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� Indian handset manufacturer Spice recently revealed at the Mobile World Conference, their new mobile phone which features a built-in optical disc drive. Each optical disc can hold up to two-and-a-half hours of video, or enough to rewatch half of The Return Of The King. So far only 40 titles are available, most being Bollywood films, but who knows whether ...

Back in the day when the Nintendo Wii was first released, there were a whole bunch of broken TVs thanks to Wiimotes thrown in fits of anger at the ‘cheating’ computer character in the game. Philips has a recently revealed patent that shows a gaming system which not only encourages, but demands that you toss around your peripherals.

More interweb rambling than actual l337 speak, the L337 Eye Chart proves how geeky you are if you understand why this makes perfect sense. If you’re a 75-year-old square, we apologize. — Andrew Dobrow� Link

Ahh, geek art. Using your game-loving mentality to create a piece of gamer color that can be proudly shown in your humble abode. We imagine long nights, sipping wine by the fire, the sweet smell of leather book binding perfuming the air, as we gaze upon our ultra-classy, and not tacky in the least Super Mario Wall Art Collages, right ...

Muscle cars might need fuel-injection worthy of a diesel truck, but there are ways to get your motor running other than midgets shoveling coal into a chute gas combustion. The Stirling engines, made by the mob-esque designer named Jos the Finch (he’s a cock-a-roach), runs off of the heat power from squat tea candles. Several of his designs can run ...

Resembling a hazmat mask made of bubble wrap, the Sippy Mask looks about as comfortable as a deep prostate exam and has a usage which is equally vague and nonexistent. But how can you go wrong with a face covering straw? The Sippy Mask is also said to glow under a black light, which makes midnight sipping a glow-in-the-slightly-dark experience. ...

A recent project from the students over at London’s Royal College Of Art caught our eye with its unique look and obvious sensory deprivation. Called “Animal Sense Devices”, the pieces are a set of experimental sense amplifiers which give humans animalistic senses.

Driving on american freeways is extreme enough by itself these days, but if you’re still looking for a more “on the fringe” style driving experience, the 4NE1 driving experience could be the extra push your adrenaline addiction is in dire need of. Designed like modern roller coaster seating, the 4NE1 seat was made for the elderly and disabled in mind, ...

Some people are superstitious to the point of delusion. Such as, last time I saw a black cat walk my path, I had some fried cat kabobs for dinner. It was simply the only way. The Lucky Ruler goes to the extreme of ignoring the existence of the unlucky number 13.

Joggers and marathon runners rejoice! The Vie is a GPS enabled glove which helps you track your morning jog before you start on the first sprint.