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diy
An Old Mouse Makes a Great Toothbrush Holder
So you don't have money for a toothbrush holder, but you have several unused computer mice lying around. Okay, I see where your priorities lie. Fortunately, one of those mice can be turned into a suitable alternative. [Gearfuse via Keetsa]
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By Sean FallonComment by chazified: wish it had a bacon holder on it.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
The iSaw Will Be the Bloody Apex of USB Peripherals
The iSaw is not just a USB-powered chainsaw. It's also an extremely committed joke. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by alexvanduyn: iSaw the final solution to the Mac/Pc debate, "PC's are bet...Hey, whats with the...NOT MY PC, NOOOOOOOO" Macs cut PC's... 7 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Just a Stylish 'Wall Socket' USB Hub
It's not a formal wall socket replacement, but this Elecom U2H-TC410B 4-port USB hub will look sharp (and a bit misleading) when mounted to a desk or table. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Edog72: Another product that shouldn't have made it's way to the shelf. 5 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Opens "Official Licensed Product" Program For PSP, PS2, PS3 Peripherals
Sony will soon start slapping their new seal, seen at left, onto approved third-party peripherals for their game consoles. This could mean a) more vetted, decent accessories or b) nothing at all, except higher prices and some new stickers. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by martini1992: Not very imaginative is it... 1 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Cooler Master Offers the Smallest 95W Laptop Adapter You Can Get
It's tough to tell without anything to scale this image, but the Cooler Master SNA 95 is the smallest 95W laptop adapter around—yet still manages to integrate some convenient extras. More » -
sweets
S'More Keyboard Would Not Survive 10 Minutes on My Desk
If this keyboard were real, and not made up of hundreds of thousands of Photoshopped pixels, it would undoubtedly be a delicious PC experience right at your fingertips. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Andre Ondre: If the chocolate keys are not made by Mars or Cadbury and biscuit base not made by Fox or MCvities,... 18 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh
Sure, your black DualShock3 is clad in a timeless color. But this silver DualShock3 can match that pile of obsolete cellphones you have in the bottom of your closet. And it's available now at Gamestop for $55. [Gamestop via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by rolefourlife: what ever happened to those funky controllers from when the ps3 was in pre production or something? this one... [jeremyvonhoff.com] 8 Responses | Other threads
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mouse
Belkin's Comfort Mice Supposedly Make Portable Mice Less Crippling
Portable mice for laptops are usually only good for one thing: giving you an eagle claw hand. Belkin's Comfort series of mice supposedly helps that—because it has comfort right in the name. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Yanguang: Does anyone else absolutely hate laptop touchpads? 8 Responses | Other threads
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storage
Hard Rectangular Drive Is Faster, More Efficient Than SSD
British scientists have developed a new breed of hard drive that uses not spinning discs, but rather a rectangular platter and millions of moving data heads to read/write data. In theory, this could mean transfer speeds of 500 MB/s. More » -
peripherals
Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b Is Portable With Hyper-Fast Scrolling
Logitech introduced its newest notebook mouse today—the M555b. Besides Bluetooth connectivity, the M555b also features a nearly frictionless scroll wheel, laser tracking and a low battery indicator. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by kosikutioner: Is there a back button? If not, that kills it. I currently have the microsoft bluetooth notebook one and it... 8 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth Mouse: Knights With Laser Beams
To protect the meek scrollwheel, the honorable Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth mouse took an oath of loyalty and drew its metal shield. Then a laser was placed in its underbelly to track foe and friend alike. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by mat: oooh, classy "off" indicator Sony. It might have looked good if it didn't look bad. more » | Other threads
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peripherals
iHome Does the Impossible, Fits Laptop Into an iPod Dock
Did you know that a laptop cannot function on your desk? It's true, the thing won't even boot. Luckily, iHome's iStand is saving the world from this technological travesty. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Holy fuck Ye Gods Wilson, it's like you dove into my head and yanked out my thoughts. 4 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
ExpressCard 2.0 Spec Is Out and Promises to Be 10x Faster
The new ExpressCard 2.0 standard launched at Computex, and promised transfer speeds of up to 5 GB/s. The new spec will support adapters for PCIe, eSATA and USB 3.0, among other things. More »
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Comment by wjh31: so will plug and play laptop graphics cards start creeping into the market with this? 3 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Wireless Keyboard Combines Multitouch Trackpad with Number Pad
