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Design
UpCart Puts a Literal Twist On The Old Fashioned Shopping Cart
9:40AM Sean Fallon | I’ll admit, the standard shopping cart is probably overdue for an upgrade, but I don’t see much potential in the UpCart swiveling bins. More »
Vehicles
Bad Arse Golf Carts will Help You Overcompensate on the Golf Course
2:00AM Adam Frucci | So, golf isn’t manly enough for you? The stupid pants and old man gladhanding don’t bring enough excitement to the table? Well, the Bad Arse Golf Cart aims to change that with a little help from some gigantic tires. There are a wide number of Bad Arse Golf Carts available, from the off-roading type to the luxurious. The above model is the 24hp Super Jumper, and it’ll set you back a hefty US$12,800. Sure, you’ll still be playing golf, but at least you’ll feel a little bit cooler while you’re doing it. Maybe. [Product Page via Gadget Lab] More »
Vehicles
Pinewood Derby iPhone: And You Thought the 3G Was Fast
9:00AM Sean Fallon | If you were a Boy Scout at one time, you probably had a flashback after reading the words “Pinewood Derby.” For the uninitiated, the derby is a time honored tradition where Cub Scouts race small cars they construct from a block of wood, plastic wheels and some nails. As you can see, this particular car is expertly crafted into an iPhone lookalike. More »
Gadgets
Electronic Golf Caddy Carrys Your Clubs Sans Judgment Or Teen Angst
8:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Yet another job for pimply 16-year-olds has been rendered obsolete with technology, now that golfers can use the Shadow Caddy—a fully autonomous golf club carrying cart that trails behind you automatically. The three-wheeled cart works by following a signal from a transmitter worn on the golfer’s body. Switching the caddy’s setting from “Follow-Me” to “Park” makes sure it never accidentally follows you into a bunker or onto the green. More »
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