Because they will burn your house down. In what could pass as the first skirmish between mankind and the dreaded machines, a Tennessee fugitive got his crib reduce to ash after a protracted standoff with the police. Though no video or photo evidence exists of the confrontation, a neighbor attests to … [Read more...] about Why Fighting With Robots Is Never A Good Idea
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10,000 Piece Lego Star Wars Sandcrawler (video)
Using 10,000 Lego pieces and nine months of hard graft, master Lego builder "Marshal Banana" has created a remote control Lego re-creation of a Star Wars Sandcrawler. The Lego Sandcrawler is complete with lights, working treads, remote control ramp, and working crane, together with a working … [Read more...] about 10,000 Piece Lego Star Wars Sandcrawler (video)
Blendtec Blender Fails To Blend Sonim’s Rugged XP3300 Mobile (video)
With the release of a new gadget, the Blendtec team cannot wait to see if the device will blend into dust within their Blendtec Blender. In most cases, the devices have very little or no chance of survival. The Blendtec Blender has become famous for its "Will it blend?" series, where various gadgets … [Read more...] about Blendtec Blender Fails To Blend Sonim’s Rugged XP3300 Mobile (video)
Star Wars Lightsaber Bottle Opener
We have featured a number of weird and wonderful bottle openers here on Geeky Gadgets over the years. But this new Star Wars Lightsaber bottle opener is perfect for opening Jedi brews. The bottle opener is around 5.5 inches long and has been modelled on Luke's Lightsaber from Return of the Jedi, … [Read more...] about Star Wars Lightsaber Bottle Opener
Cornobi – If Cornholio was a Jedi
If you were old enough to watch MTV in the 90's, you will undoubtedly remember Beavis and Butthead. This iconic cartoon show captured the essence of teenage rebellion and humor, becoming a cultural phenomenon. If you didn’t catch the show when it was new, you can now watch a bunch of episodes on … [Read more...] about Cornobi – If Cornholio was a Jedi
Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube In 10 Seconds (Video)
We have featured a few robots capable of solving the Rubik's Cube before here at Geeky Gadgets, but the latest one is reported to be the world's fastest Rubik's Cube solving robot, and it can solve a Rubik's Cube in just over 10 seconds. The robot was developed by students at the Swinburne … [Read more...] about Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube In 10 Seconds (Video)
Does Fashionable LED Eyeshadow Impair Vision?
Not sure, but maybe we'll try this ourselves to find out. Pictured south are the latest gimmicky creations by designer Lulin Ding. The idea is placing three LED bulbs--supported by faint wire frames--at the tip of an eyebrow and lighting them up for that eyeshadow effect. This looks like something … [Read more...] about Does Fashionable LED Eyeshadow Impair Vision?
GTA 4 Liberty City Fully Recreated In Google Street View Using 80,000 Screen Shots
If you are a fan of GTA, you might like this new detailed map of GTA 4's Liberty City that has been created in the style of Google Street View, using 80,000 screenshots, the efforts of GTA's most dedicated fans, and a little Google mapping magic. The map is viewable from a browser and allows you to … [Read more...] about GTA 4 Liberty City Fully Recreated In Google Street View Using 80,000 Screen Shots
ElliptiGO 3C Reinvents The Cycling Experience
See, a while back ElliptiGO introduced a concept that married two types of exercises through one machine. Rather than be a weekday morning jogger and weekend cyclist, why not do both? The solution to this is the ElliptiGO bicycle, a strangely configured ride that's a workout solution for open-minded … [Read more...] about ElliptiGO 3C Reinvents The Cycling Experience
Man Builds Airplane And Launches Maiden Flight In Backyard
After nine years of top secret toil, Dan Reeves pulled out his homemade airplane from its lair for a test flight. The problem: he had to modify his house so it could be pulled out and readied. Keeping faithful to a straightforward turbo-prop design, Dan dug out a ramp from his basement for the … [Read more...] about Man Builds Airplane And Launches Maiden Flight In Backyard
Star Wars Han Solo Frozen In Carbonite Ice Cube Tray
If you are a Star Wars fan, what could be better to keep your drinks ice cold than a couple of Han Solo frozen in carbonite ice cubes? But why stop at ice cubes? A world of possibility beckons with these Star Wars Han Solo molds. Chocolate, jelly, or anything else delicious could be used, and the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Han Solo Frozen In Carbonite Ice Cube Tray
Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder (video)
Rather than letting their old Gameboy games console just sit in a drawer gathering dust, an inventive modder named "kraettz" has used theirs with great effect to create a portable 8-bit camcorder. The Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder uses a GBA, GBA TV Converter, and a portable video player with an onboard … [Read more...] about Gameboy 8-bit Camcorder (video)
