I would be lying if I said that I was never infatuated with these things at a kid. I’m sure many of you are absolutely fascinated by these things to! Introducing the USB Plasma Ball. More »

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Marketing experts from all over know that if you can get a celebrity to endorse your product, then it will sell. If you can get a hot celebrity to endorse your product, well, your product will sell even better. Read on to find out my picks for the top ten female celebrity gadget endorsements… More »

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Gadgets are cool, but let’s face it: they’re really expensive! So what can you do if you want to be seen sporting the latest chic piece of technology? Well, if you can think of it, China more than likely has a knockoff of it. Here’s some knockoffs you might want to consider purchasing in the future…. More »

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I go to school in Philadelphia. I don’t have a car. Great. To get around, I am forced to use public transportation. At the risk of sounding like a creeper, I think I would categorize myself as an avid people watcher. I think it’s interesting to observe different people in public and their habits. More »

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So I grabbed this quiz off Gizmodo because I thought it was pretty awesome and indicative of a lot of behaviors that we all exhibit. Take this two minute quiz and post your score! For every statement you answer “yes” to, you get one point. My score was 25…so there’s still hope for someone like me!! More »

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Super Bowl XLIV is fast approaching, and people are rushing to make the final preparations. Football players, party hosts, and, yes, the tech crew. “You think you and your wife have a struggle throwing a dinner party with 30 guests — making sure everything is where it’s supposed to be at the right time?” Jerry Hunter, a GPS coordinator for the game said. “Imagine the Super Bowl.” More »

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From Rekuru: Is Purikura too ‘tame’ for you? Has the thrill of drawing strawberries and fireworks all over your friends worn off? Well then you might want to give Videkura a try. More »

Look at a gadget with a small screen and dial pad and you know it’s a mobile phone. Gadget with a viewfinder and lens? It’d be as clear as day that it’s a camera, right? A box where you stick cold food in only to receive it warm a minute later? No brainer there — it’s a microwave. But how about those questionable looking gadgets? The ones that make you scratch your head and say, “huh?” For you my friends, I have a particular gadget that is making me do just that. Based on two images, can you guess what it is and what it does? More »

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iPhones, netbooks, laptops and MP3 players are kind of a snore when it comes to evaluating each based on normality. Luckily for us, 2009 saw no shortage of weird gadgets to off-set the trend of normalcy. This brings us to our list of the Top 10 Weirdest Gadgets of 2009. More »

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Having to keep up with new technology and gadgets can be pretty daunting. At any given moment, there’s always something that’s being developed or hyped up. 2009 of course, was no exception. With the year coming quickly to an end, how could we not look back on the things that have happened this year in the world of gadgets and technology? Everyday leading up to New Years Eve, the ZiggyTek Year End Special will pay tribute to all that was 2009. More »

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What were they smoking, and more importantly, who would buy this stuff? Inspired by Jinra’s Pet Rock post, I thought that I would share a few strange toys, which I have encountered: More »

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From Rekuru: Are you worried that your earphones are lackluster and dreary? Do you wish your headset would get off the couch and express itself more? Now your worries can slip away as easily as a cartoon character on a banana peel! Indeed, bananas, Mickey Mouse, and sushi seem to be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to eccentric earphones. Popping up all over the market are unique and sometimes downright silly novelty gear for your music-listening arsenal. More »

From Girlybubble: I feel like it’s slowly becoming my duty to inform people of the cute things they shouldn’t be eating because some sort of poisoning might result. Take Japan’s latest Docomo Q-pot Melting Chocolate phone. If the Docomo Q-pot phones had (cute chocolate) feet, it’d kick the LG Chocolate in the ass. It literally looks like a bar of chocolate! Although Q-pot is best known for its food-inspired accessories, you can’t actually eat them — the human digestive system isn’t capable of digesting. More »

If we were to call the Internet the newest New Frontier apart from outer space, I’d say the Mixr network is rapidly expanding into it. Our recent claims include:

-beauty site, FlauntMe.com -Japanese entertainment site, Rekuru.com -gaming site, Wirebot.com -gadget site, Ziggytek.com -girly and cute site, GirlyBubble.com

Expansion is a trend we are all about maintaining! On that note, we’re looking to increase our editorial staff by offering paid and volunteer writing gigs for all of the above.

What we’re looking for: - Good writers with interesting writing styles and personalities. - People with deep understanding, knowledge and passion for the respective sites. - Consistency and enthusiasm.

Just head over to our blogger signup page if interested and we’ll contact you if everything looks good. More »

Beauty and Gadgets are two very different things but among these differences are a few similarities that put the two topics together. So, because we’re having a Beauty/Gadget run here at ZiggyTek with the launch of our new site, FlauntMe, we’ve compiled a list of gadgets related to beauty that help you look the best that you possibly can, ranging from dental care to hair care gadgets. Are you ready? Let’s Go. More »

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