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Tactical RPG Airbag Protection Uses Air-Filled Cushion To Neutralize Warheads

Airbags make awesome protection inside car cabins. Who knew they could help protect vehicles from the outside, too? That's what the Tactical RPG Airbag Prot... Read More...

Tumbleweed Houses Let You Ditch The Trailer, Buy An Elegant Home And Stay On The Road

Why haul a trailer home when you can hit the road with a real house on wheels. Yep, the Tumbleweed Tiny Houses are real, traditional-style homes that come co... Read More...

Secret Knock Detector Automatically Identifies Correct Banging On The Door, Unlocks The Bolt

The problem with secret knocks is that you'll actually have to listen to the knock. Now, why would I spend my time listening to the banging on the door when ... Read More...

LED 130 Might-D-Light: Portable Lighting You Can Stand, Fold, Stick And Hang

Your car conks out in the middle of the road. It's late in the night. No worries, you know your way around automobiles and you've got a flashlight. Oh wait... Read More...

Mavizen TTX02 Race Bike Includes A Web Server, Wi-Fi And Linux On Board

A laptop on wheels. That's what Mavizen is calling their new TTX02 race bike, which comes with an integrated computer on board. Yep, it's the most computing... Read More...

Bulldang Configurable Sofa Mimics Intestines, Snakes Into A Variety Of Shapes

If you told me that intestines would make a great couch design, I would have laughed in your face. With the Bulldang, though, it all makes sense. Created by... Read More...

Gordon Murray Intros The T.27, Planned To Be The World’s Most Efficient Electric Car

With a name like that, one would naturally expect a new Terminator robot. Hmmm...not exactly. Instead, the T.27 is Gordon Murray's new project, which he bel... Read More...

Listen Through Walls With The Next Room Ear Amplifier

Got a nasty eavesdropping habit? Feed it to the hilt with the Next Room Ear Amplifier, which lets you listen covertly to all the conversations going on in th... Read More...

Vertical Bed Lets You Sleep Upright In The Middle Of The Street

Ever tried to sleep while looking like you aren't? We've all done it at one time or another. The Vertical Bed takes the pretending to new heights by creat... Read More...

Samsung Tango, An Autonomous Vacuum That Cute Chicks Like To Play With In Bed

Yep, it's a vacuum cleaner. On a bed. With a hot Korean chick wearing a very short skirt. Questions arise. Why is it in bed? I have no idea. But I g... Read More...

Wear Robot Hands With The Knox Handroid Gloves

Not being a big motocross fan, I rarely pay attention to motorcycle gloves. Despite that, it's hard not to notice the Knox Handroid Gloves, a pair of full-... Read More...

Fender Blackface Hotseat: Amp-Like Stool For Guitarists, Both Real And Fake

Need a place to store your effects boxes, pedals, cords, strings and other guitar accessories? Throw it in the amp. Huh? I mean, that footrest-cum-stoo... Read More...

Prometheus Device Lets You Shoot Flames From Your Hands

This man shoots fire from his hands. Like a mutant or a superhero or a supervillain or an alien, you ask? Not really. Actually, like an engineer who creat... Read More...

Avast! It’s A Pirate Keyboard, Me Matey

Real pirate ships don't have computers onboard. Or do they? This customized Pirate Keyboard suggests some clues. Created by designer Bobby Baker, the cleve... Read More...

Subaru WRX STI TRAX Plows Through Rough Snow In High Gear

"To heck with snow tires, I want to plow through the friggin' snow!" That must be what SRT USA driver Ken Block screamed in order to get this baby: the Subaru... Read More...

Power Heated H-Bomb Wetsuit Lets You Swim And Surf On Icy Waters

Some people like to hit the slopes on winter. For the few who'd rather be trawling in the cold, chilly waters, Rip Curl might have something to make the expe... Read More...

Lay Down The Internet Law With A Real Banhammer

Cops have badges. Judges wear robes. Magicians have wands. Now, even forum moderators can be easily identified with their official equipment by patrollin... Read More...

Intergalactic Suites Space Hotel: 3 Days In Orbit For $4.4 Million

Aside from the end of the world, another huge event is apparently slated for 2012: the grand opening of mankind's first outer space hotel. According to Gal... Read More...

Wall Of Sound: The Most Powerful iPod Speaker On The Planet?

Since the contractor refused to turn your wall into an iPod dock, you can settle for the next best thing: a speaker that's about the size of a wall. The Wa... Read More...

Toyota Tacoma ATG Is An All-Terrain Truck For Gamers

Gamers and "going off road" don't exactly make sense when paired together. But that's exactly the union that Toyota and Microsoft dreamed up when they put ... Read More...

Russian Army Fools All With Blow-Up Dolls Dummy Weapons

Want to put together your own fake army to fool all the dolts trolling Google Earth? Try getting in touch with Rusbal, a Moscow-based R&D company that ... Read More...

Make Your Own Gadget Skin With iaPeel

Dressing up your iPhone and iPod can be a tricky business. Unless you know what you're doing, there's a good chance you'll end up rocking an eyesore of a h... Read More...