Posts in Toys

The HoverQ

  One of the latest toys I’m craving for right now is the HoverQ.  It’s a small infra-red controlled hovercraft that I think is double the fun against the usual RC cars, trucks, boats etc.  I heard this from GeekBrief.tv and I agree with Cali Lewis that it looks like it’s fun fun fun. It’s [...]

Posted by jim at 1:23 pm

The Flexible Laptop

Laptops like most consumer electronic goods are hard and sensitive to shock and even the most expensive ones which use some of the best technology can offer in terms of shock protection. Then comes the ability to produce electronics circuits onto flexible substrates that would allow them to bend and twist without damaging the circuitry [...]

Posted by Nick at 4:06 pm

Geek Kid: Guitar Hero + Rubik’s Cubes No Problem

I swear, kids are getting smarter and smarter these days. And more than being smart, they got skills, too! Check out this kid, whom people are raving about these days. The video has been getting tons of hits on YouTube and it looks very much real to me. As you can see, the kid plays [...]

Posted by gecko at 6:39 pm

Velcro – The Unsung Hero of Sneakers

The invention is now celebrating its 50 year anniversary and many have used it yet not even known the name of the humble hook and loop thingy that makes the distinct rip sound without actually ripping, VELCRO. As it turns out, the product was initially patented by a Swiss engineer, George de Menstral in 1941 [...]

Posted by Nick at 10:58 am

For Baby Geeks: Crayola MP3 Player

I think that I have found the perfect gift for my nephew’s 4th birthday: the Crayola MP3 player. I am serious – there is such a thing and I am even more serious in that I want to give this thing to our baby. If you think I am going nuts, think again. Studies have [...]

Posted by gecko at 4:14 pm