 Burning Info into Food - The Electrolux Scan Toaster::I've seen a lot of innovative kitchen gadgets, but the Electrolux Scan Toaster is seriously near the top of the list when it comes to crazy home innovation. It actually burns information from the internet… [MORE] |
 Hot Plates of the Future - Electrolux Cooking Tiles::When it comes to innovations in cooking, Electrolux is clearly ahead of the curve. One of their most recent inventions is the Electrolux Cooking tile.
The stackable, brightly coloured tiles could just… [MORE] |
 Drunk E-Mail Prevention Tools - Google Mail Goggles::Google released a VERY useful new feature for their Gmail users which prevents them from sending embarrassing late-night emails. You know those ones you regret in the morning, we have all been there, and… [MORE] |
 Lifelike Robot Children - Repliee R-1::Three years ago, Repliee Q-1, a 'female' robot was unveiled in Japan. Now Repliee Q-1 has a child, named Repliee R-1.
She is a very life-like, robotic five-year-old based on a line of Actroids. The design… [MORE] |
 Sparkling Flash Gadgets - Bejeweled USBs::Most of us can relate to stomping around the office trying helplessly to find our USB after someone “borrowed” it, knowing there is a good chance it may never surface again. Since you can get a USB in… [MORE] |
 Pop-Up Lights - Credit Card Sized Light Bulbs::There is usually no flashlight around when you need one, like when trying to open your car or home when it's dark. This new nifty light bulb is so thin and so small, it's the size of a credit card. You… [MORE] |
 Extreme Work Spaces - New Leaked Images of Google Office::We've shown you the incredible offices at Google Zurich before, but it was essentially just a sneak peak. The Google work areas are just friggin' awesome, which is really no surprise considering the company.… [MORE] |
 Real Weapons as Computer Gadgets - Grenade Mouse::Now you can feel a little like Rambo as you sit at the computer! This grenade mouse is made from a real grenade; just the plastic casing though, as the rest of the space houses the actual Targus computer… [MORE] |
 Hyper Techno Home Theaters - First Impressions "Architecture of Fantasy"::"Architecture of Fantasy" are the creations of 62 artisans for who join to make end-to-end, one-of-a-kind, high performance, high tech, hyper plush, digital cinema experiences for individual homes.
The… [MORE] |
 2.5" Clip-On HDDs - "Hang It On" Enclosure::With SSD notebooks coming with a rather low amount of storage, having your complete Janet Jackson and Bruce Springsteen (or Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers, I don't judge) music and video library handy… [MORE] |
 Touchscreen Jukeboxes - Dual Screen IntelliTunes::This revolutionary new digital touchscreen jukebox from IntelliTunes features two LCD screens and wall-mount chassis, so you don't need to part with any space to accommodate it.
The wall-mounted design… [MORE] |
 Falling Fashionably From Buildings - Agyness Deyn for Fall 2008 Pop Magazine::Earlier this year, TrendHunter.com reported on the naked falling photographs of UK model Agyness Deyn. The photographer, Ryan McGinley, shot Agyness and two stunt men jumping from five stories and landing… [MORE] |
 Inflatable Photo Frames - The Instant Masterpiece::You've got the inflatable sofa, bed and coffee table, but your walls are looking bare. The Instant Masterpiece Inflatable Photo Frame is the answer.
Simply blow them up and slip your chosen 8X10 photos… [MORE] |
 Psychedelic Violence - Gun-Toting Models for Numero Magazine::British fashion photographer Miles Aldridge does photography shoots in the literal sense. His latest spread for Numero Magazine entitled “Bang! Bang!” shows armed models! They are toting hand guns, rifles… [MORE] |
 Bone Injector Drills - Vidacare EZ-IO Wins Medical Innovation of the Year::Cringe alert: the Wall Street Journal picked their top innovations for 2008. In the Medical Devices area, they gave the gold to Vidacare for the EZ-IO. It's a high speed drill with a super-duper needle… [MORE] |
 Appeal of Big Numbers - New Prime Number is 30 Miles Long::We love large numbers: Googol, a large number that is the basis for the name Google. Trillion, the basis for the U.S. bail out, etc. Now using ordinary computers loaned by ordinary people, there is a… [MORE] |
 Sarah Palin Video Games - Political Gamers Rock their Vote::This brilliant collection of images features vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin cleverly added to popular video games. She has been involved in a pitched battle of words lately, so some clever person… [MORE] |
 Personalized Round Billiards - Custom Pool Tables::The ultimate head-turner for your game room, these round pool tables from the JM Billiard Co. can be customized however you desire.
