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Tokyo Micro Garden Cellphone Strap

You know we love cellphone straps around here, so how could we resist what could be the ultimate cellphone strap ever? This one's called the Tokyo Micro garden, and contains a "nutrient-rich gel" and a plant which actually grows over time. Cool, yes, but even cooler when you smash it against a would-be-mugger's face and give him an eyeful of gel and plant matter. – Jason Chen More »

9:30 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
2,230 views, 19 comments

Latest by jennyyu: that's cute. Nowadays cell phone straps are not only for carrying convenience, but more important, for decoration or showing the more »

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Nintendo Giving the Wii a Paint Job

Seems like the folks at GameDrift got an "anonymous Nintendo rep" to confirm that new colored Wiis are heading our way, particularly in red and black. This seems to jive with earlier rumblings of new colored Wiimotes, which gets our hopes up very high. Unfortunately, the anonymous rep forgot to reveal availability, so we'll just have to continue waiting.Though personally—I've reached the point where I'd be happy just finding a Wii, regardless of its color. – Louis Ramirez More »

8:57 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Louis Ramirez
1,617 views, 22 comments

Latest by Trance-Addict: @ ki_cz Ouch you have ravaged me with your butter knife sharp wit. I dont mind the price tag Im just proud more »

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AT&T Launches Pay-Per-Use Push-To-Talk Dash-Dash

Great news for inconsiderate people as AT&T/Cingular's rolling out push-to-talk on their network on a pay-per-use basis. That means if you're not sure you want to commit to a $9.99 (or $19.99 for families) unlimited use plan to annoy people month after month, you now have a pay-as-you-go option as well. More »

8:35 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
1,168 views, 11 comments

Latest by nzruss: >>>"AT&T will charge you 15 cents a minute for doing PTT Will that be like the standard charging rate where the more »

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The Lighting Stick

If a standard halogen floor lamp is too boring for you, take a look at this Lighting Stick. It's a stand-up model that blasts light onto a wall with numerous LEDs. More »

8:15 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
924 views, 10 comments

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Concept Love Couch Senses Impending O-Face

This concept couch uses sensors to detect when two bodies become the beast with two backs, triggering an electroluminescent floral arrangement that is both romantic and geeky beyond belief. Shotgun toting dads could wire this thing to trigger an alarm instead of a bouquet. –Brian Lam More »

8:00 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Brian Lam
506 views, 15 comments

Latest by AmishPhysicist: @Xenobiologista It's a reference to Spaceballs more »

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Is Dell Prepping a Game-worthy UMPC?

Well, if you ask Dell's global gaming chief, Abizar Vakharia, it sure sounds like they are. When drilled on the question of a future gaming handheld Vakharia admitted it was on their radar screen. He didn't give up any other details, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have an Axim-like gaming handheld in the works or maybe even a UMPC with enough brawn to take on a few games. If done right, that could become our new favorite UMPC. More »

7:55 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Louis Ramirez
1,216 views, 12 comments

Latest by bluebuilder: Is anybody else as frightened as I am at the possibility of easily taking and playing World of Warcraft anywhere? more »

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Okwap S868 Windows Mobile Smartphone With Virtual Click-Wheel

Just when you think HTC's dominated the market, OKWAP's S868 Pocket PC phones comes out and shows that HTC's not the only Taiwanese brand that can make good Windows Mobile smartphones. The S868 runs WM5 Pocket PC Edition (the non-gimped, touchscreen one) and has an Intel PXA270 416MHz Processor, 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM, a 2.4-inch screen, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and an SD slot. More »

7:45 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
842 views, 8 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin needs an aluminum macbook: apple lawyer 1: okwap! apple lawyer 2: excuse me? apple lawyer 1: look at this okwap phone! it has something like more »

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Get the Latest iPod shuffle Earbuds: Telling the Old Box vs. the New

Do you want to make sure you get Apple's updated earbuds with your new iPod shuffle? That'll be easy if you're getting one of the newly-technicolored models. But if you're getting a silver one, here's how to tell the difference in the packaging so you won't be stuck with those old-skool phones. More »

7:15 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Charlie White
1,478 views, 9 comments

Latest by Worf: How the heck did you get the packaging opened so neatly? Apple uses the )(&@^)(*& blister packaging on the Shuffles, more »

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512MB Xbox 360 Memory Cards Up For Preorder

Thanks to the fact that current Xbox 360 memory cards only hold 64MB and the Xbox Live Arcade game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night weighs in at 97MB, Microsoft had to do something. That something? Releasing a bigger memory card. More »

6:45 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
5,213 views, 10 comments

