Today on Boing Boing Gadgets I went off the reservation to talk about a rare "Marvel Comics #1" being auctioned next month, a crank- and solar-powered radio that should be inexpensive, that you have a few more days to enter the Greener Gadgets Design Competition, fancy-ass coffee machines too complex for me to understand or even discern from one another, a new guitar tuner that lives under your knob, a book that correlates consciousness with communications tech, a water bottle with a Camelbak bite spout, LP turntables made of stone, and that solar-powered MP4 player that can also play NES and GBA ROMs. And some deals (well, two) and Modern Mechanix's round-up of retro tech.
Today on Boing Boing Gadgets
Krazam: startup life satirized by Shiva Kilaru and Benjamin Burke
Krazam OS is one of those haunted ironic website recreations of Windows 3/95, but this one leads to a YouTube parody of startup culture. What I like about it is… READ THE REST
A struggling restaurant was saved by the power of cats
The story of the Diorama restaurant in Osaka is the heartwarming story I absolutely needed today. Like many restaurants, they struggled during COVID. They were on the verge of closing… READ THE REST
Slot toasters tested by Project Farm
Project Farm heads into the kitchen for a snack: a toaster roundup covering everything from a $20 Amazon Basics model to a $220 Smeg and a $330 touchscreen thing. It's… READ THE REST
Save $169 on a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and never look back
TL;DR: Revamp your digital world with this incredible lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, with its seamless interface and top-notch security, for only $29.97 (Reg. $199) until 11:59 PM on 1/07.… READ THE REST
Upgrade your tech for the new year with this refurbished iPad Pro, less than half price right now
TL;DR: Save over $350 on a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB, plus a free accessories bundle, with this sweet deal on sale for just $315.99 right now. Tech fans, it's time… READ THE REST
Make your rockstar dreams a reality for only $15.97 with this Guitar Lessons Training Bundle
TL;DR: The perfect last-minute holiday gift for an aspiring rocker, the 2024 Guitar Lessons Training Bundle is only $15.97 (Reg. $480) until 11:59 PM on 12/25. It's really never too late to make… READ THE REST
