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We all know that the DS has been spanking the PSP in terms of sales, and the touchscreen featured on Nintendo’s handheld platform is a major reason why. Now PSP owners can get in on the action (sort of) thanks to the folks at SparkFun. For a mere $23.95 you can pick up this PSP display add on that gives ...

Ever accidentally deleted that porn movie you really liked? Sure, we’ve all been there. Fortunately Tempo has developed a wireless external hard drive that provides an extra layer of protection should these catastrophic incidents occur. When you delete files, they are automatically transferred to the trash can via Bluetooth. As the content on the drive increases (250GB capacity), LED’s light ...

The ever increasing power of organizations like the MPAA has given geeks another reason to worry. It seems that they can now force you to change operating systems. Take the case of Scott McCausland who pleaded guilty last year to uploading Star Wars: Episode III to Elitetorrents.com. In addition to the five month prison term he already served, Scott has ...

Not surprisingly, discarded chopsticks are a major source of refuse in Japan. In fact, an estimated 90,000 tons of wood is wasted each year there on disposable chopsticks alone. And now Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to do something about it. The plan is to use the wooden chopsticks to create ethanol fuel that will help ...

For years I have been wondering when a game company would finally get around to developing a title where pirates and ninjas engage in a rubber ball based battle to the death. Finally, Gamecock Media has stepped up to the plate today and announced that they will be publishing Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball. So the age old question, “who would ...

If you are a woman who wrestles with severe mood swings during specific times of the month, you owe it to the people around you to pick up this sterling silver PMS Meter Pin. Just set it to one of the five different moods – “Emotional,” “Moody,” “Hostile,” “Bitchy,” or “Psycho” to warn others about your current mental status. I ...

Let’s face it, carrying around a cooler full of beer and a set of iPod compatible speakers is simply too much for one drunk person to handle. That’s why it makes sense to pick up this ice chest cooler / iPod player hybrid from Woodland. Features include waterproof speakers, a rainproof outer shell, a built in AM/FM radio, and a ...

Described as “a great watch for your undertaker or gravedigger,” the Cemetery Watch is undoubtedly the world’s premier timepiece for tall, skinny, pale, creepy looking individuals that wear a lot of black. Each handcrafted watch features a coffin, shovel, shrubs, and a caption that reads “We’re the last ones to let you down.” Available for $39.95.�� Sean Fallon Link

I’d like to introduce a whole new writer here at Gearfuse, the excellent Sean Fallon. If Sean’s name sounds familiar to you, it’s because he’s an active tech writer at The Uber-Review and Nerd Approved. From now on you’ll be reading Sean’s daily posts and he’ll be doing his best to bring you an original, tongue-in-cheek view of tech in ...

A Chinese site has posted up live pictures of an unannounced SonyEricsson Cybershot device. Allegedly these pictures are showing a K850i successor with 3x optical zoom. Whilst the front actually looks like a K850i itself, with the d-pad in the middle of small squarish keys, the back looks like an upgrade of K810i. It will be interesting to see how ...