 Motion-Sensing Ear Alarms - The Wake Up Angel::This portable ear alarm will be a boon to cramming students or sleepy drivers. The device resembles either a hearing aid or even a bluetooth earset. The Wake Up Angel is designed to vibrate and wake you… [MORE] |
 10 Ridiculously Expensive Speakers::If you’re planning on pimping out your home or car, the expensive speakers CEDIA features at its trade show are a must-see. Many of us have a dream audio system in mind for the day we hit the lottery.… [MORE] |
 Mini GPS Units for The Disoriented - Bushnell BackTrack::The BackTrack, from the binocular people, Bushnell, is a compact and affordable personal GPS tracking unit. You can use it to locate were you parked the car, find your way out of the forest or just get… [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] |
 Blinged Cartoon Gadgetry- The Swarovski iRiver Mickey Mouse Mplayer::The iRiver’s Mplayer was such a hit that they have now decided to bling them up with Swarovski to create the Mickey Mouse Mplayer Swarovski.
I still don’t like it and think it looks a bit rubbish -… [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] |
 Green Screen Mistakes - McCain Speech Features Walter Reed Middle School::When John McCain spoke at the GOP convention on Thursday night, there were plenty of figurative elephants in the room--the most prominent one of which was the image of Walter Reed Middle School that showed… [MORE] |
 33 Rockin' Speaker Designs::The speaker is a basic component of every audio system; after all, what fun is music without some sort of amplification of sound? These 33 speakers deviate from the standard black cubes we're used to seeing.… [MORE] |
 Instant Movie Gratification - Video On Demand from Amazon::The global shift to web delivery took another step this week as Amazon launched the Amazon Video on Demand service. The new site lets users buy TV shows and movies, and then lets the user watch right… [MORE] |
 Unexplored World Wonders - Socotra::Earth isn't bad, ya know? There is still lots to discover here. Like a place that is hot, harsh, dry, out in the middle of the ocean somewhere - but has species of flora and fauna that are not found anyplace… [MORE] |
 Purple Phones for Fall - Motorola Motojewel Clamshell::Motorola unveiled its new phone, the Motorola Motojewel Clamshell Mobile, for the fashion conscious female.
Available in November, the Motorola Motojewel comes with its own mini clutch bag that can hold… [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] |
 15 Meter Tall Spiders - La Machine Theatre Robots::A 15 meter tall mechanical spider has been spotted on the side of an unused office block in Liverpool, England. The 37 tonne robot is a character in a five day street theatre that is believed to start… [MORE] |
 Photoshop Disfigurement - Image Editing Gone Awry::If mass-media and mailings make you feel depressed about your figure, you’re far from alone…. But the bare truth is, well, Photoshop works magic, so chances are those perfect bodies you see everywhere… [MORE] |
 Mobile PA Systems - The Orator Briefcase for Impromptu Speeches::The election is quickly approaching and politicians are dying to tell the world about their flawless sound and sharp speech. Let the people hear the language of your tongue with the newest and up-to-date… [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] |
 Seeing With Your Tongue - Eye Candy::Do you like candy? Then read on. Is your life an emotional rollercoaster? Then relax... with a Sensory Substitution Technology candy.
Eye Candy is a very special kind of candy. Let me quote the website,… [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] |
 Green Photography - Olympus Reducing Packaging Waste::Olympus has announced that they will remove a huge amount of plastic from their packaging.
Plastic is one of the most seriously detrimental environmental problems, and finding alternatives for it is… [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] |
 Solar Car Carriers - Toyota Cargo Ships Go Green::Most people who buy foreign cars don't think about how their cars get to their local dealership. They also probably don't consider that the average cargo ship burns 120 gallons per mile as it carries hybrids… [MORE] |
 Portable Photo Printers - Canon Selphy ES3 and ES30::Do you want to take pictures and print them right on the spot? Canon’s new Selphy ES3 and ES30 allow you to do just that.
These two photo printers are equipped with integrated ink and paper cartridges… [MORE] |
 Modern LCD Jukeboxes - The Xi::Jukeboxes were ubiquitous during the 1950’s. Remember the automated music playing device with a slot for coins? Yes, that was it.
These days, you would hardly see them in the amusement parks and bars… [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] |
 Robot Pet Vacuums - The Roomba Pet Series::One of the most frustrating aspects of pet ownership is the constant amount of pet hair that stockpiles all over your home. Daily vacuuming is the best way to get rid of pet hair, but who has time for… [MORE] |
 Modified X-Rays - Skeletal Etchings by Ben Kruisdijk::Sometimes the most personal images can also be the most anonymous. The work of European artist Ben Kruisdijk makes this clear.
