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
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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
R2 Fish Training School Kit
I had no idea that my goldfish were this smart. They actually have a memory of at least 3 months and can be trained. Yup, trained. Enter the R2 Fish Training School Kit. For just 40 bucks, you can be training that $5 fish of yours to get this… go through tubes, weave, fetch, play… Continue reading R2 Fish Training School Kit