https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robot-pi

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/758873559/memdock-gen2-7-in-1-mutible-diy-keyboard-hub

Take a completely ordinary USB hub, any hub that fits your needs and superglue https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mini-Keyboard-7-Key-1-Knob-Gamer-Programmable-Keypad-DIY-Hot-Swap-Customization-Mechanical-Keyboard-Macro-Keypad/6340070478 on top of it. It's the exact same macropad. It's also available on Aliexpress, eBay, Amazon India and whatnot for likely even less but I honestly couldn't be bothered to do more research. You could be done at less than half the price for the same capabilities. And no need to wait. You can do it today.

Or, you know, you could use the Caldigit Soho for $80 or the NEWQ 40gbps USB4 hub for $60 depending on you needs. It's still less than the $120 this campaign asks.

The reason I posted this so people researching this hub can see more options.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edc-angie/ti-edc-wrench-20-titanium-8-in-1-multi-tool-pocket-gadget

This is like shooting fish in a barrel, really. The first one was found on Aliexpress for a fraction of the price source so there's not a chance for this being anything else. The campaigner didn't even bother paying anyone to proofread the campaign, it's full of grammar mistakes and it's not the kind AI makes "... make the storage and use of the screwdriver head become more stable", "which not only adds to the sleekness of the overall design, but maybe unobtrusive in well-lit conditions". They kept "magnet absorption" from the first as well.

Amusingly the Gr5 Titanium section lists corrosion resistance, density and wide range of temperature but omit hardness which, let's face it, is the first thing you want to know when looking at an alloy for making a tool.

But the reason I am posting this, is this sentence from the caliper section: "We use advanced CNC engraving technology on its tiger slide to precisely delineate the dimensional boundaries, giving this tool not only a powerful practical function, but also the precision of measuring calipers" Once again quite odd looking mistakes, I am guessing more from Chinese translation than AI. But it's not even a good ruler as is, tools and fine measuring tools are at odds in how the owner treats them and also a caliper has two scales that's why it's called Vernier calipers because it has a Verniers scale. Doh. (Make no mistake, I like fun caliper gadgets, I own a Messograf but this is just not one.)

The campaign from tmice has no info about delivery or status. Communication is a no in any way. If you get a response it is a fake tracking number, and you will be blocked.

But they are selling it on their website.

https://tmicetech.***/products/tmice-x-mechanical-modular-keyboard-set

Kickstarter is getting more scamy by the year.

Way back in the mists of time, there was a Kickstarter for the Scribble Pen..... To this day they still have a website waiting to take your money!

I wonder, as I occasionally do - in these long 10 years, did ANYONE ever actually receive or even demo one of those pens??

I emailed them with my kickstarter support #, I am only receiving automated response emails stating "we'll get back to you." I'm going to assume my money is gone now.

What's your experience?

It's worth reading the campaign page for this guy's pretentions and delusions of grandeur- he will be writing an 8-book fantasy series that can be read in any order and which will stand as an epic monument to his ability to completely redefine the fantasy genre.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-colors-of-magic/the-colors-of-magic-help-reimagine-fantasy?ref=android_project_share

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/452154793/blessed-rpg-game-settled-in-jungle-choose-wisely

If you just read the description, it just sounds like all the other overly-ambitious RPGs, lots of vague plans but little to show. (Yes, the campaign video really is just a soundless mood piece done in Unreal Engine 5.) The real revelations are in the About the creator section:

I have always dreamed of creating my own original open-world game. At the same time, I want to learn programming so I can bring my ideas to life on my own.

That's cheap (€17000) at least, not having to hire anyone to actually make the game.

The funds raised through this campaign will be used for:

• Purchasing software and licenses needed for game development
• Enrolling in programming courses and buying educational materials
• Acquiring computer hardware that will enable efficient work on the project
• Tools and resources necessary for creating graphics, sounds, and other game elements

Release date is October 2026. At least he left himself 22 months to become a game designer, a graphic artist, a sound designer and a proficient programmer.

Just saw this and I thought it was a joke for a moment lol

Testosterone levels are down, but is it because of pollution, microplastics, gas fumes, pesticides or shitty diets? No! It's the radio waves affecting your balls!

After all the years of dumbing all these guys, I got this in the post about 15 minutes ago

Magic battery thingie:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cardition-vehicle-current-stabilizer

So this KS is kind of interesting. They throw the words '3D' and 'holographic' around a lot in here, but other than some quite conventional looking video and some clearly fabbed-up illustrations, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of detail about what or how. I poked around in the comments, and they don't seem to be too forthcoming there either.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/86816116/twelvetooo-a-mini-3d-holographic-projector-for-your-home