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This MacBook stand gives new meaning to luxury (and insanity)


I’ll be honest, I like nice things. I have a brand new LG G6 smartphone on the table next to me, a 12″ MacBook at home, and a MINI Cooper in the parking lot. I save my money and I buy above average quality products with a hope that they will last longer than cheaper products and that I’ll enjoy using them. That said, I don’t blow my money on stuff just because it is perceived as being the best by its price tag. That’s why this MacBook stand from de Domomieu has flipped my WTH trigger.

Why does this laptop stand made me grumpy? Because the de Domomieu BLOCK MacBook stand is priced between €3,200 and €3,600. That’s $3634 – $4092 in US dollars, and why I’m putting it firmly in the WTH category.

What is it? The BLOCK is a German made wedge-shaped MacBook stand that’s made from one piece of Statuario Marble from Carrara, Italy and weighs between 6-10kg (13.25 lb – 22.0 lb).

Does the de Domomieu BLOCK MacBook stand look like something you wish you had on your desk? If so, let me save you several thousand dollars. Buy yourself a marble leather tooling slab. Just prop up the back of the slab with a rolled up towel and bingo! You have yourself a luxury MacBook stand for $69. And FYI, shipping on the leather tooling slab is free if you order it through Amazon. You’re welcome.

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This MacBook stand gives new meaning to luxury (and insanity) originally appeared on on June 28, 2017 at 7:30 am.

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Your greatest dream of drinking coffee from a horn has come true


No, Gadgeteers, I am not kidding. Apparently, travel mugs in the shape of a horn are the next big thing. Or that’s what the fine coffee loving folks at Goat Story hope will be true with their GOAT MUG.

What the heck is a GOAT MUG Julie? Well, my friends, it’s a 12 or 16-ounce BPA-free mug that’s shaped like a horn. A goat’s horn to be exact.

Featuring attachment points at the top and bottom for the included strap, the leakproof GOAT MUG has been designed to be worn over your shoulder while you’re on the go.

When you get to your destination, you can remove the cuff, flip it around, and it becomes a stand for the horn/mug. Kooky or cool? I’ll let you be the judge if this is a useful beverage container or a hipster coffee chalice.

The crazy thing is that the GOAT MUG was a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that brought in more than $450,000 of pledges, so go figure.

Want one a GOAT MUG? It’s is now available for $28.50 and up depending on the size and strap material. Visit Goat Story and Amazon for more info.

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Your greatest dream of drinking coffee from a horn has come true originally appeared on on June 27, 2017 at 12:36 pm.

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Nintendo announces Super NES Classic Edition


Following up the massive success and sellouts of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo is hoping that lightning will strike twice as it announced today the release of a Super NES Classic Edition.

Like the NES Classic, the Super NES Classic will be a mini system and will ship with 21 preinstalled classic games. It comes with an included HDMI cable for hooking up to a high-definition TV along with two wired Super NES Classic Controllers. 

A bonus game included with the Super NES Classic will be Star Fox 2, an unreleased sequel to the popular Star Fox, which debuted in 1993.

Here’s a list of the preinstalled games:

  • Contra III: The Alien Wars™
  • Donkey Kong Country™
  • EarthBound™
  • Final Fantasy III
  • F-ZERO™
  • Kirby™ Super Star
  • Kirby’s Dream Course™
  • The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™
  • Mega Man® X
  • Secret of Mana
  • Star Fox™
  • Star Fox™ 2
  • Street Fighter® II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • Super Castlevania IV™
  • Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts®
  • Super Mario Kart™
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™
  • Super Mario World™Super Metroid™
  • Super Punch-Out!! ™
  • Yoshi’s Island™

The Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition launches on Sept. 29 for $79.99. Visit Amazon’s pre-order page for more info.

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Nintendo announces Super NES Classic Edition originally appeared on on June 27, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Play the drums anywhere, anytime with Freedrum


Have you always wanted to learn to play the drums but never had the money or space? Now you can and you don’t even need to own a set of drums. I know you’re asking yourself “Did he just say I could play the drums without actually owning a set?” Yes, I did. With Freedrum all you need is a pair of drumsticks and the desire to become a Rockstar. 

Freedrum is a virtual drum machine that fits in your pocket. Simply slide Freedrum’s small sensors onto your drumsticks, pair them with your smartphone and you’re ready to rock. Freedrum is compatible with IOS, Android, Windows 10, and macOS. And they work with any MIDI-compatible music software. You can get a list of tested applications that work with Freedrum here. Freedrum’s six hit areas give you the experience of playing behind a full drum kit. And if you want the experience of playing a full 7-piece drum kit you can attach two more sensors to your feet.

Imagine playing the drums at the park, beach, or in the comfort of your bedroom. Slip on a pair of headphones and you won’t have to worry about annoying those around you. Freedrum is also rechargeable and will last you two weeks if you practice one hour a day. Recharge time is one hour.

Designed and assembled in Sweden, Freedrum’s Kickstarter campaign ended in December of 2016 and it was over 450% funded. Now Freedrum is available for pre-order. There are two different sets available. Freedrum Sticks, which comes with two sensors for your drumsticks, and the Freedrum Sticks & Feet, which comes with four sensors for your drumsticks and feet. Each kit also comes with straps for your drumsticks and feet, 2 drumsticks, and a charging cable. The cost of each set is $99 and $189 respectively.

To learn more, or to pre-order visit the Freedrum website. If you plan on pre-ordering do it soon, the first round of pre-orders ends on June 30th.

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Read the news with NOOZ reading glasses


So, it’s official I am now my grandpa. How is that you may ask? Well, I will tell you, I need to carry reading glasses everywhere I go. The problem for me is that my options for carrying my readers get kind of limited with the size of most reading glasses. I do have some foldable ones that fit in my pocket but those can be a little bulky and I tend to forget them. I have ones that I can wear around my neck but hey I don’t want to look geeky everywhere I go. Enter NOOZ reading glasses from NOOZ optics. 

NOOZ glasses come in round and oval shapes and clip onto your nose.  A small case is included with the glasses that you can attach to your keychain or any other object you desire. The NOOZ has scratch proof Polycarbonate lenses and comes in strengths ranging from +1 to +3 in +.5 increments and are available in several colors. At a cost of $19.95 from the NOOZ website, you can take the grandpa and grandma out of your readers.

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Read the news with NOOZ reading glasses originally appeared on on June 26, 2017 at 6:38 am.

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