Panos Cube photo effect for Photoshop

Some really cool things can be done with Photoshop. Most people really don’t want to spend the money to purchase a plug-in to do something that you can supposedly do yourself. But dammit if it isn’t a whole lot easier. The Panos Cube effect from PanosFX allows Photoshop users to add pictures onto a cool looking cube graphic in 18 ...

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Reebok “Voltron Collection” Sneakers

Inspired by the #1 rated cartoon of the 80’s comes these Voltron themed Reebok sneakers, creatively dubbed “The Voltron Collection”. Reebok has created a specially made sneaker for each of the 5 lions featured on the show, including the Court Victory (Black Lion), Pump Omni Light (Yellow Lion), Ventilator (Blue Lion), and the Insta Pump Fury (Red Lion). Sources are ...

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Raku Raku Phone Basic: Cellphone for the elderly

This new NTT DoCoMo product straight from the Japanese grapevine is specially made for the needs of senior citizens, while still looking pretty cool. Other models have been released in the aim for seniors, and although successful and useful, have been rather dull. The Raku-Raku Phone basic, designed by Kenya Hara brings modern style with modern tech illiteracy. One of ...

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Golf Ball Launcher, a new way to justify wearing that ugly plaid outfit

At first look, the Golf Ball Launcher looks like an oversized badass shotgun, manned by some Rambo-esque figure. Though, with much of the tech product world, first looks can be deceiving. Despite its dangerous appearance, it is actutally a new tool for one of the less violent games. This golf ball launcher attached to this mullet-donning man’s hands is actually ...

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File under amazing: Arena made with LEGOs

Located in Legoland California, this incredible mini-replica of Allianz Arena is one of the coolest LEGO design projects we have ever seen. Maybe even the coolest period. The replica is detailed down to the last fan. Including luxury suites, accurate lighting, and thousands of fans in the seats. How awesome is this? We say “very much so”. Check out more ...

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Sunsei SolarCharger solar charges your car battery

Imagine this. You wake up half an hour late for work, jump in the shower, swallow down a bowl of cereal, run out to your car with a few minutes to spare, only to find that your car battery is dead. It’s happened to some of us, and the rest of you, it will happen eventually (though we hope not!). ...

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Samsung Cannes PDP TV brings a ray of DayLight

Samsung Korea has announced its new line of PDP TV’s, being released under the name ‘Cannes’. The TV will be available in three sizes. The 42″ ($2200), 50″ ($3500), and 63″ ($9450), will all respectively come with Ultra DayLight technology, which will adjust the contrast ratio automatically depending on the ambient lighting environment of your room. Ultra Daylight allows for ...

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The Great Firewall of China: Why don’t they love us?

Why don’t they love Gearfuse? *tear* Want to see if you’re blocked in China too? Check it out at greatfirewallofchina.org. The server check will tell you if any site is blocked or not. What did we ever do to be blocked? I guess just being an english written blog was enough. — Andrew Dobrow Check your URL [Great Firewall of ...

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R.I.P. Richard Joseph, game music and sound composer

Richard Joseph, a man touted as one of the most influential gaming music composers of the 80’s and 90’s, passed away on March 4, 2007 after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. He is known as one of the most important innovators in the industry, introducing true voice acting in his work on Mega Lo Mania, as well ...

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Test: A bike ride with the PSP GPS

While we’re still waiting for the PSP GPS module to be released in North America, we can take a look at what  it can do in Japan. The guys at NikkeiBP have taken the PSP GPS module for a spin this weekend, this time they’ve used  the MaPlus Portable Navi software. Data stored in the 1.8GB UMD is enough for ...

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