Phonebloks: The Modular Phone

Much like Xi3’s “Piston” gaming console, Phonebloks is a modular system that emphasizes upgrading an individual component of a system rather than replacing the whole system. Unlike Piston, though, Phonebloks is just an idea. There’s no company backing it, which is why designer Dave Hakkens would really like your support. … Read More

Cigars, Whiskey, and Suffering

The Cigar, Simply – Gear Patrol “I read that Bismark calmed an angry crowd in Paris by producing a cigar and asking a Frenchman for a light. Mark Twain enjoyed smoking the most noxious cigars he could find out on his front porch. Churchill dipped his in cognac and smoked … Read More

YETI Tank

Need to cool enough beer for, say, forty people? Well, you can either have your off-the-hook get-together in December and use the Canadian freezer (i.e., your garage), or you can invest in a beefy, insulated cooler. A YETI Tank ($200). The YETI Tank is a seventy-eight litre insulated tub. It … Read More

Volvo’s Hit YouTube Video

When us regular folks want to make a hit YouTube video, we need to come up with a country cover of a pop song, or get attacked by an elephant. Volvo, on the other hand, just shuts down the port of Gothenburg, Sweden. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf_wKkV5dwQ[/youtube]

Toj Clothes Rack

Maybe want to bring your clothes out of the closet. Maybe you don’t have a closet. Maybe you do have a closet, but you also have a girlfriend, so you don’t really have a closet. Either way, if you’re looking for a closet-free clothing solution, look no further than a … Read More

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