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Technology Trends and Gadgets$56,000 Turntables - The Jubilee by Thorens
Thorens, a Swiss manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, are well known for their awesome turntables. Their newest turntable, the Jubilee, commemorates 125 years of the Thorens name. Weighing in at 58kg…
Personal Media Pods - Customizable Ovei (GALLERY)
Designed by Lee McCormack and engineered by McLaren Applied Technologies, the Ovei pod is the hottest new personal entertainment center. Launched at CEDIA in the UK on June 24, the pod offers you an enclosed…
Vehicles as Extensions of the Body - The Noah (GALLERY)
Andrei França wanted to design a vehicles as an extension of the human body. He wanted to convert the knowledge of the psychology and the development of the human psychomotor system into a unique vehicle…
Dancing to Charge Cell Phones - The DanceCharge
Music company, Orange teamed with GotWind to create the DanceCharge, an innovative approach to charging small gadgets, like cell phones, by dancing. With all the outdoor festivals coming up, this discovery…
Bouncing Boobs to Charge iPods - The Chest Charger
A very innovative research experiment examined the possibility of boobs charging iPods. The questions is, could the energy created by bouncing boobs during exercise generate enough electricity to power…
Celebrity Robots - Interactive Elvis Bust (VIDEO)
The King has been reincarnated, this time as a lifelike, singing and talking robot. WowWee has used motion capture to recreate the expressions of the best selling solo artist in U.S. history. The Robot…
USB Power Bars - The CheckTap Saves 70% More Energy (VIDEO)
The CheckTap is a power bar that plugs into your USB port, allowing you to power all those non-computer-related gadgets you want in your office. Not only is it really functional, providing plugs for half…
Rotary Phone iPhone App - The iRetroPhone (VIDEO)
The iRetroPhone application gives the ultra-modern iPhone an updated tweak. The app turns the touch-screen dialing interface into an interactive image of an old-fashioned rotary phone for old-school meets…
9 Surprisingly Fun Band-Aids (SUPER GALLERY)
Remember how much better your wound felt when mom put a fun band-aid on it as a kid? Why should adults deny themselves that same comfort? There are so many unique bandage designs on the market, there are…
11 Very Innovative Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuums have come a long way since the first manually-powered one was invented back in 1868. Judging by the range of innovations for the floor-cleaners in recent years, they have a long way to go too.…
31 Awesome Suitcases & Luggage That Stand Out (SUPER GALLERY)
Having been fortunate to travel a lot, I've seen my fair share of luggage. Oddly enough, while there are so many unique innovations in travel bags and hip suitcases, the majority of people still opt for…
X-Ray Art - Nick Veasey Photography (GALLERY)
Nick Veasey combines x-ray technology with his art form, bring his already incredible work to a new level. His intriguing photographs of simple things like bladder wrack, a type of seaweed, or the flowing…
Funky Projector Desktop PCs - The B-Membrane (GALLERY)
Desktop computers are known for being bulky and having too many peripherals; that is why notebooks have become such an attractive alternative. Korean designer Won-Seok Lee brings the attention back to…
Gigantic Gadgets for the Visually Impaired - Oversized Keyboard
If you type under low-lit conditions and have difficulty recognizing keys on your keyboard, maybe you should try the Oversized Keyboard.
The Oversized Keyboard is designed for people who are visually…
Power-Assisted Suitcase - LiveLuggage (GALLERY)
Finally, luggage that pulls itself! LiveLuggage boasts motor technology built into the wheels and an anti-gravity handle putting 85% of the weight over the wheels. For goodness sake, it even has umbrella…
Matching Names to Photos - Facesaerch
Facesaerch is meant to be a business tool that allows people to match up a name on a business card with a photo of the person. This would be useful if you've just come back from a big networking event…