The things you get to see in his self called ‘röntgen etchings’ are very… [MORE] |
 Multitasking iPod Docks - The Hi-Fi Hi-Light::The Hi-Fi Hi-Light provides the lighting you need, and the music you want in your room. The desk lamp also comes with a docking station intended for iPods and has 3.5 mm audio input for MP3s.
The Hi-Fi… [MORE] |
 Gadgets That Save Gas - The Blade::It sounds too good to be true — the gas-saving Blade. It's a little device that screws onto the end of your tailpipe and in extensive testing, has shown anywhere from 16-34% savings on gas! That’s an average… [MORE] |
 Collage Inspired Fashion Photography - Prada Autumn/Winter 2008 Look Book::Prada have outdone themselves with their new Lookbook for the fall. The highly original photographic artwork has the cut and paste look of collages.
Many of the photographs have shapes cut out of them… [MORE] |
 Geeky License Plates -Tech-Inspired Vanity Plates::Geek-chic has reached new heights in recent years, with geek culture permeating everything from baked goods to Halloween costumes to jewelry and accessories. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise… [MORE] |
 Extreme Photo Stunts - Peformance Artist Li Wie::Li Wei loves the odd, witnessed by his latest body of work showing him in a variety of impossible situations.
Born in 1970 in Hubei, China, he now lives and works in Beijing. He is a performance artist… [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] |
 Floating Waterproof Portable TVs - Sony Bravia XDV-W600::The Sony Bravia brand has struck TV gold again. Their ultra-portable XDV-W600 1-Seg floats and is waterproof--all the better to watch television in the bathtub with. While the tiny 4-inch screen won’t… [MORE] |
 Marketing With Free Music - Nokia Phones With Unlimited Music Downloads::Nokia is aiming to take on the growing influence of the Apple iPhone by launching a new series of handsets that enable owners to download an unlimited number of music tracks. Users can peruse Nokia’s library… [MORE] |
 Monstrous Car Audio Systems - The Mobile DJ::Most car buffs have some kind of custom audio setup for their cars, but chances are it’s nothing like the Mobile DJ. This art car features two fully-functioning turntables and a ton of enormous cylindrical… [MORE] |
 Credit Card Company Censorship - Mythbusters RFID Segment Axed::Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters team are known for exposing flawed myths through science and unique testing. There are some myths, however, that even the Mythbusters can’t touch. In the first two minutes… [MORE] |
 Apple-Licensed Appliances - Gorenje Fridge::Apple is on the forefront of the next phase in digital appliances with the Apple-licensed Made for iPod Gorenje refrigerator. After downloading the iGorenj app for the iPod touch and iPhone, users can… [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] |
 79 Freaky Robots::It's a little bit scary how realistic some robots are. While robots still seem like a thing of the future to most people, the truth is that they're here already, and a lot of them look incredibly realistic… [MORE] |
 Technology With Nervous Systems - The Emotional Heart Robot::Can robots be intelligent enough to express human emotions? Check out this cool little Emotional Heart Robot.
Researchers in Bristol, UK have created this small robot-like puppet made out of flexible… [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] |
 5 MM Thin Mice - The G4 Slim Mouse is World's Thinnest::Smallest, thinnest, slimmest: all these attributes seem to be very attractive these days. Proof of that is the emergence of many “small, thin and slim” handheld gadgets and accessories. The latest must-have… [MORE] |
 Slow Motion Video to Debunk Myths - Time Warp's "How Dogs Drink"::Most people, including dog owners, think that canines lap up water by forming a bowl with their long tongues which they retract into their mouths. Wrong!
According to the slow motion film of a dog drinking,… [MORE] |
 USB Air Purifiers - Soda Can Humidifier Boosts Energy and Metabolism::SourcingMap, an online provider of gadgets, now offers their portable anion humidifier designed like a soda can.
The Soda can humidifier provides enough humidity in your working place with USB technology.… [MORE] |
 3D Glasses Inspired Fashion - Blue/Red Anaglyph Style::The magical powers of blue/red 3D glasses never cease to amaze me. How DO those things make a movie stand off the screen?
This season designers remember the magic, and blue/red combos are turning up… [MORE] |
 Incredibly Weird Hidden Ads - "Open At Own Risk" by Nokia::Nokia has rolled out an unconventional promotional site called Open At Own Risk that features a video which Nokia calls, “The Weirdest Clip Ever Made.”
“Within this box lies one of the greatest secrets… [MORE] |
 1960's USB Microphones - For Retro Skype Serenades?::Some people really just have a thing for retro. If you are one of them, this USB microphone is perfect for you.
This 1960s USB microphone uses radio-frequency identification; no wires are used. The microphone… [MORE] |
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