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Kingston 1TB HyperX Predator Flash Drive

This is a godsend to many of us who need to carry massive amounts of data at all times, or if you are simply just paranoid and would prefer the entire contents of your computer be attached to your keychain. The 1TB flash drive by Kingston will make the sharing …

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Foldable.me

Turn yourself into a blockhead. For only $12 Foldable.me lets you create custom cartoon versions of yourself which they later ship to you as a perforated ready to cut foldable version. Check them out here.

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The PR2 Personal Robot

We have finally caught up to science fiction movies. The PR2 Personal Robot is here and ready for purchase. Granted, this purchase will set you back about $400,000, but it does everything from manufacturing services, doing dishes, laundry and even assisting the elderly. If this is what your heart has …

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Energy Flow App From Field & The Creators Project

We aren’t exactly sure how to describe this app, nor can we see the end result, but that just makes it more fascinating. London studio, FIELD, has worked with The Creators Project to produce Energy Flow, an app which relies on custom-built software—The Infinite Film Composer—to generate a new experience each …

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A Urine Powered Generator

This year at Maker Faire Africa in Lagos four young ladies created a urine powered generator. Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola (14), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14) and Bello Eniola (15) were able to generate six hours of energy off of one liter of urine. The system works like this: Urine is put …

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The Brooklyn Nets & Marvel Unveil New Super Hero

Brooklyn has a new guardian. Marvel Entertainment and the Brooklyn Nets have officially unveiled their new joint creation. Enter Brooklyn Knight, the basketball team’s brand new mascot and the NBA’s very own, first-ever bona fide super hero. The Barclays Center’s new protector made his premiere at the Net’s home opener …

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Collectible Module-R Container Homes

Smaller things are always more personal, perhaps more intimate because of their size. These model homes by Module-R are scaled down versions of actual homes being built in this fashion, and at a significantly lower price ($250.00 – $2,450.00) are cheaper to own than building one of actual size. Module-R …

Time-Lapse of Endeavors Trek Across Los Angeles

Bryan Chan did this incredible time-lapse video for the the Los Angeles Times of the space shuttle Endeavour’s 12-mile journey from LAX Airport to the California Science Center.

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Watch the Orionid Meteor Shower Tonight

Space is awesome. Cosmic dust is even cooler when viewed from the Earth at just the right time and day. This weekend non-city dwellers can look up and see the Orionids, a cluster of cosmic leftovers left behind by the infamous Halley’s comet. For anyone who does remember, Halley’s comet …

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Rube Goldberg, Parkour and Redbulls?

What happens when you mix Redbull money, Rube Goldberg and parkour? The energy drink dealer filmed and paid for this whole ordeal to go down. It stars Jason Paul, a “world freerun champion.” Not sure what that means but the video is definitely worth watching. Kids, if you drink Redbull …

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Google Announces a Bank?

Google has a plethora of projects going on at all times, some that we probably never hear about. One of their most daring and impressive thus far, very well may be their recent launch of a credit line in the UK. With Google Finance already a prominent feature recognized throughout the world, …

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Minox DCC 5.1 Mini-Camera

There’s no shame in being mildly obsessed with the gadgets found in James Bond films. I mean, who doesn’t want a cigarette dart, a ski pole gun or an X-ray Polaroid? An all-time favorite is the Minox 1940s CIA spy camera 007 uses in Goldfinger. Minox is known for designing …