 Just-A-Box Computers - The Pano Has No CPU, No Memory and No Software::Wired Magazine calls the Pano "both sex and art" and The Wall Street Journal Online says "This tiny box may replace PCs." It’s a computer that has no CPU, no memory, no operating system and no drivers?… [MORE] |
 Product Placement in Hotels - iMacs in Every Room::The iMac is being placed into high-end hotels all over the world as the latest in luxury. Apple has been installing iMacs in hotels such as: City Inns, Fountainbleu, Tribecca, Hotel Diva.
The Fountainbleu… [MORE] |
 Geeky Celebration - Google Turns 10 Today::Google is ten years old today, September 7 2008. Will there be an earth-shattering announcement today? The Sergey Brin and Larry Page story of Google is well documented, but always wanting to surprise… [MORE] |
 Cannibalistic Computers - Sony Vaio LT Ad::Sony has a hot product with the Vaio LT which is a PC and HDTV combo. Their ad agency made a creepily intriguing commercial. One that you continue to watch to see what happens. Cables come out of the screen… [MORE] |
 Logo Lookalikes - Google Chrome Icon Very Familiar::Google launched a new browser called Chrome. Not known for flashy design, Google tried to put some pizazz on Chrome by adding a zippy icon. So far, the blogosphere has come up with six other well known… [MORE] |
 Monitors That Treat Depression - The Philips LightFrame for SAD::Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder whose sufferers get deeply depressed in the winter. It is believed that light has something to do with this disorder.
This belief was the reason for… [MORE] |
 Comedian Tech Endorsements - Seinfeld for Microsoft (UPDATE)::Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates are working together to promote Microsoft.
This 90 second commercial aired on network TV and is the work of French Director Michel Gondry. In the commercial, Seinfeld and… [MORE] |
 Double-Sided Touchscreens - The EL Panel::Touchscreens have become one of the most influential consumer tech innovations of the last few years, so it's about time we were introduced to double-sided touchscreen interfaces.
Double-sided touchscreens… [MORE] |
 Workplace Time-Wasters - Cisco Employees Have Office Fun::What happens at your office when the power goes out unexpectedly? Or better yet, when the computer network goes down? This viral video asks that very question, and then answers it with some funny antics… [MORE] |
 Cushioned Laptop Cases - The Napbook Padded Case::I can’t believe this Napbook laptop computer case isn’t a stock item in most computer stores. The simple idea of a padded computer case that can double as a seat cushion such a simple and functional concept… [MORE] |
 Political Look-A-Likes - Sarah Palin For Dell?::A dead-on Sarah Palin look-a-like shows up in a Dell ad in the September issue of Forbes magazine.
What's interesting is that print publications like Forbes have a very long lead time, often several… [MORE] |
 Green Notebook Packaging - HP Pavilion DV6929 Comes in Eco Messenger Bag::HP’s notebook computers are getting greener by the minute. The HP Pavilion dv6929 laptop was recently named the winner of Walmart’s Home Entertainment Design Challenge for its innovative, eco-friendly… [MORE] |
 Premature Obituaries - Steve Jobs is Dead According to Bloomberg::Steve Jobs is sick, but he’s not dead - yet. Even if you read the Bloomberg Report, Steve Jobs denies he is dead. Apparently, somebody was updating his obituary at Bloomberg and hit publish instead of… [MORE] |
 40 Ways Google Has Changed the World::Google was incorporated ten years ago. Let’s step into the Wayback Machine. I Google searched it so you would know that this was a cartoon gimmick before it was a website.
Do you remember the first time… [MORE] |
 Airport Security Friendly Laptop Bags - The Checkpoint Flyer::Just as irritating and time consuming as having to remove your shoes when going through airport security is being told, “Remove your laptop.” Thankfully, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)… [MORE] |
 Mice for Any Surface - Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with Blue Track::Microsoft revealed that Redmond is about to reveal a new mouse, the Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with Blue Track.
