http://www.gearfuse.com Gearfuse is a tech blog featuring news, views and opinions on the best of gadgets, gizmos, consumer electronics, hardware and more... Sat, 17 May 2008 03:52:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just when you thought you've seen it all, in comes Geargripper. The foam padded place to put all the crap you have in your pockets onto when you get home from work. No sir, an end table just won't do anymore. PDA, cellphone, your watch, you name it; ... http://www.gearfuse.com/envelope-divider-turned-tech-gear-holder/ Resisting your e-mail is futile. When Jamie Matthews gets an e-mail, he just has to be notified. Receiving a glowing cube from Linden Labs at a job fair, Matthews just couldn't resist turning it into something a little more worthwhile. A simple python script runs on his computer, periodically screen-scraping ... http://www.gearfuse.com/borg-cube-lets-you-know-youve-got-mail/ Part casino, part MMO, ZT Online proves that not all gamers are willing to invest time into an MMO to be successful but rather, their own money. "Chinese gamers are an unwelcome species on European and American servers," said a game manager who once worked on World of Warcraft. Chinese players ... http://www.gearfuse.com/chinese-mmo-brings-double-meaning-to-gaming-addiction/ I had the pleasure of getting a hold of a set of these sweet new RC copter-borne marines thanks to a friend of mine. I was skeptical at first glance, as they seemed like any other RC copter I've used. Then I actually played with it. It puts other remote-controlled ... http://www.gearfuse.com/go-go-gadget-copter-laser-beam/ Alliteration aside, the Bluetrek Bizz is looking to blend the world of USB devices and Bluetooth headsets. It's a Bluetooth headset combined with a USB drive that accepts microSD cards for storage (thus turning it into a microSD card reader as well.) While it may not be as fashionable as other ... http://www.gearfuse.com/bluetrek-bizz-brings-bodacious-bluetooth-to-babes/ With gas prices reaching outrageous numbers, people must look for alternative, environmentally friendly means of transportation. Biking seems to be on the rise in popularity with all these rumors on "global warming," and "low amounts of fossil fuels." Total bullshit. But cold-hard facts aside, your planet is dying ... http://www.gearfuse.com/five-ways-a-biker-should-bike/ The Ringshot is a play on traditional slingshots without the need to hold it in your hand. It is a metal piece that conforms between the index finger and thumb, with a rubber band attached at each end. It's portable and much easier to conceal for those covert ... http://www.gearfuse.com/dennis-the-menace-needs-no-slingshot/ Camping can be a real blast with some buddies and cold brews, but tugging along a boat with you can be a real bitch, especially if you don't have a trailer hitch on your car. Thankfully, the 21st century has given way to the Backpack Inflatable Pontoon Boat. In under ... http://www.gearfuse.com/bondesque-the-backpack-inflatable-pontoon-boat/ I've written many an opinion column on why the Playstation 3 is the best console out there. After HD DVD died, my argument was strengthened further. Ryan then put the nail in the coffin by confirming that the only BD Live-enabled player on the market right now is the PS3. A ... http://www.gearfuse.com/considering-blu-ray-go-with-the-playstation-3/ Mike Rea is good with wood and he wants to show you he's the master by crafting giant suits straight out of the Mechwarrior games. Shaped like Optimus Prime and labeled "Suit for Steven Hawking," this giant wooden mech is one of many of his works you can find at ... http://www.gearfuse.com/optimus-prime-meets-aliens-cargo-mech/