Seems a bit soon for rumors about gargantuan Microsoft purchases to be popping up again, especially after that last one proved true in such spectacular fashion, but there you go. A source with a pretty respectable track record has given rise to word of talks between Microsoft and Nokia for the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Looking To Buy Nokia’s Phone Division?
The Scarpar Is Yet Another Extreme Skateboard
Ruggedized skateboards have been a minor fixture here in Geeky Gadgets. This Scarpar is fresh though. Kinda reminds us of the DTV Shredder, which we dubbed the Segway tank, and its sexier sibling the Tank Track. This here Scarpar is a serious performer and does intense speeds, so it's a must for … [Read more...] about The Scarpar Is Yet Another Extreme Skateboard
See This R2D2 Turned Into An R2BQ
Judging by how many R2D2 posts have gone up here at Geeky Gadgets, it's a minor surprise that a new use for the iconic droid has found its way to our oft distracted attention. Standing before you is the R2BQ, a backyard abomination prettied up for maximum Star Wars effect. What does it do? It's an … [Read more...] about See This R2D2 Turned Into An R2BQ
USB-It Cable USBs Anything And Everything
As the accompanying pic indicates, the USB-It USBs anything it's stuck on. It's a geeky toy that's good for more than a few pranks and gags. (Push it farther and people might resent you for sticking cables on stuff.) Anyway, the USB-It is nonfunctional so don’t expect to save the contents of your … [Read more...] about USB-It Cable USBs Anything And Everything
Talking Dolphins Coming Soon!
Dolphin Research Dolphins have always been the nicest sea creatures around, which is why scientists have put so much effort into studying them for the last 50 years. It's also common knowledge these days that dolphins can grasp rudimentary commands from humans, which speaks volumes about their … [Read more...] about Talking Dolphins Coming Soon!
Cthulhu Dice Is Wicked Cool
H.P. Lovecraft is a unique occurrence in the history of letters. A gifted polymath and eccentric recluse (aren’t they always), his entry into writing came at a point in his life where, to put it bluntly, he had nothing much to do. A funny factoid since dear H.P.'s dalliance with writing had its … [Read more...] about Cthulhu Dice Is Wicked Cool
Lego Bicycle Is Not Suited For Riding
So don’t try to. Anyway, the big deal with this post is some dude who exercised his talents at an event called Brickmagic over at North Carolina built a LEGO bicycle from lots of green bricks. LOTS of green bricks alright. It's not functional but hey, the effort is worth some praise. Actually for … [Read more...] about Lego Bicycle Is Not Suited For Riding
Treintafel Train Table Is A Scream
That's pretty much the long and short of the Treintafel—it's a Train Table for a wide demographic of choo-choo enthusiasts. Though nothing about it breathes hi-tech, it's an admirable work of fine woodcraft that shouldn’t be lost on anyone. The Treintafel doesn’t require a separate train set to be … [Read more...] about Treintafel Train Table Is A Scream
Lady Gaga Would Love These Cyborg Mannequins
Fan Xiaoyan has got war on her mind. War and the innate beauty of females. When both themes are slapped together, the result is something akin to Lady Gaga in that oddball Bad Romance video—metallic silver encrusting the flesh. Or at least plastic flesh—mannequins—as displayed in a recent … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Would Love These Cyborg Mannequins
Renault Twizy Now Available For Reservations
In case you never heard of the Twizy before, it's a line of compact cars from Renault that are so slow, they don't register as cars in certain countries. Oh right, they're really small too. Small to the point of having space for just two passengers. If you wish to ride the wave of the future, … [Read more...] about Renault Twizy Now Available For Reservations
Big Willie Style: Check The Trailer That Will Smith Brought To The MIB 3 Set
If you happen to waste a few minutes of your life on showbiz news, no doubt a little Will Smith might have slipped into your infotainment diet. Ignoring Willow Smith's musical dirges that pass for pop music and wife Jada's short-lived dalliance with her own heavy metal band, Will Smith has caused … [Read more...] about Big Willie Style: Check The Trailer That Will Smith Brought To The MIB 3 Set
Bees Feel Very Threatened By Cellphones
It's not so much the radiation as the disrupting signal that messes with their intricate comms network. Like most social insects, bees work together with a naturally endowed means of transmitting various signals. The problem arises when a group of Swiss researchers placed a cellphone next to a hive. … [Read more...] about Bees Feel Very Threatened By Cellphones
