Say hello to the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand. Yes, anyone who plays with these shall embarrass themselves. No, the lasers don't summon real spells. … [Read more...] about Battle It Out Wizard-Style With these Harry Potter Laser Tags
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ThinkGeek Unveils Sweet Lego Star Wars Alarm Clocks
ThinkGeek seems to know just what a geek wants to see in a Star Wars product. If you are a fan of Star Wars and Lego, ThinkGeek has the perfect alarm clock for you. The clock comes in two styles that look like Lego minifigures. Minifigs are those little boxy figures that come with Lego kits. The … [Read more...] about ThinkGeek Unveils Sweet Lego Star Wars Alarm Clocks
Powerful Jet Bike Has Too Much Power
This, according to its maker Bob Maddox, who custom-built the ride you see below for a client with a daredevil streak the size of Texas. There's also a good chance the mysterious client who paid Maddox to build it is a.) mad as a hatter b.) Batman or c.) The Stig. Yes, there have been sexier … [Read more...] about Powerful Jet Bike Has Too Much Power
Halo Diehards Build Awesome DIY Costumes
Just look at the picture, ladies and gentlemen. Look at the picture. Now tell us that isn't awesome. The clincher is the team wearing it spent three years putting together their own MJOLNIR armor with custom paint, built-in LED illuminators, and (non-lethal) weaponry to boot. The result? Unless … [Read more...] about Halo Diehards Build Awesome DIY Costumes
Sensefly Swinglet UAV Perfect For Homebased Surveillance
Unless the Taliban are infiltrating your neighborhood we won't recommend an investment in this hand-held short range surveillance drone. Then again, if you're the type who goes gaga for expensive gadgets, no sense holding yourself back from drooling over this flying toy. Of course, if you buy a … [Read more...] about Sensefly Swinglet UAV Perfect For Homebased Surveillance
3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
If you're the creepy type excessively enamored with avatars (the online kind, not the blue tree people from Pandora), you might wanna check these guys out. The name's Sculpteo and they are masters at building cutesy figurines of your alter ego. What is Sculpteo? Sculpteo is a startup that opened … [Read more...] about 3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
Lego Dissected Frog is Gross and Cool
We have seen some interesting things built out of Lego around these parts with all sorts of things from ships to robots. A new Lego creation has turned up that is somewhat gross, but cool at the same time. The construction is a frog that has been dissected and is made totally out of Lego … [Read more...] about Lego Dissected Frog is Gross and Cool
Hackvision Open Source Video Gaming Based On Arduino Technology (video)
If you have ever fancied writing your own games on your own gaming console, this tiny Hackvision gaming system is definitely worth a look. Hackvision is a simple, retro gaming platform based on Arduino technology that allows you to connect directly to your TV and run your very own games and make … [Read more...] about Hackvision Open Source Video Gaming Based On Arduino Technology (video)
Pleo RB Robot Dino Gets New Features
You may recall the robot baby dinosaur that was on the market a year or so back called Pleo. The robot was green and had sensors that allowed it to interact with the world and do things that your average toy could not. A new updated version of the Pleo has been unveiled. The new version is called … [Read more...] about Pleo RB Robot Dino Gets New Features
Disney Release Pricey Line Of Tron Bling-Bling
When we call it bling-bling, you can bet it's certified bling-bling—a heady mix of geek chic and bad taste ideal for the fashion-conscious fanboy/girl. Just get an eyeful of the armored platform heels below. The Tron Phenomenon Disney deserves massive props though for heating up the scene (no, … [Read more...] about Disney Release Pricey Line Of Tron Bling-Bling
Mechanicards Can Totally Destroy Hallmark Cards
Okay, so despite their ominous/cool name, Mechanicards cannot actually destroy a Hallmark card. That said, these creations by artist Bradley N. Litwin certainly own in the looks department. So this means they destroy the competition in an aesthetic sense, get it? … [Read more...] about Mechanicards Can Totally Destroy Hallmark Cards
Lego MInDroid Android App Provides Controls For Your Creations
Lego Mindstorms have just released a new Android app that allows you to convert your Android Phone (running 2.1 or above) into a motion controller for your NXT robots. Introducing the MINDdroid App The MINDdroid app is a remote-control application that allows you to create a wireless connection … [Read more...] about Lego MInDroid Android App Provides Controls For Your Creations
