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If you are up on your geek trivia, you know that back in 2005 scientists discovered the largest known dwarf planet in our solar system, later named Eris. According to Wikipedia, it’s the ninth largest direct solar-orbiting body; it’s approximately 2,500 km (1553-mi) in diameter and 27% more massive than [...]

I don’t consider myself any kind of expert when it comes to either interior design or sound delivery devices, so when I took a look at the latest product introduction from high-end speaker manufacturer Salk Sound, I wasn’t exactly impressed. They struck me as big, bulky, and, quite frankly, hard [...]

We all remember the Rubik’s Cube. Six sides of multi-colored mayhem that drove many a would-be puzzle solver to the brink of insanity. How could something so simple turn out to be so mentally taxing? As a child of the 80s I can still remember the craze as it hit [...]

There is just something warm and comforting about hearing a crowd erupt into thunderous applause. Whether at a football game or rock concert, the result is the same. Even though it might not be for you, you can still find solace in the act of being part of this communal [...]

When it comes to creating things that look great and cost a lot of money, Audi certainly has their share of experience. I’m not saying I don’t drool over their cars, but in this economic environment most of us are happy just to own a picture of one let alone [...]

Could there possibly be room in the market for yet another cute little iPod speaker gadget? The ever-inventive Japanese engineers at Elecom seem to think so. Their latest product launch, the SoundBlock, is just another little speaker that you plug into the bottom of your iPod for probably less-than-impressive sound. [...]

Why is it that companies feel the need to make USB flash drives that are shaped like pandas or carrots or blenders instead of just making them look like a damn flash drive. I mean, do people who are looking for a small storage device really need to have one [...]

Vending machines are ubiquitous. It seems like everywhere you look you’re being offered something to eat or drink from one of these metal monsters. There is also something comforting about these dietary dispensers. The sound of your money clinking down the slot, the rotating display as your Mars Bar travels [...]

There are certain things that will always creep me out – carnies and public restrooms among them – but I have to admit that robotic animals of any kind might be near the top of the list. I’m not sure if it’s the lifeless, piercing eyes or the rigid mechanical [...]

We’ve all seen the little gadgets that you can carry around that let you know when you’re near a Wi-Fi signal. They normally take the form of a small handheld device that you can fit in your pocket or put on your keychain. Not a bad idea, really. So why [...]