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Weather Rocket Causes a Wang to Explode During Cremation [Ka-boom] 
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Thu, 18 Dec. 2008
A Chinese man, killed by a weather rocket, was thought to have died from getting struck by lightning until his body exploded at his own funeral. Wang Diange was attending a wake in his home when an explosion took off half of his roof and left him dead in the
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GAMEROX Chair Rocks Gamer Kids Into Shape [Chairs]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Tue, 16 Dec. 2008
In an attempt to combat child obesity while obese children combat each other, the GAMEROX chair strengthens your child's midsection(s) and improve their posture while they play video games. Meant for children between the ages of 7 and 12, this chair will bend, bob a
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BlackBerry: $20, McCain-Palin's Contacts: Priceless [BlackBerry]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Sat, 13 Dec. 2008
In order to get back some of the money spent on the McCain-Palin campaign, items from the campaign were sold today at a yard sale, including a $20 BlackBerry, fully loaded with confidential information. When reporters from Fox 5 stopped by the McCain-Palin headquarters today, t
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Product Manual Archive Gives Us a Glimpse of Gadgets of Yesteryear [Retromodo]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Tue, 02 Dec. 2008
For those of us who don't remember life before the NES, Boing Boing uncovered a collection of vintage instruction manuals, ads, hang tags and more, which give us a glimpse of gadgets from the pa
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Multi-Function Wheelchair Doubles As a Toilet [Wheelchair]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Fri, 21 Nov. 2008
The Home Chare—yes, that's chare, not chair—is a combination wheelchair for the disabled and for Jabba the Hutts. This device not only can be adjusted into a bed and standing aid, but also can double as a toilet via a replaceable seatless cushion.
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Let Me Google That For You Teaches You How To Google [Google]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Thu, 20 Nov. 2008
Let Me Google That For You is a tutorial search engine for those whose assistance is constantly needed by the technologically impaired or those clueless friends you have who are just too
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Digital Photos Act as Unique Fingerprints in Finding Criminals with Digital Cameras [Fingerprint]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Wed, 19 Nov. 2008
Forensic specialists can now pinpoint the exact make and model of a camera simply by analyzing the pixels in digital photos. This technique would be useful in the future for tracking down criminals, such as kidnappers who've leaked photos of their hostag
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Last Call iPhone App Wants You To Get Drunk Responsibly [IPhone Apps]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Fri, 14 Nov. 2008
Similar to other drunk-calculating iPhone apps, Last Call determines how smashed you are by your weight and how many drinks you've knocked back. However, unlike all those other apps, it's free, it also calculates your drunkenness by the specific type of alcoholic beverage you've consumed, a
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8GB Sansa Clips Make iPod Shuffles Seem Juvenile [MP3 Player]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Wed, 12 Nov. 2008
Perfect for those who need a small device for music on-the-go, the Sansa Clip from SanDisk is very much like the iPod Shuffle with its compact size and its ability to clip onto belt, purses and clothing. However, what makes the Sansa Clip stand out—and what the iPod Shuffle could benefit
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Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Tue, 11 Nov. 2008
Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's backwards writing, this gadget plays with the idea of what the Renaissance Man's watch may have looked like, if watches existed back then. The numbers on the faceplate are not just written—and listed—backwards, but the hour and minute
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What Photoshop Would Look Like in Real Life [Photoshop]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Sat, 08 Nov. 2008
This project shows us what Photoshop would look like if the UI were rendered in real life. If you check out this Flickr gallery of how it was created, it seems safe to say that
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Office-Equipped Busses Mean No More Traffic Jam Excuses For Microsoft China Employees [Microsoft]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Sat, 08 Nov. 2008
In what seems to be an attempt at greater productivity, Microsoft China executives are now being driven to work in busses that are equipped with computers that clock you in the moment you log in. However, I have to wonder—besides snooping eyes—what would m
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category Microsoft
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Keep Your USB Drive Close with a Clothes Pin [USB]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Sat, 08 Nov. 2008
USB drives are extremely useful when you need to inconspicuously tote around important files. However, it's a known fact that tons of data is lost by people who misplace these teeny memory sticks. That's why I think this Clothes Pin USB concept is a pretty g
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A Clothes Pin You'd Better Not Get Wet [USB]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Sat, 08 Nov. 2008
USB drives are extremely useful when you need to inconspicuously tote around important files. However, it's a known fact that tons of data is lost by people who misplace these teeny memory sticks. That's why I think this Clothes Pin USB concept is a pretty g
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The Wired Store Set to Open on November 21 [Wired]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Thu, 06 Nov. 2008
From November 21 to December 28, the fourth annual Wired Store will open its doors to the public in New York City. They will be displaying more than 150 items including the latest electronics, toys...
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AT&T Quickfire Release Date Leaked [Cell Phone]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Thu, 06 Nov. 2008
The AT&T Quickfire will be heating up the competition with the T-Mobile Sidekick when it is released on November 10 this year. This tri-band cell phone will only cost $99 with a 2-year contract—$299 without—and doesn'
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category Indianapolis
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Medical Card-Reading Tester Can Produce Almost Instant Diagnosis [Medicine]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Wed, 05 Nov. 2008
Hypochondriacs should be comforted to hear that scientists have developed a card-reading device that can test blood, urine and saliva for diseases and illnesses instantly. This medical card-reader uses the giant magnetoresistance principle, which means it can diagnose diseases from bodily samples just as
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Shocking Thumbwars Literally Shocks Your Thumbs in War [Games]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Thu, 30 Oct. 2008
Calling all masochists who are growing weary of Chinese Roshambo! Shocking Thumbwars, a 3-in-1 party game, is a game where you avoid getting shocked—literally—by beating your opponents in 3 different challenges: 50/50, where the first person to reach 50 (by button mashing) is safe fro
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DIY Pumpkin Guaranteed To Make You Hollow Out Your Bowels [Pumpkin]
Andi Wang via Gizmodo on Wed, 29 Oct. 2008
It's almost Halloween again, and for those of you who have yet to try your hand at carving a badass pumpkin, check out this video of a self-proclaimed "scariest pumpkin ever"â
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