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A few years ago we went out with a guy who turned out to be both a raver and the biggest jerk we’ve ever dated. To this day we’re not sure which one’s the bigger crime against humanity, but this stupid t-shirt reminded us of him. The T-Qualizer is a 100% cotton shirt with a…
Call us crazy, but doesn’t Sharp’s QT-MPA10 remind you of the boomboxes of the days of yore, ignoring the fact that its 2-Watt speakers couldn’t possibly blare “California Love” loud enough? Even so, it does look pretty far out. Due out on June 16 for an undisclosed price, the QT-MPA10 and QT-MPA5, both lovingly called…
In another brilliant move by the United States government, nearly 900 Lenovo computers have been removed due to security risks. The computers were planned to be on networks with access to highly classified information. No, they weren’t removed because of flaws within the computer, but they were removed is because the US-China Economic and Security…
If you’re getting as pissed at the RIAA as we are, don’t feel so bad, it could be worse. You should see the way things are in Australia. For years it’s been illegal to record TV shows using a VCR in that country, but at least now things have loosened up a bit. Australian lawmakers…
Creative Japan just put out a press release to say it’s repackaging the Zen Vision:M mp3 player and selling it for less, where by “repackaging” all it really means is “removing the AC adapter and giving the whole deal a different name”, that name being Zen Vision: M SD. Now, our iPod Nano came with…
Now you can wear your coffee and drink it, too. Slim Fit 20 pantyhose have embedded caffeine microcapsules that are released by body heat, mainlining that java mojo right into your bloodstream and boosting your metabolism. That way, so the fantasy goes, you can burn fat right off those thunder thighs, using this effortless and…
Remember the days of portable TVs just a few years ago when you were lucky if the TV was in color? ReignCom, maker of the ever-popular iRiver series of portable digital media devices, hopes you forget those days with the release of the Pocket TV B10, a (very) small portable TV that will no doubt…
I don’t care what you trendy kids say, it is still hip to use vinyl. And this damned expensive gadget makes the passion for vinyl a little easier and more modern, to boot. The ELP Laser Turntable is essentially that. Rather than dealing with the hassle of placing the needle on the record, just pop…
Far be it from us to try to figure out why someone would want to play a game on a cellphone, but Nokia shows us just how good those tiny 3D graphics can be with this fighting game from Who’s Next called One. This is not prerendered footage—it reportedly appears just as it played back…
If you’ve ever found yourself in the situation where you don’t have your cellphone on you, but, for some strange reason, you do have a Palm-based PDA, VoIP may be the answer to your prayers. A company by the name of MantraGroup has just released software for Palm-based devices that transforms the handy little PDA…
In a move that should shock no one, Apple filed a countersuit against Creative, maker of several “me, too” digital media players, alleging that Creative infringed on its patents relating to the iPod’s interface. This is in response to Creative’s earlier suit, which also claimed infringement of its digital media players. As it stands, Apple…
While everyone was fawning over Apple and its shiny-screened MacBooks, Gateway slipped the word out about its NS100X UltraPortable notebook. Since it’s less than an inch thick, Gateway decided to call it ultrathin, and it’s fairly light at 3.15 pounds with a 12.1-inch widescreen display at 1280×800 pixels. But wait. Gateway inexplicably equipped the notebook…
Now that we know the PS3 is $499 and $599 in the US and $799 in the UK, let’s take a look at all the price estimates analysts have made in the past two years. http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/ps3-to-cost-a425-in-uk-174765.php The highest: Merrill Lynch at $800. They actually guessed $900 on account of not being able to add their…
The H-Racer from Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is a palm-sized toy hydrogen car with its own fuel cell refueling station that creates hydrogen fuel by combining solar power and water. Watch the blinking lights and the hydrogen bubbling up in your little fuel station, and then dispense a tiny amount of hydrogen fuel into the…
Sporting a spacious 300GB Hard Drive, the new Samsung PDP HDTVs look great, even in the sun. With their “Premium Anyview” system, the TVs have four times the standard contrast ratio compared to standard PDP TVs. This means no more shutting the blinds when you’re watching daytime TV while pretending to be sick at home.…
We’re not sure why this is called the MacGyver watch, seeing as MacGyver didn’t ever use an MP3 player in any of his contraptions, as far as we recall. Nonetheless, this watch has 1 GB of flash memory and up to 5 hours of playtime with the built in headphone jack. USB1.1 support makes for…
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Bought a new flatscreen LCD or Plasma but don’t know how to mount it on your existing wall, or live in an apartment where you can’t? The Alu Media Wall is a home entertainment center and faux wall-mount that holds TVs up to 47″ and 185 lbs. Avoid drilling holes and calling an electrician but…
You no longer have to guess wheether you’ve left the stove on or left the iron plugged in or left the back door open. With the Home Heartbeat from Eaton, various sensors attached to important items throughout your home will alert your cellphone to its status. Water Sensor – Detects flooding Open/Closed Sensor – Shows…
Howstuffworks put together a sweet retrospective on technology that became popular in the 80s. Among them: PCs, VCRs, cable television, cell phones, camcorders, video game consoles—all things that were eventually used to deliver pornography to the masses. It’s interesting for our younger readers to get a glimpse into the past. Your iPod’s grandfather was an…