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Here Be Lego Dragons

5:30AM Jack Loftus | Dragons existed? Well, no, not unless their bones were made of Lego. More »
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The G-Bound RC Car Drives On Water

11:20AM Sean Fallon | It’s no miracle, the G-Bound remote-control car can drive over water thanks to a waterproof chassis and inflatable tyres. More »
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9 Classic Analogue Games Defiled By Digital

8:20AM Sean Fallon | So, I’m doing the Mindflex game review, and I start thinking about the evolution of classic board games. Personally, I like the fact that many of them got a 21st-century makeover. These 10 games may have purists thinking otherwise. More »
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High-Def Digital Pinball Machine Doesn’t Really “Get” Pinball

7:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Hammacher Schlemmer’s digital pinball machine crams a 720p, 32-inch display into a full-sized cabinet, and offers by way of emulation 17 classic boards. But I’m not sure pinball freaks are that interested in digitised flippers. More »
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The Mindflex Brainwave Game Gives Me A Headache

8:40AM Sean Fallon | Mind-control games like Mindflex are poised to be a big seller come Christmas time, but is it really worth spending $US80 on? It gives me a headache just thinking about it. More »
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Super Spit Balls

8:40AM Mark Wilson | You’re still using paper? Pfft, how 20th century of you. We recommend only Spit Balls-branded spit balls, tiny polymer beads that grow up to 200 times (and grossly stick) in your mouth. $US4.95. [Scientifics via OhGizmo! via Nerd Approved]
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Mind Control Games Make A Comeback

9:00AM Jack Loftus | As mind control toys, games and electronics position themselves to become the big ticket items of the holiday season, we children of the 80s can just sit back and smile, content with the knowledge that we’ve seen it all before. More »
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Mini HoverDrone Goes Up, Down And Into The Junk Drawer

7:30AM Jack Loftus | For about $US20, this tiny HoverDrone will hover and flash its little lights. And then the dog will eat it. More »
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This Autofetch Motion Pet Ball Is One Twisted Toy

1:40PM Rosa Golijan | At first I thought the Autofetch Motion Pet Ball is a neat way for lazy dog owners to give their pets some exercise and treats, but then I looked at the product FAQs. What’s this about using it with kids? More »
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Japanese Voice Recorder Toy Plays Back Everything In Reverse

2:00PM Adrian Covert | It’s simple. Takara Tomy’s Sakasa Master Japan records anything you say and spits it out backwards. If you’re needing gift ideas for random relatives, this $US15 toy should get a week’s use before it’s tossed aside. [Strapya via TokyoMango]