Forget the laser; this mouse, which is due for release on September 9th, uses the new… [MORE] |
 USB Jewelry - The Crystal Tear Drop Flash Drive::The Tear Drop by USB Brando is a pretty USB flash drive that is decorated with crystal. It can store up to 4 Gb of memory and comes with a necklace chain to give you a semi fashionable geek look. If you… [MORE] |
 Paint Ball Portraits - The Mona Lisa in 80 Nanoseconds::Paintballs are considered a fun action sport, but did you know they can be used to create magnificent portraits too? Mythbusters created a Mona Lisa using this technique in nanoseconds at NVISION.
I… [MORE] |
 Fake Food Flash Drives - 4 GB of Chinese Mooncake::Fancy a traditional Chinese Mooncake? Well here's one, but not an edible version.
A Chinese pastry that's customarily eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival inspired the novelty design for this tasty 4… [MORE] |
 USB Heated Shawls - Steal Heat from Your PC::Since the emergence of USBs, many unique and functional gadgets and equipments have been innovated. The USB Heated Shawl is one of the most practical USBs for colder months and chilly office environments.… [MORE] |
 U.S. E-Voting Election Scandals - Diebold's Faulty Voting Machines::Let's hope this scenario doesn't become a trend. The company that may have put President Bush in office because of programming errors has finally admitted they have had a problem for ten years. Diebold,… [MORE] |
 Aromatic Laptops - Asus F6 Scented Notebooks::The Asus F6 not only looks good with its motif design, it also smells good. Not just a fashion accessory, this laptop also comes with a fingerprint scanner for enhanced security.
That's right, now as… [MORE] |
 Self-Destructing USBs - The tâke Personal Pocket Safe & Secret Diary::The tâke Personal Pocket Safe will destroy any information if someone tries to forcedly remove the memory chip. Together with data-lock pin pad protection, this makes it one of the most secure ways to… [MORE] |
 $300 Million Comedic Rebuttals - Microsoft Responds to Mac with Jerry Seinfeld::Jerry Seinfeld always used a Mac on his hit TV show 'Seinfeld'.
But that hasn't stopped Microsoft from reportedly offering Seinfeld $300 million to lend a celebrity endorsement to the Microsoft brand… [MORE] |
 6-Device Electronic Charger - A Simple Space Saver::This six-device electronics charger is quite simply a compact multiple-adapter power station that can charge cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, headsets, and MP3 players.
Although it is rather costly,… [MORE] |
 Personified Computers - 3 "Get a Mac" Ads (VIDEOS)::Apple has released three new "Get a Mac" adverts which, of course, means the joyous news we get to see some more of the hottie who plays the 'Mac'.
The themes for their news adverts are Pizza Box, which… [MORE] |
 Blank Keyboards - Unmarked Keys To Teach Typing::This is ridiculous, it's a totally blank keyboard which, it is claimed, teaches you to type faster.
From the stable of the ever awesome Think Geek store comes the Keyboard Ultimate design which boasts,… [MORE] |
 Fake Calling - Slydial Leaves a Voicemail Without Placing a Call::Slydial is a free voicemail technology system that lets you leave a message without placing a call.
This is perfect for those situations where you hope the other person won’t answer the phone.
Basically,… [MORE] |
 Photoshop for Video - Video Editing Research from the University of Washington::New research from the University of Washington makes video editing as easy as image editing in Photoshop. Functionality we take for granted in Photoshop, like editing resolution, range, exposure and object… [MORE] |
 Copying 1960s Product Design - Braun Products the Secrets to Apple Success::A very interesting look into the honest, functional, and trend changing design of Apple and where it’s design aesthetic comes from. While most people credit Apple’s Jonathon Ive with leading this revolution… [MORE] |
 Ping Pong Spy Cameras - The Ultra Subtle DVR CamBall::The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) CamBall, is a must for anybody wishing to remain inconspicuous while taking video.
As pictured here, this $200 spy cam device, is the size of a ping-pong ball, and has… [MORE] |
 Mice for Ultra Mobile Notebook Users - The Logitech V550::A mouse is not a gadget I usually get excited about, but Logitech has managed to do just that with their V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse.
