Plastiki, a boat built using plastic drinking bottles for its main flotation, has successfully crossed the Pacific, arriving on Monday in Sydney, Australia, after completing the 11,000-mile crossing. 12,000 soft-drink bottles were used in the construction for the buoyancy of the 60ft Plastiki boat, … [Read more...] about Plastic Bottle Boat Completes Pacific Crossing
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Paintable Android Figure
If you fancy getting creative this weekend, why not paint your own Android robot figure? The DIY Android bots are available at Comic-Con this week for $6. But don't think these are just for Android fans. Check out a few examples of how creative you can be after the jump. Unleash Your … [Read more...] about Paintable Android Figure
Geeky Computer Motherboard Table
If you're a bit of a computer geek and looking for something unique for your house or pad, then this geeky table made from all motherboards is definitely worth a look at. Created by GuyInMilwaukee from the MAKE forums, this table is not just a piece of furniture but a conversation starter and a … [Read more...] about Geeky Computer Motherboard Table
New 3D Gesture Control System Makes Minority Report Look Dated (video)
3D Gesture control represented in movies such as Minority Report starring Tom Cruise is always great to see and normally so far-fetched that real-life technology takes years to match the movie. Well, a new 3D gesture control system designed and developed by Fraunhofer is looking to make the … [Read more...] about New 3D Gesture Control System Makes Minority Report Look Dated (video)
Rocket Car Aims To Reach 1,050 mph In 42 Seconds
The Bloodhound Education Programme, aiming to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has created a rocket car that is aiming to achieve 1,050 mph in 42 seconds. The car has been under development for more than three years and is just now moving … [Read more...] about Rocket Car Aims To Reach 1,050 mph In 42 Seconds
Custom NES Mouse Pads
Here is a cool accessory for your geeky office, the custom NES Mouse Pads. Each of the custom NES mouse pads has been created by 8BitMemory, who has brought us some cool creations in the past like the cool NES Cartridge Hard Drives. There are quite a few NES game-themed mouse pads available, … [Read more...] about Custom NES Mouse Pads
The Skateboard MacBook Decal
We have featured a number of cool MacBook decals here at Geeky Gadgets that will give your MacBook more of a personal look, from the awesome Iron Man MacBook decal to the cool Donkey Kong MacBook Decals. Now we have another cool creation from CoolDecal, who has brought us some of our favourite … [Read more...] about The Skateboard MacBook Decal
Bluetooth Wristwatch Headset
This neat gadget from Thanko allows you to carry a mobile phone Bluetooth headset on your wrist and doubles as a digital watch. When a call comes in, the number will display on the LCD screen, and you can then detach the headset from the wrist holder and insert it into your ear. Compatibility and … [Read more...] about Bluetooth Wristwatch Headset
Retro Rainbow Apple iPhone 4 Logo Decal
Some of our readers will remember the cool rainbow iPad decal, that turns your iPad logo into a retro Apple logo, now there is a version available for the new iPhone 4, the Retro Rainbow Apple iPhone 4 Logo Decal. The Retro Rainbow Apple iPhone 4 Logo Decal is designed to replace the logo on the … [Read more...] about Retro Rainbow Apple iPhone 4 Logo Decal
Worlds Largest Skateboard
Wow.. this is one BIG skateboard! California Skateparks brought the world's largest skateboard to Camp Woodward PA one afternoon for a little fun. Checkout the video after the jump of it being ridden down a few hills and doing a few jumps, sometimes on its own. The skateboard, which is more like … [Read more...] about Worlds Largest Skateboard
Recycled Optimus Prime Stands 32 Feet Tall
Although not quite as big as Japan's 59-foot Gundam, this Optimus Prime robot from China is equally as cool, standing a massive 32 feet tall, and made completely from recycled parts. This giant Optimus Prime statue is located near the Bird's Nest at Beijing's Olympic Park, and has been constructed … [Read more...] about Recycled Optimus Prime Stands 32 Feet Tall
Star Wars On The New York Subway (video)
The Guys over at Improv Anywhere decided to re-create a scene from Star Wars on the New York subway, in full costume, and as you will see in the video below it certainly keeps the passengers entertained. Also, make sure you check out the book Princess Leia is reading. For our latest mission, we … [Read more...] about Star Wars On The New York Subway (video)
