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- 10 Cool Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers Under $20
- 10 Cool Christmas Gift Ideas For Geeks Under $30
- Western Digital Started Shipping the World’s 1st Helium-Filled 10TB HDD
- 5 Amazing Star Wars Episode VII Lego Sets
| 10 Cool Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers Under $20 Posted: 04 Dec 2015 05:19 AM PST  Being a gamer isn’t something to be ashamed of anymore, but it’s not always the cheapest of hobbies. So in order to make your video game related Christmas gift, for yourself or a friend, more affordable, we put together this list of games and some pretty cool accessories, all for under $20. Minecraft – Xbox OneFor $19.99, you can basically create and explore your own ruled with nothing to hold you back from doing anything you like. For people who love the Sandbox concept in gaming, this is the perfect experience. LaundryBoy HamperLaundry hampers tend to smell pretty bad after a while if you don’t clear them out. So to make them appealing to at least one of the senses, making it look like a GameBoy was a smart move, and you can buy it for $9.99. Silicone Skin Cover for XBOX OneEvery gamer knows you need a good controller for those long hours of video game marathons, without it taking a toll on your fingers. This Xbox One controller with silicone skin cover will do the trick for $19.99. Monopoly For Xbox OneNo game has ever caused more friendships and family relationships to be broken more than Monopoly, so you can understand why it’s such a must for the Holiday season, making for a perfect Christmas gift to buy for $18.68. Nerdtendo Gamebooze 8oz FlaskIt’s better to eat or drink from something that makes you feel good just by looking at it. A GameBoy telling you to drink promotes nothing but positive feelings, and even if it doesn’t, the booze inside the flask will help. It’ll cost you $14.99 for the pleasure. Level-Up Pipe MugThings are tastier when they’re being drunk out of an 8-bit mug, so for anyone who is a Mario fan (or a closeted Luigi fan), this will be the perfect gift at $12.99. Fallout BobbleHeadsThese aren’t just Fallout bobbleheads. They come in different shapes, each one representing the trait you cherish the most: Melee weapons, Endurance, Energy weapons, Strength, Repair, Lock pick and Perception, each available for $14.99. Minecraft Cookie CuttersAfter already buying the Minecraft game (scroll up), you’ll probably be hooked to a point you need Minecraft things in your actual life, including interesting ways to cut up cookie dough, for $18.95. Zelda Key HangerLink has made life so much more meaningful for millions of video game fans since he first appeared in 1986. Having this forever reminder on your desk is a nice way to look back at those innocent days of gaming, when they were much more difficult, and it wasn’t all about the graphics. Buy it for $15.00. Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Game Skin for Xbox One ConsoleA great Xbox One skin is important for someone who spends a lot of hours with and in front of his console. And there’s never enough crimson in your life, so buying this for $12.99 will fulfil more than just one need. For more Christmas gift ideas, check out these geeky mugs or these great Xbox One games that are still on a special Cyber Monday week deal.         |
| 10 Cool Christmas Gift Ideas For Geeks Under $30 Posted: 03 Dec 2015 01:57 PM PST  It’s important to get creative when buying stuff for people, and getting someone one of the following items as a Christmas gift, be it for a corporate reason or just for someone in your family or a friend, will earn you a lot of credit for being cool, geeky or both of them put together. Red or blue, the Nerf Rival Apollo blaster is going to cause someone a lot of pain and overall, make for a very fun experience, especially if you’re not the one getting pelted with balls. It costs $29.99, and after that you can start firing away. Megaminx Dodecahedron PuzzleClassic Rubik’s cube? That’s easy. Why not make it difficult on yourself with a 12-sided puzzle, just to make life more challenging, although it does come with a disassembly cheat? The pleasure sets you back just $9.99. Hoverkraft Levitating Construction ChallengeAn old-school building game with a twist. The platform players take turns building on a platform that levitates thanks to magnetic repulsion creating the effect, thus spitting in gravity’s face.You can get one for $29.99 Star