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USB Joysticks Let You Relive Your Olden Gaming Days

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Wasn’t gaming so much more fun back in the day when we had joysticks (a al Atari 2600), so ThinkGeek have remedied this by getting hold of a USB joystick. This one’s got 8 directions and a fire button, all programmable.

Luckily ThinkGeek has provided us with a way to get Halo working on your computer too, never fear! Plug in the 4 controllers and you’re cooking.

Pricing is $25 for one or $40 for two.

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Price: $24.99 (for one, $39.99 for two)
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

This LED Lightbulb Could Earn You a “Free” iPad

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If you’re still using 100W lightbulbs in your house there’s potential here to save a lot of money. The PAR20 by ELS (Electronic Lighting Science, Inc) is an LED light bulb that runs off a mere 9W of power. Replacing 100W bulbs with these could save you a fortune on your electricity bill. Let’s see how long it takes to save enough money to buy an iPad.

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Star Wars Wall Art Mural

Star Wars Wall Poster Transforms Your Room for $150

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Star Wars Wall Art Mural

If you’re looking for a new way to brighten up your study, workshop, or anywhere else that you want to keep your wife out of, this Star Wars mural might be for you. Measuring in at 6 feet tall and 10.5 feet wide, it marks the ultimate dedication for Star Wars fans.

To use, soak in warm water and slap it on your wall and adore the retro stylings of George Lucas. Oh, and it costs about $150…

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Price: $148.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Steripen Sidewinder Water Sterilizer is Human-Powered

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Steripen SidewinderSteripen has offered water purification gadgets before to keep you safe when drinking potentially contaminated water using UV rays.

Now they have a battery-free solution, the Steripen Sidewinder, to allow you to purify a liter of water using your own muscles.

To use the Sidewinder, all you need to do is fill the beaker with your liter of water and click it into the gizmo. From then on just turn the crank for 90 seconds and it will light up to let you know that you’ve succeeded in purifying your water. It really is as easy as that!

It will also light up when you’re not cranking fast enough, and let you know when you’ve finished.

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Price: $99.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

To-Do Genius App Uses AI To Help You Plan Your Day

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To-Do GeniusTo-Do Genius is a neat iPhone app to help organize your life. While it’s a complex productivity program with a multitude of features (including its own proprietary AI engine) it has a very simple user interface.

It comes in two versions, Lite and Premium. Lite has all the same features as Premium but you are restricted to 5 simultaneous to-do notes. Premium costs $3.99. …

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Automatic Wine Preserver Looks After Your Fine Wines

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Without the right protection an opened bottle of wine can deteriorate quickly, leaving your Grand Cru in a vinegary mess. Vacuum hand pumps are a good solution, but this Automatic Wine Preserver from Brookstone is better.

The Automatic Wine Preserver takes all the effort out of pumping the air from a bottle of wine, doing it all automatically, powered by the magic of batteries. Cleverly it can also detect when air is seeping back into the bottle and it will react accordingly to help pump it back out. …

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Nerf Stampede Fires 3 Dart Rounds per Second!

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This particular gadget doesn’t contain any sort of high-tech wizardry in the form of latest processors, but we know you’re still gonna like it! Presenting the Nerf Stampede – a deadly, fully-automatic foam dart blaster capable of firing 3 darts a second. Wowza.

Nerf recommends a lower age limit of 8 years old, but we’ve researched it and we can’t find an upper age limit listed anywhere, don’t worry.

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