Let your imagination run wild--from a fish tank base to a stripper… [MORE] |
 Political Virtual Death Matches - Kung-Fu Election Game::Kung Fu Election is an edgy site that enables you to pit your favorite candidates against one another in a kung-fu deathmatch.
Options include Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama,… [MORE] |
 Nouveau-Retro Speakers - Crystal Bling Meets Steampunked Sensibility::While the crystal-bling craze is waning slightly, Harmon Kardon has given the concept a fresh new twist by adding elegant steampunk to the design mix.
These stylish GLA-55 speakers feature integrated… [MORE] |
 Video Games for Safe Driving - Allstate Advocates Senior Gamers::In the name of science, insurance company Allstate, is handing out 100,000 video games to the senior set to help "increase visual acuity, cognitive skills, and reaction time" as a part of a plan that they… [MORE] |
 MLB Playoff Ticket Frenzies - Chicago Craigslist on Fire for NCLS::On Friday, tickets for Major League Baseball's National League Championship Series (NLCS) between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on sale. In the first hour, over 3500 ads appeared on… [MORE] |
 True iPhone & iTunes Killers - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic at Half The Price::The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is the latest phone to lay claim to be an iPhone killer. However, Nokia might be on to something with its first ever touchscreen phone as it comes with around 5 million tracks… [MORE] |
 Offensive Ringtones - 'Psycho Teddy' Tune Protested by Mental Health Charity::Australia's answer to the Crazy Frog, Psycho Teddy, has had his ringtone frenzy toned down after receiving protests from a mental health charity. He now has to be called Teddy Z.
While his lyrics encourage… [MORE] |
 iPhone Killer Launches - Spy Footage of the Blackberry Storm::Spy footage of the touch-screen Blackberry Storm that is touted as the latest iPhone killer have been posted online. In the video, the Blackberry Storm's numerous features--mobile music, GPS, mobile browsing… [MORE] |
 Portable Game Consoles - The Nintendo DSi::Nintendo has just unveiled the highly-anticipated DSi portable game console. The Nintendo DSi is a refresh of the old Nintendo DS, but there have been some changes. The DSi has lost its GBA slot and is… [MORE] |
 Overcrowded Offices - 10 Trading Floors to Honor the Bailout Bill::The whole world is wondering what is going on with the ‘Trading Spaces’ world--the markets where money is bought and sold like apples and oranges. These are ten of the trading floors that remodel 401k’s… [MORE] |
 Google Tool Tweaks - Blog Search Revamped::Google pwns the Internet searchers. Today they launched the redesigned Google Blog Search. The old Google Blog Search returned results all right, but the quality of those results wasn't up to snuff compared… [MORE] |
 Hi-Tech Political Campaigns - Obama ‘08: The Official iPhone Application::While Sarah Palin struggled to answer important questions about her stance on political issues such as the Bush doctrine and her running mate’s record, the official Obama campaign is so confident in Barack… [MORE] |
 Real-Time Vehicle Diagnostics - The Car Chip Pro Engine Performance Monitor::The Car Chip Pro engine performance monitor can be used as a fast, cheap, easy, and accurate way to measure the specifications of your engine without a costly visit to your mechanic.
With a quick installation… [MORE] |
 Google Goes Retro - Celebrating With Oldest Ever Index::In honor of their 10th birthday, Google has brought back their oldest available index, or Google Doodle, from January 2001.
This gallery features 10 retro Google logos which are at least five years old.… [MORE] |
 DIY Wooden Cameras - The Canon DSLR Mock-Up::This is a wonderful, very detailed wood mock-up of a Canon DSLR camera. The type of material used is called balsa wood, which is a very light but strong kind of wood which can be carved and molded very… [MORE] |
 Keyboard-Powered Toys - The USB Ferris Wheel::If your grand plan is to transform your office into a minature theme park, then you are going to love this USB Ferris Wheel.
