergonomics. All while looking like a 6-legged crab. Each one is laser-cut from red or clear acrylic, and comes with rubber feet#8230;
never-ending records: don’t disturb this groove
November 28, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
When I think of how I might get a record to play continuously, I think back to my childhood and all those stupid square cut-out records you got inside emMAD Magazine/em or on the back of a box of emSuper Sugar Crisp/em and had to tape a penny to in order to keep them from skipping. Inevitably,#8230;
cooli902: iphone clone gets slider keyboard
November 27, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
It#8217;s not like there aren#8217;t already tons of cheap Chinese iPhone clones out there, but this is definitely the first one I#8217;ve seen with a full keyboard.
The badly named #8220;COOLi902#8243; looks just like a fat iPhone when closed, but the back slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. The COOLi902 features a dual#8230;
robot hand accurately mimics human hands: one step closer to daimos!
November 27, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
UK-based Shadow Robot recently showed off their Shadow Dextrous Robot Hand at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo Japan. The hand #8220;provides 24 movements, allowing a direct mapping from a human to a robot.#8221;
This means that the robot can be as precise or as delicate as a human hand: it can insert thread into a#8230;
makerbot prints ipod docks
November 27, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Sure, there are thousands of iPod docks out there, but how many of them were printed out on somebody#8217;s desktop? Not many, I bet. This unusual dock was rendered using a MakerBot desktop 3D printer.
Will Langford from BotMade used his desktop MakerBot CNC to create this iPod/iPhone charging dock. The dock was made by#8230;
a proper sequel for puzzle quest
November 27, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Now that emGyromancer/em has continued what emPuzzle Quest/em started, Infinite Interactive is set to steal back their throne with a sequel to the cult-favorite RPG/puzzle hybrid. Life just got a little sweeter#8230; at least, for me.
GamePro has the details on the forthcoming sequel, but they#8217;re not ready to give #8216;em up just yet. From the image,#8230;
green algae-based batteries show tremendous potential
November 27, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Almost every aspect of electronic devices have been vastly improved – or at least miniaturized – these days. Touchscreen displays are becoming common. Monitors and TVs are becoming larger, thinner and the overall quality of their displays are improving as well. Solid state storage is on the rise, and processors are regularly miniaturized or get#8230;
one for the tech geeks of team jacob [twilight]
November 27, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The convergence of the emTwilight/em craze and tech geek-hood was bound to happen at some point. In fact, it emmay/em have happened already, but heck if I was paying attention. These Team Jacob decals, however, are as hard to ignore as Taylor Lautner#8217;s crazy muscles.
Not a fan of poor ol#8217; (whiny) Jacob? No worries; you can#8230;
it’s science! chemistry magnets for the kitchen
November 26, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If you#8217;re curious about what#8217;s really kicking in your holiday food this season, these chemical magnets will shed a little light on the science behind the flavor (emand/em decorate your fridge). Love garlic? Thank the allicin#8211;and celebrate it by plastering it to a metal surface.
You can feed people and educate them at the same time.#8230;
747 jet bed: just try and sleep with all that engine noise
November 26, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
How#8217;d you like to curl up for a nice nap inside the engine cowl of a 747? Well ask, and ye shall receive#8230;
The madmen over at MotoArt have taken the engine nacell from a decommissioned 747 jet engine and turned it curvy metal headboard. The bed has an 84#8243; diameter round mattress and boxspring#8230;
