Geek is chic.
When geeks make millions of dollars from a genius invention, brilliant company idea, or other successful venture, one of the perks is that they can spend their millions on an awesome arsenal of items. And that's what Segway inventor Dean Kamen did, buying his own island in the Long Island Sound off the shore of Connecticut. North Dumpling Island lies just 0.3 miles north of South Dumpling Island Read more
What a horrible, horrible tragedy. Millionaire James Heselden, 62, died yesterday when he drove off the cliff on a Segway and fell more than 30 feet into the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire. Heselden's family said in an emailed statement “there is absolutely nothing to suggest it was anything other than a tragic accident.” The battery-powered two-wheeled vehicle faced negative press in the Read more
GM and Segway are teaming up to make a few geeky cars — Dvice The crazy things cities will do for Google Fiber — Urlesque This season's must-have LEGO sets — Gizmodo LiveNation battling ticket scalpers with digital wristbands — Switched Take a look at Sony's sleek projection alarm clock — Unplggd This cup grows a sleeve when you fill it with a hot beverage — Oh Gizmo! Is this Read more
Remember when the documentary about the two friends who decide to travel from Seattle to Boston at 10 MPH by using a segway? Well fast forward a year and a half later, and the movie 10 mph is not only complete, but it's available for your viewing pleasure, for free, on YouTube. Not only is it entertaining to watch a guy with a stand-up scooter go across the country, but the best part is watching Read more
Can you think of anything cooler than grabbing your three best girlfriends and parading around the convention center on a gang of Segways? Me neither. But one of these divas gets a little too confident, speeds up, and kills the cool for the rest of the ladies. Dammit! Now they all just look stupid. Read more
Fresh off of hearing that the New York City Police Department has purchased ten new segways to patrol popular tourist areas like Central Park and Coney Island I learn that two men recently quit their suit and tie jobs to take a trip across the United States on a segway. At a max-speed of 10 mph, the duo documented the trip with a camera and will release their movie in a few months. I cannot Read more
If you happen to live in NYC or plan to visit soon, keep your eyes peeled for some new city upgrades - techie upgrades that is. The New York City Police Department has reportedly purchased ten new segways to patrol popular tourist areas like Central Park and Coney Island. These two-wheeled human transporters are said to be great additions to the NYPD because of their visibility, mobility and Read more
You may have been on a bike tour, or a boat tour but have you ever been on a Segway tour? Now you can explore some of the world's greatest cities on the Segway Human Transporter. With Segway tour sites like scenic segways and human on a stick, you can book guided sightseeing Segway tours. This may be considered the lazy person's way of traveling, but hey at least you get to smell the fresh air Read more
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston are costarring in this weekend's Wanderlust, but it's not the first — or second — time the actors have worked together. When Rudd stopped by Late Show With David Letterman last night, he talked about their 1998 film The Object of My Affection (and the funny name people sometimes call it). He also talked about his stint on Friends as Mike, and tells a very funny Read more
Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself — tackle these date ideas all year! Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the Read more
