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3D Headphones Startup Shutters, Leaving Backers Empty-Handed And Hundreds Of Dollars Poorer
Ossic, the company developing the Ossic X over-ear headphones designed primarily for virtual reality headsets, has ceased production after failing to deliver pre-orders to crowdfunding backers and is shutting down “effective immediately.” While Ossic blames lack of demand for its niche product (in addition to manufacturing difficulties), the company sure did raise a lot of…
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Throwable Camera Is Finally Dead After Six Years Of Toil
In a time when your average smartphone can capture immersive 360-degree photos using a clever app, how can consumers justify spending $800 on a spherical camera that does the same thing? It turns out they can’t, which is why the creators of the Panono have filed for bankruptcy, and are in the process of selling…
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10 Deliberately Stupid Inventions That Are Still Better Than Half Of Kickstarter
Thanks to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the internet is flooded with ridiculous gadgets, devices that over-promise and under-deliver and straight-up scams, all vying for your cash. Maybe that’s why this Stupid Hackathon, which encourages people to invent stupid things, is so refreshing — no one is desperately begging your for money.
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A Bulky iPhone Case With A Built-In Charger And Cord Just Might Be Brilliant
Until Apple stops chasing thinner iPhone designs at the cost of battery life, trying to find a way to keep your device charged will just be a way of life. But if you don’t mind adding a little bulk to your smartphone, a new iPhone case will ensure you can always be charging whenever an…