This amazing Ferris Wheel is powered by your computer's keyboard, and each… [MORE] |
 YouTube Video Metrics - Hot Spots Shows Viewer Attention Span::If you realize you've been Rick Rolled on YouTube, when do you click away? Or let's say you've launched a channel, say, TrendHunter TV, on YouTube, and you were interested in knowing if people watched… [MORE] |
 Anti-Slacking Gadgets - The Visomate::If you don't like being caught slacking off by your boss, make sure he doesn't find out by the Visomate. The device checks on employees who have a habit of taking naps during working hours.
Since your… [MORE] |
 Dancing Robot Pets - Tattooed iDod Amp’d, iCat, iCy and Ampbot::Until now, the iDog has been alone in the dancing robot pet category, but in 2009, he will get many friends. Hasbrow's new line includes the iDod Amp’d with hip tattoed skin, the iCat and the iCy. But… [MORE] |
 Intentionally Incorrect Timepieces - Real Fake Watches::Considered more of an accessory, ‘Real Fake Watches’ are actually made without working time pieces on purpose.
Berlin based designer Linda Kostowski invited other designers to help her create the realfakewatches.… [MORE] |
 Macromazing Photography - Incredible Insect Closeups::Who knew the world of insects could be so intriguing?
Getting close-up with spiders and other crawly creatures usually sends shivers down my spine, but with the screen in between, coming face to face… [MORE] |
 64 MLB World Series Watching Necessities::The Major League Basbeall World Series has officially begun! The first playoff game determines who will get to play in the best of seven games for the coveted trophy and bragging rights.
It’s a time… [MORE] |
 Perfect Body Blankets - Twister Duvet Cover::Haven’t found your ideal partner yet? Won’t settle for less than the best?
Well, until you and Mr. or Ms. Perfect find each other, the "Perfect Body" covers from Twister Duvet Covers will make you feel… [MORE] |
 Gas LampTimepieces - Nixie Tube Clocks::The Nixie Clock uses six cold-cathode tubes, (aka. Nixie tubes) to display the time. Each tube has a cathode in the shape of the numbers one through to nine. To display a numeral, power is sent to an individual… [MORE] |
 Lifespan Countdowns - The 'Life Clock'::Nothing seems unusual when you first look at this clock, however, upon close inspection, you will notice that the numbers seem a little high. This is because one full rotation of this clock is equal to… [MORE] |
 Waterproof Laptop - Matsushita Let's Note F8::I prayed this day would come and it has! There is finally a waterproof laptop which I assume is also cat fur- and food-proof as well. Sadly it is not a super laptop in terms of performance, so I don't… [MORE] |
 When New Games Are Old Games - MWEB Gadget Genie::As part of the new MWEB Gadget Genie campaign, Cow South Africa developed a micro site reminiscent of yesteryear’s 8-bit arcade games. The aim is to attract pop tech lovers and ultimately to find South… [MORE] |
 Solar-Powered Bikes - The Cycle Sol Bicycle::The Cycle Sol solar-powered bike is a concept that aims to make the lives of eco-friendly commuters far less strenuous. The Cycle Sol features a canopy that is covered with solar cells. As the cyclist… [MORE] |
 Interactive Virtual Cinemas - ElbowWars.com::How do you decide who gets the arm rest? This question was the basis for ElbowWars.com, an online game inspired by the brutal 'sport' spurred by dumbfounded cinema goers.
ElbowWars.com was commissioned… [MORE] |
 Fake Animal Gardeners - Robotic Sheep Lawnmower::While some people are going really eco by using real sheep to trim their grass, some still prefer machinery. This robotic lawn mowing sheep achieves the impossible by making lawn mowing fun to do and watch.… [MORE] |
 Cow-Milking Robots - Automated Dairy Extractors::Robots aren't just making the lives of humans easier, they are also improving the quality of life for cows. A robotic milker has been developed to fully automate the cow-milking process. A trained cow… [MORE] |
 Compact Receipt Scanners - The NeatDesk::The NeatDesk is a compact, receipt-scanner. Can't you just use your existing scanner? Yes, you can but the NeatDesk comes with some slick software that automatically finds and inputs dates and amounts.… [MORE] |
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