Gadgets

Pet Collar Air Purifier Can’t Cleanse The Air Of Utter Stupidity

An air purifier for pets! What an ingenious idea! It takes that filthy air around Fido’s head, sucks it up, and replaces it with clean, refreshing and pet-friendly snake oil!


January 1, 2010
Gadgets

Worst Gadgets Of The Decade: 11 Bonus Dishonourable Mentions

While we’re confident that we nailed our 50 worst gadgets of the decade, you guys reminded us of a few truly awful gems that didn’t make the cut. So here are 10 more worst gadgets for your enjoyment and derision.


December 24, 2009
Gadgets

The 50 Worst Gadgets Of The Decade

We’re almost clear of the noughties. Just one more week, and we get to leave this decade behind for good. But before we do, it’s worth taking stock of the absolute worst gadgets these last 10 years have given us.


November 18, 2009
Mobile

Samsung Behold II Non-Review: Oh God, The Ugly

Samsung’s Behold II is the most impressively ugly Android phone in existence. The custom interface is so bad, so gaudy and so confusing it turned my brains into ooze.


October 26, 2009

Wattgate 381 “Audio Grade” Socket Is For Suckers Only

The Wattgate “Audio Grade” wall socket costs a mere $US147, but the crisp, unmatchable sound it will help create in your home crafts the kind of priceless memories that last a lifetime.


October 5, 2009

Bellings Media Chef Meets Imaginary Demand For Digital Recipes

The Bellings Media Chef digitally displays recipe videos while you cook. Now, I’m not saying you could do this with your laptop and save money, but I am totally saying you could do this with your laptop and save money.


April 13, 2009
Gaming

‘Casetation’ Mod Is Defeated By Me Putting PS2 In Bag, Attaching It to Bigger TV

Recently, I defeated my arch nemesis, the $US250 briefcase-bound Casetation 2. It took a $US99 PS2 (super power: price cuts), duffel bag, and connecting to any TV, because they’re everywhere. $US151 left over. Flawless Victory.


March 13, 2009
Gadgets

Oh God, the Digital Photo Frames Are Taking Over

For the love of Jeebus, why are there “digital photo frames” (read: LCD panels) embedded into a pencil cup?! Perhaps it’s because they’ve gained consciousness and want to rule the world.


March 9, 2009

Movie Wedge ‘iPhone Stand’ Is A $10 Bean Bag

As the journey continues to find the most inexpensive, low-tech iPhone display stand (so far, thy name be “paper clips”), we can add this fairly obvious one to the mix. Yes, it’s a bean bag.


March 2, 2009
Gadgets

Cheeseburger Vacuum Sucks Up Desktop Dirt, Crumbs, Your Dignity

A cheeseburger-shaped mini-vacuum for your dirty desktop? Sure, why the hell not?