Gadgets

Remember those giant '80s cellphones that gnarly dudes like Gordon Gekko and Zack Morris used to rock? Well, now you can make your iPhone into an ode to '80s excess with this new retro-style cellphone case, which is available on the Urban Outfitters website for $20.

The folks at Cornell Creative Machines Lab wanted to see what happened if two chatbots, which had been programmed to carry on coherent conversations with people, were instead introduced to each other. The results are pretty funny and more awkward than any human-on-human first date we can imagine. Check out the banter, which quickly takes an odd philosophical turn, below.

A shoe insert that harnesses the power of each step and can be used to charge cell phones is in development.

Despite being chosen as a bridesmaid, Rene wasn't able to make the trip to Colorado for her friend Jamie's wedding. Thanks to technology, she was still able to take part in the big day in more than just spirit -- by virtually attending the nuptials via iPad.

With the latest Macbook Air weighing in at just over two pounds, it seems that computers just keep getting smaller and smaller -- and this one, smaller than a human finger, is positively byte-sized. The coolest part? It actually works.

In a clear case of monkey-see-monkey-do, this ape seems desperate to fire off a text message from an iPhone.

There's little more frustrating than making a trek to the grocery store, only to get home and realize you forgot something important. Mobile service provider SK Telecom hopes to change all that with a tablet PC-equipped Smart Cart that will sync items from a grocery-list smartphone app and show you exactly what you need to get. The WiFi-connected tablet even uses GPS to display product info and di

The problem with alarm clocks, as night owls will tell you, is that they can too easily be turned off or snooze-buttoned into ineffectiveness. Not so with the Tetris alarm clock: The only way to get this baby to stop sounding is for the owner to prove they're awake and alert by completing four lines of Tetris. If a sleepyhead hasn't begun the game within 30 seconds of attempting to silence the ala

There was once a time when talking on the phone was a quiet affair, usually in the privacy of one's own home or an enclosed glass booth. Other people's phone calls have since become an annoyance, due to the ubiquity of the cells and the fact that Bluetooth headsets make it nearly impossible to tell who's crazy and who's talking to a client. A return to classical form might not be an altogether bad

Given how popular cats are on the internet, it's no surprise that Friskies -- makers of delicious cat food (or so our cats tell us) for over 50 years -- recently rolled out a line of tablet-based apps just for cats. Featuring movements, shapes and colors tailored to appeal to kitty's sensibilities, your feline friend can now download titles like 'Cat Fishing' 'Tasty Treasures Hunt' and 'Party Mix-

If you've ever longed to feel your own gentle caress, long no more. Produced by the Kajimoto Laboratory at Tokyo's University of Electro-Communications, the Sense-Roid is electronic apparatus consisting of two sensor-filled jackets and a mannequin that allows the user to feel the sensation of hugging him or herself.

What is it about slow motion effects that scare us so? The day already brought us a slow-mo pageant girl videos and now the screeching sound of dial-up internet connection has gotten the treatment as well. Who knew that a noise that evokes memories of early internet for so many of us had the potential to sound like the score to 'Lost' when slowed down by 700%? Check it out below and then listen to