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Microsoft Word's loathsome Clippy, the Crazy Crab of application mascots, is making a comeback. Yes, really. Killed off in 2007, Microsoft is now using him as the tutorial host introducing you to the wonders of the latest round of whatever useless bloatware they're heaping on Office. More »
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Another candidate for the useless peripheral hall of fame, the Wii Boxing Gloves actually transcend my usual criteria of being only useful in one game by being useful in only one fraction of one game. Created with Wii Sports in mind, the fingerless padded gloves feature sleeves on the top that you actually tuck the wiimote and nunchuck into, offering all the functionality of simply duct taping the controllers to your hands with none of the messy skin irritation. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=234587&view=rss&microfeed=true Divineo has created what has to be the ultimate Xbox 360 mod. They've fitted the case of this little beauty with a whopping 5.8 inch LCD screen, enabling you to play games directly on the 360 itself! Strap a generator on your back and create an elaborate suit of exoskeleton armor capable of holding the 360 at eye level and you've got yourself one portable powerhouse. Bet you feel silly for buying that 50 inch plasma now, don't you?I personally would have went with Stan Bush's "The Touch" from Transformers the Movie instead of Metallica's "Sad But True", but I didn't produce this useless piece of junk so I don't get to market it. Michael Fahey More »
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So this was a strange little item being shown off at GDC. The tiny, glowing treasure chest plugs into a USB slot and then your computer acts as security. Essentially, this just means you need to plug it into your computer to open it without the help of a screwdriver. More »
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Most parents think their kids play way too many video games, according to a survey commissioned by VTech Electronics. In other shocking news, parents say kids have no respect, listen to crap music and follow way, way too close when driving. More »
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