With so much garbage floating in the ocean these days and forming small 'islands,' it's a relief to learn about small-time inventions like this new golf ball. A chemical engineering student from the University of Maine created these lobster balls to address the problem of golf balls ending up in … [Read more...] about Lobster Shell Golf Balls Will Soon Be In A Cruise Ship Near You
Find Your Missing Pets With This Loc8tor
Aside from giving your pet a smartphone so they can get in touch with you when lost, the Pet Loc8tor tracking device is a viable option. Pictured below is the remote control with one of the two accompanying beacons in use on the dog's collar. This seems to be ideally suited for dogs and cats cos … [Read more...] about Find Your Missing Pets With This Loc8tor
Wheelchair Woman Becomes Icon For American Innovation
Sorry for the craptastic pic, but the only evidence of this latest technological breakthrough is a grainy vid that was posted on YouTube last week. In it, an unfortunate wheelchair-bound woman crosses the street in a jiffy thanks to a lawnmower she brought along. It looks like heaps of fun—until … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Woman Becomes Icon For American Innovation
The U.S. Military Want Androids
Not Terminators, but Android integrated devices to upgrade its digital arsenal. The U.S. Army in particular thinks that Android on G.I. issued smartphones and tablets will do lots of good in the battlefield. But first, they need apps. What better platform for customized apps than … [Read more...] about The U.S. Military Want Androids
Eee Pad Transformer Launches in Limited Supply
We mentioned last week that today was the day that the cool Eee Pad Transformer tablet would hit the market. Asus has held true to its promise and as of today, you can pick the tablet up at many major online and retail stores. The catch is that the tablet was in limited supply and at this late … [Read more...] about Eee Pad Transformer Launches in Limited Supply
Illuminated Pi Wall Art For Mathletes Is Dirt Cheap
Yesterday, a rather drab piece of furniture being sold on Etsy was featured here (Portal bookends to be specific) at Geeky Gadgets. Today, we bring you more intriguing finds from Etsy, which really is a happening place if only there weren't so much junk craftsmanship being sold. Despite the clutter, … [Read more...] about Illuminated Pi Wall Art For Mathletes Is Dirt Cheap
Dr. Cool Keeps Your Router Cool
Yeah, I said it keeps your router cool. No, I didn't know my router was too hot either. This is a new device from Evercool that is called Dr. Cool. It is claimed to be the first patented router cooler in the world. Why Your Router Might Need Cooling I would say that is a safe title to lay claim … [Read more...] about Dr. Cool Keeps Your Router Cool
Captain Price Gives Van Raiders A Lesson in Violence
The exact nature of the violence inflicted is unknown, but the teenage hooligans/van raiders definitely got what they deserved. Oh, and Captain Price was never involved in the altercation. We just used the Modern Warfare reference to grab people's eyeballs. The real soldiers who engaged the van … [Read more...] about Captain Price Gives Van Raiders A Lesson in Violence
Developers Becoming Frustrated With Android Reveals Survey
The Appcelerator/IDC mobile survey has revealed that a number of Android developers are becoming a little "frustrated" with developing apps for Android. Due to a number of problems ranging from underwhelming tablets, OS fragmentation, and multiple app stores listed as a few of the major things … [Read more...] about Developers Becoming Frustrated With Android Reveals Survey
Google Nexus S 4G On Sprint Arriving In May
The highly anticipated arrival of the Google Nexus S 4G, that has been available for pre-order for some time, has now been announced as May 8th, 2011. The Nexus S 4G will be available on Sprint on a two-year contract for $200 and is equipped with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, with processing power … [Read more...] about Google Nexus S 4G On Sprint Arriving In May
Kingston Unveils HyperX Plug and Play (PnP) Series Memory
Today Kingston has unveiled their latest high-performance enthusiast memory in the form of their new Kingston HyperX Plug and Play (PnP) Series Memory. HyperX PnP memory modules are the first ones to scale the higher memory heights that are a part of the second generation Intel Core i5 and i7 … [Read more...] about Kingston Unveils HyperX Plug and Play (PnP) Series Memory
Nikon D5100 Teardown
ifixit have been busy again with their screwdrivers and have today disassembled Nikon's new 5100 DSLR camera. The new Nikon 5100 DSLR is an entry-level DSLR camera with a vari-angle monitor and an EXPEED 2 image processing engine. The Nikon 5100 also features the same 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor as … [Read more...] about Nikon D5100 Teardown