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Latest PSP Firmware 3.1 Carries Hidden Hack Fix

Looks like Sony tried to slip us one in their latest PSP Firmware update. Sure it's got a new memory saving mode for the PSP's web browser and support for new PlayStation Network games, but what they didn't tell you is that for homebrew fans Firmware 3.10 will secretly brick your PSP. Anyone out there install the new update? – Louis Ramirez More »

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6:30 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Louis Ramirez
10,426 views, 13 comments

Latest by aryans_m144: hey guys.....i have new psp fw 3.10.It is new i never hack before but i have to hack now so more »

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Okoro's Extravagant High-End Vista Media Center

Along with Niveus, Okoro's also releasing a high-end media center capable of taking advantage of Vista's graphical abilities. Like the $3,499 Rainier Edition Niveus, this one only has over-the-air (OTA) HDTV tuning and not cable support. More »

6:15 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
1,003 views, Comment

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Vista Swag Bag Winner

Congratulation to Daniel Woolston. We received a lot of "tattoo entries" in our Vista Swag Bag Giveaway and it was obvious they were all fake, except this one that was claimed to be real and looks very real. So, Daniel, enjoy your swag and you sir have true dedication to be permanently inked with the Windows logo. Jump to see some honorable mentions (including a bikini clad female). More »

5:58 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,506 views, 54 comments

Latest by desertphotosgt: We'd like to see all the entries. What could be more fun to make fun of but all the more »

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PQI Chinese New Year Inspired Credit Card Drive

Good news pigs! PQI is releasing a limited edition Fortune Pig Edition flash card drive. It's a 2GB flash drive in the shape of a credit card adorned with dragony-ish Chinese-y designs on the front to make you believe that storing your Firefox bookmarks is some kind of ancient Chinese secret. More »

5:44 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
411 views, 5 comments

Latest by jackolo: Anyone have any idea where I can get this? Or if I even can? Just did some quick searches and more »

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Visomate Vision, Posture Reminder is like a Nagging Mom

The Visomate Vision and Posture corrector does just that. This USB device sits atop your display and will monitor your posture and vision. It will flash an LED if you are sitting incorrectly and also does the same when you are too close to the monitor. It retails for $26 and I may have to invest in it. I spend the majority of the day in front of the computer, half of the time I'm hunched over the keyboard, the other half I'm slouching and I know I'll be kicking my own ass at the age of 40 if I don't fix this now. –Travis Hudson More »

5:17 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Travis Hudson
531 views, 7 comments

Latest by SexCpotatoes: Can we get some real "boobs on desk" pictures here? These pointy chested mannequins aren't doing anything for me more »

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RIAA Sues Teen, Gets Bitchslapped

The RIAA just doesn't learn its lesson sometimes. 16-year-old Robert Santangelo has seen privacy lawsuits before. His mom, Patti Santangelo, was sued by the RIAA in 2005 and refused to settle. She took her case public and became a hero to DRM hating nerds everywhere. More »

5:00 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Adam Frucci
938 views, 22 comments

Latest by Jesse in Japan: I would have just said acting in collusion. more »

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Want a Vista CableCARD Media Center? Not So Fast

If you were a Media Center 2005 user like us, you were eagerly awaiting Windows Vista's arrival for its CableCARD HDTV compatibility and recording. Who needs a TiVo when you could build your own system for a couple hundred bucks that does just about as good a job? That is, until the Series 3 HD recorders came out. More »

4:34 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
14,496 views, 17 comments

Latest by ElimGarak: "I wonder, though, does opening your Windows Media PC violate the cablelabs certification?" Nope, not at all. The cable card more »

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Adventures in Ugly Design: The Cable Carpet

Most of us try to hide cables under the carpet or along the walls or inside the walls, but this weird cable carpet displays them prominently. Designed by a German student, this rug has cable patterns cut out of it, designed for you to pass your cables through. More »

4:30 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Jason Chen
1,306 views, 8 comments

Latest by Craig: I like the idea, but someone with a sense of style needs to design the cutouts in the carpet. more »

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iNoPhone: Headset Made from an Apple Mouse

An enterprising modder has created his very own Apple Phone, dubbed the iNoPhone. It's not exactly as slick as the official version, but it's not without its charm. Made from an old Apple mouse and a Bluetooth headset, it's not really a full phone — it's a headset, and you need a real phone equipped with Bluetooth to use it. More »

4:25 PM on Wed Jan 31 2007
By Adam Frucci
218 views, 4 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin needs an aluminum macbook: i honestly thought it looked like a 3G iPod, the size and shape of the click button in relation to more »

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