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Is there such a thing as the Nintendo Wii design effect? If so, the PlusMinusZero Toaster may well be a perfect exemplar of Wii-ness. Consider the evidence: • It's small, white and...

newVideoPlayer("rib_gawker.flv", 475, 376);Here's the RipStik Caster Board. Or like my brother the ER traumatologist likes to call it: "BUSINESS!" For $200 you will be able to carve that asphalt...

newVideoPlayer("rib_gawker.flv", 475, 376);Here's the RipStik Caster Board. Or like my brother the ER traumatologist likes to call it: "BUSINESS!" For $200 you will be able to carve that asphalt...

Indulge yourself in the blinkenlights of the '60s with this Multicolor LED Panel, harkening back to science fiction movies with computers consisting of panels of blinking lights, and maybe even...

Capcom, the developer behind treasured titles such as the Street Fighter and Resident Evil series of video games, is forecasting yet another substantial price cut for Sony's Playstation 3. Said...

newVideoPlayer("custom_ringtone_gawker.flv", 475, 376);This guy claims to have figured out how to make custom ringtones on his iPhone, although he conveniently doesn't give us any hints as to, you...

The more the wind blows, the brighter Firewinder glows. The concept utilizes a corkscrew with light wrapped around the edges of the spiral, which spins when wind strikes it from any direction,...

The Pitch "How many phones does one man need?" the narrator asks as the camera pans across a line of halter-topped lovelies chatting on their mobiles. The women shimmy in hypnotic slo-mo, with the...

According to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, there's a good chance that Wii shortages could last well into the holiday season and beyond. Yes, we're talking about a full year of...

Hi there, Beatles haters. Please skip on down to the next post, and keep listening to that crappy music that will never measure up to the virtuosity and creativity of the musical entity that defined...

In a rather Zunesque move, Apple may be planning its own version of "the social" for the iPod and iPhone. An Apple patent, recently made public, details a system where Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as...

This Ionic Fridge Freshener looks to be the same size and shape as a garden-variety soda can, but it's festooned with evocative imagery, perhaps in an effort to convince you that it will actually get...

In a breaking development for the cellphone industry, US Rep. Edward J. Markey announced yesterday that the iPhone will become an "expensive paperweight" even if you pay the $175 early termination...

There's something about summer and water that brings out the balls, and here's a case in point: the Waboba Ball, made of some kind of miraculous Lycra fabric that gives it the power to walk on water....

This golf club concept is supposedly just for use on the beach, so you don't need to carry a whole set of clubs around, but I see no reason for it not to be just as practical on the actual links....

The Peltier USB Can Cooler/Heater will make drinks frosty or toasty, and hold onto them as well. You would think this feature would come standard, but sadly very few are actually functional cup...

Integra is now shipping its DTR-5.8 receiver, its first model with HDMI 1.3a processing. Planting itself solidly in the midrange of receivers of this ilk, it's certainly not as full-featured as its...

If you're going to be walking around in a thunderstorm, it might not be a good idea to be wearing an iPod. A 39-year-old dentist from Vancouver had a shocking experience while he was out jogging and...

Dexter is the latest soundboard released by JazzMutant. The board keeps the simple shape of the previously released Lemur, but has a brand new interface that's a pleasure to watch. Unfortunately for...

Here's a free way to control your PC from an iPhone, thanks to Nate True at cre.ations.net. Using TightVNC, software that lets you remotely control your PC desktop (sorry, it's not Mac-friendly yet),...

Following up on the creepy Baby Hands Hands soap, here's the Grope On a Rope, a hand soap with an attached rope for the shower. You can actually buy it for $15, but really, somebody has to tell them...

What's long, white, wiry and fluffy and has a bit of hardware stuck on the end? A tail cam, of course. Available in Japan from Angel Kitty (they are the hot freekz who brought us the French Maid...

Sofmap's Digital Olive is a kitsch, cutesy MP3 player with removable speakers. Available in Japan from July 24 the battery-run music box comes in four shades and will set you back $50. This what...

An eggcup-like device with bionic legs attached to it has been developed by doctors for a man who was chopped in half by a truck in 1995. The accident left Peng Shulin bedridden for over a decade,...

Just in time for the return of Harry Potter, Logitech lands its own magic wand, the MX Air mouse. It responds to the Freespace motion control technology when held aloft, especially when aimed at a...

These Roller Lights are the equivalent of strap-on wheelies for the disco generation - provided you don't weigh more than 176 lb. , the two-wheeled toys attach to youh to your shoes and flash away with their...

Perhaps Gateway is not the PC powerhouse it once was, but its two new laptop lines, the M-Series and T-Series, show that it still has some fight in it. Make no mistake, these machines are HD savvy....

Forget about hassling with solar power or batteries when there's no electricity any more (or on your next camping trip)—just wind up this LED camp light for a minute, and it lights up your...

The EyeClops is a handheld microscope that looks like a grotesque eyeball, but can help you see that strange world that's teeming with life right there in front of you, right under your nose. It...

Samsung's follow ups to the highly regarded BD-P1200 are here, and they are upgraded with audio format support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD. Everyone else looks pretty much the same, including this...

This is kind of brilliant. This Microsoft patent allows for a user to receive a squirted song by Zune-to-Zune WiFi transfer, eventually paying for it when the 3-plays or 3-days are up. Even cooler,...

Possible updated LG Prada in Europe late this year, featuring a YouTube-friendly 5-megapixel camera. [Electronista]

Harness the power of the technology that drives the iPhone's multitouch display as well as Microsoft's uber-expensive Surface for a few hundred bucks and some elbow grease. Using a projector, a...

Nyko's latest Wii's accessory justory just sounds like a joke. An awesome joke. Behold: •Multiple LCD scoreboards •Built-in fan to cool off your steamy gamer hands •Chip & dip bowls...

This guitarless pick is for when you want to jam without your axe. There are four picks with two songs each to choose from. Bands include Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, and Green Day—$15 per pick....

In a rough week for analysts, Microsoft shot down Michael Pachter's claim today that predicted they would lower Xbox prices across the board in response to Sony's PS3 price cut announcement this...

Yaskawa's Motoman-DIA10 is like your average mail boy, only on steroids. It can sort through an impressive 1,000 pieces of mail in under an hour with its two fully positionable He-Man sized arms. ...

By slapping magnetic contact lenses onto your eyeballs, sensors can track where you're looking. This could have important applications for the disabled, especially for those who rely on their eyes...

A little bigger than the Bose SoundDock but mercifully smaller than the iPod Hi-Fi, Samsung's piano black MM-X5 iPod docking station has a little extra trick up its sleeve: a slot-loading CD player....

We have more stuff coming up from E3, but in case you've missed our live coverage of the Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo press events, here's a quick recap of the most important...