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Last Minute Gadget Gifts For Rich Dads, Fun Dads and Deadbeat Dads

We are really getting down to the wire here as far as Father's Day gifts are concerned, but there is still hope for finding that perfect present for hard-to-shop-for Dads. So, let's dispense with the normal fare like ties, golfing equiptment and GPS units (although GPS units are cool). Get something unique this year that he will always remember. The following guide will show you how. More »

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5:00 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
14,648 views, 37 comments

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Eric's Huge iPhone is Large, Probably Doesn't Make Calls

The picture is all we have to go on, so what we can tell is this; it looks like an iPhone, but that probably isn't a real touchscreen. Sadly, we doubt it will be making any calls either. You know what they say; if it walks like a duck and it talks like a duck, chances are it is a duck. Well, in light of that information, we can rule out the possibility that it is a duck. I think we can slowly eliminate stuff it isn't in this fashion, eventually we'll get our answer. Alternatively, Eric, if you're reading, drop us a line and let us know what the hell's going on, buddy. [Flickr via Unplugged via winandmac]

9:15 AM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
11,410 views, 36 comments

Latest by Agata: It's an iPhone MANIAC! more »

peripherals

All Spark USB Hub Gives You Unwanted Responsibility

Captain Witwicky had an excuse; he didn't know the Decepticons were after the All Spark. In fact, he didn't even know what the Decepticons were. If you opt to purchase this All Spark USB hub, with four ports and retailing at £13.99 ($28), what exactly would be your excuse? Still, if you do decide the All Spark USB hub is for you, prepare to die at the hands of your maniac MacBook, once the All Spark gives it life. Scary. [Everything USB]

5:00 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,509 views, 21 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: @FredicvsMaximvs: because odds are a usb hub with no external powersource would explodiate your computer and who knows what kind of awful shit would happen if the allspark exploded. It might cause the new hulk movie to disappear and be more »

novelty

Talking Tissue Box Doubles Your Pain

When you're ill, sneezing all about the place and with enough mucus in your esophagus to grow a bacterial colony big enough to take over the world, the last thing you need is the Talking Tissue Box. Why? Well, all it does is either cough or sneeze each time you reach out for a tissue. Having a cold, you're probably in the best position to know what coughing and sneezing sound like, so your not going to want this tissue box bastard seemingly mocking you. If you ask our opinion, keep the two AA batteries for your Wiimote and stash the $19.99 asking price for your yearly stock of Robitussin. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

12:30 PM on Sun Apr 6 2008
By Haroon Malik
1,467 views, 5 comments

Latest by HotShotNN: I think it is the trachea and not the esophagus. (Trying to shut down my Medical Student persona, can't...) more »

novelty

World's Largest Cellphone is a Day Late, Misses Joke Deadline

Mr Tan from Songyuan city, China, claims to have built the world's largest cellphone. The cellphone stands 3-ft high and weighs in at 48lbs and is 620 times bigger than his own, normal-sized cellphone, which he used as a model for the gigantic, pointless and generally fantastic handset. More »

4:35 AM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,056 views, 24 comments

cellphones

Green House Telephoto Kit Gives 8x Zoom to Cellphones, Superman, Fools

Hey, fool! Why would I need a 8x cellphone zoom lens, complete with additional universal handset tripod and holder? That's right, I wouldn't, because B.A's eyesight is better than Superman's. Still, for those without Mr. T's 40:40 vision, Green House is doing a good thing releasing their Telephoto Kit. B.A. don't know nothing about pricing or shipping dates, but he does know that if Superman were ever to come up against him, he'd pity that fool. And if you need the Green House Telephoto Kit, I pity you, fool! Now, I'm gonna go crush Balboa's head in. Balboa, you ain't Rocky, you just cocky and I'm gonna snap you like a Pocky! Arghh! [Akihabara News]

4:25 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Haroon Malik
1,514 views, 7 comments

Latest by Mandatory_Field: I pity the fool who thinks that this will somehow make a cellphone capable of taking good pictures, and buys one.... more »

novelty

Super Slim USB Mouse Takes You Back to Basics, Wants Gadget Domination

Gadget lovers beware; the technology Antichrist is among us, and it is disguised as a USB mouse with only one button and a scroll wheel. The Super Slim USB Mouse does away with everything you could expect in a traditional PC mouse, and instead incorporates the bare minimum in way of functionality.

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4:55 PM on Sun Mar 23 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,047 views, 25 comments

clock

Bonsai Gear Clock: Decorate Your Desk With Naked Cogs

The cutest design feature of the Bonsai Gear Clock is its naked gear wheels, rather than its kinda, maybe similarity in shape to a bonsai tree. With plastic gears and a wooden base, it's surely lower maintenance than a real bonsai tree, and watching those gears go slowly round is possibly more interesting than watching tiny leaves sprout. At least in the short term, because a tree really grows and all this is going to do is spin. Still, if you're into strange clocks as desk decoration it's available for $100. [VisionCoax via Gearfuse]

12:15 PM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Kit Eaton
5,474 views, 9 comments

Latest by Zander: sorry, wrong link, here it is. [www.stauer.com] more »

novelty

USB Mini Mouse Speaker Forgets its Input Obligations

Brando's USB Mini Mouse Speaker is a great little portable speaker, which connects via 3.5mm stereo jack to any sound output. The speaker charges via an included USB cable and it is sure to bring the house down with the thumping 2W output. If you are worried you won't look the image of cool with the USB Mini Mouse, put those ludicrous notions aside, it comes with a neck strap so you can pimp Flavor Flav styles effortlessly. Phew! More »

