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Games that make you rage on iOS

Old-school gamers will remember an age when there were no continues, no checkpoints, and no respawns. If you died during a level, that was it--you went back to the beginning of the level to do it all again. The craziest thing about it? You liked it even though it drove you crazy.

These days, a gaming purist might say games have gotten too easy and gamers have gotten too soft. When dying in a game doesn't mean anything, how can you truly enjoy the game? I'm not sure it matters, but I can see both sides. Maybe after checking out this collection--if you don't throw your iPhone through your computer screen from frustration--you can tell me what you think in the comments.… Read more

How many crates can you collect?

Super Crate Box is a maddeningly addictive arcade platformer with a very simple concept, but manages to keep you coming back for more. Using left and right directional buttons on the left and buttons for jumping and firing on the right, your only mission is to stay alive and collect weapon crates. When you collect one, another appears randomly on the map and you receive a random weapon for fighting off the endless rampage of deadly monsters.

Super Crate Box is one of those games that is highly rage-inducing. Even the slightest touch by one of the enemies ends your … Read more

Cam Crate case for the rugged photographer

If Indiana Jones were a photographer and needed a camera case, the Cam Crate would be it.

Whether you're braving sandstorms in the Gobi desert, wading through the crocodile-infested Amazon, or negotiating the dense jungles of Sumatra, this rugged case promises to protect your shooter. It's waterproof, mudproof, crushproof, and even shockproof.

Able to fit most dSLRs, the camera case by product designer Matthew Geyster has a quick-access latch that allows users to quickly open and close the container and features a soft, padded interior. It's made from a hardy composite material and comes with a lifetime warranty, as well as a carry strap. … Read more

Crate and Barrel gets saucy

If I were to point to the location where my love for clean spaces and my hunger for tasty foods meet in vicious opposition, it would be the outdoor grill. Understandably, backyard barbecues are occasions that I have to ignore the compulsion to keep things spotless. And sometimes, when I host one, my guests have to practically beg me to stop cleaning. But, in summer, nothing tops an ice-cold beverage and a freshly grilled burger, so I can appreciate any gadget that prevents even a little bit of the mess usually associated with grilling outside.

Enter this sauce pot from … Read more

Eat your (pancake) heart out

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Crate and Barrel has released a slew of gadgets to help you give your sweetie something delicious.

You can give your significant other a stack of perfectly shaped heart pancakes. You can create two sizes of hearts at once, or leave the middle of the pancake open to hold fruit or other treats.

If you want a fancier design, you can buy the scalloped heart mold. Both are nonstick and have handles to help keep your fingers safe. However, they are not dishwasher safe. Bummer; I guess that's more work for someone … Read more

An opener for every occasion

I have one opener for bottles and another for jars. Even still, there are plenty of items that I can't open in my kitchen without resorting to all sorts of desperate maneuvers in my attempts to remove packaging. I've used scissors, knives, and even tin snips to get at my food.

Crate & Barrel's 6-Way Opener has just about every tool I could need for opening packaging (excluding the tin snips), though. With it, I can clear out all those different openers and use just one item to get into jars, bottles, and more.

The 6-Way Opener … Read more