Geeky Toys
By Miguel Miranda on Sunday 18th December 2011 12:43 pm in Geeky Toys
Potatoes are…interesting. Nutritious too. Small wonder then that of all the edible stuff that’s grown from soil, potatoes are the most susceptible to simple mods. Same goes for the new PotatOS science kit inspired by the same from Portal
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By Miguel Miranda on Saturday 17th December 2011 5:07 pm in Geeky Toys, Humor
Get this: he was armed with two lightsabers. They might be able to deflect blaster shots, but pepper spray? Don’t count on it. Nah, kidding. No pepper spray was used in the real incident over at Hillsboro, Portland, Oregon.
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By Miguel Miranda on Friday 16th December 2011 9:24 pm in Geeky Toys
For starters, the title above is half-jesting. No, the Glowbar is not connected with the Green Lantern or the DC universe in any way. It’s just that: a glowing crowbar that happens to be, of all colors, green. The
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By Miguel Miranda on Friday 16th December 2011 8:41 pm in Geeky, Geeky Toys
Since the emerging roster of 2012 flicks looks promising, it comes as no surprise that Lego have just clinched a hefty mega-deal. News has broken that the iconic building block maker won the right to a whole line of
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By Glenn Santos on Saturday 10th December 2011 5:56 am in Android, Geeky Toys
Still thinking what else you could do with your Android-powered smartphone? Here’s one worth checking out, your own robot that may be programmed using your very own Android device. South Korean company Dongbu Robot is offering its HOVIS kits
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By Julian Horsey on Wednesday 7th December 2011 11:03 am in Gadgets, Geeky Toys, Humor, iPhone, iPhone Accessories
If you are looking for something to annoy your co-workers with, this Nerf Missile Launcher which can be controlled from your iPhone might feel be worth a look. The launcher is equipped with four Nerf projectiles and connects to
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By Miguel Miranda on Tuesday 6th December 2011 6:30 am in Geeky Toys, Humor
Survival things are quite popular these days. In fact, the oddities that make it to retail reflect a particularly somber mood among the general populace (at least in the USA), as if too many episodes of The Walking Dead have convinced
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By Miguel Miranda on Monday 5th December 2011 7:00 am in Gadgets, Geeky Toys
Traxxas is to RC cars what Ferrari is to the auto-industry. They’re exclusive, innovative, and a little brash. Small wonder then that Traxxas have grabbed a lot of attention with their latest, an RC that can zoom at a
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By Miguel Miranda on Sunday 4th December 2011 8:00 am in Geeky Toys
Capable of supporting 140 pound riders, the Street and Snow is currently available at a prominent online retailer. What makes it distinctive are the modular features incorporated unto its design. For starters, the twin polyurethane wheels designed for pavements
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By Miguel Miranda on Saturday 3rd December 2011 4:41 pm in Geeky, Geeky Toys
Oops! In fact, don’t take a nap while sledding because it’s dangerous. The suggestion was unavoidable though given the shape and size of the SnowBoogie Fantom X. It’s a ‘professionalized’ sled with mechanical controls. It can’t quite perform like
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By Shane McGlaun on Friday 2nd December 2011 7:56 pm in Gaming, Geeky Toys, Humor
I like it when cool toys and gadgets come from video games into the real world. If you are a fan of Portal 2, you will recognize the turret standing below right away. The turret is one of the
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By Miguel Miranda on Friday 2nd December 2011 5:30 am in DIY, Geeky Toys
The scary part is the scale model he built transforms into a realistic-looking plane. Guess the lesson here is never doubt Chinese ingenuity, especially when inspired by a Michael Bay flick. Now if he can only manage to get
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