Take a walk on tech's wild side with some of the strangest, most original, and most bizarre gadgets you've ever seen. We've got vacuums for your lawn, swimwear that can charge your iPod, and grenades that don't explode but still go boom.
By Ian Paul
So you think you're a gadget junkie? Sure, you know all about iPhones, Androids, and the most important laptop designs in history. But what do you know about weird tech?
We're talking about the really bizarre and strange things gadget makers dream up after asking philosophical questions like: What kind of clothing should talk to a computer? What if suitcases and lawnmowers could think for themselves? How can you play Tekken without ignoring that special person in your life?
Here are the answers to those questions and more.
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