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Kids Sports Chair Collection Chair and Ottoman

Hazel Chua — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:04 +0000

I think encouraging your kids to go for their passions is the best kind of parenting. Forcing your offspring to become this or that in the future won’t bode well for either of you, that much I can say. However, I’m not at all against passive or subtle encouragement tactics either. For example, if you [...]

Alexandria Expandable Home Bar Liquor Cabinet

Marty Shaw — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:23:00 +0000

Are you one of those people that really enjoys your alcoholic beverages but you don’t want to always look like you’re ready to hit the sauce? The Alexandria Expandable Home Bar Liquor Cabinet lets you follow the Boy Scout motto of always being prepared but this clever chameleon lets you keep the party-dude (or party-babe) [...]

Night Vapor Remote Control Airplane

Marty Shaw — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:32:23 +0000

Remote control airplanes are a blast but sometimes even the most devoted RC pilots are grounded because of the weather. The Night Vapor Remote Control Airplane lets you bring your high-flying adventures inside. The standard remote control airplane is big and fast, but those aren’t always good qualities, especially when big also means heavy and [...]

e5 Wood Earphones

Marty Shaw — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:24:05 +0000

You’ll be stylin’ big time when you listen to your tunes and take calls with the e5 Wood Earphones, showing off your love of all things natural with the African sapele wood housing. If African sapele isn’t your thing, you can hook up with the JLab J.Fi Acoustic Natural Ebony Wood and Metal Fusion Earphones, [...]

USB Missile Launcher With Webcam

Ryan Cooper — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:38 +0000

We’ve seen a number of USB missile launchers before, such as the Thunder Missile Launcher and the iPhone Controlled Missile Launcher. There was even the USB Circus Cannon that only costs 10 bucks. Even though the concept isn’t new, this latest USB Missile Launcher With Webcam is still a cool product for anyone that ever [...]

iConvert Scanner for iPad

Hazel Chua — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:33:38 +0000

Portable scanners aren’t exactly anything new. There was the USB Mini Scanner that lets you scan small-sized cards and documents on the go; while the Copycat Scanner lets you scan high-resolution images of larger documents. The cool thing about the latter device was that you could transfer the scanned images to your iPad by connecting the [...]

Special Edition TankBot

James Kelly — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:21:06 +0000

Desk Pets International (HK) Limited just announced that they are launching a new Special Edition TankBot that will be available exclusively at Brookstone stores. This special edition model comes with a “battle mode” which allows you to battle other tanks via the infrared light. TankBots were named winner of Popular Science’s Best of Toy Fair [...]

Bed Fan

Patra Beaulieu — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:12:55 +0000

If only beds came equipped with dual climate control systems like some luxury cars… If you or someone you know loses sleep because they get too hot and sweaty, maybe this Bed Fan is the best remedy. Bed Fan The Bed Fan delivers a cool breeze between the sheets—without AC costs, and without disturbing your partner. The fan attaches to the [...]

Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank

James Kelly — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:23:46 +0000

Are you looking to have some spy fun at the expense of your siblings or roommates? If so, the Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank would be the perfect gadget for you. This tank can be operated by your iPhone, iPad, or smartphone via its own Wi-Fi wireless connection and has a range of 200 feet. The [...]

The Beer Machine

Patra Beaulieu — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:23:32 +0000

With Oktoberfest coming up, it’s time to celebrate the incredible world of beer. Lots of people are getting into home brewing, but some shy away from it due to the many steps involved and worse, the lengthy waiting process. When you have the Beer Machine, producing 2.6 gallons of homemade beer (~28 standard cans of beer or 17 pints) is as [...]

Pillow Remote Control

Patra Beaulieu — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:41:13 +0000

A few years ago, there was the Remote Control Pillow; a small throw pillow that featured a little pocket to store your remote(s). Clever, indeed. Now there’s a plush pillow that doubles as a universal remote control, and what better name to call it than the Pillow Remote Control. Pillow Remote Control The Pillow Remote Control has databases containing codes for [...]

CandyMan Motion-Activated Candy Dispenser

Patra Beaulieu — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:14:45 +0000

If you thought Garth’s licorice dispenser attached to the ceiling of that rockin’ Ford Pinto in ‘Wayne’s World’ was genius, wait till you get a load of this. The CandyMan Motion-Activated Automatic Candy Dispenser is an all-you-can-eat candy buffet without the unwanted nastiness of germs. The dispenser holds a whopping 12.5 cups of candy, nuts [...]

USB Thunder Missile Launcher

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:06:37 +0000

There are no shortage of USB missile launchers, such as the Spyfire R/C Blaster, Wireless USB Missile Launcher, and USB Missile Launcher with Webcam. However, the USB Thunder Missile Launcher has them beat with impressive range and accuracy. The USB Thunder Missile Launcher can rotate 360 degrees and has a range of about 45 degrees [...]

Donkey Kong Arcade Cocktail Table

Robert Birming — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:49:13 +0000

If Donkey Kong is your thing, and you don’t need the 45 extra games that comes with with this other arcade gaming table, this might be just the ticket. This game is decorated with full-color graphics, buttons and toggle sticks—just like you remember. Inside, state-of-the-art circuitry provides images, sounds and action like you remember. Save [...]