Wars Millennium Falcon Wooden Cutting BoardWooden cutting boards are better. Star Wars cutting boards made out of wood are even better than that. Millennium Falcon, the coolest fictional ship ever thought of, makes cutting up an onion a fun experience, even if your’e crying. You can start chopping away at the Millennium Falcon for $29.99. One of the most important things about this bow tie, is that it comes with instructions on how to tie it on your own, so if your dog or children even unwrap it.It costs $26.99 to look this cool Plush Unicorn Slippers for Grown UpsChristmas is in winter. It’s really cold during winter, at least in most places. It’s important to keep warm, especially your feet. And looking extra unicorn loving is better than just walking around with feet warmers. You gotta have style, preferably with a horn sticking out of your feet. Pay $19.99 for the pleasure. Star Trek Electronic Door ChimeOne of the coolest things about Star Trek is the sounds doors make, so for any fan of the show and movies, this electronic door chime which activates whenever someone crosses the threshold brings you one step closer to feeling like Kirk, Spock or anyone you like from the Enterprise, and it’s available for $29.99. Star Wars Chess SetVery simple. For $32.50, you get the ultimate fight between the dark side and the right side of the force (unless you’re evil inside) on a chessboard, with the black pieces representing Darth Vader Inc. and the white pieces fighting to keep the Galaxy under a malfunctioning republic, not an efficient dictatorship. Touchscreen Gloves for Smart PhoneIt gets cold in winter, especially outside the house, so you can’t do things like go cycling or running without a pair of gloves on. The Vbiger Outdoor Cycling Glove are super comfortable and pleasant, and most importantly, making it possible to use a touchscreen for as low as $10.99. Mini Batman Bat-SignalWhile it probably won’t actually get Batman to come to your house or office, the mini Batman Bat-Signal helps fulfil one of the biggest childhood (and adulthood) fantasies for anyone who has watched the show on television, read the comic books or seen the movies. It’s on sale for $9.99. For more awesome gift ideas check out 31 Star Wars Christmas Gifts for Geeks and 20 Ugly Christmas Sweaters Every Geek Will Want.    |
| Western Digital Started Shipping the World’s 1st Helium-Filled 10TB HDD Posted: 03 Dec 2015 12:56 PM PST  Large-capacity hard disk drives first find their way into enterprise applications, but such news means that it won’t be long until we’ll have these beasts inside our own computers. WD has just started shipping world’s first 10TB perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) hard disk drive to companies that are finding it difficult to store data on the current drives. HGST Ultrastar He10, as this 10TB drop-in HDD is called, really is a game-changer, as it offers the highest capacity and lowest power consumption per TB, along with the highest reliability rating on the market. Not only companies whose servers need to host tremendous amounts of data could use such a storage solution, but also regular consumers. Just think how much space 4K videos occupy! Owners of YouTube channels, who have to cut their videos and put them back together a lot before uploading them so that the whole world sees what they have to say, could definitely benefit from Western Digital’s 10TB helium-filled hard drive. “Our HelioSeal platform has defied next-generation expectations around capacity, reliability and power in HDDs,” pointed out Brendan Collins, vice president of product marketing, HGST. “We were the first to recognize the benefits of Helium and have pushed the boundaries while others are scrambling to catch up. The Ultrastar He10 represents the third generation of our HelioSeal line. It redefines enterprise capacity HDDs, showing the industry where storage devices need to go, to stay in front of the future that data growth is hurtling towards.” “Netflix has built an industry-leading Content Delivery Network and these 10TB drives will allow us to quickly integrate, build more capacity and stream more movies to our consumers,” added David Fullagar, director of content delivery architecture, Netflix. “We’ve been using the HGST HelioSeal drives for a long time and not only do they give us more capacity, they have contributed to a lower overall power envelope and higher storage density, which has allowed us to maximize our data footprint