Gigglebit: 14 tech-inspired pumpkins for geeky Halloween ghouls

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Today, we bring you some tech-inspired ideas to bring a touch of geekery to the Halloween ritual of pumpkin-carving.

1. Grumpy Cat

This no-carve pumpkin pattern is perfect for those who really don’t want to get into the spirit of things and just wish Halloween would go away already.

^{Image via The Swell Designer}

2. Pac-Man

If you have multiple pumpkins to work with, a Pac-Man scene is another no-carve option.

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3. Apple

A classic, and none too difficult either.

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4. Minecraft Creepers

Who needs a typical orange pumpkin when you can make Minecraft Creepers out of green pumpkins, green squash, courgettes or bell peppers.

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5. Emoticons

Go wild for a whole range of punctuated emotions.

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6. Xbox power button

This pumpkin weilds all the power.

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7. Space Invaders

Pixelated shapes like the famous Space Invaders aliens are a doddle for intermediate pumpkin-carvers.

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8. QR Code

If your pumpkin-carving is meticulous, you might just manage to pull this one off.

^{Image via QR Code Artist}

9. Firefox

For the more advanced pumpkin-carver, the Mozilla browser’s logo was just made for this rotund orange shape.

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10. Angry Birds

The genius of this carving is the slingshot shadow projected from the reverse.

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11. R2-D2

OK, we’re moving into expert pumpkin-carving territory here with this incredible R2-D2 recreation.

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12. Death Star

This expert-level pumpkin has the added bonus of being more than a bit intimidating to look at.

^{Image via Fantasy Pumpkins}

13. Tetris pumpkin

If you’re a more skilled pumpkin carver who laughs at the simplicity of the previous designs, this tech treat is for you: a fully playable Tetris pumpkin. The stalk is a joystick – just try and beat that!

^{Image via HaHa Bird}

14. The Wi-Fi is down

And, finally, behold: the scariest pumpkin you will ever see. Noooooo!!!

^{Image via meganmackay.net}