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Augmented reality, coming soon to a Coke can near you

Augmented reality, coming soon to a Coke can near you

Now that the super-animated almost-real movie Avatar is about to roll out (in theaters 12/18/09), here come the advertisers with...
 
Neo skateboard lets you gun its electric motor

Neo skateboard lets you gun its electric motor

Where most of you are concerned, I am sure that the phrase "gun control" means one thing. Well, in skateboard...
 
PhoneBook software turns iPhone into child education tool

PhoneBook software turns iPhone into child education tool

Japan-based Mobile Art Lab has taken iPhone innovation in a new, more kid-friendly direction with the introduction of the PhoneBook....
 
Crazy spinning top shoots lasers, plays Beverly Hills Cop theme

Crazy spinning top shoots lasers, plays Beverly Hills Cop theme

You still have holiday shopping left to do, I'm betting. Well, guess what? Not anymore. Bam. You're done. You're buying...
 
Cool Rider oozes hipness at 12mph

Cool Rider oozes hipness at 12mph

Now you can have all the fun of a Segway without looking like a dork. Notice how the Cool Rider...
 
Man creates Rubik's Cubist art using thousands of cubes

Man creates Rubik's Cubist art using thousands of cubes

The Rubik's Cube must rank as one of the geekiest toys of all time, so art isn't the first thing...
 
Hottest Christmas toys since 1960, all in one huge graphic

Hottest Christmas toys since 1960, all in one huge graphic

As we prepare for the annoying onslaught of holiday marketing, it raises a smile for us to think back to...
 
Mini HoverDrone is just big enough to be annoying

Mini HoverDrone is just big enough to be annoying

It seems like everyone is selling R/C helicopters these days, but most of them can be pretty tricky to fly,...
 
IQ Rock promises to up your smarts with retro-future design

IQ Rock promises to up your smarts with retro-future design

Fans of made-up games shown on TV shows like Star Trek and the like will probably get a kick out...
 
Autofetch ball is a horrible thing to do to your dog

Autofetch ball is a horrible thing to do to your dog

There's a thin line between playing with your dog and torturing your dog psychologically. This Autofetch Motion Pet Ball crosses...
 
10 geeky, life-ruining costumes for kids

10 geeky, life-ruining costumes for kids

Much like dogs in sweaters, kids don't always get to decide how they're dressed. This is doubly true on Halloween,...
 
World's smallest model train set is seriously tiny

World's smallest model train set is seriously tiny

This is the world's smallest working model train. How small is it, exactly? Well, it's a 1:35,200 scale model, and...
 
Race in a Case with two tiny crank-controlled slot cars

Race in a Case with two tiny crank-controlled slot cars

Open this Race in a Case and inside is an entire Formula One racetrack, ready for racing with no setup...
 
Ultimate Optimus Prime model puts normal toys to shame

Ultimate Optimus Prime model puts normal toys to shame

The Transformers were basically designed as toys before they were designed as big movie stars, so it's only natural that...
 
Electronic Webcaster Gun makes Halloween decorating a cinch

Electronic Webcaster Gun makes Halloween decorating a cinch

If you want your house to look a little more like a set piece for Arachnophobia, this Electronic Webcaster Gun...
 

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