Here’s a look at ThinkGeek’s 2014 April Fools’ products

Those of you with the appropriate geek cred know the score by now. Every year on April 1st, ThinkGeek, purveyor of nerdy novelty delights, takes part in the “I fooled you, internets” game. But unlike other April Fools’ pranksters, ThinkGeek’s…

This is not a prank: ThinkGeek and the business of April Fools’

Snow was falling in the form of those soft white, potato-flake chunks you usually see in films. I’d barely finished my morning cup of coffee and without that crucial mental aid, I was having a hard time finding the entrance to ThinkGeek’s ranch-style…

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Neil Armstrong's Amazingly Inspiring Nerd Manifesto

Neil Armstrong was commander of Apollo 11, the first astronaut to ever set foot on the moon, and a man whose accomplishments were legendary and far-reaching—but he was also an irrepressible nerd in love with mathematics, science and engineering. This is his manifesto.

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Subaru concept hints at Tribeca replacement with plug-in diesel hybrid

A new rumor is going around that suggests Subaru is set to unveil a new plug-in hybrid SUV that will be very unique in the auto industry. There are plenty … Continue reading

Toshiba’s Imaginary Wearable Computing Gloves Win April Fools’ Day

If there was some over-arching, governing body that handed out awards to April Fools’ Day prankers, I should hope that Toshiba would get one.

The company today announced the Digit, sloughing off what is usually a pretty boring, business-y style to introduce something truly hilarious to the gadget world. Read More

New surgical robot makes it easier to perform complicated surgeries (video)

Those who visited our Expand events in San Francisco and New York last year already know that Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot allows for minimally invasive surgery while still giving doctors the kind of dexterity and control they need to do the…

Five Nintendo GBA game trailers for the Wii U virtual console are out

A few days ago, we mentioned that the Nintendo Wii U game console would be getting several new games for the virtual console that originated on the Nintendo Game Boy … Continue reading

Apple Explores Bayonet Mounts For Swappable iPhone Camera Lenses

Apple has been granted a patent by the USPTO (spotted by AppleInsider) for interchangeable lenses for a mobile device, meaning it’s possible future iPhones will have the built-in ability to swap out one lens, say a macro for close-ups, for another, like a wide-angle for sweeping landscapes. The patent first turned up as an application a few weeks ago, but Apple has already been granted… Read More

Samsung Fingers the wearable glove

samsung-fingersIt is that time of the year again, where April Fool’s pranks are pulled, seeing just how many gullible people there are in the world. Samsung too, wants in on the action, and have “announced” what could very well have been a cool device if it were real – the Samsung Fingers. What’s so great about Samsung Fingers, anyway? Well, wait till you hear about what it supposedly is able to do.