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Top 50 Tech Trends in October 2010

From Captivating Scenario Collages to Nature-Inspired Tablet Do

— October 29, 2010 — Top Lists
For the month of October 2010, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Captivating Scenario Collages, Heartbreaking Photography and Nerdy Cute Laptop Decals. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2269 new trends.

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Beauty-Sensing Apps
Beauty-Sensing Apps
Ugly Meter iPhone Application Shows How Ugly You Are
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49
Kid-Friendly Exoskeletons
Kid-Friendly Exoskeletons
The Kid's Walker from Sakakibara-Kikai is Designed for Children Pilots
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48
Hybrid Supercars
Hybrid Supercars
The Wicked Lotus Esprit Concept Car Will Hit Showrooms in 2013
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47
Adorable Feline Cases
Adorable Feline Cases
The Hungry Cat Gadget Pouch is Too Cute to Resist
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46
Chile Escape Capsules
Chile Escape Capsules
The Phoenix Capsule Rescues Trapped Chilean Miners
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45
Flexible Laptops
Flexible Laptops
Tian Deng Creates a Keyboard and Case Out of a Silicon Shell
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44
Technology Skin Burns
Technology Skin Burns
Cozy Computer Time Can Lead to "Toasted Skin Syndrome"
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43
Luxurious Leather Beat-Busters
Luxurious Leather Beat-Busters
These 'Edition 10' Headphones are Supreme in Sound Quality
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42
Computer Key Lights
Computer Key Lights
Giant Keyboard Shift Key LED Lamp is Uber Geektastic
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41
Splashing Sculptures
Splashing Sculptures
'Geometric Death Frequency-141' is Being Made by the Un-Living
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40
Cute CGI Caddisflies
Cute CGI Caddisflies
The Max Kostenko Volkswagen Insects are Awkward But Adorable
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39
Affordable iBooks
Affordable iBooks
'The Novel Network' Provides a Pleasurable and Cheap Reading Experience
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38
Dandelion LED Lighting
Dandelion LED Lighting
The Fragile Future III Chandelier Blends Nature and Technology
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37
Virtual Wall Drawings
Virtual Wall Drawings
The KLEXL Interactive Painting Set is All About Mess-Free Fun
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36
Kinetic Floor Tiles
Kinetic Floor Tiles
The Skoda Energy Producing Tiles Use Human Footsteps as its Source
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35
Passionate Denim Shoots
Passionate Denim Shoots
The Sinclair Denim Fall 2010 Lookbook is Hot
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34
Hitchhiking Photography
Hitchhiking Photography
Christoph Martin Schmid Captures 'Trouble in Paradise'
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33
Airborne Auto-Bikes
Airborne Auto-Bikes
The Jetbike is a Jet Engine-Powered Flying Bicycle
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32
Social Media Kiosks
Social Media Kiosks
The Public Twitter Booth Lets the Smartphone-Free Tweet On the Go
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31
Heat-Powered Phones
Heat-Powered Phones
The Nokia E-Cu by Patrick Hyland Boasts a Thermogenerator
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30
Stylish Still-Lifes
Stylish Still-Lifes
The Photography of Johnny Miller Makes the Mundane Magnificent
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29
Social Media Maps
Social Media Maps
The Randall Munroe 'Online Communities' Maps Give Direction to n00bs
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28
Tech-Savvy Kitchen Utensils
Tech-Savvy Kitchen Utensils
The Digital Spoon Scale Measures Up Big-Time
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27
Pixar Laptop Decals
Pixar Laptop Decals
These Wall-E and Eva Decals Give Your Laptop Some Personality
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26
Fish Bowl Cars
Fish Bowl Cars
The Guardian Vehicle by John Bukasa Drives on Its Own
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25
Luminous Hydro Heads
Luminous Hydro Heads
These 'Light' Series LED Shower Heads Cleanse the Mind
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24
Massive Dual-Display Phones
Massive Dual-Display Phones
The nVue Cell Phone Pushes the Smartphone to New Heights
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23
Speeding Babies
Speeding Babies
HP 'Happy Baby' Commercial Promotes ePrint Convenience
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22
Military Wrist Displays
Military Wrist Displays
The Pip-Boy 3000 Transmits Crucial Information to Soldiers
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21
Rotary Mobile Ringers
Rotary Mobile Ringers
The Raymond Bessemer 'Samsung Jot' is Time-Honored Technology
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20
Heavy Duty Smartphone Mods
Heavy Duty Smartphone Mods
The iPhone 4 Metal Back Keeps Your Phone Safe and Stylish
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19
Nature-Inspired Tablet Docks
Nature-Inspired Tablet Docks
Block22 iPad Stand is a Chip off the Old Block
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18
Hi-Tech Pet Grooming
Hi-Tech Pet Grooming
The Dyson Groom Brush Solves the Shedding Problem
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17
Luxury Concept Auto Sketches
Luxury Concept Auto Sketches
The BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept Car is to Start Production in 2011
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16
$8 Million Phones
$8 Million Phones
iPhone 4 Diamond Rose is the Most Expensive Smartphone
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15
Frolicking Femme Photographs
Frolicking Femme Photographs
The Photography of Nain Maslun is Full of Vigor and Gesture
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14
Glamorous USBs
Glamorous USBs
These Fashionable USB Drives Save Your Documents in Style
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13
Laser-Cut Lodgings
Laser-Cut Lodgings
The 'Aluminum House' by Unit Arkitektur AB has a Stylish Stencil Design
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12
Digital Tablet Phones
Digital Tablet Phones
The 'Traccia' Pen Phone Replaces Touch-Screen Typing
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11
Lifeless Lake Photography
Lifeless Lake Photography
Jessica Castro is an Amateur Photographer With a Pro Attitude
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10
Curious Carnival Editorials
Curious Carnival Editorials
‘Reflection' by Martin Bing is a Glimpse into the Subconsc
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9
E-Waste Pet Beds
E-Waste Pet Beds
This Computer Monitor Dog Divan Gives a Broken Machine New Life
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8
Dynamic Nomadic Editorials
Dynamic Nomadic Editorials
'Wild Dreams' by Greg Kadel is Fierce and Fashion Fervid
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7
Adorable Puppy Afros
Adorable Puppy Afros
'Dogs Gods' by Tim Flach Breeds Funny Canine Coifs
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6
Heartbreaking Photography
Heartbreaking Photography
Paul Fusco's 'Chernobyl Legacy' Penetrates Powerfully
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5
Projected Cell Technology
Projected Cell Technology
The iPhone 'Next G' is Virtually Weightless in Your Palm
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4
V8 Engine Computer Cases
V8 Engine Computer Cases
Run Two PCS at Once With the Ultimate Gearhead Case Mod
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3
Nerdy Cute Laptop Decals
Nerdy Cute Laptop Decals
These Apple Art Vinyl Decals Add Humor and Personality to Your MacBook
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2
Captivating Scenario Collages
Captivating Scenario Collages
David Sword Blends the Bold and Beautiful in his Gorgeous Artworks
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1
Child-Chic Editorials
Child-Chic Editorials
Virginie Dubois Photographs are Disney-Suffused Spreads
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