12:59 AM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,421 views, 9 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: @ChiefoftheChiss: Bad. more »

gadgets

Footime Mouse Lets You Operate Your Mouse Hands-free, Not Feet-free

So, you're at your desk typing away, but what are your feet doing? If they're wandering about aimlessly, put them to work by investing in a Footime Mouse, which allows you to control your cursor by using feet-based gestures. Retailing at $199, the Footime Mouse could actually provide great functionality for those with physical disabilities, or alternatively, it could help the chronically bored dispose of some free time. More »

4:05 AM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Haroon Malik
2,780 views, 21 comments

novelty phones

Camel Cigarette Phone Probably Won't Fool Anyone

If you were of the 598 landline-only Giz readers, you should probably hide your embarrassing lack of technology. This $49 touchtone phone disguises your relic as a pack of death sticks. It looks accurate, but your bluff will probably be called when people notice that it's connected to the wall or remember you don't actually smoke. And that you're talking to your cigarettes. [Custom Phones via Shiny Shiny]

2:20 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Eric Sheline
2,701 views, 20 comments

custom phones

Jet-Ski Phone Guaranteed to Press the Buttons of '80s Freaks

This Jet Ski-shaped phone is, I fear, the Reebok Jazz aerobic shoe of the telephone world. Just look at those colors. Does it come with a matching bag for you to put your gym gear in? Let's hope so, because it'll come in handy for your girlfriend when she decides to move out, taking everything you own with her— everything, that is, but the Jet phone. $49 from Custom Phones. Oh, and if you're wondering where the buttons are, they're under the seat. Ain't it always the way? [Custom Phones via Shiny Shiny]

11:00 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,588 views, 14 comments

Latest by SuppleMonkey: @nineloc9: @jetexas: Nicely done, you two. I'm glad someone else besides me remembers THAT unfortunate piece of pop culture. "I... I just talk into it?" more »

novelty

Brando Finger Mouse as Useful as Superman Without Flying Abilities

On restless nights you may have found yourself asking the question, "Why isn't there a finger-mounted, wireless mouse?" Well, put your woes aside, as the loonies great chaps at Brando were thinking the same thing, hence the Wireless Finger Mouse. As you may have guessed, the mouse is finger mounted, specifically to your index digit, whilst the click buttons are operated by your neighboring thumb. Sure, it will function on any surface, but you will require the Hulk's muscular hand to be able to carry the hefty device further than 2-inches in any direction. More »

6:31 AM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Haroon Malik
4,680 views, 12 comments

Latest by Brad: No, this would be awesome! Put it on, and *evil doctor turns on machine* ... AHH! My finger! ;) more »

novelty

Wedisk USB Thumb Drive Gives False Hope to The Borrowers

The Wedisk USB 2.0 thumb drive has its USB connector located where the IR receptor is, coming out only when you press the A button. The Wedisk is available in either 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB flavors, but apparently it's only available as a mass-produced item, on request. [SolarMemo — Thanks, Chris]

4:01 AM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Haroon Malik
4,143 views, 10 comments

design

Bruketa & Zinic Pioneer Book Baking Market

Podravka, a European food company, recently received their annual report from the folks at Bruketa & Zinic, but all the pages were blank—until the book was baked. Yes, those clever fellows at Bruketa & Zinić put together an annual report that was laced with thermo-reactive ink. The initially blank pages displayed text once the book had been covered in foil and baked for 25 minutes at 100°C. The report was titled, Well Done, and we could not have thought of a better pun if you held us upside down over an alligator pit and tickled us with a fluffy feather, but it wasn't done for just humor's sake. More »

3:00 PM on Sun Jan 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
4,927 views, 11 comments

Latest by Worf: Thermal reactive ink eh? What happened to all those lemon-juice "invisible ink" things that we did as a kid? You wrote in lemon juice, then to see it, you heated the page up and your writing shows up? more »

novelty

Suck UK's Customizable Tape Roll Relieves You of Free Time

Do you have too much free time? Do you have crates of different inanimate objects that need labeling? Well, you're in luck; Suck UK has just launched this range of customizable tape.
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1:53 PM on Sun Jan 20 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,403 views, 18 comments

practical joke

PSPs For Assholes Hold a Shocking Secret

The gadgets you see above may look like your average Chinese knock-offs, but they hold a most shocking secret. They don't play video games or MP3s, but you would be forgiven if you thought as much. You would not be forgiven if you picked one of these bad boys up, as they'd shock the bejeezus out of you—literally. More »

10:30 AM on Sun Dec 30 2007
By Haroon Malik
13,531 views, 26 comments

the big sleep

Kill Shot Pillow From Keetra Looks Bloody Comfortable

It's called The Great Slumber, or just Bloody Puddle, a pillow that looks like you took one too many bullets to the head. The site says it will be for sale soon, though something tells us it won't be ready in time for Christmas. Which is all for the best: God knows what would happen if your grandma walks into the spare bedroom and sees you sleeping on it. [FromKeetra via productdose.com]

10:43 AM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Wilson Rothman
15,491 views, 25 comments

Latest by Set to evil: Play dead! good dog! more »

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