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Need A Hug?: Jacket Simulates The Reassuring Sensation Of A Cuddle

by Fashion Finds

Is there anything better in the world then a nice big hug when you are feeling stressed or sad? Probably not, and that's exactly why inventors decided to create a garment that simulates the sensation of a hug for parents that need to offer their children reassurance from afar.

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NBC Desktop USB Fan Makes You Look (And Feel) As Cool As Jimmy Fallon

by China.new

Are you as cool as the next host of NBC's The Tonight Show, the one and only Jimmy Fallon? Would you like to be? A Chinese online seller can make it happen, no sweat.

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Cornucopia: Can It Get Any Crazier Than Printing Food?

by Michael McParland

Whether it is producing card-counting blakcjack teams or inventing the email, it is no surprise when MIT is mentioned in the same breath as something astonishingly intelligent and innovative. But a machine which is capable of printing out food? Come on! How much more wonderfully weird can new food inventions get? Say hello to Cornucopia.

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USB Silent Desktop Fan Blows Cool, Looks Even Cooler

by China.new

This USB silent desktop fan from U-Like didn't come from the future or a 1950s sci-fi flick, it just looks that way. Designed to stand without a stand, so to speak, the fan rests on its side – any side – and quietly directs air upwards where it's most wanted.

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8 Great Gifts for Father's Day 2013

by John P. Barker

Father's Day. When you get to my father's age, it becomes quite difficult to find something original as a gift. Ties, while quite nice, are well-overplayed and no longer an option. Take him out to lunch? Sure... but again, not the most original of ideas. Movies are a good idea... but unless it's a drafthouse, it's really not that special.

So what to get for Dad on this Father's Day? Well, here are 8 ideas...

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Colorful Plastic Umbrella Hangers Make Your Parasol Stand Up & Stand Out

Colorful Plastic Umbrella Hangers from Maruworld of Japan

by Steve Levenstein

These small, strong and colorful Umbrella Hangers from Japan's Mabuworld have no moving parts but perform more than one function: they hang your umbrella virtually anywhere while marking it as your property.

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It’s E3 Eve, Get Ready To See The Future Of Gaming Revealed Live!

by Arnold Carreiro

Tomorrow is the first day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, and the big names in videogames will be presenting their latest consoles and software in full force. Lucky for you, I’ve got a cheat sheet for when and where you can watch the action live!

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Let The Sun Shine On Intersolar 2013’s Solar Powered Exhibition!

by Arnold Carreiro

If the future of solar energy makes you all sunny and warm inside, there’s no hotter place to be than Intersolar North America in sunny San Francisco, California.

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Zoomies -- Binocular Glasses. Stylish? Maybe... But Do They Work?

by John P. Barker

Zoomies. Just the name inspires curiousity. Essentially these things are binoculars that you wear like sunglasses. Cool idea. But do they work?

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Create App To Show Driver’s MPG & Win $25,000 In Ford Personalized Fuel-Efficiency App Challenge!

by Arnold Carreiro

Honestly, I have no idea how many miles my car gets to the gallon. Hopefully one of you software geniuses can collaborate with Ford to build a simple app to show me just how efficient my Taurus is.

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