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Neocube Is Better Than the Rubik's Cube Because There's No Right Answer

Rubik's Cubes are nice if you actually want to think, but how about for those times when you're just sitting there and you want something to fiddle with? The Neocube has 216 spherical neodymium magnets that connect and make a cube, a sphere, or any other obscene shape that springs to mind. Show me a man who doesn't like playing with magnets and I'll show you a man I don't much care for. All yours for just $34.95. Bonus video after the jump. More »

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Body Energizer Vibrating Exercise Machine Shrinks Something, But Not Your Butt

The Body Energizer Vibrating Exercise Machine claims to improve your muscle strength and bone density, using some magic high-frequency vibration. Doesn't this remind you of those worthless butt-shaking machines that were so popular back in the '60s? This one's makers also boast about how it could actually speed weight loss. They even drop the possibility of a few Olympic athletes using it. Take the jump to read the entertaining and incredible exultation to get you to buy this thing. And hey, it's on sale! More »

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Embotec Magnet Keyboard Floats Keys

Embotec has just revealed a new concept keyboard that breaks the mold of traditional typing devices, accepting the crush of our fingers with either a spring or rubber base. Instead, the Magnet Keyboard levitates the keys from the board, and regulates the levitation through electromagnetism. More »

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Magnetic Father & Son


Since you're at Gizmodo, and given our usual demographic, there's a pretty good chance that at one time or another you wished for super powers. Well screw watching X-Men & Heroes, this Taiwanese guy and his kid actually have magnetic powers. That's right, Magneto is real and he has a kid too. More »

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Star Wars 30th Anniversary Merch Strikes Back

If you're reading this, you're probably not one of those lucky bastards who got in to Star Wars Celebration IV. Well, to make you even more green with envy, I just found the catalog of stuff you can only buy if you're there. The magnets shown above are pretty sweet, part of a series of souvenirs and clothes done in that style. Follow the jump if the name Ralph McQuarrie means anything to you, and to see what else is making George Lucas richer than Croesus. More »

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Fridge Message Magnet Makes Writing Obsolete

Got a lot of messages to leave for your family? Don't like writing? Then this message magnet is for you. The unit comes with six small photo frames where you can put in pictures of your whole family in order to easily identify them when you need to leave them a message. More »

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Magnetic Clothes Hangers Give Your Closet Freedom

Instead of racks and standard hangers—which limit the amount of clothes you can hang even in walk-in closets—Daniel To's Magneto-esque hangers seem to be the next step in hanger evolution. The idea is simple. Put magnets on hangers and hang them from a magnet-friendly surface. More »

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Unlike TV Counterpart, Homer Fridge Magnet Says Just One Funny Thing

And that is "Hey Buddy, mind if I lick that cap?" It's just over 10 inches tall, costs around $50 and it does what all useful fridge magnets should do - namely crack open a cold one with the minimum of fuss. Actually, I'll give it another one. "Hey, excuse me, but I've noticed that you've fallen behind with your drinking." That's the Homer we know and love, a yellow, boggle-eyed vision of responsible boozing. More »

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GyroFloater Desk Toy Brings Levitation Where It's Not Needed

SAT lesson of the day: The GyroFloater is to a top as smartphones are to the original Moto StarTAC. More »

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Endo Magnet Clips Clamp Down with Neodymium Strength

These aren't just any magnet clips to fasten your kids' artwork to the refrigerator: these Endo Magnet Clips are "a solid mass of neodymium, silicone and steel" that can hold up 16 ounces of whatever. You push the circular area and the clip opens up, and then you can securely attach anything that weighs less than a pound. More »

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Kiddy Cam For Parents, Not Sickos

This Kiddy Cam from Magnet allows busy parents to monitor their kids without actually spending any time with the little bastards. The flip-down LCD screen can mount to any surface—a kitchen cupboard, for example—and receives transmissions from up to 30 meters (100 feet). More »

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SkyTRX Magnet-Mounted GPS Tracker

We've seen mini GPS loggers before, but stalking your girlfriend has never been easier than with this $259 SkyTRX GPS Mini Tracker. It has a magnet mount for easy stickage to the undercarriage of her car, and will record her every move for 100 hours straight. More »

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What Happens When a Jackass Swallows a Magnet

With a coin on the outside, he can slowly trace the magnet's path through his intestines and out the other side. Even better, if this is a strong enough magnet he can even use it as a cellphone/MP3 player holder. More »