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It appears that the folks at Crayola have been branching out beyond the world of crayons and markers into the world of cheap but useful gadgetry with this new Total Tools Audio Ruler. The ruler measures up to one foot in eighth-inch increments. Just flip open the cover, turn the unit on, hold down the button and draw a line ...

If you are into DIY projects, pay close attention because the following story is truly inspirational. PopSci photographer John Carnett took it upon himself to develop a device that truly benefits mankind — a beer machine that takes the process of making beer all the way from boiling extract to a chilled pint with almost no physical effort. In fact, ...

Just because you have flies doesn’t mean you have to kill them with some old fashioned strip or swatter. A fly extermination unit should add to the ambiance of a room, not detract from it. That is the philosophy behind the Fly Pod. The pod does its dirty business by attracting flies with light then trapping them with an easily ...

We received a whole bunch of press photos for Nokia’s announcement in London tomorrow, and decided to share with you. Supposedly there would be five phones all focused on entertainment. The N81 gaming phone, N95 music edition with 8GB memory built in, and XpressMusic series 5700, 5610 and 5310. Catch the jump to see them all.

These robot sculptures may lack functionality, but I think everyone can agree that any shortcomings are more than made up for in asthetics. Robotart is the brainchild of artist Lawrence Northey, and the pieces in his collection range from old school looking ray guns to full fledged robot sculptures like those seen above. Each piece is painstakingly crafted with polished ...

If you are intent on making a unique statement with your home decor, this Exclamation Chair will certainly fit the bill. This is especially true if you are trying to go for the whole “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” look. The Exclamation Chair is a part of a larger series of work by artist Christopher Royal. It can be yours for $1695. More ...

If there was ever a perfect blend of design, science, and technology to be found in a single device, Richard Mille’s Planetarium-Tellurium would be it. Ten years in the making, the Planetarium-Tellurium is, at its core, a small model that illustrates the movement of the planets (and other astronomic occurrences) in our solar system with a ridiculous degree of accuracy. ...

The idea of forming a lamp / chair hybrid has probably been tossed around before, but pairing that concept with a stylish minimalist design is no easy task. Nonetheless, designers Huseyin Sami and Gary Galego seemed to have pulled it off with the Think Chair. Although classic cartoons and BMX bikes may seem like they have nothing in common, the ...

If you love Spiderman, but not enough to express that love with permanent body art, the Spiderman Gr8 Tattoo Kit may be the perfect middle ground. Kids (and even some really geeky adults) can create realistic looking temporary tattoos with the included motorized pen, three washable colors, and the 9 included template designs. Plus, if you are the creative type, ...

Sweet, sweet, porn. What geek doesn’t have a hard drive full of it? Unfortunately, we often forget to think about the horrible toll 100GB of porn with midgets and goats can have on our loved ones. Take the case of a woman writing for Divine Caroline who stumbled upon her boyfriend’s cache of pornography bookmarks whilst searching for Christmas presents ...