This wireless keyboard cleverly combines a multitouch trackpad with a ten-key number pad, saving space while adding functionality. It's available now for $69. [Brando via CrunchGear]
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By Adam FrucciComment by 32ndnote: Excellent idea if you're using your computer as a media center. Dealing with a mouse is so annoying from the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
If The FF8 Gunblade Were a Mouse, It Would Probably Look Something Like This
By the looks of things, designer Andrey Chirkov is a big fan of Final Fantasy. His concept mouse seems to take its design cues from the FF8 Gunblade—or a hoof (I'm not really sure). More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: If it were Jedediah Johnson's mouse, it would be a hoof. 4 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Peregrine Overpowers the Power Glove, May Actually Work
Like the beloved Nintendo Power Glove, Peregrine is essentially a glove-shaped controller, though for the PC this time. It can recognize about 30 gestures (touching a finger to thumb, or finger to palm, for example) and recognize them as hotkeys.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: I can't think of any game that this would really be useful for, there's not many games where you use... 10 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Keykeriki Open Source Wireless Keyboard Sniffer
The team at Remote-Exploit.org are currently working on an open source hardware/software sniffer project that allows you to decode Microsoft wireless keyboards (and Logitech boards in the near future). More »
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By Sean FallonComment by jhcovert: I was under the impression that even wired keyboards gave off a slight signal when the keys were pressed, which... 1 Responses | Other threads
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monitors
Stunning NEC CRV43 43-Inch Curved Monitor Is Stunningly Expensive
Remember this 43-inch curved monitor from CES a couple years ago? Well, it's finally about to be available in all of its 2880x900px glory. For $8,000. Yowza! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by i wish i had a cafe racer: correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this monitor has nothing to do with DLP. DLP is Digital... 8 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
EzRead: For Old People, But Marketed Toward Kids?
Welcome to the future, where everyone is dumb and reality has surpassed fiction once again. This time, maximum levels of idiocy have been reached with the $100 ezRead, a scanner that connects to your television. This is what it does:
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: I think you're being too hard on this device, Jesus. It has lots of legitimate uses. It can... 15 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Logitech's Force Feedback Flight System May Also Simulate Airsickness
If you've really got to have that authentic panicky feeling you get due to extreme turbulence and testy wind conditions, Logitech's new Force Feedback Flight System is probably just the controller for you. Make no mistake, this is one hardcore setup.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Gearhead_42: That would be awesome for a helicopter flight sim... 6 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
NeatDesk to Eliminate Paper from Your Life, Maybe
I loved the promise of the paperless office back in the 90s. It never happened. Paper only increased around me. But I came with an easy and cool solution to classify receipts, cards, and random paper: Trash everything. If I only had NeatDesk. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by RainyDayInterns: Maybe paper never went away because it is a good idea? Or maybe because none of the info is... 14 Responses | Other threads
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usb
Kitten Ears USB Sticks Can Be Used In Your Cosplay Fantasies
Stick these two on your head and put a kitten tail up your butt to become that weird guy who likes to play pussy when he's home alone. Alternatively, use these as 2GB memory sticks. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by bosskev: Cool, USB cat ears for my MacBook Pro! I'd been wondering what to do with the USB litter box I... 1 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Microsoft's Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 Has a Tiny Dongle
One of three new peripherals from Microsoft, the Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 is the first to use Microsoft's nano transceiver: A 0.3-inch wide dongle that is barely visible when plugged into a USB port. More »
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By Andi WangComment by the_sidewinder: That's okay, my wireless presenter mouse 8000 by MS has no dongle /cause it's Bluetooth //did come with a dongle just in... 3 Responses | Other threads
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usb
First SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Is Out
Next gen USB is one step closer to reality with the introduction of the first USB 3.0 host controller chip for PCs. The new NEC's µPD720200 chip is backwards compatible and supports speeds of 5 Gbps. [Wired]
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By Sean FallonComment by baltwade: Realistically how far away are we from buying a computer with USB 3.0? It would be nice if they... 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Generic Wii Fit Balance Board Is Cheap, Still Comes at a Cost
