CES 2010: Parrot Demos AR.Drone, RC Flying WiFi

In eye-catching demos reminiscent of WowWee’s Dragonfly in 2007, Parrot is showing off its AR.Drone which is a 4-propeller remote controlled flying ‘thing’. The AR.Drone features 2 cameras that you can view in real-time via WiFi, and also includes its own brain in the way of a Linux-based computer. The AR.Drone will also ship with… Continue reading CES 2010: Parrot Demos AR.Drone, RC Flying WiFi

PC Prankster USB Stick Mischeviously ‘Takes Over’ Your Friend’s Computer

Ha! I love this – it’s the perfect gadget for revenge, April Fool’s day, or just as a prank or giggles. Just plug this USB thumb stick into your friend/enemy’s machine when they’re not looking and it takes over randomly turning CAPS lock on and off, typing out random garbage, and moving the mouse. You… Continue reading PC Prankster USB Stick Mischeviously ‘Takes Over’ Your Friend’s Computer

Rubik’s Cube Alarm Clock

Retro is in – it’s time to dig out all those Etch-a-Sketchs and Diablos and get playing! More alarm clock gadgets. This one looks like a Rubik’s cube, and includes time, date, alarm and temperature. To keep the cube theme going, you rotate the top row to switch between the different functions. Not as easy… Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Alarm Clock

Rubik’s Cube 360 – puzzle

Professor Rubik is at it again. This time, he has invented the potentially maddening Rubik’s Cube 360. The goal of the 360 is to guide 6 different colored balls into their matching compartments. Simple, right? Not so fast. There are 3 concentric, transparent spheres that the balls can travel along, you have to spin the… Continue reading Rubik’s Cube 360 – puzzle

Settlers of Catan Board Game

All board games are not created equal. The Settlers of Catan proves that point in droves. Now onto its 4th edition, SoC has taken the world by storm since its creation over 10 years ago. In Settlers of Catan, you collect resources from different terrains in order to build roads, settlements and cities in order… Continue reading Settlers of Catan Board Game

Teckell Glass Foosball Table

Recently we’ve found ways to bring retro products in to the modern world and this glass Foosball table by Teckell is no exception; it takes all the ‘traditional’ aspects of gameplay, and mixes it with extreme styling more fitting for today’s world. The table is made out of glass walls and pitch, and has little… Continue reading Teckell Glass Foosball Table

Article Recap for the Week Ending Apr 24, 2009

Here are some of our notable articles for the past week. First we pondered whether Twitter’s popularity would last. Google News now has a Timeline of Events – nice feature. We noticed that YouTube were looking to accept full length and legal content, while Fuijitsu have developed some secure new memory sticks. Adobe announced their… Continue reading Article Recap for the Week Ending Apr 24, 2009

Back to the Future Flux Capacitor replica

Ah, Friday. Time for some gadget frivolity. Remember the Back to the Future movies? Love ’em? Love ’em so much you wish you had a Flux Capacitor in your car? Wishes do come true – here’s a replica that boasts movie accurate details. It really looks like it’s working, well assuming you put in the… Continue reading Back to the Future Flux Capacitor replica

Inflatable Backyard Water Park

What could anyone child possibly want except a 10.5 foot inflatable water park for their back garden? It includes one large slide and one smaller one, to keep a small party entertained for a decent amount of time; all you need is a simple garden hose to power the sprinklers. This toy would be perfect… Continue reading Inflatable Backyard Water Park