Feast your eyes on this, game geeks. Harrison Krix has built himself the coolest video game weapon ever created. The creation is a wooden replica of the M8 Avenger Assault Rifle from Mass Effect. Now cry your geeky little eyes out because you aren’t cool enough to make this thing. Krix is a graphic … [Read more...] about DIY Mass Effect M8 Avenger Replica Makes Geeks Cry
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Nike’s Back To The Future Sneaks Closer To Reality, Patented
While hoverboards and the multichannel big screen seem to have fallen by the wayside, the self-lacing sneaks from Back To Future might soon be coming to a retailer near you. Nike's 2009 patent filing for a self-lacing shoe recently surfaced and it seems to be a splitting image of the shoe in the … [Read more...] about Nike’s Back To The Future Sneaks Closer To Reality, Patented
PlayStation Buttons Explained and More
Famitsu magazine interviewed Teiyu Goto, one of the external designers of the original PlayStation, to get the skinny on how the well-loved CD-based gaming console was birthed. … [Read more...] about PlayStation Buttons Explained and More
Chinese Man Builds Earthquake-Proof Bed
Is it just us, or do some of the best designs that reach this site come from everyday people? There’s not much of a backgrounder available on Wang Wenxi, the elderly Chinese inventor who patented this earthquake-proof bed. While the accompanying photo indicates a rather solid-looking sleeping … [Read more...] about Chinese Man Builds Earthquake-Proof Bed
LED Wood Furniture
If you are looking for a few pieces of very unique furniture for your pad, then these LED wood furniture pieces called the Bright Woods Collection, created by Italian designer Giancarlo Zema, might be worth a look. Combining traditional wood and electronic LED lights has created a unique range of … [Read more...] about LED Wood Furniture
Playstation Table Showcases Young Designer’s Talent
While a quick glance at the accompanying pic may suggest a worrying case of fanboy obsession, the Australian teenager named Mark M. responsible for this neat piece of furniture does deserve admiration—ours and yours. He may not be the first to indulge his Playstation reverence by turning the … [Read more...] about Playstation Table Showcases Young Designer’s Talent
Apple Files A Patent For Possible Dual Mode iMac Touch
A curious Apple patent has been filed that suggests a possible Dual Mode iMac Touch device could be on its way or at least under development. As you can see below, the Apple patent suggests a touch screen iMac desktop computer combined with a tablet-style interface on the screen. Innovative Stand … [Read more...] about Apple Files A Patent For Possible Dual Mode iMac Touch
Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
With so many of the methods we use to login to our personal data such easy targets for hackers and fraudsters, researchers are keen to develop more advanced methods to keep unwanted visitors out of your data. One such technology is real-time face recognition that has already been implemented into … [Read more...] about Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
8-bit Real-Life Pixel Bike
Check out this fantastic 8-bit real-life pixel bike called the Excitebike, complete with 8-bit pixel protective pads created all from MDF. The images are all from the Justin Harder Flickr album, who we think might be responsible for this fantastic creation. The Concept Behind the Excitebike The … [Read more...] about 8-bit Real-Life Pixel Bike
Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
As far as smartphone interfaces are concerned, the iPhone is currently leading the way. However, it won't be long before a new creation takes the top spot. This Velvet UI, developed by The Astonishing Tribe, running on a MeeGo device, is definitely a glimpse into the future and possible things to … [Read more...] about Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
(i)Pawn iPhone Game Uses Interactive Playing Pieces
A new concept iPhone game called (i)Pawn has been developed by Volumique, and looks very interesting if the game is a real application. The (i)Pawn iPhone game uses physical miniatures on the iPhone touch screen, and the aim of the game is to get involved in adventures which will be updated … [Read more...] about (i)Pawn iPhone Game Uses Interactive Playing Pieces
Soladey-J3X Solar Powered Toothbrush Incinerates Bacteria Without Mercy And Toothpaste
Our choice of words may be too extreme, but how else would you convey how the electrons from this toothbrush’s solar-powered cell trigger a chemical reaction that breaks down the foul creatures inside your mouth? That’s the function of this prototype toothbrush by Japanese manufacturer … [Read more...] about Soladey-J3X Solar Powered Toothbrush Incinerates Bacteria Without Mercy And Toothpaste
