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Dyson Improved On the Lamp Again, But Not the Price

Dyson has made a name for itself by meticulously designing products that typically far outperform its competitors’…

Andrew Liszewski

and Raul Alexander Marrero

PublishedJanuary 28, 2020

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Panasonic Hid a Security Camera Inside a Lamp That Will Stand Out Like a Sore Thumb

There’s certainly something to be said for cleverly hiding an object in plain sight, but Panasonic’s new incognito…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedAugust 14, 2019

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This Week's Toys Are in Awe at the Size of This Absolute Pikachunit

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the merchandise threatening to drain our wallets of their life…

Andrew Liszewski

and James Whitbrook

PublishedMay 31, 2019

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Dyson's $600 Daylight Tracking Light Is the Only Lamp I've Ever Had to Reboot

Best known for its vacuums, in recent years Dyson has expanded its lineup with products that have nothing to do with…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedApril 17, 2019

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Thanos Gets a Suitably Smug <i>Avengers: Endgame</i> Figure, and More of the Most Triumphant Toys of the Week

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Thanos Gets a Suitably Smug Avengers: Endgame Figure, and More of the Most Triumphant Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of all the future drains on our wallets we’ve seen on the internet…

Andrew Liszewski

and James Whitbrook

PublishedApril 5, 2019

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ReviewsFirst Look

Dyson's Daylight Tracking Lamp Matches the Light Outside So You Don't Feel Like Such a Shut-In

We’ve spent decades bathed in the glow of artificial light, but it’s only recently that we’ve started to realize our…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedMarch 20, 2019

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6/19/18

You Can Rearrange the Letters and Spell Out Any Message On This Scrabble Tile Rack Lamp

The most effective way to tell your co-workers you don’t want to be bothered is to close your office door. But if…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedJune 19, 2018

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A Nightmarish Chibi Godzilla, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly roundup of the best toys in this galaxy (and any other). This week, a…

James Whitbrook and Andrew Liszewski

PublishedApril 14, 2017

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Walking Through This Lamp-Filled Room Is Like Swimming With Jellyfish

It’s a simple idea for an art installation: Fill an entire giant room with glowing lamps from floor to ceiling. On…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedFebruary 15, 2017

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Amazon's Alexa Voice-Assistant Is Now in a Weirdo Lamp Because Why Not

If you’ve ever wanted to talk to your lamp, GE’s new C by GE lamp has Alexa baked right in. Amazon has licensed its…

Christina Warren

PublishedDecember 7, 2016

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You'll Sleep Soundly Knowing There's a Death Star Lamp Next to Your Bed

Thanks to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the Death Star is en vogue again, which also means there’s no shortage of Dea…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedNovember 22, 2016

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Gigantic Lightsaber Lamps Can Light Up an Entire Cantina

Using a lightsaber as a flashlight is a bad idea, given you can easily lop someone’s arm off while flailing around…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedOctober 25, 2016

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5/10/16

Authentic Sound Effects Are the Best Part of This Super Mario Bros. Lamp

Much to the chagrin of the person you sleep next to every night, this wonderful Super Mario Bros.-inspired…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedMay 10, 2016

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4/5/16

This Lamp Is the Offspring of R2-D2 and Pixar's Luxo Jr.

Could a relationship between an astromech droid and an anthropomorphised articulated desk lamp ever really work?…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedApril 5, 2016

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2/1/16

Mood Lighting Is This Life-Size BB-8 Floor Lamp's Only Skill

Now that almost everyone on the planet has seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s officially time for BB-8 to…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedFebruary 1, 2016

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The Shade on These Perfectly Flat Lamps Is Just an Optical Illusion

Using the same science that makes fiber optics and modern communications possible, these ultra-flat LED lamps look…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedSeptember 9, 2015

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This Lamp Was Inspired By Italic Typography

If this lamp looks somehow familiar, that’s because it’s based on something you see hundreds of times every single…

Jamie Condliffe

PublishedMay 13, 2015

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This Lamp's Levitating Glowing Disc Borders On Magic

There’s no shortage of fancy lamps on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, but the Lunaluxx looks like it truly…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedApril 21, 2015

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This Lamp Opens Like a Blossoming Flower to Cast More Light

Mother Nature has had a lot more time to perfect her designs than we have. And since she hasn’t bothered patenting a…

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedApril 10, 2015

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Gorgeous silk lamps bloom like flowers when you turn them on

Studio DRIFT made these lovely lamps that feel alive because they've been designed to bloom like a flower. It's a…

Casey Chan

PublishedMarch 17, 2015

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