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The 9 Most Unnecessary Gadgets Money Can Buy

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:39 -0400

The 9 Most Unnecessary Gadgets Money Can Buy:

It’s hard to comprehend how people poker-facedly try to sell us gadgets that actually manage to complicate the task they’re intended to help with. And we’ll buy them.

If living in a world where owning a snowball-maker is wrong, I don’t want to be right!

Your coffee fix of the day: Near boiling water is forced into a...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:29 -0400

Your coffee fix of the day: Near boiling water is forced into a glass chamber with coffee grounds. The mixture steeps until the heat is turned off. As it cools, the water is sucked back into the lower chamber.

Tumblr. + Yahoo! = !!

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:09 -0400

Tumblr. + Yahoo! = !!:

You’ve got to admit, Windows has a pretty breath-taking...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:01:38 -0400

You’ve got to admit, Windows has a pretty breath-taking display.

Sony’s new Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia ZR, can be...

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:03:26 -0400

Sony’s new Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia ZR, can be submerged 5 feet underwater — and lets you shoot full HD videos there.

These pop-up stop signs made by light show...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:59 -0400

These pop-up stop signs made by light show company Laservision are part of an experiment that’s been taking place in Australia since 2007, successfully preventing semi trucks from suddenly turning into unintended convertibles. This one is in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, and there are several others installed in the city.

A way to charge your phone to full capacity in a matter of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:01:33 -0400

A way to charge your phone to full capacity in a matter of seconds? This teenager may have just invented such a thing.

matvel: Thermodo is a simple and elegant way to measure the...

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:49 -0400

matvel:

Thermodo is a simple and elegant way to measure the temperature wherever you are, directly though the headphone jack on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Currently on Kickstarter, back this project now to be one of the first to own.

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In 1996, Larry Page and Sergey Brin were Stanford University...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:01:11 -0400

In 1996, Larry Page and Sergey Brin were Stanford University graduate students, working on their Digital Library Project, later known as Google. They needed a lot of storage, and the largest hard disk available was 4 gigabytes. So they connected ten of them together and built their own 40GB drive, in a case made of of Legos.

Yep, you can believe your eyes. Or…the piece of glass...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:03:17 -0400

Yep, you can believe your eyes. Or…the piece of glass directly in front of your eyes. Twitter (and Facebook and Tumblr) have all made apps for Google Glass.

ONDU Pinhole Cameras

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:30:47 -0400

ONDU Pinhole Cameras:

The first durable and simple to use pinhole camera that can be passed on for generations!

The ONDU 135 Pocket Pinhole camera is great for when you are shy on space and want to take it anywhere with you! It has a pinhole size of 0.20 mm, a focal length of 25 mm, and it comes with a standard tripod mount.

A reliable oscilloscope is a necessary companion for all your...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:04:47 -0400

A reliable oscilloscope is a necessary companion for all your electronics projects. But until now, these devices (used to analyze voltage waveforms of circuitry) have always been bulky and expensive. The iMOS-104 is the first app-enabled portable oscilloscope that brings high-end mixed signal scope features down to the everyday maker. Toss that retro CRT scope into the closet (we know it will be tough to let go) and enter the 21st century. Enhance your maker skills with this powerful and compact scope.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:39 -0400

The Energizer 180W Cup Inverter. It’s about the size of a...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:54 -0400

The Energizer 180W Cup Inverter. It’s about the size of a large McDonald’s soda, with a side-mounted adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter. Four USB ports, a three-prong plug, and a power indicator are situated on the unit’s flat top.

Boasting an Xbox 360-style, console-grade controller attached to...

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:45 -0400

Boasting an Xbox 360-style, console-grade controller attached to a flip-open 720p retinal multi-touch screen, it’s WiFi-enabled, has integrated high-qual speakers, and runs on Android, meaning that in addition to access to a whole run of games optimized for the device, you’ll also be free to use apps and watch shows.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:33 -0400

This is a camera. The Lytro camera lets you create living...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:03:10 -0400

This is a camera. The Lytro camera lets you create living pictures that you can endlessly refocus after you take them.

BlackBerry introduced a low-cost phone with a new OS! OH AND IT...

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:46 -0400

BlackBerry introduced a low-cost phone with a new OS! OH AND IT COMES IN FOUR COLORS!

Get hacking with the portable, iOS-powered iMSO-104 oscilloscope...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:55 -0400

Get hacking with the portable, iOS-powered iMSO-104 oscilloscope — the first app-enabled portable mixed signal scope built for the everyday maker.

Find it at Grand St.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:34 -0400