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This compact screwdriver set can handle a wide variety of screwheads, including Phillips, slotted, hex, Torx, square, Pozidrive, Tripoint, and Pentalobe. It comes with 4mm and 1/4″ magnetic bit holders, and its smooth-spinning aluminum handle has a second bit holder on its side for increased torque.
Just in case you haven’t had a chance to catch the 2008 Olympics opening ceremonies in Beijing: Boston.com has a fantastic collection of photographs here.
The latest version of the TiRuler improves its utility with a variety of upgrades. It has the same folding design, but its markings are now etched and filled with black ink for readability, it gets 45º/90º/180º angle stops, a quick compass feature, and inner diameter measurement. It also adds two new tools: a removable magnetic
Traveling? Duracell’s PowerSource Mini (1 USB, 1 mini USB) and Xantrex’s Mobile100 (2 USB, 1 AC outlet) are backup Li-Ion batteries for laptops, MP3 players and cellphones.
Architect and maker of miniatures, Mark Sagum of Diorama PH is back with another amazing build. In this video, he shows how he created a replica of a vintage Pac-Man machine from hand-cut plastic sheets. The piece is incredibly detailed, from the cabinet art to the marquee and game screen. We love how he used
Electronic Materials Office’s Altar II mechanical Mac keyboard measures just 4.75mm thick, pairing tactile switches with a sleek aluminum and recycled polymer body. It features a detachable control dial, haptic feedback, backlit keys, and a speaker for audio cues. Connects via Bluetooth wireless or USB-C wired. Reserve before the Kickstarter goes live 11.10.26.
Danny MacAskill heads to Narvik, Norway, to ride its vast granite slabs beneath the midnight sun. In Endless Light, the cyclist and his crew explore the rugged landscape on Santa Cruz Vala electric mountain bikes. Bosch eBike motors help them cover more ground, while MacAskill’s bike skills and the glow of the sun make for
The slim T700 is the successor to the T610 and comes in classic two-tone black on metal. Other specs: 2″ TFT display, 3.2 MP camera, quad-band GSM, 2100 MHz UMTS 3G.
Firef.ly is an in-browser chat client that can be installed on any website with a line of JavaScript code. Visitors can type anywhere on the screen and pick avatars; it also works with Twitter.
This everyday pocket knife from Kizer offers a 2.98″ Nitro-V steel drop-point blade that holds securely in place with a clutch lock system. Its semi-transparent yellow PEI handle lets you see through to its metal structure and provides textured grooves for grip. Comes with a removable deep-carry pocket clip.
Photographer Troy Paiva’s book, Night Vision: The Art of Urban Exploration, is a must read. Using a technique called light painting, he mixes flashlight with moonlight to produce otherworldly photos.
These limited editions of Xeric’s Sector Retrograde watch come in two arcade-inspired colorways for Worn & Wound. The Night Vision is dressed in shades of green with a bright green glow, while the Highlighter goes with a bold combo of neon blue, pink, orange, and green. Both watches tell time using hands that sweep across
