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Play Your Chess and Eat It Too

Now you can bake an entire chess set, including the chessboard, and captured pieces can be immediately devoured. Being checkmated isn’t so bad any more, because that’s when you can go ahead and scarf down the entire chessboard. The artist, known as Biggles, hand-makes these brass cookie cutters, and would be more than happy to…

Gadgets Charlie White

Verizon Ups Text Messaging Allowance, Doesn’t Charge Extra

I’m usually complaining about Verizon so here’s some good news for a change. The company has increased the amount of text messages you can send/receive and isn’t charging extra for it. Their $15 plan, which offered 1,000 texts now gives you 1,500, while their $20 plan, which alloted you 2,500, now gives you 5,000. Just…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Makita MR100 Radio: Transistors Don’t Come Any Tougher Than This

Japanese construction tool company Makita has launched a tough-guy radio, aimed at adventurers and, I guess, builders. You can throw anything at it – paint, a box of screws – and it will even work in humid conditions. Measurements in inches are 11 x 6.5 x 12 and you will probably need a bicep measurement…

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Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet: Transformer Fantasies Just Got a Bit Easier

So there I am, striding around town with my Optimus Prime helmet on, when I see my old gym teacher. Never what you might call friends, he and I. So, feeling brave, I go up to him and roar – my voice is totally transformed – not only do I look like the leader of…

Gadgets Ad Dugdale

We Were Wrong: CineMassive MasterPlex 21T Monitor Array is Real

Turned off by a cheap rendering, or what looked like a cheap rendering, I called the CineMassive MasterPlex monitor array a fake. It isn’t. https://gizmodo.com/sensory-overload-cinemassive-masterplex-21t-237700 Take a looksie at the pictures to confirm. I get the feeling that the system is made to order, and they had to build the system first to clear their…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Furutech Demag Spins Their Demagnetizing Bullshit Again

Remember the Furutech DeMag demagnitizer for your CDs and DVDs? It claimed to get rid of “resolution-sapping magnetic interference” from your optical discs, which we called total bullshit to back in November. Well, somehow they’re in the news again. https://gizmodo.com/ces-2007-furutech-demag-demagnetizes-your-money-away-213439 Still giving no explanation to how this thing works, Furutech now offers a price on…

Gadgets Jason Chen

The Ear Scope GXL is the Ultimate in Self Ear Cleaning

Taking both the Ear Wax Camera and the LED Ear Wax Cleaner to the next level, this Ear Scope GXL is the last word on cleaning your own ears. If you’re not comfortable with (or don’t have) someone else cleaning your ears for you, this Ear Scope lets you peep into your own LED-lit ear…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Ferrari and Meridian Empty Your Savings with F80 All-in-One Entertainment Center

Now that they’ve dipped their toes into the world of laptops and cell phones, Ferrari is teaming up with Meridian to tackle the world of home entertainment with their new F80 do-it-all entertainment center. The retro-styled radio can play CDs/DVDs, hook up with your iPod, and manage to pump out 80 watts of power. I…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Soft Prison Pen Makes Shanking Really Hard

The problem with letting prisoners use regular pens is that a few of them (pens, that is) eventually go missing. Well, not exactly missing, but just not locatable until until they’re eventually found inside someone’s thigh, spleen, or eyeball. This Prison Pen hopes to solve that dilemma by making the pen soft, and therefore unshivvable.…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Every Nerd’s Dream Desk Setup

Just when we were patting ourselves on the ass for having three monitors and a laptop on our desk, Stefan Didak has to show us up with his power-sucking home office. His setup consists of 7 screens, all of which are LCDs, all coming from one desktop. If you add in his two laptops, that…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Dream Maker’s LCD Visors Guarantee a More Permanent Dream

When the Pimp My Ride mentality makes it into regular gadgetry, you know you’re in trouble. This Dream-Maker TV visor implants a 9.2-inch widescreen LCD TV which runs at 800×480 resolution right above your head, guaranteeing you that you’ll never be bored when driving. We could go on and on about how it’s illegal in…

Gadgets Jason Chen

First Look at the PayPal Security Key

For those who are the least bit curious about the PayPal Security Key, take a look at Popken’s video on the thing. Between throwing out racial slurs and making AIDs jokes, he shows you how the thing’s supposed to work. Does it actually protect you against phishers? Watch and find out. https://gizmodo.com/paypal-security-key-available-now-235398 ORIGINAL VIDEO: PayPal…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Jumbo Single Digit Clock

