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Monday, October 31, 2011

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Dark Sky App Predicts The Weather Much Sooner Than You Think

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 09:03 AM PDT

As in an hour before that apocalyptic hurricane rolls into town. Nah, kidding. Like most apps, Dark Sky is a small time project between a couple of developers. It hasn’t gone live yet though, since Adam Grossman and Jack Turner are still looking for the funds ($35,000) to get it off the ground.

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Original Story Dark Sky App Predicts The Weather Much Sooner Than You Think


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This Just In: Microsoft Claims Patents For A Bunch Of Interesting Features

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Not to get bogged down in technical excess, but what Microsoft’s latest patents reveal is they now have dibs on grasping simulated objects and moving them around with gestures. The patents become more relevant if you’ve watched a short video Microsoft circulated about what it wants 2019 to look like: A cross between Minority Report and Blade Runner without the sense of overwhelming gloom.

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Original Story This Just In: Microsoft Claims Patents For A Bunch Of Interesting Features


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Eccentric DIYer Builds Google Street View Helmet

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:52 AM PDT

Neil Fraser is the kind of geek who’s lovable and totally insane at the same time. For Halloween this year, he had a crazy idea involving Google Street View. What he did was build himself a Street View helmet using papier-mache and an aluminum shell. The result is quite startling.

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Original Story Eccentric DIYer Builds Google Street View Helmet


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Detailed Star Wars Erasers Attract The Faithful

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Ha! This fancy eraser set even comes packaged inside a lightsaber. The Gomu Star Wars Eraserland is a Lucasfilm licensed eraser set whose eight different pieces are shaped after some very popular Star Wars icons, including Darth Vader himself and an X-Wing. The really incredible part is the detail involved. In fact, you might not want use these to erase anything and just show ‘em off instead.

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Original Story Detailed Star Wars Erasers Attract The Faithful


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Bicycle Mechanic Goes Around With His DIY Mobile Shop (Video)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:35 AM PDT

In a time when joblessness is a bare fact of everyday life, it’s heartening to learn about Ben Wyse’s business. Having read his story, it’s no exaggeration to call him a true American hero for the simple fact that he pursues an independent livelihood. As the mainman literally driving Wyse Cycles, Ben Wyse combines DIY smarts with entrepreneurial grit. Watch him in action after the jump.

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Original Story Bicycle Mechanic Goes Around With His DIY Mobile Shop (Video)


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Küat Racks Bottle Lock Keeps Your Bike Subtly Secure

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT

There are a lot of options available these days for people who want to protect their beloved bikes. The most popular is to lock your bike after it’s parked somewhere.  The Küat bottle lock goes a bit further by adding a bit of camouflage to the process. See, it’s a bottle shaped container that locks down a steel cable. Really clever, huh? You can’t drink from t though. The reason explained after the jump.

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Original Story Küat Racks Bottle Lock Keeps Your Bike Subtly Secure


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Vintage Star Wars Wallpaper Puts Retrogressive Touch To Any Room

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Seen below is a room covered with Imperial Wall Paper. If you looke closely enough there are portraits of Darth Vader, a stormtrooper, a snowtrooper, and Boba Fett. The four are printed in a repeated pattern, thus guaranteeing a very uniform look to whatever surface this wallpaper is applied to.

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Original Story Vintage Star Wars Wallpaper Puts Retrogressive Touch To Any Room


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Marvel At This Complex Time Twister Lego Clock

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 03:30 AM PDT

This is another one of those really impressive Lego projects that reaffirms your faith in the ubiquitous blocks. Dubbed the Time twister, this latest build from Hans Andersson is an elaborate timepiece that gives out the time in layers that print the digits. Simply looking at the details gives you an idea of the perfectionism that no doubt played a huge role in this clock’s creation. Check out the video after the jump.

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Original Story Marvel At This Complex Time Twister Lego Clock


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