If you’ve never bumped into someone or something while attempting to text and walk at the same time, you’re either smart, lucky, or lying. But according to reports, one teenager from New York took such an unfortunate situation to new heights… or depths. 15-year-old Alexa Longueira of Staten Island was walking along a local street […]
The USB 2.0 powered iSaw: Because zombies could be coming at you from anywhere, even while you’re calmly sitting in front of your computer, minding your own business. Never before has a chainsaw been made available in such a compact and mobile form. Measuring no larger than the size of a regular computer keyboard, every […]
Whether it’s child porn, GPS or hot casings, the iPhone continues to make news. Here’s our round-up of the latest stories about Apple’s flagship portable device: * Despite some reports, Apple is yet to officially acknowledge any specific problems with the recently-released iPhone 3G S overheating. While it has published some heat-related tips about the […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Some of the gadget blogs were reporting on the “game doctor” before it was released in June, but now that the mainstream media has picked up the story, you can be sure that more moms will be hearing about this device and thinking, “Oh, that’s brilliant!” This isn’t the […]
With a million units reportedly shipped in its first weekend, there’s no doubting the iPhone 3G S is a hot gadget. Unfortunately it turns out some units are slightly too hot. Several sources, on both sides of the Atlantic, are reporting the device has overheated so badly it actually changes color. French site Le Journal […]
You think you are a heavy sleeper? This guy has been using a setup that includes an air compressor to wake him up every morning for years! [via Buzzfeed]
This is what you get when you decide to invade a real eagle’s airspace. Fortunately for the fake eagle, a crow was there in the end to save its sorry ass. [Via Gizmodo]
Vodafone has launched a device which boosts reception for cellphones in the homes of British customers. It’s the first time the device, known as a femtocell, has been launched to consumers in Europe. The device (pictured, via bandaancha.eu) works by routing cellphone signals through a home broadband connection. The femtocell, which simply plugs into the […]
Inspired by the garbage compactor scene from Star Wars episode IV, these limited-edition hand-painted bookends are currently available for pre-order at the official Star Wars Shop. Unfortunately, at $189 per pair, they’re not what we could exactly call “cheap” and will mostly be of interest to collectors and hardcore Star Wars fans. Naturally, if you […]
Not long ago I read the results of a study about litte girls and Disney Princess dolls, which pointed out the massive amount of branding involved – i.e., you can wake up in your Disney Princess sheets, brush your teeth with a Disney Princess toothbrush, eat breakfast out of your Disney Princess cereal bowl… and […]