Entertainment

Dome Speakers Give Sound A Magnetic Aesthetic

by Doug Bonderud

Star Wars Bath Robe Keeps Your Lightsaber Stylishly Covered

by The Toymaster

Star Wars everything is popular once again, from gadgets to action figures to playing cards to - you guessed it - bath robes. Now you too can look like a Jedi Master when heading to your bedroom from the shower or getting the morning paper.

Social Media & Banksy, The Scarlet Pimpernel Of Street Art Tweets No More

by Ron Callari

The masked art crusader known as "Banksy" was a no-show at two back-to-back award shows, where his documentary "Exit Through The Gift Shop" was nominated. While Thierry Guetta (one of the featured stars in the movie) accepted on Banksy's behalf at the the Independent Spirit Awards, February 25, and Justin Timberlake joked that he was the real "Banksy' at the 83rd Academy Awards two nights later, the iconic graffiti artist was incognito. However, in social media circles - like his street art - he has definitely left his mark.

Cubelets Offer Cute And Computerized Fun For Kids

by The Toymaster

New from design company Modular Robotics are Cubelets – a toy that combines the function of robots and the simple fun of building blocks.

Social Media & Justin Bieber Selected As Presenters At The Oscars?

by Ron Callari

Was it any wonder, with 'The Social Network' movie nominated for 'best picture,' that social media would come center stage at the 83rd Academy Awards? At the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, February 27, big brands are attaching themselves to celebs and are capitalizing on their Facebook and Twitter pages to hype activities leading up to and at the event.

Help Keep Them Quiet At The Table With The Chew Chew Train

by Kim Patterson

Have you ever noticed that twinkle in kids’ eyes when they order off the children’s menu and are served their food in a special box? They delight in unpacking it and checking out all of the contents. With the Chew Chew Train by Urban Trend you can create special kid meals at home.

To Everything (Churn, Churn, Churn) - Distinguishing Journalism From Churnalism

by Jamie Reygle

A new website promises to tell you whether what you read online has any substance.

In The Gardens We're Seedin' - The Guerilla Gardening Movement

by Jamie Reygle

Around the world, people are reclaiming orphaned urban land, and turning it into gardens.

Scratch & Track Maps Are Like A Lottery Everyone Wins

by Doug Bonderud

The new Scratch & Track map concept from Yuree S. Lim is designed to give travelers a way to not only find their destination but remember just what they did when they got there- and then take it home as a souvenir!

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Mystic Seer Says You Should Probably Buy It Online

Mystic Seer machine from Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time"

by The Toymaster

In another round of Twilight Zone-inspired merchandise comes the "Mystic Seer" from the classic episode "Nick of Time." We're pretty sure it's telling you to go check it out.

Puzzibits Combine Pieces Of Fun For A Great Building Experience

by The Toymaster

From the Manhattan Toy company comes Puzzibits, a great way for kids to learn and build almost anything they want using interlocking hexagonal plastic pieces.

Toys For Nerdy Boys - The Ladies Of Star Wars Playing Cards

by The Toymaster

Every once in a while a sci-fi themed amusement comes along that is just too hilarious to pass up. Such is the case with the Ladies of Star Wars themed playing card deck.

HTC Slim Concept Combines Style And Business Savvy

by Doug Bonderud

Designer Sylvain Gerber has created a new prototype phone for HTC - the Slim - intended to meld the needs of business with the style of the streets.

Klingon Corkscrew Lets You Enjoy The Finest Alien Beverages As Quick As A Phaser Blast

by The Toymaster

Every good Star Trek fan loves a great Blood Wine but unless you're at least half Klingon, opening it without a corkscrew is not really a good idea. Never fear, weakling - the Klingon Bird of Prey corkscrew is here to rescue you.

Twilight Zone's Talky Tina Now Stalks The Internet, Tempting You To Buy

Talky Tina returns to the land of the living.

by The Toymaster

Classic "Twilight Zone" episode character and creepy doll "Talky Tina" returns from the netherworld and is now available for pre-order online.

Toys For Big Boys - Getting Steamed Isn't Always A Bad Thing

by The Toymaster

Big or small, boy or girl, some of us just have a fascination with motors and engines, and at MiniSteam.com, enthusiasts can find all of the toy steam engine action they're looking for.

iPhone Cases Get Saved By The Bell

by Doug Bonderud

From Retro Cells comes a way to transform your iPhone into something straight out of an early 1990s classic teen comedy. That's right everyone - Saved By The Bell is back.

BeeTV Turns Cell Phones Into Tiny TV Sets At A Price That Doesn't Sting

by Steve Levenstein

What's all the buzz about BeeTV? Ask the 1.5 million Japanese cell phone users who subscribe to BeeTV's monthly service and watch television on their smartphone screens.

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Social Media Video Stars To Compete With Celebrity-Branded YouTube Channels

by Ron Callari

Internet stars have successfully used the YouTube platform to catapult their careers from oblivion to mega-super-stardom. In this category, Justin Bieber was probably the most successful. In return, YouTube's ad revenues have skyrocketed every time a new YouTube 'star was born.' However not content to just be an incubation tank for potential talent to go viral, YouTube has now chosen to go after established celebrities that have already made it and are wiling to offer them lucrative contracts to create their own celebrity-branded channels on their network.

Djubi: Fun To Say, Fun To Play

by Chris Weiss

A new game designed specifically to get kids up off the couch and out the door. The game takes the throw out of throw and catch.