It doesn’t have the most stylish design, but the Bagel-to-Go does make good use of an old CD spindle. It fits nicely in any bag and is perfect for the mobile warrior that loves bagels.

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According to this eBay seller, the Double Dragon 2 NES cartridge above is an ultra rare tester that Nintendo sent out to media outlets for review. Unfortunately, you’ll have to shell out $2,500 for it. Auction page.

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Robots and other devices linked to social networking sites aren’t exactly anything new, but few have been in the form of tiny robot penguins, and even fewer have been tiny robot penguins with hats. That bit of mold-breaking comes courtesy of upstart Arimaz of Switzerland, which is now busy showing off its MyDeskFriend “Facebook companion” that’s set for release this September. As you can see in the video after the break, the bot is able to mosey about your desk without falling off and react to your voice like any good robot, but its real secret is that it can connect to Facebook and read your messages, or even be controlled (some may say tormented) by your real Facebook friends. Look for it to run $99 when it’s released.

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Created by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Personal Music Research, these robots pay tribute to the Science Museum’s (UK) 100th by singing their version of happy birthday. Videos after the break.

What’s interesting about these bots is the fact that they’ve actually been programmed to communicate and teach each other to sing through the process of singing to each other.

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Concealed inside the Heli Mission SWAT truck is a launchable helicopter, complete with a launch pad that “rises, allowing the whirlybird to take off so you can continue your imaginary police pursuit from the air.” Video after the break.

The Heli-Mission SWAT Truck should be available sometime in July for about $100, and I have to assume the included remote does double-duty for controlling both the helicopter and the truck.

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At $299.99 on eBay, this ultra rare N64 controller “wraps around your hand like a glove and has the joystick and face buttons within easy access — plugs into your console just like any other controller and can be used with any N64 game.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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It’s not enough that humans gave robots a place to congregate to plan our demise, now we’ve adapted them with the capability to extract fuel from the very nectar of life. All that innocent experimentation with fuel cells that run on blood has led to this, a flesh-eating clock. This prototype time-piece from UK-based designers James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau traps insects on flypaper stretched across its roller system before depositing them into a vat of bacteria. The ensuing chemical reaction, or “digestion,” is transformed into power that keeps the rollers rollin’ and the LCD clock ablaze. The pair offers an substitute design fueled by mice, another contraption whose robotic arm plucks insect-fuel from spider webs with the help of a video camera, and a lamp powered by insects lured to their deaths with ultraviolet LEDs. Man, this is so wrong it has to be right.

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Remember how frustrating Contra for the NES was, even with the 30-lives code? Well, Toad managed to complete the game in under 15-minutes, and recorded the speed run to prove it. Video after the break.

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In addition to an upgraded camera on the iPhone 3G S, it’s also water-resistant apparently, and while the camera is recording to boot. Continue reading to watch the whole scene.

We don’t know what the lifespan was / is beyond this clip, but obviously long enough to upload the video or transfer it to a computer.

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Amazon has the Axion 7-inch Handheld TV for $129.99 shipped. Featuring a “built-in antenna that enables you to receive crisp reception of your favorite channels - and it will work after the digital to analog transition.” Product page.

The built-in twin speaker system allows for multiple people to watch at once or you can plug your headphones into the headphone jack to enjoy your favorite programs without disturbing those around you.

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