Geekery
March 14, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Now just put the reciprocator in the optical refractor and—oh, hey. Uh, just doing a little rewiring. Okay, fine, you caught me. I've grown tired of the subterranean prison that is the Gadgetbox HQ, so I smuggled a spork out...
February 28, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Geeks are like megalomaniacs: when it comes down to it, it's really all about the power. Without juice, all your fancy gadgetry is just dead in the water. We've covered a number of solutions for your power needs, but among...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
If you enjoy a bit of technological tinkering in your spare time and aren't totally terrified of the destruction of privacies that technology will eventually bring down upon our society, you might be interested in the RFID Experimentation Kit. While...
February 27, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Batteries, batteries. They power all sorts of gadgets today, and they're constantly in need of replacing, recharging, or what have you: it's all a drain on the old natural resources. This four battery Solar Charger is out to prevent such...
February 23, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
It's always good to see technology put to helpful uses, rather than merely being just a timesink. That said, I'm not sure about these ABS Avalanche backpacks, which are supposedly designed to prevent you from being buried in the snow...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I wasn't sure how much the Korean manufacturer of these light-up umbrellas had intended for them to be referred to as lightsaber umbrealls. Until I went to the product page and scrolled down a bit. First I caught sight of...
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February 22, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
And still this whole "finding more difficult ways to tell time" train just keeps on rolling. This time we're appealing to that breed of people who just have a burning need to spend a ridiculous amount of money on something...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
As far as I know, there are still plans to release a Star Wars TV series sometime in the next couple years. But until then, you'll have to sate your fetish for a galaxy far far away by other means....
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February 21, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Here's the thing about technology: just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Like a Voice-Activated Answering Machine. Is it really so onerous to have a little light that tells you there are messages and then to press...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Honestly, I'm sure I've seen stranger places for a USB port than on a tape dispenser. It's just that none of them are really coming to mind right now. And I'm disappointed—to the point of despair!—that the USB ports don't...
February 20, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
If you're looking for the latest in high-tech eavesdropping devices, there's the M7 Secret Spy Ear II. This little fellow is about the size of an earbud; it pops into your ear and supposedly allows you to listen to those...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Most geeks have encountered this eternal dilemma: is it better to leave your computer on most of the time, letting it sleep when it wants to, or should you turn it off whenever you're not using it? The Coding Horror...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
The two giants of satellite radio have announced a love match: XM and Sirius will combine in a deal worth around $13 million. Neither company is buying the other; rather it's "a merger of equals" where the final breakdown of...
February 19, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I've often thought that cars ought to have different honks for different purposes. I mean, I hate it that my horn sounds so accusing when I just want to give a polite "watch out" beep. I'm not sure, but I...
February 15, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
It's a simple truth: you can never have enough USB ports. Especially on laptops, where your space is limited. Hubs are great, but sometimes are a little bulky to carry around, and if you have anything non-standard to plug in,...
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