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Car Visor Plays DVDs, Video Games, MP3s, MP4s

May 12th, 2008 at 7:28 am » Comments (0)

The Amazing Multi-Use Visor

Do we really need any more distractions we need while we drive down the road? This over-the-top replacement sun visor for your vehicle manages to cram in just about everything but the kitchen sink.



The Ultimate Foosball Table

April 30th, 2008 at 12:39 pm » Comments (0)

 
The great foosball pastime just got a whole bunch cooler
Foosball is just one of those classic games that just about everyone enjoys. Here is a Hi-Fi Foosball Table with a nice stereo built right into its frame, allowing you to rock out to your favorite tunes while you have a nice, respectful game going on. […]



Video Game Sales Soar 57% in March

April 19th, 2008 at 12:44 am » Comments (0)

 Nintendo set a new pace, driving video game sales into record territory in March
Led by stellar sales of Nintendo’s games and systems, U.S. retail sales of video games jumped 57 percent to $1.7 billion in March, market researcher NPD Group reported Thursday.



The Ferrari FXX Pedal Go-Cart

April 18th, 2008 at 1:37 pm » Comments (0)

The Ferrari FXX Pedal Go-Cart
The Ferrari FXX pedal go-cart is a mighty good way for you to initiate your kids into becoming Ferrari worshippers like you and also have loads of fun racing around the block. The new Ferrari FXX pedal go-kart from the house of Berg Toys has a nice sports-car like stance, […]



Hands Free 3D Interface for Second Life

April 12th, 2008 at 12:39 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t52gkAwJq8

Here are some experiments at Kapor Enterprises using 3D cameras to control movement in Second Life.
Mitch Kapor and Philippe Bossut designed a prototypical interface that demonstrates the possibilities for operating Second Life “hands free” without a mouse or keyboard. To make this work, they modified the open source Second Life client to support the camera […]



American’s Addiction to Texting

April 10th, 2008 at 6:45 am » Comments (0)

Data revenues at US mobile service providers surged to $23 billion in 2007 and now account for 17% of all mobile service revenues, according to the CTIA. The total represented a 53% increase over 2006.
Much of that revenue is due to the enormous popularity of text messaging. Nearly 50 billion messages were sent in […]



Sex? It’s Written ‘All Over Your Face’

April 9th, 2008 at 7:09 am » Comments (1)

Men, beware! For a woman, one look is enough to make out whether you’re wooing her just for a one-night stand or marriage.
Researchers at Durham University have carried out a study and found that a person’s attitude to sex are written all over the face — in fact, the clues lie in the shape of […]



The New Virtual Peeing Game

April 9th, 2008 at 6:50 am » Comments (0)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQNKRDFanQE

For all you women who continue to wonder why men can’t ever seem to hit the toilet, this game is for you.
Super Pii Pii brothers is a Wii game that provides a virtual peeing experience. The purpose of the game is to get as much pee in the toilets as you can while spilling as […]



Computer Games Shown to Make Players Less Violent

April 7th, 2008 at 8:39 am » Comments (0)

 
Contrary to popular belief, a new study of computer gamers has found that a session in front of World of Warcraft can make players less stressed and more calm.



Pattern Recognition Sleeves to Assist Athletic Performance

April 5th, 2008 at 6:11 am » Comments (0)

 
Top Australian netball and basketball players are using CSIRO-developed interactive textiles to get ‘in the groove’ when shooting goals. CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology scientist, Dr Richard Helmer, is working with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to develop new interactive textiles – ‘wearable body-mapping garments’ – designed to help athletes improve their skills.



The Ames Room

April 4th, 2008 at 11:23 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ic7QGjGEX8

This room is based on a classical optical illusion design, but very cool. A secret diagram after the jump.
 



Sobriety Test Door Lock

April 4th, 2008 at 6:00 am » Comments (0)

This little door lock looks like great fun… well, unless you have to use the restroom and this little IQ test is standing between you and the facilities.
 



Study: Games and Social Networks are Formative Influence in Kids

April 3rd, 2008 at 6:05 am » Comments (0)

 
Video gaming drives the online experiences of children ages 2 to 14, according to a new survey conducted by The NPD Group for the Toy Industry Association. According to the survey, 76% of US online kids used social networks and gaming Web sites.



Climbing up the Ice Fang

March 31st, 2008 at 7:39 am » Comments (0)

The Fang is an ice formation in Vail, Colorado is a world famous ice pillar that forms on exceptionally cold winters. Then, when the weather drops, these cascades turn into a giant pillar of ice: a 50 meters high column and about 8 meter large at the base. Video after the jump.
 



Puzzle Boy Flash Game

March 21st, 2008 at 3:06 pm » Comments (0)

The game play of Puzzle Boy flash game (designed by Atlus) is simple, but the game is maddeningly addictive!



Counter to Game Theory, Nice Guys Finish First

March 20th, 2008 at 10:38 pm » Comments (0)

Screaming sports coaches and cutthroat tycoons have it wrong: Nice guys do finish first, a new study suggests.
The Harvard University study involved 100 Boston-area college students playing the same game over and over - a punishment-heavy version of the classic one-on-one brinksmanship game of prisoner’s dilemma. The research appears in Thursday’s […]



The Game of Triangle Ball

March 20th, 2008 at 8:38 am » Comments (1)

Trangleball® Isn’t Just A Game!
It’s A Sport That Combines All Athletic Skills.
In this time of rising obesity and a refocussing on healthy products by many Americans a new game emerges that can lend a hand to the problem.



Narrow Jumping by Crazy Japanese

March 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W22Mvqz3L0

We are pretty sure these are not normal people.  We have no clue what they are saying, but the competition is funnier than hell.
 



Questionaut

March 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am » Comments (0)

Questionaut is a beautiful click game where you answer and collect elementary-level questions. From the picture, you may have guessed it’s from Amanita Designs (yes, the Samorost people).