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There are a lot of weird things that are created in the world, we all know that. But some of the coolest things usually have something to do with the stuff we fan, if you know what I mean. Some people really want their entire lives to be about what they fan. We have seen some extreme examples of tha ...

Fingerprint Scan Payment Technology That Makes Sure You’re Alive

The eyeball and fingerprint scans in the movies are always inspiring to watch since they hint at our future. Of course "Mission Impossible" comes to mind, but also the scene in the 1994 movie "True Lies" where the guys are walking down the corridor at their work, and their bodies are scanned to the ...

Bluetooth Handset Gloves: Answer Phone By Putting Fingers To Your Ear

A month ago, Richard wrote an article about some rings (the kind you put on your fingers) that allow you to answer your phone when you put your fingers to your ear. It was a pretty rad concept, and you can read about it at Cell Phone Rings Incorporate The Ancient "Call You" Gesture. That isn't a pro ...

Finger Mouse Tracks Movements In 3D Space In Cramped Areas

The mouse has long been the primary device to control things on the screen. That along with the keyboard of course, but the mouse probably stands for about 90% of all the interaction with the graphics on the screen. The mouse has always been a tricky device to use in certain places. In cramped space ...

Facebook Exchange vs. Web Retargeted Ads: Pros & Cons [Infographic]

There has been a lot of talk over the past year about Facebook Exchange (FBX) and web retargeted ads. People like to compare them, which is understandable since many marketing budgets can only support one or the other. In case you don't know what Facebook Exchange is, I'll explain it in an over-simp ...

Business

Online Billion Dollar Startups Since 2004 [Infographic]

Each month there are literally tens of thousands of companies started around the world. Every single one is started by people who have a dream of hitting it big. They say all you need is a dream and an iron will, and everything will go your way. This might very well be true. However, it doesn't hurt ...

Vintage Apple Gadgets To Be Displayed In A Temporary Museum [10 Pics]

The jury is still out on whether or not Apple has really lost its cool like Steve Wozniak recently said. I think we set our expectations of that company so high that it makes it almost impossible for them to impress us anymore. If Steve Jobs was still with us, he might even be bold enough to make so ...

Lifestyle

Moving In Japan Is As Easy As Waking Up [Video]

Moving really sucks sometimes. I have moved a good 20 times in my life. I have lived in pretty much every corner of Sweden, and for two years, I lived in Los Angeles. Sometimes it’s inspiring to change your location, but the moving itself usually sucks big time, especially when you don't use moving ...

Lifestyle

Melting Chocolate Lamp Design Is Uniquely Bright & Tasty

I realize I just wrote an article a few hours ago about how important it is for geeks to remember to eat healthy since we spend so much time in front of the screen. Scratch everything I said in that article, and drool over this melting chocolate lamp instead. Mmm... This is so brilliant on so many l ...

LEGO, Glass & Apple Styled Custom Snowboards [Videos]

How many of you awesome people enjoy snowboarding? The rad and sometimes quirky boards available are becoming ever more customized. Having a board that you can identify with is of course every snowboarders primary goal when they go shopping for a new one. Not only that though, but a board needs to s ...

Mood-Detecting Smartphone Apps Help Psychologists Diagnose Patients

Over the past few days, I've read about a couple of smartphone apps and computer programs that are smart enough to detect our moods, and after researching them more, a few of them are definitely worth sharing with you. Smartphone apps have gotten so sophisticated over the past few years that sometim ...

Geek

Star Wars Family Tree: Intergalactic Who’s Who In The Universe [Chart]

It's a rainy, cold, lazy Saturday morning as I'm writing this, and if you are like me, sitting in front of your computer waiting to be entertained by something, I have a few ideas for you. If you are a cat person, you can learn the Kitty Lingo and jump into Caturday today on Google+, Twitter and Pin ...

Groundbreaking Virtual Robotics Allow Us Our Very Own Robot Avatar

In 2009, Avatar became the highest grossing movie ever. The epic science fiction adventure became an instant success, and Avatar merchandise could be seen in pretty much every corner of the world. It was huge! Some say it was the romantic touch that made it such a huge success, while others say it w ...

Social Media

The Ultimate History Of Facebook [Infographic]