The Notebook mouse features a cool Clip-and-Go dock that enables… [MORE] |
 Sumo Wrestler TV Ads - Lenovo Thinkpad W700 Launch::Sumo wrestlers are helping launch a behemoth of a laptop which boasts many heavyweight features. The Lenovo Thinkpad W700 is a lot lighter than it could have been, as proven by the wrestlers at the end… [MORE] |
 Gadget Waterproofing - 'Golden Shellback Coating' Waterproofs Cellphones, iPods & Laptops::Golden Shellback Splashproof coatings mean that you no longer need to worry about your precious gadgets getting ruined by water damage. The coating gives the devices a water repellent barrier, which means… [MORE] |
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 Wildy Realistic Virtual Facial Expressions - AlterEgo by Pendulum Studios::This freaks me out. Pendulum Studios has release a video showing off their AlterEgo application.
These are the guys that brought in-game movies to Stuntman2 and are working on a project called Silent… [MORE] |
 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games USBs - Lenovo Olympics Collection::Lenovo, an official worldwide Olympics partner, has released an assortment of USB drives to celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Lenovo's Olympic torch inspired 4GB red thumbdrive, which was released… [MORE] |
 Gadgets to Bypass The Great Firewall of China - Freedom Stick for Beijing Olympics::Even though China had promised to provide unrestricted Internet for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, they announced recently that certain websites will be blocked.
If you are a journalist who values Internet… [MORE] |
 Self-Punishing IM Notifiers - i-Knock::The i-Knock is a personal Instant Messaging notifier that bangs his head when you get an email, instant message or one of your contacts logs on. I am not sure I would like to have this quirky little head-banging… [MORE] |
 Heart Monitoring Computer Mice - Asus US Vito W1::I’m not sure if sitting at a computer is an activity that warrants monitoring your pulse rate. However, if you have heart problems and would like to keep your heart beat in check (maybe those NSFW are… [MORE] |
 Keyboard Napkins - Protection From Grease & Crumbs::As a Trend Hunter, I don't like to waste time eating without writing or at least browsing, so I absolutely need this awesome Keyboard Napkin to protect my notebook from my messiness. I have an ant colony… [MORE] |
 Supercar Branded Laptops - Bentley Gets Geeky With Ego::At first glance, people have been surprised to see laptops on display at the British Motor show. These laptops were from Bentley though, so it did in fact make perfect sense.
These luxury laptops (they… [MORE] |
 Hot Gizmos of the Future - The Apple iThink Concept::I watched the Matrix - again - last night. And here it is, being touted as the next new hot Apple product. The Apple iThink Concept is hotter than the iPod and iPhone put together.
Paul Micarelli put… [MORE] |
 Workstations For Fashionable Nomads - "The First 4TB iPod" at Monolab::Workaholics can appreciate this mobile aluminium workstation designed like a modern Louis Vuitton trunk.
This "futuristic piece of luggage" started off as sort of a home away from home. Ismael Ghalimi… [MORE] |
 Fashionable USB Cables - Lisco Doubles as Bracelet::USB cables come in very handy to charge our mobiles, music players and access pictures on our cameras, however it's not very convenient or fashionable to carry such cables around. Enter Lisco, a USB cable… [MORE] |
 $10 Laptops? - India Typo Leads to False Rumors::The government of India announced it would be launching a $10 laptop, a dream for any even slightly computer savvy person on a budget.
Sound too good to be true? That's because it is. The laptop is really… [MORE] |
 Custom Pop Art Hard Drives - Meninos HDD Cases::I don't want one of these modified HDD cases from Meninos, but the pop art work does look quite cool (read: acceptable for the office only).
Their branding is also very interesting. It looks like they… [MORE] |
 Haunting Photoshop Art - Images by Tony Ariawan::Trend Hunter loves the Behance Network, an online artistic haven to retreat toif you want to blow a few hours. The art is truly inspiring.
Tony Ariawan used Photoshop to create the Stop Haunt Me Everyday… [MORE] |
 Computers Made of Car Wheels - Porsche Cayenne PC::These days, most desktop computers look the same, which is basically boring.
As any car lover knows, one of the most beautiful parts of a car are the rims. That considered, a group of car enthusiasts… [MORE] |
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