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If you’re tired of the never ending cycle of sending in your RRoD’d Xbox 360 to Microsoft for a refurbished console that is likely to just have the same exact problems all over again, there’s an even cooler alternative than calling Microsoft tech support. You might not be getting your gaming money’s worth, but what you lack in game playing ...

Fellow GEARhead, Philly, wrote to us to tell us of her thrill at finding this excellent R2-D2 cake, which she said was particularly exciting because she had “always wondered what a droid tasted like.” Well, let me tell you, droids come in many flavors. Some taste like straight up metal, but then there are others that have that generic chicken-y ...

So, apparently WoW addicts are also papercraft devotees, because at least a few of them took the time to log-off of the game and create some really gorgeous papercraft masterpieces. We’re talking pretty exquisite stuff. Masterly detailed and surprisingly lifelike. Or as lifelike as video game models made out of paper can be. Some of these creations just have to ...

There’s nothing quite like the�embarrassment�of being on stage, in front of tens of people, and just going blank. Oh crap, what chord do I play next? Do I stop playing or just improvise? i-Tab seeks to stop the forgetful guitarist in his or her absentminded tracks, displaying a constant stream of lyrics, chords and tabs as you play along with ...

Made to ease neck pain by releasing pressure caused by pinched nerves and the like, (at least so they say, though i’m not totally convinced that the creators of this device weren’t just�orchestrating�some sort of�ingenious�plot to see the length at which people will go to ease their sore muscles), Neck Traction offers some much needed relief (again, so they say) ...

I’ve had problems with my wrists for years now, mostly because of the hours upon hours of sitting at my desk, arm poised in the same position for a countless amount of time, mousing my way across Azeroth, or just surfing the good ole net. With mouses these days you can spend half your time just programming the shortcut buttons. ...

With a price tag of $516, we’re sure this Mobile Remote Pacifier has some sort of use, it’s just a very niche-y product. I mean, it would be�absolutely�perfect for the lazy oral-fixated couch potato. Or a legless TV-watching baby. It’s just a matter of finding the right crowd and giving them all you’ve got. So, yeah. Own your very own, ...

Watch out, Jesus! There’s a new savior in the house. His name? El Jobso. Sometimes known as Steve Jobs. And you, as a faithful Apple devotee, are a disciple of the cult of Mac. When you find yourself in a pickle, and just see no other means of escape, simply ask yourself, what would Steve Jobs do? And the answer ...

Why even bother leaving the house these days? You can work from home, order our groceries from home. I mean, the internet has really revolutionized our entire culture. And now, the Map-Equipped Treadmill, properly known as the NordicTrack X7i Incline Trainer, shifts and inclines depending on the actual topography of the terrain you set as your own custom hiking route. ...

If you already get a hankering for an iPhone from time to time (expensive meal, I know, but you might be able to find them cheaper on eBay as long as you don’t mind them a�little�busted up) then this iPhone case is�definitely�not the deterrent you need. This iPhone case makes your Apple device look like a deliciously prepared TV dinner, ...