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XCM Rumble Joystick Gives PS3 the Quakes

XCM is building the world’s first rumbling joystick. You know, like a Street Fighter IV Tournament Stick, but with the shakes. https://gizmodo.com/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightsticks-review-5161299 Other that the vibration functions, it’s a pretty typical arcade stick, featuring turbo modes and four memory buttons that can be programmed with complicated stick/button maneuvers reaching up to 20 steps apiece. (That’s…

Toto Neorest Toilets Now Clean Up After Your Chili and Cheese Nightmare

Toto toilets are word-renowned for their high-techitude, but a new upgrade takes things a step further. Their Neorest toilets are now self-cleaning. Did you just participate in a chili dog eating contest? Worry not, because the Neorest now whips up a tornado flush that can tackle anything that might stick to the inside of the…

Now That Arnold’s Back For Terminator, Can He Ride Atop The Shoulders Of This Giant?

Get up close and personal, with a high-res look at Terminator Salvation’s meat puppet kidnapping machine, the Harvester. Plus rejoice in the confirmation that the original Terminator will be back for more. This Harvester Revision from Industrial Light And Magic is quite a sight, with four arms and a Predator-like gun on its shoulder. You…

Ctrl-Alt-Del Cushions Reboot Your Living Room Style

Mac fans have their OSX pillows and now Windows dorks have their own Ctrl-Alt-Del version. https://gizmodo.com/os-x-throw-pillows-available-now-to-dork-up-the-place-5131394 Picking up the set will cost you $60, but I feel that it is time to take a stand against the throw pillow scourge. Whenever I see a mount of pillows on a piece of furniture I want to…

2009 Eisner Award Nominees Announced

The nominations for this year’s Eisner Awards – comics’ version of the Oscars – were released yesterday, and we’re excited to see io9 favorites like Omega The Unknown, Air and Finder getting a nod. Check out the complete list of nominees, and then keep your fingers crossed until July’s San Diego Comic Con, when the…

What is the Best Amusement Park Ride You Have Ever Been On?

The Spring weather I am experiencing has really put me in a summer mindset. The other day it was grilling and today it’s all about amusement parks. So, my question to you is: what is the best amusement park ride you have ever been on and why?

Barnes and Noble May Jump Into e-Reader Market

If we have learned anything from Blockbuster it’s that you need to embrace technology while you can. So, it makes sense that Barnes and Noble may be plotting their own e-Reader device. https://gizmodo.com/blockbuster-is-on-its-deathbed-5201935 Rumor has it that the bookseller is partnering with a manufacturer and a cellular carrier to develop the device, with Sprint (like…

I sort of have an erm… “man crush” on Frucci so I think I’ll follow him.

Hitomebo GPS Cellphone App Allows You To Record Where You Spot Hot People

A Japanese cellphone application called Hitomebo uses GPS to help you record where you spotted good looking men or women. It also helps facilitate hook-ups. So, if one guy spots a hot girl sitting on the subway he records it. If the girl spots him and records that she thinks he’s hot then, by God,…

A Tiny GPS Tracking Device That You Can Swallow

Want to track your boyfriend’s every movement? Just slip this GPS tracker into his breakfast, and it will stay in his system for 72 hours – while you track him online. And there’s more. I recently got an email from a company called “Voss & Mauser” promoting their cool new implantable GPS devices, little chips…

Scosche’s Recoil iPod Car Charger Keeps Low Profile With Retractable Cable

Between Cellphones and iPods and whatever else, a fair amount of wires are admittedly invading our cars. Enter Scosche’s Recoil, an iPhone/iPod charger with a retractable, mess free wire. Neat freaks will rejoice at this retractability, because god forbid they stick their chargers in the glove box or something. The Recoil uses a magnetic docking…

Terminate Yourself (Or Your Cat)

If you’ve ever wondered how you’d look as an evil robot from the future, Terminate Yourself (a promotion for Terminator Salvation) is happy to indulge your curiosity. Note: Cats actually appear less evil as Terminators.

The Tragic Beauty That No Human Eye Will Ever See

The grandeur and sadness of a post-human Earth will be coming back to your TV screens soon. The History Channel is turning its hit documentary Life After People into a series, with more stunning visuals. A staggering 5.4 million people watched the Life After People special back in January, the most in the history of,…

A Wearable Robot Chariot

Designed for amputees and individuals that have difficulty walking, Exmovere’s Chariot is a wearable robotic vehicle that can be controlled by subtle movements in the hips. Because of it’s compact size, users can move about in tight spaces easier than they could in a wheelchair or scooter—and it can travel at speeds of up to…

3G Sidekick PV300 Earns FCC Approval

According to an FCC filing, we should see the legendary 3G Sidekick popping up sometime soon. The new device from Sharp supports the 1700MHz spectrum…the same band used by T-Mobile 3G. The GSM handset also supports Bluetooth, but other than the FCC, there’s been no official confirmation that the 3G Sidekick exists yet. [FCC via…

Movies Discover Absurdist Watchmen In Umbrella Academy

Superhero fans worried about child endangerment are about to become very conflicted about the next big comic book movie on the horizon, as Universal announce plans to adapt The Umbrella Academy for the big screen. Academy – created by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Ba – follows the adult lives of former…

Amazon Begins Selling XBLA Titles

Today, Amazon has opened an Xbox LIVE Arcade storefront through which Xbox 360 users can buy XBLA titles. You pay the cash for a redeemable code, and then you use said code on your 360. We were hoping that Amazon might shave a bit off the purchase price (as they do with LIVE Gold subscriptions),…

R.E.M Spring Will Remove Unwanted Hairs Lubricated By Your Tears

Good lord that looks painful—but the folks behind the R.E.M Spring hair removal tool claim that it can remove unwanted hair by the root without irritation. Mmm hmm…yeah, tell me how that works out ladies. It costs $20, but if you have the guts to try this out you could probably hit up the hardware…

Gadget Deals of the Day

Gather round my pretties, I think you’ll be especially pleased with our fine selection for gadget deals. Today’s specials include some serious savings on a Nikon D40, 1 TB hard drive, and Miley Cyrus! Cameras and Personal Portables • Nikon D40 Digital SLR Kit for $409.95 plus free shipping (normally $450). • Flip Video White…

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See there, on the left hand side of the page next to our names? That’s our Twitter handles. Yeah, we’re on Twitter. If you don’t have AIM or you don’t feel comfortable tipping us over email, you can contact us over Twitter. Or, if you’re really interested in what we do when we’re not typing…