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Does This Make You Want to Buy a Dell? Bizarre Promotional Video Shows Man Passing Gas

Does This Make You Want to Buy a Dell? Bizarre Promotional Video Shows Man Passing Gas

Posted by  Alice Truong  9 HOURS AGO   |   0

  In one the strangest ways to plug Dell products, the PC maker has created the above promotional video highlighting how photographer Clayton Sotos, a Dell user, finds inspiration. Or, as The Loop put it in this headline: “Dell’s ... Read more

Car-Free Commuting: Gear That Makes Getting to Work More Fun

Car-Free Commuting: Gear That Makes Getting to Work More Fun

Posted by  Stephanie Pearson  15 HOURS AGO   |   0

Of the 311,591,917 people who live in the United States, 128.3 million commute to work every day. More than 75 percent do it by driving alone in a car. A mere .38 percent (488,000) ride bikes. But if Joe ... Read more

SmartGuard Case Integrates Pepper Spray to Protect You and Your iPhone

SmartGuard Case Integrates Pepper Spray to Protect You and Your iPhone

Posted by  Alice Truong  Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:31 PM ET   |   0

The SmartGuard iPhone case integrates a canister of pepper spray. Since people are never without their smartphones these days, protection will always be by their sides. READ MORE: 10 Double Duty iPhone Cases If you’re worried about it... Read more

Flat, Credit Card-Sized “Light Bulb” Fits in Your Wallet, Lights Up the Night

Flat, Credit Card-Sized “Light Bulb” Fits in Your Wallet, Lights Up the Night

Posted by  Eric Rogell  Mon Feb 20, 2012 02:45 PM ET   |   0

There’s no question flashlights are handy, but unless you’re a security guard wearing a utility belt, they’re just not that convenient to carry around. Unless you carry one in your wallet. The Pocket Lamp Card from Doulex delivers... Read more

Tough, Solar-Powered Case Makes iPhones Ready for the Backcountry

Tough, Solar-Powered Case Makes iPhones Ready for the Backcountry

Posted by  David DeFranza  Fri Feb 17, 2012 04:09 PM ET   |   0

When they first became popular, the best a cell phone in the wilderness could do was make an emergency call for help. Thanks to the explosion of the app market, however, a smart phone is a powerful tool for ... Read more

From Gucci, a Designer Bike That Can Be Yours for Just $14,000

From Gucci, a Designer Bike That Can Be Yours for Just $14,000

Posted by  Alice Truong  Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:20 PM ET   |   0

High-end handbag maker Gucci is also in the high-end bike business. And yes, it’s got a shocking price tag: $14,000. The bianchi by gucci is a 22-pound, 11-speed carbon bike with hydraulic disk breaks and double-sided pedals. READ MORE: ... Read more

iPad Meets Antique Typewriter

iPad Meets Antique Typewriter

Posted by  Alice Truong  Thu Feb 16, 2012 01:52 PM ET   |   0

Is your iPad feeling a bit too modern for you? Then attach a typewriter to it. An etsy member has hacked an antique typewriter to work as a USB keyboard for Macs, PCs and even iPads. The typewriter’s keyboard ... Read more

Transparency Grenade Attempts to Open Government

Transparency Grenade Attempts to Open Government

Posted by  Alice Truong  Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:27 PM ET   |   0

Do you think the government is too opaque? The Transparency Grenade can fix that. Taking the form of a Soviet hand grenade, the gizmo pictured above can capture key information and leak it from closed-door meetings with the simple ... Read more

Optical Illusion Simulates Motion-Induced Blindness In Flight

Optical Illusion Simulates Motion-Induced Blindness In Flight

Posted by  Erik Trinidad  Wed Feb 15, 2012 08:07 PM ET   |   0

Ever drive down a long, dark highway in the middle of the night, only to space out and almost be hypnotized by monotony into a state of drowsiness? My father always taught me to keep looking around when driving, ... Read more

Bizarre Anti-Theft Suitcase Isn’t Cool Enough for 007

Bizarre Anti-Theft Suitcase Isn’t Cool Enough for 007

Posted by  Alexander Davies  Wed Feb 15, 2012 03:23 PM ET   |   0

Any secret agent worth his salt knows the importance of keeping his belongings in safe hands, and the key role awesome gadgets can play in that mission. But something tells me that James Bond wouldn’t be interested in this ... Read more

Camelbak’s All Clear Bottle Uses UV Rays to Disinfect Water

Camelbak’s All Clear Bottle Uses UV Rays to Disinfect Water

Posted by  Alice Truong  Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:46 AM ET   |   0

If you have a $100 to spend a water bottle, this is it: CamelBak’s All Clear Microbiological UV Water Purifier. As its name suggests, this is an all-in-one purification and drinking system, handy when you’re in the great outdoors. ... Read more

Everyday Carry Kit is Like Having MacGyver in Your Pocket

Everyday Carry Kit is Like Having MacGyver in Your Pocket

Posted by  Derek Markham  Tue Feb 14, 2012 02:21 PM ET   |   0

Have you ever been in need of a pocket-sized mini prybar? How about a tiny waterproof lighter? If you’re the type of guy who likes to be prepared for just about anything, then you’ll want to take a look ... Read more

Prosthetic Arm Made Entirely of LEGOs (Video)

Prosthetic Arm Made Entirely of LEGOs (Video)

Posted by  Alice Truong  Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:51 PM ET   |   0

  Max Shepherd created a functional robotic arm fashioned out of LEGOs, electric motors and pneumatics. The end product is a prosthetic arm that can recreate the entire range of motion of a human arm, hand and fingers. READ ... Read more

Microsoft Engineer Creates A Companion Robot for His Lonely Dog (Video)

Microsoft Engineer Creates A Companion Robot for His Lonely Dog (Video)

Posted by  Alice Truong  Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:32 PM ET   |   0

Doggie day care exists because pet owners don’t want to leave their pups alone at home. Jordan Correa decided to do one better. The Microsoft robotics engineer built a pet companion to keep his dog Darwin company when he and ... Read more

Solar Charging Goes Social: One Solar Charger to Rule Them All

Solar Charging Goes Social: One Solar Charger to Rule Them All

Posted by  Derek Markham  Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:56 PM ET   |   0

A new solar charging device has the potential to change the gadget charging game, by not only being able to charge 1000 different devices, but through measuring and tracking just how much renewable energy has been produced, and the ... Read more

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