Today at Boing Boing Gadgets

Rob Beschizza 9:38 pm Wed Oct 1, 2008

Today at Boing Boing Gadgets, behold original photoshops galore, all of hypothetical Apple Bricks. And then move not-so-swiftly on with a gallery of the world's largest tunnel-boring machines.

There was a new music format that changes to fit your mood and a scaremongering report suggesting the Mac Pro gives off dangerous chemical fumes.

John found cheap and cheerful new video cards from ATI; a severed head; three ways to improve Windows 7; and spotted a brilliant steampunk phone that uses punchcards. He has a new robot overlord.

Joel imagined carving a DSLR camera out of basla wood; then imagined a world where Netflix supported Macs.

Rob liked Apple's decision to ditch its nasty NDA. Rob did not like disturbing snuggly Superman;

Review / Logitech MX Keys

Logitech’s MX Keys [Amazon] is what it finally took to lure me away from mechanical keyboards. It’s a slim yet solidly-constructed full-size model that's similar to and superior to Apple's… READ THE REST
Microsoft to permanently close its retail stores

Microsoft is to shut shop on the high streets and malls of America, permanently closing its 116 retail stores. Only 10 were overseas; flagship stores in New York City, London,… READ THE REST
Traintrackr is a light-up circuit-board map of the London Underground or Boston Metro

Traintrackr is a powered circuit board showing a map of the London Underground, lighting up in real time to show train positions on 333 stations on all 12 main lines.… READ THE REST
Short Post, just one paragraph

Dessert cheesecake wafer bear claw fruitcake. Fruitcake chupa chups donut candy canes marzipan. Apple pie sweet roll tart chocolate cake macaroon marshmallow carrot cake gummi bears sweet. Pastry sugar plum… READ THE REST
Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager

We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds

While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST