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Toy Turns Your Playing Cards Into A TIE Fighter

4:00AM January 13, 2012 | Kristen Philipkoski

E&M labs, which raised $US96,000 on Kickstarter last year for their Trebuchette, has built a new toy: Skallops. They’re wooden clips that transform a regular deck of cards into a set of building blocks. More »

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Cute Code Cards Communicate Christmas Cheer

11:20AM November 22, 2011 | Natt Garun

The Christmas holidays are almost upon us, so check out these adorable, geek-infused greeting cards. They may possibly be the best and bug-free way to tell your loved ones all your base are belong to them. More »

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Do Tech Exec Trading Cards Have Business Stats On The Back?

1:30AM October 27, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Was Steve Jobs the comeback player of the year in 2001? Was Jeff Bezos rookie of the year? Who won the batting title? What’s the equivalent of winning a Golden Glove award? Who is Ted Leonsis??? More »

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Can You Print Porn With Apple’s Cards App?

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1:00PM October 24, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Apple’s Cards app allows you to take photos and have them printed up as cards from anywhere on the planet. But can you use it to print explicit card images? Short answer: No. Long answer: Probably not, and please don’t send me the results if you do. More »

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I Made A Card With Apple’s Card App, And It Wasn’t That Stupid

6:24AM October 13, 2011 | Casey Chan

We can’t believe Apple bothered to develop a Cards app for the iPhone, but, hey, there are old people who still love to send and receive cards, and young people who’ve forgotten what cards even are, and they both use the iPhone. It’s out in the app store now so I just sent myself a card. I’m sort of excited? More »

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Apple Cards: Mail Paper Cards From Your iPhone Or iPod Touch

3:30PM October 8, 2011 | Mat Honan

You’ve probably forgotten about Cards. It was the thing Apple announced this week that used old-fashioned snail-mail. Despite sounding like something for old people, Cards is kind of cool, and Apple Australia’s site says the service is “coming soon”. More »

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The Most Cleverest Business Card I’ve Seen

11:07PM August 18, 2011 | Casey Chan

Business cards are so boring. Name, contact info, company, yadda yadda snooze. Is it possible to stand out without being a giant, self-important dickwad? Sure! Be like this guy, his business card slickly contains all the contact information you need from just his email. More »

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In 1959, People Played Card Games Against Mecha-Foes

8:20AM August 18, 2011 | Adrian Covert

“If you are one of the hundred best players in the world, these hands will not puzzle you.” So reads the instruction manual for AutoBridge, a mechanised version of the classic card game that let enthusiasts play alone. More »

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Inflatable Pool Poker Table Makes Strip Poker Too Easy

12:40AM June 28, 2011 | Casey Chan

Perfect for sharks and those who play two bet-limit strip poker, this inflatable poker set comes with an inflatable table, four lounge chairs and waterproof cards, chips and dice. Honestly, I’m surprised it took so long. [Amazon via MintGadgets]

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These New Video Basketball Cards Make Me Yearn For The Simpler Days Of My Youth

3:00AM May 23, 2011 | Casey Chan

I used to collect basketball cards as a kid and if I was still a kid, I’d probably go apeshit for these new cards that can play 20 minutes of video highlights. But are they even basketball cards anymore? More »