Recently on Boing Boing Gadgets we looked at horrible box art that plagues motherboard and videocards, the accuracy of videogame analysts, a smart way to build in a guide in a power drill, a nice logo for a Microsoft ad competition, perhaps the most BBGesque video yet of an old camera, shot by the Eames, set to The Cramps, a cheaper version of the Leatherman Skeletool, a survey of in-dash car interfaces, updates to the Eyeclops home magnifier include a Bug Vac, an electric charcoal starter, why the theme to Super Mario Bros. should be the Japanese national anthem, the criminal lack of in-production keytars, an LED flashlight beloved by a reader, a first-look at the Leapfrog Crammer MP3 player for students, various products from the New York Toy Fair, and a hand-made gas-punk motorcycle.
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Blade Runner 2099 trailer
Blade Runner 2099, sequel to 1981's Blade Runner and 2017's Blade Runner 2049, lands on Prime Video November 25. Though it's a TV series, all 8 episodes will drop at… READ THE REST
Astronomers may have detected an exomoon
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have found evidence of a moon-sized companion far beyond our own solar system, which might be the first exomoon to be detected… READ THE REST
Design proposals for European banknotes
The European Central Bank is preparing to issue cash with a "new look" and has published its Future euro banknote design proposals: "Designers from all over Europe have reimagined how… READ THE REST
This $20 PDF editor keeps your files off the cloud and on your device (MSRP $50)
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Tackle PDFs with ease forever with an IndyPDF Editor and Converter lifetime subscription, on sale now… READ THE REST
Learning a new language is less intimidating with Promova for only $80
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Build confidence in a new language with Promova's lifetime subscription for $79.99 (reg. $299.99). Learning a new language… READ THE REST
A popular platform is making it easier to read in your spare time, and it's only $70 for life
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Headway is a mobile app that condenses fiction and non-fiction books into quick summaries, and it's only… READ THE REST
