Anyone who’s seen Star Wars has, at some point, fantasised about having the Force. It’s inevitable. Now you can, or at least, theย magnetic Force. This glove has a flippable magnet embedded into the palm, allowing you to push or pull objects that respond to magnets to your heart’s content. It’s even marketed as “educational” to […]
The age of 3D printers as a household appliance are slowly creeping up on us as company after company tries to find that one niche that will propel the masses into the future. Cubify seems to think that the path into the home is through the children. That is, to design toys that children can […]
Got the yellow spandex and but can’t find that last touch for your wolverine outfit? Here’s a set of “adamantium” claws so you can create a more complete costume. Sadly, they are not made ofย indestructibleย metals, but indeed are actually made of plastic. But hey, be convincing enough and people will still run in terror. ย [Get […]
The only thing wrong with this is that it’s a kids t-shirt, so they only stock sizes for infants to 7 year olds. Regardless, if you’ve got kids, put them in this. Because it’s hilarious. [$21.99 from SuperHeroStuff]
What better way to stay environmentally friendly and to make sure your kids pay tribute to the geek classics than to send them to school with these ultra “Earth Savvy” bags for their snacks, covered in Space Invaders motifs? A washable, BPA free and food grade compliant lining on the inside makes the bag durable, […]
In recent years, I’ve seen plenty of homemade solutions where enterprising geeks have tried combining the necessity of earning a living with the joy of having a great workout. There’s plenty of videos of people using treadmill/stationary bike/workdesk combos on YouTube with unfortunately inconsistent degrees of effectiveness. Three weeks ago, after Googling about a “professional” […]
Apple has applied for a patent on having an additional display, possibly with touch input, built into a flexible cover for the iPad. The application was filed last year but has only just been made public by the US Patent & Trademark Office. It appears to be an enhanced version of the design used for […]
We hear a lot of debate about the balance between personal freedom and the dangers of distracted driving when it come to smartphones. But now it appears those dangers are becoming an issue for pedestrians. The Associated Press reports that, based on reports from 100 emergency rooms, an estimated 1,152 people needed hospital treatment in […]
Small spaces are difficult to live in, and while we usually are only regulated to these small hidey holes while we’re in college or university, there are a lot of things we can do to maximize that living space cheaply and effectively. The point is that it’s not what you have, but what you do […]
One of the great things about being a geek is no longer having to make excuses for why you buy toys. I personally own more Transformers than my kids. But also, there are some toys that are made for adults that use science in a very fun way. For instance Buckyballs. If you don’t already […]