This gadget brings a whole new meaning to using your brain to play games. Similar to they way electroencephalograms are recorded, a headset with ear clips picks up the theta brain waves and converts them into a wireless signal that the base picks up and converts to signals that control the fan speed. The fans push air up which levitates the ball. The player then turns the knob on the front of the base which rotates the obstacle course, therefore progressing the ball. There are nine possible obstacles, which 8 can be in play at one time. They are also interchangeable, so you can change it up every time you play.

For just shy of a hundred bucks you can have your shot at feeling what telekinesis is like. From Hammacher Schlemmer, via CG.

Where the heck did I park my car? How did I get here and how do I get back? Which way to the bathroom again, Ozzy? Now all these questions can be answered with the push of a button on a simple compact device.

The WayBack device looks much like a compass, and actually sort of works like one, but if actually is a compact GPS tracking device. You set way points by clicking a button, and when you want to retrace your steps back to your original location, all you have to do is click another button. The on screen display will tell you which direction to head, with an accuracy of 22.5° per stationary location. (360° divided by 16 direction arrows = 22.5°). Hansel and Gretel could have had it much easier if they owned one of these.

Get one from First Street.

No, we’re not talking about the kind that’s grown. Do you ever have those super stressful days at the office that you just want to scream? How about a rousing argument with your spouse? Most people love to relieve stress by yelling, or expressing very vulgar things in loud menacing tones. Everyone knows that just leads to later embarrassment and painful apologies. Enter the Stress Pot.

The Stress Pot is a small decorative looking gadget which you can leave close by in the office, and when needed, scream your heart (or stress) out into the opening. The pot magically distorts and dramatically reduces the sound output so that co-workers and spouses can’t hear it. So if you want some street legal stress relief, try some Pot. The Stress Relieving Pot.

Takeup was originally designed Henk Kowalski from Germany for a Greener Gadgets competition which has an ultimate prize of $5000 dollars. The theory behind the design is this: all the tons and tons of old computer hardware that is thrown out is becoming a burden on our mother earth. However, the Takeup uses a textile and environmentally friendly material for the majority of the case. The backbone of the case is made from an aluminum frame which by concept is adjustable.

The exterior cloth is swappable which means you can change the look of your case whenever you want! But as some are pointing out, the case isn’t all about the green effect. It provides much more than just an eco-friendly design. PC performance enthusiasts will be intrigued on our take of the Takeup case.

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How many times have you tried to keep a beverage in the freezer for the exact right amount of time so that you have the perfect slush-textured frozen drink? Well the Perfect Slushee Mug gives you a slushee made from virtually anything such as Mountain Dew, Orange Soda, or even delicious Root Beer with ice cream .

The mug consists of two parts, the outer mug shell, and the inner Glaciercore. The glaciercore is sealed shut with a 100% non-toxic refrigerant that enables your drink to stay that perfect slushee texture for two hours or more! Unfortunately you can only turn naturally sweetened beverages into slushee, as artificially sweetened beverages aren’t compatible, such as diet sodas. Also, the mug, from room temperature, takes a slow 6 hours to fully freeze, but it only takes a few minutes to turn a room temperature drink into a delicious frozen treat. If you are worried that the mug takes too long to freeze then buy two! Or once your drink is prepared, transfer it into another container and throw the mug back into the freezer to prepare it for the next one! Get yours from Vat19 for $9.95 in Blue or Red.

Named after the combination of the words Blinds and Light, Blight is a mesh of some of the latest technology to create a visually appealing Venetian style blinds. So far just a design concept, the Blight is already turning quite a few heads at the Greener Gadgets design competition.

These stylish Venetian blinds use the large surface area on each panel to collect light energy through the flexible solar cells on the back side. When night falls, the energy stored throughout the day is expelled through electroluminescent foil. The foil requires very little energy to illuminate, which enables it to run well into the early morning, should there be a need. Check out the other genius designs, and vote for your favorite at Greener Gadgets.

Design by Vincent Gerkens from Belgium.

St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and as a result many guys and gals are struggeling to get their better half a V-Day gift. Well, Gadget Hoard is here to help the geek lovers out there get something that will surely knock their socks off (or maybe a more interesting piece of the wardrobe? ) So sit tight and listen up for Geek’s V-Day 101:

Gadget4All is always finding new and exciting things to sell. So of course they’ve come up with a few love-themed items for their catalog and up first is the USB Plasma Heart. One of the few USB devices in this compilation, the USB Plasma heart will set itself apart from any other gadget on his/her desk. Much like the USB plasma ball, the USB Plasma heart uses the low power current from USB and converts it to very high voltage which creates the lightning like bolts within the heart shaped plastic dome. Don’t have an available powered USB port or would like to use it without a computer? Not a problem! Just pick up an Eforcity USB Travel Adapter ($0.49) and plug it in anywhere! You can get the USB Plasma Heart at Gadget4All for $17.

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Why settle for just a boring old block of wood to hold your knives when you can have this litle guy? (Literally, little guy…) This 14″ tall human figure comes with an 8″ Chef Knife, 8″ Bread Knife, 8″ Carver, 5″ Utility Knife and a 3.5″ Paring Knife, all protected by a 25 year manufacturer’s warranty. Knives are all held in place by a neat little magnet in each hole. Have a little fun when putting your knives away, for once! Get it from Wowzzers.

Today’s Around the World Gadget is from Japan. It’s called the Kinniku Mouse, cute huh? Well, not so cute when you see what this thing does! It apparently uses 4 little electrode pads to shock and stimulate your muscles as you work on the computer.

Translated to English, the name of the gadget is “Muscle Mouse.” It uses EMS technology (Electrical Muscle Stiumlation) to relax you for the long hard workday. From the translation it’s hard to see exactly how it’s powered, but it appears to either be from the movement of the mouse, or actually powered by the USB port. (Or a combination of both – the movement of the mouse activated the current which is powered by the USB port). The Japanese come up with some cool stuff!

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Skin-tenna is a technology that can be used for today’s high tech medical devices or personal gadgets, or both! It’s based on the conductivity of the human skin. Ever touch those old rabit ears on top of the T.V., or a loop antenna from your stereo and notice improved clarity? Well this is sort of the same principal. It uses a device to transmit signals harmlessly over the skin.

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