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MacGyver was all about making cool shit out of stuff that was just lying around. That having been said, if MacGyver ever needed to make a toy lightsaber to get himself out of trouble, this is how he would do it. All you need is some flashlights, plastic tubes, lenses from 3D glasses, reflective material, and some tape. Now your ...

This CD boombox is a must for any hardcore Spidey fan. You can listen to AM/FM radio or a CD right from the web-slingers head – and music always sounds better when heard through uniquely shaped players. � Sean Fallon Link [via]

Google really does have its hand in everything. It’s even dispensing delicious liquid goodness to thirsty Japanese folk. Once again, Google seems to have a leg up on the competition. Your move Yahoo. � Sean Fallon Link [via]

When it comes to laptop overclocking, there aren’t many choices beyond useless fan-type solutions. Finally, Intel and Embraco have teamed up to develop a cooling system that actually brings refrigeration to laptops. Apparently, the device works thanks to what is being touted as the World’s smallest miniature compressor. Air is cooled before it flows to the bottom of the laptop ...

Old fashioned Laser Tag was fun and everything, but it never included robots – much to my dismay. Fortunately, the folks at HotProceed have remedied the situation with their new Blaser Tag System. The game is simple: each manually controlled robot has a laser and a sensor – if you get shot first, it will trigger a pre-programmed routine and ...

Get a load of your new rock God ladies! Robobust is quite the pimp. He loves music – so much so that he will move his mouth to anything placed in his MP3 player. He also has dancing skills. He can bust a few moves that are either pre-programmed or manually controlled. Robobust’s other interests include: fire. He enjoys spewing ...

Hitachi has developed a wristwatch biometric monitor that collects vital information 24 hours a day for 10 consecutive days. Once collected, the device can transmit the data wirelessly to a personal computer. The PC can then be used to analyze data and determine how much the person has exercised, how long they have slept, and how far they have walked. ...

I, like many gadget aficionados out there, demand entertainment 24/7. That’s why this new microwave with a built-in TV and DVD player that recently made its debut at IFA 2007 is so appealing. Now I can finally catch up on around 2 minutes of my favorite movie while I wait for my burrito. Specs include: a 10,2″ TFT screen, SD,MMC,MS ...

Actually, nothing can beat Oscar Mayer’s famed Wienermobile in terms of sheer weirdness, but this “Roving Stiletto” comes pretty close. The car was developed for Marshall’s discount department stores as part of a wienermobile-like advertising campaign – and you will be happy to know that it is packing some power under that sexy exterior. The Stiletto features a 5-speed motor ...

Interestingly enough, if you pop open certain 6 volt battery brands you will find 32AA batteries inside (a Heavy Duty Powercell was used in this example). That could mean some serious savings for anyone accustomed to buying expensive AA batteries. Then again, we have no way of knowing how these AAs compare to those brands, so it might still make ...