Hypnosquare LED Array makes you all confused

hypnosquare-ledHey, Christmas is coming, so you know for sure that this is the season to be jolly, not to mention an opportunity for you to begin decorating your entire home with a slew of lights and what not. Assuming you are not the type to go big, but would rather be a whole lot more reserved in your approach, how about checking out the $99.99 Hypnosquare LED Array instead? The Hypnosquare LED Array is basically a desktop LED light show array that will be able to show off thousands of colors as well as visualization possibilities, so much so that talking about it alone is not good enough.

Basically, this is a case of you have to see it for yourself to believe it. The Hypnosquare LED Array happens to feature an 8 x 8 LED array that will rely on more than 20,000 lines of C in order to dynamically create and generate thousands and thousands of unique lighting combinations alongside a slew of visualization shapes and transitions. The lights themselves will refresh 6,500 times per second, which would make it possible for colors to modulate into more than 4,000 shades. In plain English, it would be an extremely rare occurrence for you to see the exact same light show twice.
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Portal 2 PotatOS Plush isn’t Even an Actual Potato, But at Least it Talks and Lights up

You can make your own PotatOS with ThinkGeek’s Portal 2 Science Kit, but if you can’t get your hands on an actual potato, the geeky store has another option for you. This officially licensed plush replica of GLaDOS’ tuberous incarnation lights up and plays 10 audio clips from Portal 2.

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You’ll power it with three AA batteries, so it might have the energy to lie to you.

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Fall to ThinkGeek and order the PotatOS plush for $20 (USD).

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Ugh, Who Invited Math To the Rubik’s Cube Party?

Ugh, Who Invited Math To the Rubik's Cube Party?

The simplicity of the Rubik’s Cube puzzle is what makes it so devilishly difficult to solve at times. It’s just a bunch of colored squares, but getting them to group together can be a life’s pursuit for many people. So who in their right mind thought that taking the Rubik’s Cube formula and adding mathematical patterns of numbers into the mix was a good idea? Clearly someone with a deep love of mathematics, or a sincere hatred for humanity.

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Portal 2 PotatOS Plush lights up in a cute way

portal-potato-plushAre potatoes your favorite food? After all, there is nothing quite like some piping hot fries with vinegar and salt on the side. Oh yeah, how about those moments when you are munching on your favorite brand of chips in the cinema? The movie certainly felt a whole lot more engaging, don’t you think so? Well, with the $19.99 Portal 2 PotatOS Plush, you can be sure that you will never look at a jacket or stuffed potato the same way again. This is the huggable version of GLaDOS, and it will arrive with 10 audio clips to get you started.

Fret not about your friends ribbing you about purchasing a rip off or a pirated copy of some Portal-inspired toys, as this is a 100% officially licensed Portal 2 merchandise. The Portal 2 PotatOS Plush resembles the tuber-version of GLaDOS that you actually brought with you around the testing facility in the game, and what’s more, it also sounds a whole lot like her. I am quite sure that Portal fans would have plenty of fun with the pre-loaded 10 snarky phrases that are more than ready to be spoken whenever you press the button. At least this is one potato that is not oily, so it would settle in with the rest of your bed’s plushies quickly. Just make sure there are always a trio of AA batteries around to keep it going.
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A Multipurpose Key That Will Unlock Your Inner MacGyver

A Multipurpose Key That Will Unlock Your Inner MacGyver

In addition to opening doors, that set of keys in your pocket also serves as makeshift knives, prybars, and even ice scrapers. But why risk accidentally bending a key and losing access to your home when this key-sized multi-tool can do so much more?

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Legendary 8-Bit Treasure Chest: Item Get!

If you think the life-sized treasure chest is too big or expensive, check out ThinkGeek’s tiny version. It measures just 4″ wide, 4.5″ tall and 3″ deep. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in fanfare. It lights up and emits a chiptune tone when opened.

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These images should give you an idea of how small it is:

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Here’s a quick video demo of the chest:

ThinkGeek is selling the Legendary 8-Bit Treasure Chest for $30 (USD).

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Hobbit Sting FX Sword leaves less work for your imagination

sting-fx-swordWhen you were a wee lad, what kind of toys did you have? Most of us who were not all that well off had to settle for some pieces of crayons and perhaps a few sheets of paper, while others had nothing but a cardboard box which could be turned into a spaceship, a pirate’s ship, or even a castle, and how about one of those Formula 1 race cars? In this day and age, imagination among kids seem to have died somewhat, as special effects has made watching movies a whole lot more passive. Lord of the Rings fans will find the $129.99 Hobbit Sting FX Sword something worth purchasing, where in the books (and movies), each time an orc is detected, Sting would start to glow to alert the wielder.

Well, with the Hobbit Sting FX Sword, you no longer need to pretend with a wooden sword that it glows when your neighbor’s kids are around, where all you need to do is twist the sword, and it will begin to glow. Of course, no Middle Earth magic is involved here, just a pair of good old AA batteries would get the job done. Don’t expect this to be a guaranteed way of detecting the presence of orcs, much less your boss!
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There’s No Better Use For Cup Holders Than This R2-D2 USB Charger

There's No Better Use For Cup Holders Than This R2-D2 USB Charger

Your dream of cruising around your local galaxy with your feisty astromech droid by your side simply isn’t going to happen in your lifetime. It will be years before robots can even pick up a wrench and remove a bolt by themselves. But ThinkGeek’s got the next best thing. It won’t fix your warp drive, but perched in your cup holder this tiny version of R2-D2 will keep your phones and tablets charged.

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Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle adds a new twist to an old classic

kinetic-light-newtons-cradleWhen I was a kid, there was a number of kinetic sculptures that always caught my attention at shopping malls, and one of the classic ones was the kinetic ball cradle where one ball would send forth energy from one end to the other, using perpetual motion to go tick-tock tick-tock for what seemed to be forever (to a kid back then, anyways), eventually arriving at a stop because it loses a wee bit of momentum with each passing moment due to friction in the air. Well, the folks over at Thinkgeek have delivered a new twist to an old classic in the form of the $49.99 Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle.

This is a futuristic take on classic desk accessory, where the Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle would feature bright, multicolor LEDs in each glass sphere. I would assume that if you enjoy a tipple or two after office hours while still at your cubicle, the Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle would end up with an even more hypnotic value to you and your like minded colleagues. The lights will react based on their position, and you will need to see it or believe it. There is also the option to be more zen, as you set the LEDs to a single color, while watching the light fade as they swing back and forth.
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DM-100 Universal OLED Touch Screen Automotive Gauge adds some glamor to your dashboard

oled-touch-gaugeI am quite sure that many of us have already watched at least one of the Fast and Furious series, or perhaps the rest of us love the Initial D anime and manga from Japan, where it depicts this boy, Takumi Fujiwara, who does look to be one of the most unlikely candidates to be a decent driver, but somehow defies the odds with his superhuman ability all the time. Well, you might not have the kind of mad skills in order to participate in a race not only now but in the future as well, but this does not mean that you are unable to do your part to make sure that your ride looks up to date. Why not go ahead and splurge $249.99 on the DM-100 Universal OLED Touch Screen Automotive Gauge?

This is a plug and play device, where it will be able to do stuff like measuring the RPM, vehicle speed, and engine load among others, in a far cooler way compared to the dials on your dashboard that already depict all that. Apart from that, the clever incorporation of soft start technology has certainly gone some way in prolonging the oxygen sensor’s life. This is an all-in-one kit which will allow you to connect your gauge to the onboard diagnostic port of any 1996 or later vehicle, allowing you to enjoy on-screen readouts in a jiffy without the need for any calibration, how neat is that?
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