We seem to have some sort of a fetish with unique clocks around these parts and this single-digit clock definitely tweaks my clock-fetish nipples. This clock can still actually display the time in a sequence; one digit at a time. It’s not actually very jumbo, as the name describes, by measuring in at approximately 3-inches…

Gadgets Travis Hudson

Project Epoc Lets You Control Video Games with Your Noggin’

Step aside Nintendo, Emotiv’s got dibs on the ultimate game controller right here with their Project Epoc. It’s basically a headset fitted with a bunch of sensors that “read” your mind and let you control video games (be it from your console or PC) via your thoughts. Did I mention it can do this wirelessly?…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Star Trek Phaser Remote Looks Stunning, Set to Kill

Now you can annoy everyone around you with your Trekkie tendencies, aiming this near-exact replica of the Star Trek original series phaser at your TV set. It’s a remote control that not only looks just like the original prop, but Paramount Pictures also licensed all the original sound effects that you can activate by pressing…

Gadgets Charlie White

Logitech Harmony 1000 Touchscreen Remote Reviewed (Verdict: Purty, Functional, Cheap)

I was mighty impressed back in September during my hands-on with the Logitech Harmony 1000 remote at CEDIA and the first reviews are finally starting to roll in. The folks at Remote Shoppe got their hands on this remote and are mighty impressed. There are two features that make this remote stand out—the easy setup…

Gadgets Travis Hudson

LG’s ARTCOOL Air Conditioners Double as Works of Art

No matter how you cut it, air conditioners are big, fat, and fugly. So to keep your apartment looking trendy and stylish, LG has revamped its line of Art Cool air conditioners. Previous models let you disguise your AC behind a painting/photo of your choice. The new ones come in standard or wide sizes and…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Bose Taking its TriPort Headphones Back to the Drawing Board

So remember those Bose headphones that Giz reader Todd reviewed for us back in January? Well, turns out they weren’t ready for prime time just yet. The gang at CNET says Bose is planning a special press conference next week where they’ll address the TriPort’s “stability issue” for owners who couldn’t get a snug fit…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Power Purse: Designer Handbag Powers Gadgets, Questions Your Manhood

Gadget loving ladies and secure men with an eye for designer fashion and a love of gadgets might find the Power Purse as useful as it is stylish. This solar powered bag is completely covered in mini solar panels that can draw power from the sunlight. There is an internal built-in USB port for charging…

Gadgets Dana Bushman

USB Absinthe Spoon Makes You Think It Has a Function

Here’s the first cousin to the electric fork, the USB absinthe spoon. The makers of the prototype you see above are looking for volunteers to test this precision instrument, used to hold a sugar cube onto which you pour the bitterly awful-tasting absinthe to make it palatable. But what does USB have to do with…

Gadgets Charlie White

Play Your Chess and Eat It Too

Verizon Ups Text Messaging Allowance, Doesn’t Charge Extra

Makita MR100 Radio: Transistors Don’t Come Any Tougher Than This

Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet: Transformer Fantasies Just Got a Bit Easier

We Were Wrong: CineMassive MasterPlex 21T Monitor Array is Real

Furutech Demag Spins Their Demagnetizing Bullshit Again

The Ear Scope GXL is the Ultimate in Self Ear Cleaning

Ferrari and Meridian Empty Your Savings with F80 All-in-One Entertainment Center

Soft Prison Pen Makes Shanking Really Hard

Every Nerd’s Dream Desk Setup

Dream Maker’s LCD Visors Guarantee a More Permanent Dream

First Look at the PayPal Security Key

Jumbo Single Digit Clock

Project Epoc Lets You Control Video Games with Your Noggin’

Star Trek Phaser Remote Looks Stunning, Set to Kill

Logitech Harmony 1000 Touchscreen Remote Reviewed (Verdict: Purty, Functional, Cheap)

LG’s ARTCOOL Air Conditioners Double as Works of Art

Bose Taking its TriPort Headphones Back to the Drawing Board

Power Purse: Designer Handbag Powers Gadgets, Questions Your Manhood

USB Absinthe Spoon Makes You Think It Has a Function

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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