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Using a a projector system and a cardboard box, Ben Purdy created a Minecraft box that actually reacts to being mined.
There’s a piezo element taped to the box and hooked up to an arduino. The arduino senses the physical impact with the piezo element and sends serial data to my PC. Processing picks up the serial signal and takes care of the projection and interaction (particles, etc).
Hit the jump to check out a series of videos showing the box in action.
Sick of having to pull every knife out of a conventional block until you find the one you’re looking for? J.A. Henckels’ has come up with a way to display your knives without having to hide the blade with this magnetic knife block. The magnets are hidden within the angled block allowing the entire knife to be displayed, showcasing your precision sharpening artistry and striking terror into all your sliceables. The block will sell for around $80 when it’s released later this year.
Product Page: ($80 via Gizmodo)
Just because you have a ream of data to enter into spreadsheets doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun as well. This Lego USB mouse will let you play with blocks while still offering you the normal two buttons and a scroll wheel.
Product Page ($31.96)
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