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'Dynamizer' shows robo-mowers how it's done

Robotic lawnmowers are getting to be so common that they even come in hybrid versions and, for our colleagues at Crave UK, commemorative St. George's Day editions. But to be honest, they're not exactly the kind of robots we envisioned.

The "Mega Dynamizer," on the other hand, is more like it. The little guy seen in the accompanying video works tirelessly with nary a complaint, according to TechEBlog, providing both entertainment and doing the job "with reasonable effectiveness--at least until it runs into a doghouse." That's when the real fun begins anyway.

Wii virtual console releases for this week

This week's Virtual Console releases feature a classic shoot-'em-up and the Sega Genesis sequel to Super Turrican.

Fantasy Zone (1986, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): In Fantasy Zone, you'll take control of the Opa-Opa, a spaceship designed to take out enemy bases. Yes, that's the same Opa-Opa you've heard referenced in countless Sega games. Mega Turrican (1994, Sega Genesis, 500 Wii points): In Mega Turrican, you assume the role of Bren McGuire, a lone soldier who must face the evil Machine before it destroys the rest of the galaxy. This should hold you over … Read more

What every evil genius needs in the bunker

The perfect birthday gift for the aspiring megalomaniac: a "video wall cube" that every command and control center needs.

Mitsubishi's new "MegaView Wall" has an 80-inch with 1,400 x 1,050 resolution, but that's not what sets it apart from the rest of the Dr. Strangelove war-room equipment on the market. The secret ingredient, according to Slippery Brick, is a "proprietary, high-powered projection engine" that gives it brightness levels that are a vast improvement over the "notoriously dim" cubes of the past. It sure beats Stratego and Battleship. But … Read more

Inflatable RC robot for less than $10 per foot

The words "inflatable" and "robot" rarely appear next to one another in a sentence, but there's a first time for everything.

The sub-$40 Mega Mech Airmagination radio-controlled robot may be full of air, but as the photo that accompanies this story shows, it's also full of enough awesomeness to cause amazed facial expressions from mulleted youngsters.

The robot has a built-in voice chip that spits out pre-loaded phrases, as well as wheels in its feet that let you drive it around RC-style.

Like most cutting-edge robots, the Mega Mech Airmagination is available at Walmart. … Read more

Meeting Mega Man's maker

Yesterday was a big day for Capcom and Mega Man fans, as it saw the launch of Mega Man Star Force, the seventh series in the Mega Man franchise. This was particularly big for over a hundred fans in New York, who gathered at the 33rd Street GameStop to see Mega Man's father. Keiji Inafune, Mega Man's creator and all-around Capcom superstar, came to the GameStop to hand out Mega Man 20th Anniversary T-shirts and sign games.

Inafune wasn't alone, though; an actor in a full Mega Man costume also appeared at GameStop, posing for photos with … Read more

iHoot: Our iPhones expose a Camera Roll bug

Inexplicably, three of my friends and I ended up at the Fisherman's Wharf Hooters in San Francisco last week after we got our iPhones.

We actually went there for the food--no, really. We wanted buffalo wings, and where else to go but Hooters? Anyway, the usual siren-like charm of the waitresses went unnoticed by us. From my understanding of how it works at Hooters, usually the customers fawn over the waitresses, who are the objects of desire. Well, this day it was the complete opposite, since the ogled became the oglers as soon as we whipped out our objects … Read more