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Peeps Sushi: 'Serious Eats' Whips Up Some Sweet Easter Treats

by Steve Levenstein

Everyone loves Peeps, those sugary marshmallow confections that have sweetened Easter Baskets since 1953. Now the folks at Serious Eats are helping Peeps expand their horizons with Peeps Sushi.

Miniature Cherry Blossom Tree Springs Into Bloom Anytime

by Steve Levenstein

Winter always seems to overstay its welcome, leaving us longing for the warm breezes and bright flowers of Spring. Why wait weeks when your very own artificial mini cherry blossom tree can burst into bloom in mere hours!

Groupon's Food Fail is a T-shirt Seller's Epic Win

by Steve Levenstein

Popular deal-of-the-day website Groupon's embarrassing New Year's 'Osechi Ryori' meal mess-up was about to fade from Japan's fast-moving pop culture radar. Not so fast - the phenomenal food fail has been spun - literally - into a t-shirt by an enterprising and opportunistic designer.

Five Innovations That Changed Video Games

The Wii is just one example of a game-changer.

by Tech Light

One can't argue that the gaming industry has produced its fair share of innovative products. Video games have changed a lot since the days of pong - the technological advances on this list are among the chief innovations that have propelled us from Pac Man to Crysis, and beyond.

7-Leaf Clover Cell Phone Charm Gives You The Luck Of The Fryrish

by Steve Levenstein

Looking for luck in all the wrong places? Tired of those run-of-the-mill four-leaf clovers and their laughable lack of luck? Then step right up, my friend, and feast your wondering eyes upon Philip J. Fry's fondest fixation, the 7-Leaf Clover Cell Phone Charm!

Social Media Meets Marathon Man: Introducing the iRun

by Steve Levenstein

Joseph Tame is taking social media to the streets – literally – with something he likes to call 'iRun'. Tame intends to wear the 'World's Most Advanced Mobile Social Media Studio' on February 27, 2011, when he stands on the starting line of the Tokyo marathon. I just have one question... Is it safe?

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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iPhone Holder For Bikes May Confuse The Directionless

by Steve Levenstein

The Princeton PIP-JTK1 iPhone 4 holder for bikes lets you use your Apple smartphone as a handy, hands-free navigation system... sure it does!

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The 11 Best Toys Of 2011: Toy Industry Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

If you want to check out 2011's hottest toys, look no further. The 11th annual Toy Of The Year Awards (TOTYs) were presented last night at a shindig marking the 108th American International Toy Fair, which opens today in NYC. The TOTY, for those of you who are superstitious, not only celebrates its 11th year anniversary in 2011, but it awarded 11 prizes in 11 different categories, plus the overall best toy that received the Toy Of The Year award.

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'Jackpot Slots' Turns Your iPhone Into A One-Armed Bandit

by Steve Levenstein

Calling all gamers... the Jackpot Slots™ Slot Machine Charge and Sync Dock for iPhone and iPod touch lets you call the shots while you play the slots.