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ScienceHealthFlatulence Filter
Back when we worked in an office, trying to pass gas discretely when there were people around was the highlight of our day. Alas, more often than not, the keen nose of our coworkers would alert them to our rear-corridor escapades. But, with the Flat-D odor absorbing pad under your buttocks, you’ll be free to … Continued
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MSI Digi Player 600 – iPod Shuffle Clone
Ever think the screen on your iPod Video was too large, and maybe a nice shuffle sized screen would make your optometrist happier? We didn’t think so, but MSI’s on the wrong side of the tracks riding in the opposite direction. The MSI Digi Player 600 has 1 Gigabyte of flash memory with an OLED … Continued
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Be-ez MacBook Bag
These Apple accessories manufacturers are really gung-ho about getting stuff out, fast. Only a day after the MacBook were announced Be-ez—French manufacturer extraordinaire—has already released information about the LE13 bag specifically designed to fit the MacBooks. Unfortunately you won’t be the coolest kid on the block, yet. This bag won’t be available until July for … Continued
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Reviews
Gizmodo Clips: Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder
A short and sweet look at the Gmini 402 Camcorder. This thing is pretty cool—it lasts about three hours on one charge and can take video and photos. The games are kind of stupid but it’s a very usable little PMP. Archos, it seems, has done it again. Product Page [Archos]
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iPattern: Another Weird Watch
I don’t know, man. These things are just getting annoying. I love TokyoFlash and all, but is there just some guy hunched over a big watchmaker’s table dreaming up ways to piss off the people who want to read your watch? The top of this watch shows the hours and bottom shows the minutes. It’s … Continued
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Anti-Spam Group Gets Uber-Spammed, Dies
Anti-spammers are like gazelles. They’re graceful, charming, and beautiful. Spammers, however, are like gazelle gut worms—they’re gross, cause horrible diarrhea, and eventually kill the host. A perfect example of this is Blue Frog. Blue Frog, and their service Blue Security, originally offered folks a way to spam spammers. First, customers would send spam to the … Continued
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Manicure Necklace
When it just doesn’t feel appropriate to whip out your 40-piece hand, foot, and butt-crack cleaning kit, we offer this charming piece of functional jewelry. This dog-tag-shaped thing allows you to file down and then clean the feces, blood, and hair from under your coke nail. I’m saying WTF on this one, but you do … Continued
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ESPN Mobile is a Big Flop, So Far
Not really much of a surprise, but the ESPN Mobile cellphone and service plan is still in the hole. From Sports Business Daily, via our half-sister twice related, Deadspin: Mobile ESPN has lost $25M so far after launching a $30M ad campaign that included an ad on ABC’s Super Bowl broadcast, according to Alice Cuneo … Continued
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Ahora Table Lamp: Si!
We’re looking to spruce up our world headquarters, and the Ahora Table Lamp might be just the right touch. Designed by Ron Zinn, there are six layers of different-colored planes, reflecting light among its undulating waves. Available in a cool- or warm-colored version, it’s $300 for the large 23-inch lamp, $250 for the 16-inch smaller … Continued
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Piaggio MP3: Three Wheels Better Than Two
No, it’s not an mp3 player—this odd-looking scooter has three wheels. Two of those 12-inch wheels are in the front, and they can tilt independently up to 40 degrees, giving the Piaggio MP3 better stability and braking. The little crotch rocket, built by the same company that brought us the iconic Vespa motor scooter 60 … Continued
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BabyMo, the Cellphone for Children (Yes, You Read Right)
As if you needed any more terrifying news regarding your children being in mortal danger every minute of the day, here’s something that simultaneously allays and intensifies those fears. It’s called the BabyMo and it’s an actual working cellphone from Communic8, a delightfully-named British company that claims the cellphone is just fine for 4 to … Continued
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Verizon to Offer Treo 700p Soon
We’re getting more information about the release of the Treo 700p smartphone, where now Verizon jumps on board, planning to sell the 700p “within the next few weeks” for $400 with a two-year contract. Verizon Wireless will offer three calling plans, all including unlimited broadband data access: $79.99 a month for 450 minutes, $109.99 a … Continued
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Arcade Nirvana at Home
If you’re old enough to recall the arcades of the 80s, Peter Hirshberg has replicated that entire atmosphere even down to the coin machines, where he’s got more than 50 dedicated originals with no conversions. He has original versions of Frogger, Lunar Lander, Pac-man, Space Invaders, Dig Dug, the original Pong and lots more. The … Continued
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What Celebrity Do You Look Like?
Since our society places so much importance on the concept of being known, why not find out which celebrity you most resemble? Lord knows we wasted a few minutes going through our various photos, only to be told that we look like Alban Berg (who?). Using super secret face recognition algorithms, MyHeritage analyzes your facial … Continued
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Plantronics Voyager USB Bluetooth Headset
Big props to Plantronics for designing a small Bluetooth headset that actually looks nice. No longer will you be forced to have the tri-force themed headset protruding from your ear flashing all shades of blue. The Voyager 510-USB is the first 100% plug and play solution Bluetooth headset. One of the nice features is the … Continued
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Sculpt Music with a Linux PC, PS2 Controller
Bored with the home entertainment PC? Dump URGE and head for real-time 3D music creation, a bit like what would happen if Pro Tools’ developers got replaced by an advanced alien race from deep space. The creators of Fijuu imagine a world where you sculpt sounds in gorgeous, morphing 3D landscapes, all using a PlayStation … Continued
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MacIntel Buying Guide
We’re all for folks making the Switch to Apple—most of us here at art-nerd central did it a few years ago and haven’t looked back—and now that Boot Camp can load your iMac up with some Windows 98 goodness, everything is looking great. But what Mac should you buy? The folks at eHomeUpgrade graciously wrote … Continued
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In-Flight Internet, Phone Calls Coming
The following news could be good or bad: the FCC has started the auction process for the commercial licenses that will enable Internet access and voice over IP (VOIP) telephone calls on airline flights. The bids for these valuable frequencies are already over $5 million, where nine companies are fighting for the right to annoy … Continued
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ezTrip Shuffle for iPod Shuffle
I’m not sure which is worse: the fact that someone actually made a gadget like this and charged $50, or the fact that there are people out there that will actually buy it. I wonder if the ezGear people are aware that you can buy the entire iPod shuffle itself for $70, only $20 more … Continued
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Solar AM/FM Radio
If there’s still something you’d like to listen to on AM or FM radio, you don’t have to use any energy for it with The Natural Collection’s pocket-sized AM/FM solar powered radio. Its battery will give you four to five hours of listening time on a solar charge, and there’s also an LED flashlight that … Continued