Nov
6th

Putting Heatsinks on Light Bulbs Makes for Some Crazy Bulb Designs [LEDs]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

Who knew that lightbulb design could suddenly become so interesting? Since we’re all well aware that regular old light bulbs are bad for the environment, we’re seeing new designs for LED bulbs come in. And man, they’re strange looking.
The weird designs, such as the one above, are the result of the LED being lit from [...]


Nov
4th

Supermandolini High Quality Arcade Buttons Are Made From Arcade Buttons [Arcade Buttons]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

Kotaku’s Ashcraft’s book on Japanese arcades may document how well those gaming centers are doing in Japan, but arcades are pretty much on their last legs here in the US. These high quality Supermandolini arcade buttons are how you can keep hope alive. Sixteen euros ($20) gets you ten badges, or buttons, that you can [...]


Nov
2nd

Fanboy Fever Explained Through Science [Science]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

A study commissioned by Professor Semir Zeki of University College London sought to explore the difference between love and hate in the human mind. It found, oddly enough, that hate tends to be more rational than love. What does this all have to do with gadgets? It just might explain why you commenters fight incessantly [...]


Oct
31st

JVC’s Sound Garden Concept Is Modular, Bonsai’d-Up Concealed Speaker System [Concept]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

Check out JVC’s Sound Garden concept: it’s come leaping forth like a delighted lamb from the creative spring that is Tokyo’s Design Week, and just like a newborn lamb finding its legs, it sure looks funny. An attempt at blending eco-friendliness with interesting design, it’s a full hi-fi speaker system with bass-reflex ports and the [...]


Oct
30th

Retromodo: Mr. Rogers Encounters Some Newfangled, Witchcrafty, Electronic Noisemaker [Retromodo]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

1968 was not only a great time because the entire nation was in political and social upheaval, but because it produced videos of Mr. Rogers mildly geeking out over a synthesizer. Considering how relatively mundane a device like this is today, it’s funny to see the expression on the face of our PBS neighbor. He [...]


Oct
24th

Remote Controlled USS Seawolf Brings Cold War Fun to Your Hot Bath [Toys]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

If bath time’s gotten boring for you recently, why not try reenacting the Cold War in your tub? Here’s a submersible radio-controlled replica of the USS Seawolf SSN-21 submarine, with a funny little periscope themed remote thrown in for good measure. The real Seawolf was commissioned in 1989 as a response to the Soviet [...]


Oct
22nd

This Wacky Comment System: Friends and the Collapsed Comments on Page 2 [Announcements]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

So you may have noticed, dear commenters, that when you move onto the second page of comments, they’re mostly collapsed. What’s the deal with that? Well, now, when you move onto the second page of comments, the only expanded comments will be those written by star commenters and those written by your friends. Want more [...]


Oct
16th

Ben Heck apprentice strikes again with DarthCast

Author: Jo | Files under Engadget

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

Look out Ben Heck, you don’t want to be overcome by one of your own followers, now do you? Merely months after the clearly talented hailrazer churned out a mighty impressive portable Nintendo 64, the guy has done it again by creating an on-the-go Dreamcast — using the same style of Lazer [...]


Oct
16th

Ben Heck apprentice strikes again with DarthCast

Author: Jo | Files under Engadget

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

Look out Ben Heck, you don’t want to be overcome by one of your own followers, now do you? Merely months after the clearly talented hailrazer churned out a mighty impressive portable Nintendo 64, the guy has done it again by creating an on-the-go Dreamcast — using the same style of Lazer [...]


Oct
11th

iPod Nano Switches Left and Right Channels With Headphone Insert [Ipod Nano Bugs]

Author: Jo | Files under Technology

If you have a new 4th-gen nano and a decent ear, you may have noticed something funny: After putting it to sleep, if you wake it up by inserting headphones, the left and right channels switch. I tried this with the most obvious stereo mix of all time, David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” and it’s really [...]