Remember when albums used to actually come in hard form? When we actually had to walk into a brick and mortar “record store,” as they used to refer to them, and purchase a tangible product (which would later be used in some pretty creative ways)? Those days might be long gone, or at least going extinct fast, but the legacy lives on. For the few years I was into hardcore rap, I became accustomed to seeing these parental labels on... Continue reading

Sillof created these awesome custom action figures which restyles your favorite Star Wars characters into samurai-inspired creations. If you’re the type of person who draws references between Star Wars and Imperial Japan, not only do we feel slightly sorry for you, but you’ll be in heaven with these awesome action figures. Pictured above is R2-D2. Can you guess the rest? I’ll give you a hint. Jar Jar was not included.

If you’re not lucky enough to be a resident of the great state of New Jersey, you likely pump your own gas. I’m sure you’re used to it by now, but as a New Jerseyan, I could never get used to the manual labor. What can I say? I’ve been spoiled. The TankPitstop robotic gas attendant would eliminate the need to have anyone manning the pumps period. The completely automated TankPitstop allows us to be as lazy as ever, without... Continue reading

Lycanthropes will be thrilled to get their claws on the Moonwatch, a clock which tells the current state of the lunar cycle instead of the current time. No more fumbling around with calendars or awkward time tables. Know exactly when you’re time of transformation has come without even having to take a single look at the night sky. Proper planning is so important to the life of a werewolf. You might crave blood and flesh, but knowing what’s coming is... Continue reading

And here I was, thinking that the city council just hired a bunch of midgets with rock hammers to dig out subway system. But nope, as it turns out the New York City Transit system uses a massive contraption called a Tunnel Boring Machine, or a TBM, which literally bores tunnel-sized holes through the subterranean catacombs of the city. According to NYC Transit, the TBM “was originally made 30 years ago and used on 4 other projects; it has been reconditioned to... Continue reading

Here’s the first video we’re aware of showing iPhone OS 4 in the flesh. And what better way to showcase the OS then by playing around with its most anticipated feature – multitasking. The multitasking dock is accessed by tapping the home button twice, which reveals a multitasking pop-up dock which reveals all of your current background running apps. Apple seems to have really pulled off their whole belief that you don’t have to sacrifice performance in the name of... Continue reading

If a random stranger were to walk into my kitchen while I was going mano-a-mano with my ice tray, they’d understand the necessity of a gadget such as the Quick Snap Ice Tray. When man and ice tray engage in a fierce bout of fisticuffs you know something is amiss. The Quick Snap Ice Tray allows for connoisseurs of chilled beverages to easily eject their frozen blocks of ice, without the loss of any blood or resulting in any shattered plastic. Available for a... Continue reading

Today, Apple gathered together the tech media to offer a sneak peek into Apple’s iPhone OS 4. The results offered pretty much everything most of us were hoping for. Here’s a quick recap of what you might have missed. Multitasking – a new multitasking UI pop-up which allows users to switch between tasks and apps Folders – organize your applications into designated folders. Allows users to have up to 2,160 apps on their phone rather than the previous limit of... Continue reading

Not that you need any help to further your procrastination, but these Social Networking Mouse Pads, inspired by the design of Facebook and Twitter, will never let you forget your favorite social network. In other words, plan to never get another shred of work done, ever. But the creators of these pads have added a dose of wit to their social addictions, exchanging the ubiquitous phrases “What’s on your mind?” and “What’s happening?” with “What’s on your mouse pad?” and “Where are... Continue reading

You’ve finally got the iPad and the novelty of playing around with it has sort of worn off. Understandable. That new gadget excitement can only last so long, but there are ways to extend that excitement. Check out this project which teaches you how to integrate your iPad right into the dashboard of your car. Using the Toyota Tacoma as an example, the maker of this project moves around all of the important switches and components of the dashboard to ensure... Continue reading