Crapgadget

03.19.18

Food and Drink

Postmodern dining with the Japanese art of useless gadgets

Yo Sushi reintroduces the UK to 'chindogu'.

By M. Smith, 03.19.18

11.08.15

Dongle 'fixes' your PC's security by killing your USB port

USB Killer is convinced you'll fork over money to wreck your computer.

By J. Fingas, 11.08.15

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06.30.15

'Loogun' uses a water jet to make toilet cleaning less crappy (updated)

Not all of us can afford $6,000 for a self-cleaning toilet, so scrubbing one usually revolves arou...

By S. Dent, 06.30.15

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02.01.15

Pocket ghost detector may be as hard to find as its targets (update: details)

Let's get this out of the way: ghost detection is based on junk science. It's trying to prove some...

By J. Fingas, 02.01.15

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01.29.15

SkyMall's savior might be one of the products that it used to sell

Rumors of SkyMall's demise might have been exaggerated, at least if the CEO of Scottevest gets his...

By D. Cooper, 01.29.15

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01.23.15

Crapgadget purveyor SkyMall is filing for bankruptcy

You'd be forgiven for thinking that SkyMall, the ubiquitous in-flight magazine featuring things yo...

By D. Hardawar, 01.23.15

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09.25.14

For clucks sake: KFC Japan takes extra crispy to a new level

There's really only one way to properly celebrate Colonel's Day: a collection of fried chicken-the...

By B. Steele, 09.25.14

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03.26.14

This PowerGlove stays in the kitchen, not with your NES (video)

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This PowerGlove stays in the kitchen, not with your NES (video)

We've seen the PowerGlove pop up in a few different places before, but until now the focus hasn't...

By T. Seppala, 03.26.14

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02.19.14

The Supersmoker Bluetooth pairs an electronic cigarette with a speakerphone

We've been punked, right? This thing can't possibly actually exist. We've seen plenty of ridiculou...

By Z. Honig, 02.19.14

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01.11.14

Caption contest: Mr. Marinator fuses meat, marinade, motion... and madness

Bombing on a home shopping network near you.

By J. Rigg, 01.11.14

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Crapgadget

Postmodern dining with the Japanese art of useless gadgets

Dongle 'fixes' your PC's security by killing your USB port

'Loogun' uses a water jet to make toilet cleaning less crappy (updated)

Pocket ghost detector may be as hard to find as its targets (update: details)

SkyMall's savior might be one of the products that it used to sell

Crapgadget purveyor SkyMall is filing for bankruptcy

For clucks sake: KFC Japan takes extra crispy to a new level

This PowerGlove stays in the kitchen, not with your NES (video)

The Supersmoker Bluetooth pairs an electronic cigarette with a speakerphone

Caption contest: Mr. Marinator fuses meat, marinade, motion... and madness

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