This Wii Fit Balance Board offered by Chinavasion is just $65—not a bad price as the Balance Board is only offered in a Wii Fit bundle for $90. But we wouldn't recommend the purchase. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jaydez: people in Chin have really small feet so it is acceptable there. 4 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Sew Your Own Functioning Keyboard Pants
You'll need a laser cutter to do it right, but otherwise, these keyboard pants are easy enough to make yourself. More » -
cameras
The USB Borescope Is an Essential Tool in Any Self-Surgery Kit
Borescopes are extremely handy devices. These flexible video tubes are perfect for exploring the tight confines of your PC motherboard or that pesky, always-stuffed left nasal passage*. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Redwraithvienna: hmm ... sounds nice ... (and honestl i would stick it down my throat to have a look at my... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lasers
Afterglow Allows You To Draw On Your PowerPoint Presentation With a Laser Pointer
Afterglow uses a USB camera to track the motion of a laser dot—effectively turning it into a drawing tool or a mouse. Now that is something every boardroom needs. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: Awesome concept. Wouldn't it be possible to rig this up using your everyday web cam though? 7 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
NES Mouse Is the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Sadly, this NES mouse is a mere foam model. But man, if this was a real thing it would sell like hotcakes, guaranteed. Let's make this happen. [MouseVomit via Noquedanblogs via The Daily What]
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By Adam FrucciComment by tjmarkham3: Wow. I could actually make this pretty easily. Just get me some plastic, a heat gun, a spare NES controller,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
Nyko Metal Pedal Review
The Gadget: Nyko Metal Pedal, a Rock Band/Guitar Hero replacement pedal. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by SJRNWT: I can't play this game worth shit... While everyone's playing GH or Rock Band, I'm the guy sitting on the couch... 6 Responses | Other threads
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art
Bare Conductive Ink Turns Your Body Into Handy Extension Cord
Bare is a paint that can transform your body into a circuit (without the inconvenience of electrocuting you). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by LuckyLakey: It will be interesting to see electronic enthusiasts get their hands on this. I could see an LED body paint... 7 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Weramouse V2 Ungracefully Revives the Trackball From the Dead
The basic idea for the Weramouse V2 is good—a portable mouse for places like the living room that you hold and operate like a gun/Wii Nunchuck—but does it really need a trackball for cursor movement? More »
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Comment by Improbable: That one doesn't look like much fun, but trackballs are far from dead. I've been using Logitech's thumb-operated trackballs for... 3 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
The Barack Obama USB Drive
Are you already bored of Obama the President? Then try him out as a USB drive! More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by GizMadone: Interesting. I wonder what content the Sarah Palin version would include. 13 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
SmartTrack Neo Multitouch Pad for PC Lets You Do the Pinching Thing
If you have a PC you don't have to be envious about the multitouch pad in MacBooks: Now you can replace your mouse with a big ugly thing and do the same magic moves. Wheee. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: One step closer to interactive porn on my PC. Me pinchy nipply? 3 Responses | Other threads
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usb
Cassette To Digital USB Gadget Preserves Milli Vanilli For Eternity
If, for some strange reason, you still have tons of cassettes lying around, this USB gadget from Japanese company Novac will help you convert them to MP3, WMA or WAV files. More » -
peripherals
Rubik's Cube Card Reader Will Only Make You Look Smarter
Of course, it's not an officially licensed real Rubik's Cube (unless you're looking at the easiest Rubik's Cube in history), but Brando's "270˘X x 270 X Card Reader" comes close enough. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Monty: I solved it! Look, I solved it again! My gawd, I am a genius - I just solved... 2 Responses | Other threads
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star trek
On Screen, Mr. Worf!
Not since the Star Trek light dimmer have we seen a branded device with such shameless nerditude as this Enterprise webcam. More » -
peripherals
Gold Bullion Wireless Mouse: Right Click With Your Goldfinger
Sadly, this mouse is not made out of real gold bullion, which would have made it completely insane, but it does go well with your fake gold USB hub and gold PC. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Indiana Mactard: How about a mouse shaped like a Turd or Penis? 3 Responses | Other threads
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multitouch
Slap Widgets Bring Physical Controls To Multitouch
Everyone knows that the future is in multitouch devices, but some may find it difficult to go cold turkey with their physical peripherals. Researchers believe that Slap Widgets might be a solution. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Yeah. Given a certain someone's recent experience with kissing a hooker, I'm going to steer clear of all gadgets... 6 Responses | Other threads
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