Since you already know about how to get Twitter desktop gadget on Windows 7, I suppose we should also have something for Facebookfans. Facebook could get pretty addictive at times and soon you will find yourself checking it again and again for new updates, photos, videos etc. It’s better to have  a Facebook desktop gadgets in windows 7, isn’t it?   Fb Explorer is an excellent desktop gadget for Windows 7/Vista to help you keep up with Facebook updates and messages right from your desktop. Fb Explorer Features Easy to use interface Set or clear status messages from the sidebar Check [...]

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If you are among the ones who like to seeing gadgets blow up then watch out the following video where some guys first bought iPhone 4 and iPad from Apple Store then shooting iPhone 4 and iPad with a rifle and after that trying to return them to the Apple for a refund by claiming that devices got these damages because of attaching to system. iPhone 4 and iPad Shot Video

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Pulling weeds up with your hands is no fun. And using chemicals isn’t a great option, as they could seep into the ground and hurt surrounding plants and wildlife. Why not just burn them to death? That’s what this Heated Weed Eliminator Tool does, sticking into the roots of the offending weed and burning them to death. It’s an easy, clean way of getting rid of weeds without the downsides other methods bring. Of course, it’s $100, so you’ve gotta really hate weeds for this to be worth it to you. Whatever Works

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It won’t be long before airlines start charging by the pound. Heck, you’re already docked a $90 fee if your bag’s weight exceeds 50 pounds. That’s why you might benefit greatly from this self-weighing luggage, displaying its weight in an easy-to-read LCD. Simply pick up your bag, and its LCD screen tips you off if you’ve picked up one too many souvenirs on that shopping vacation. Nice idea — if it could prevent you from going over 50 pounds just once, it’ll almost pay for its $100 price. Now if they could just make it self-propelled, it would be ideal luggage

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Make: Online’s Kipkay built a 2-mile camera remote, following the instructions in MAKE Vol. 15. Make Weekend Project: 2-Mile Camera Remote

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The OPC guitar amplifier from Orange comes with a built-in computer. It’ll be released in June. As a fully fledged computer it has 4GB DDR2 RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, Intel chips, Windows 7 x64 home premium, 8 x USB2.0 ports, is Wi-Fi enabled and has an integrated GeForce 9300 graphics card with an optional dedicated ATI 5670 512MB card for those who may want to play a few games while they put their guitars down. The first models will include modeling software incorporating computer samples of vintage and current Orange amps and cabinets as well as free branded recording software package. Once [...]

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New in the Boing Boing Bazaar: Rubygirl makes these interlocking sterling silver rings by sandcasting Lego bricks. One Lego brick set rightside-up and one Lego brick set upside-down are the basis for this awesome interlocking ring set. (Please note: These rings DO fit together. However, because metal is more rigid than the original plastic pieces, they do NOT click into place.) The Lego bricks were hand cast using a process called sand casting. This casting technique is unique in that while the original form is left intact, the mold is destroyed and must be re-formed for each piece. This means [...]

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The secret to printing from the iPad has been revealed. [PC World] Thanks, Arkizzle!

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Mike Pusateri sez, “This week is the NAB Conference and I saw this steampunk style VTR controller on the show floor. I thought you might get a kick out of it. It was fully functional and not just a mockup. Each button does a real task that broadcasters need in a VTR controller. The workmanship was excellent. The guys who made it are HiTechSys.”

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Joel Johnson has a terrific feature up over at Gizmodo about Lance Blair, and his diesel-powered wheelchair-accessible 4×4 adventure truck known as “Wheelchair Accessible Van for Expeditions,” or “WAVE.” Lance had a motorcycle accident in 1988. He lost a leg, and sustained great damage to his hip and pelvis. He didn’t think he’d walk again, and for a while, folks around him weren’t sure if he’d live, period. Now he runs an organization called Disabled Explorers. Snip: Every soldier is eventually discharged. Every soldier, especially those who [...]

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