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Break out of a boring day by searching “Atari Breakout” on Google

google breakout

Scanning the web the other day, I came across an amusing Easter egg from Google. If you search for “Atari Breakout” on Google image search, the results will morph into their own version of Breakout, complete with sound effects. After beating the first level, another set of images comes up (mine happened to be images […]

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Delta Six game controller adds firepower to your shooting games

Delta Six

Looking to take that FPS (First Person Shooter) experience to the next level? Are you tired of dropping the enemy like every other gamer out there? Do you want to have the baddest @ssed looking game controller in cyberspace? The the Delta Six game controller may be what you need to add to your gaming

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Put a little Zing in your water, vodka and salad dressings

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I was finally able to kick my daily 20 oz Diet Coke habit several months ago by using a 24 oz. Bubba Brands Hero insulated steel bottle. I fill with 5 ice cubes from home and when I get to work, I fill it with cold water and 2 Twinings Cold Brew iced tea bags.

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Drummerz Drumsticks – Create a beat that anyone can march to

drummerz

As someone who loves music, is a wannabe musician, iPad mini owner and The Gadgeteer, I love any gadgets or apps that allow me turn my tablet into a musical instrument. We’ve seen apps that convert your iPad into a piano, guitar, ukulele and even a drum set. Using your fingers to play piano, guitar

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Watch over-the-air TV on your iOS device with the Belkin Dyle

belkin dyle tv receiver

With this 30-pin accessory, you can watch live TV broadcasts on your iOS device.  You don’t need WiFi access, and you won’t use your data plan minutes, either.  You do need to be in certain geographic areas in the US to use the Dyle mobile TV unit from Belkin, though.  Dyle mobile TV broadcasts live

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The 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Toyota Prius will offer in-vehicle Qi wireless charging

qi jeep

If you’ve been keeping up with my recent gadget diary posts, you’ll know that I’ve been interested in wirelessly charging my Samsung Galaxy S3. After a couple different cradles and a custom ROM, I’m happily charging without wires using the Qi wireless charging standard. That’s why my interest was piqued when I heard the news that

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Stop replacing all your accessories every time you get a new device

innotraveler universal phone mount

Well, you’ll at least be able to stop replacing your in-car device mounts if you purchase the Innotraveler Universal Car Mount from Seidio.  This mount has a baseplate and two re-useable adhesive pads to hold your phone, GPS, MP3 player, or other small device (up to a 5.5″ screen) securely in the mount.  You anchor

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Archos introduces the ChefPad, an Android tablet especially for cooking enthusiasts

archos chefpad tablet

The ChefPad from Archos is a full-featured Android tablet that’s been pre-loaded with the best apps for cooking enthusiasts.  The tablet has a dual-core 1.6GHz CPU, a quad-core GPU, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB capacity (expandable via microSD card) and is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).  It also has a 9.7” 1024 X 768 capacitive screen, 2MP

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Read and write flashdrive for your iPad and other iOS devices

read write flash drive ios devices

Apple’s Camera Connection Kit will let you transfer photos to your iPad, but it doesn’t allow you to copy files off the iPad.  It handles several image and video file formats, but nothing else.  With The Only Read and Write iPad Flash Drive from Hammacher Schlemmer, you can, as you might guess, both read and

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You can have a 3D Star Wars Stormtrooper figurine with your face on it

disney stormtrooper figurine

If you’ll be at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the next few weekends, you can have yourself immortalized as a 3D Stormtrooper figurine for only $99.95 (plus shipping and taxes).  The D-Tech Me experience is a 10-minute process that uses the “world’s highest-resolution, single-shot 3D face scanner created by [Disney’s] Imagineering scientists with Disney Research labs. That

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Keep the power cord connected to your Mac laptop with the MagStay MS-01

magstay connector

The purpose of a MagSafe connector is to have the power cable disconnect without pulling your laptop off the table should something snag the cable, but the MagStay MS-01 offers you a way to keep the cable firmly connected to your laptop if that feature bothers you.  The MagStay Power Connection Lock for MagSafe 2 accessory

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Etón BoostSolar now available

eton boostsolar

The BoostSolar splash-proof solar-powered backup battery pack from Etón provides power to hand-held devices with its interchangeable, rechargeable lithium battery (5000 mAh). The BoostSolar features an LED battery charge indicator, rugged rubberized and IPX-4-rated splash-proof exterior in addition to fastener holes and straps to hook to a backpack for portability. This solar charger can be fully

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Trongs – Eat with your fingers, skip the mess

trongs

If you dislike the greasy, sticky fingers that go along with eating BBQ ribs, wings, corn on the cob and other foods, consider using a pair of Trongs next time. Trongs are made of food-safe polypropylene and have been  designed to help you grab food with your fingers, without actually touching it. These one-size-fits-all flexible

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Keep your phone dry with the Amphibian waterproof case for the iPhone 5

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Like to go to the beach but hate worrying about your phone getting wet? InnoPocket now has the Amphibian waterproof case available for the iPhone 5. The case has a 2-in-1 design that allows it to be used as an everyday shell case, and when going to the beach, you can add the waterproof casing.

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