and create a network that is optimized for TCO.” “We’re living in a trillions of sensors world, and the more data history we have, the better. Our ability to process data at scale with a low dollar per terabyte, the industry is well positioned to leverage IoT and sensor technology to build safer and smarter cities, improve homeland security, and enable customers to gain a competitive advantage with data,” said Blair Barbour, president and CEO, Photon-X. “HGST is pushing the boundaries with capacity in devices and systems, creating an innovation inflection point in the world of IoT.” “HGST continues to lead the industry in delivering the next highest capacity hard drive for enterprise applications, beginning with 4TB, then 6TB, 8TB, and now 10TB capacity-optimized enterprise HDDs,” according to John Rydning, IDC’s research vice president. “HGST’s new Ultrastar 10TB He10 will help address the need for higher capacity, and higher density storage racks in enterprise datacenters.” Be social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter, and read more related stories about Western Digital’s TV media player, or these modern sculptures made from computer hardware.    |
| 5 Amazing Star Wars Episode VII Lego Sets Posted: 03 Dec 2015 12:52 PM PST  We still have about a month to go before Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens drops, but Lego have already dropped a few gems. Learn all about them here! Despite the hype behind the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens movie, the truth is much of the movie is still a secret – which is a new for the series. This has not stopped the LEGO team from creating some amazing models featuring some of the most well-known and spectacular ships we will be seeing in the movie as fantastic sets you can already buy and mount. Get ready, for here come the sets inspired by the new film! LEGO Star Wars Millenium Falcon (75105)Han Solo’s iconic spaceship from the original trilogy returns in this new saga, and LEGO have produced a spectacular set entitled LEGO Star Wars Millenium Falcon (75105). This set allows you to build your own ship from the ground, with several compartments that can be opened to store cargo and hide weapons. It’s even pretty big, and measures over 5″ (14cm) high, 18″ (47cm) long and 12″ (32cm) wide, weighing some 5 pounds. You can currently get it on sale for $141.18 instead of the list price of $149.99 USD. LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (75104)The movie isn’t even out and we’re already invested in Kylo Ren, the mysterious new villain from the movies. Just like his outfit, his personal battleship is slightly inspired by Sith/Empire aesthetics with a personal touch to make it iconic and different enough from what we’ve already seen. This is not quite a Tie Fighter, but it’s still great. The LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle measures 11″ high, 8″ long and 7″ wide with wings retracted, and over 15″ high with wings extended, and will surely become one of the most iconic ships in the saga’s long history. LEGO Star Wars Poe’s X-Wing Fighter (75102)One of the new characters in the movies is a young pilot called Poe Dameron, who pilots an X-wing and prides himself in being the best of the galaxy. The LEGO Star Wars Poe’s X-Wing Fighteris basically a classic X-wing with the coolest paint-job we´ve ever seen. It measures over 4″ high, 14″ long and 12″ wide with wings open and over 3″ high with wings closed, and costs $83.49 as of now. LEGO Star Wars Rey’s Speeder (75099)Another new character, the new female lead Rey is a scavenger on a quest who rides around in a speeder, but not much else is known about her. The LEGO Star Wars Rey’s Speeder measures over 3″ (9cm) high, 5″ (14cm) long and 1″ (5cm) wide and costs $19.87, making it the cheapest set on our list. LEGO Star Wars First Order Special Forces Tie Fighter (75101)
The First Order seem to be the remains of the empire, and of course they’re still using their iconic and awesome Tie Fighters. The LEGO Star Wars First Order Special Forces Tie Fighter Measures over 9″ (23cm) high, 7″ (20cm) long and 7″ (18cm) wide and is on sale for $55.99. Which set is your favorite? Let us know about it in the comments section. Be social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter, and read more related stories at Guy Creates A Working McFlurry Machine Out Of LEGO and Awesome Springfield Recreation With Lego.
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