Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

Friday, November 2, 2012

(Photo) Diddy & Cassie Step Out In Their Halloween Costumes!

Diddy and Cassie used try to play coy all the time about their romance, but that seems to have went out the window and the couple is showing public affection often whether it be in person, on Twitter, or on Instagram. The duo stepped out yesterday for a Halloween themed party and although they weren’t dressed in a certain theme, they still looked great together! Check out their costumes below.

Julie A.

Diddy dressed up as singer Prince while Cassie was dressed as Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Gadgetwise Blog: Insect Robots, Just in Time for Halloween

Remote-controlled cars, trucks and helicopters are common these days. Insects, on the other hand, are relatively new on the scene.

The Hexbug Scarab XL and Spider XL ($40 each, from www.hexbug.com) are big brother editions of their tiny button-cell counterparts, with many more features. The translucent plastic robots come in several colors. You can observe the fascinating gear-driven mechanics of each leg being activated to create motion.

Of the two, the spider, which is powered by AAA batteries, is the more sophisticated. It has an LED eye on a head that turns like a gun turret, allowing it to move in a complete circle. But the faster Scarab, which uses AA batteries, can pop from its back to its feet if it is placed upside down.

The remote control, powered by a single nine-volt battery, makes steering easy. It offers three forward speeds (slow, medium and fast) and one reverse speed. Its two channels allow multiple bugs to be operated independently or at the same time. The Scarab XL is in stores now, and the Spider XL is due out at the end of November.

This post has been revised to reflect the following correction:

Correction: October 31, 2012

An earlier version of this article misstated some information. The Spider XL uses AAA batteries, not AA batteries. The spider is also not currently available in stores, but is due out at the end of November.