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TechnoGadget, aka Luigi, is a software developer from Laguna in the Philippines. He enjoys technology, gadgets and everything related to the internet. In addition, he also publishes Healthfulness, a health related blog.
Compostable Soda Cups
Compostable Soda Cups
Coca-Cola's Eco-Friendly Fountain Cups Debut at UW
Coca-Cola welcomed 2009 with a step towards being more environmentally friendly by implementing compostable paper cups for soft drinks at the University of Washington. International Paper created the… MORE
Plush Parenting
Plush Parenting
Teddy Bear Proves Helpful In Nurturing Endangered Lemur
With her bright hazel eyes, tiny black face surrounded with feathery gray hair, this baby lemur has already captured the hearts of the staff at the Besancon Zoo in Eastern France. The newly born Madagascar… MORE
Ballistic Mobile Apps
Ballistic Mobile Apps
This ‘Bullet Fight' Military Sniper Rifle Mount is a True iPhone
Imagine that you are a sniper out in the field with your M110 rifle. You’re looking for the ideal position from which to fire the perfect shot, but the weather is terrible. Between the wind, temperature,… MORE
Microscopic Body Submarines
Microscopic Body Submarines
Blood Vessel Swimming 'Proteus' Robots Could Soon Be Reality
Do you believe it? A microscopic submarine like in the movie Fantastic Voyage is now set to become a reality.  Scientists in Australia have designed one of the smallest motors which they say can swim… MORE
USB Powered Lunchboxes
USB Powered Lunchboxes
The Thanko Hot Box Keeps Your Meals Toasty
So, what are you eating for lunch? Surely you want to have your food served warm. It doesn’t matter whether you just have a sandwich or some rice topping. What matters is that you want a warm meal. Well,… MORE
Insanely Dangerous Extreme Sports
Insanely Dangerous Extreme Sports
25-Year-Old Invents Great White Shark Riding (UPDATE)
While inventing perhaps one of the most dangerous extreme sports invented to date, a 25-year-old surfer was pulled along on a surfboard by a fishing line after dragging large pieces of bloodied meat to… MORE
Economy-Inspired Fashion
Economy-Inspired Fashion
The $14 Red Recession Dress Was Designed for the Times
Let’s admit it: frugality and high fashion simply do not mix. Frustrating as it is, it’s true! But, have you heard of the term “recession chic” and “future proof fashion?” If you're into style, of course… MORE
Headphone Headbands
Headphone Headbands
SleepPhones Let You Fall Asleep to Music Comfortably
Falling asleep to music is incredibly soothing, but it’s often difficult to do, especially if you share a bed with someone who doesn’t share your affinity to listen to music at night. Headphones and earbuds… MORE
Anti-Texting and Driving Gadgets
Anti-Texting and Driving Gadgets
Key2SafeDriving Prevents Text Messaging on the Road
Researchers at the University of Utah are developing a device currently named Key2SafeDriving which prevents car owners, especially teenagers, from using their mobile phones while driving. Key2SafeDriving… MORE
Personal Fitness Trackers
Personal Fitness Trackers
FitBit Lists Exercise and Calorie Burn While You Sleep
The FitBit Tracker is a new device that can help you keep track of your fitness every day--even when you are asleep. If you are always anxious to know whether you have done enough exercise and have burned… MORE
Rear-Typing Keyboards
Rear-Typing Keyboards
Learn to Type All Over Again with the Grippity
Grippity is a newly-designed keyboard that intends to change the conventional way of typing altogether. The letters are arranged in the same manner as regular QWERTY keyboards. The big difference is… MORE
Underwater iPod Cases
Underwater iPod Cases
The iDive 300
H2O Audio recently announced the launch of iDive 300, their latest waterproof product for those who like to listen to music while underwater. The iDive 300 is a waterproof housing for your iPod or iPhone… MORE
Fluorescent Pebbles
Fluorescent Pebbles
The Life Pebble Innovation for Firefighters
At the recently held Seoul Design Competition, the safety of brave firefighters served as the inspiration for the grand prize winners Kim Woo-sik and Jun Yoo-ho from Konkuk University in Korea. The two… MORE
Watches with Shutters
Watches with Shutters
The Storm London MK V
It is human nature to make simple things complicated. This MK V watch from Storm London is a perfect example of a simple timepiece made impossibly complicated. A conventional wristwatch has a face which… MORE
Rearview Glasses
Rearview Glasses
Nike Hindsight Extends Peripheral Vision
Nike’s Hindsight glasses are designed to help athletes like joggers and cyclists extend their peripheral vision. The idea is to enable the wearer to see objects behind him without having to look backwards.… MORE
Speakers Designed by Musicians
Speakers Designed by Musicians
AeroSystem Home Audio System
Jean-Michel Jarre, a French composer noted for his contributions to electronic music, presents a new speaker system for music lovers called the AeroSystem iPod Dock and Speaker. The AeroSystem consists… MORE
Computerized Cutlery
Computerized Cutlery
3-in-1 Utensil Features Food Analyzer
One of the innovative concepts presented at the Designparcours Munich 2008 exhibition is the IC3 Concept by designer Alex Schulz. IC3 is a computerized shaft that has interchangeable eating tools, a fork,… MORE
Self-Cleaning Knife Blocks
Self-Cleaning Knife Blocks
Germ-Killing Kitchen Gadgets
The Germ Eliminating Knife Block is a new kitchen device that helps lessen the possibility of food poisoning and spread of food-borne diseases. The Germ Eliminating Knife Block uses ultraviolet light… MORE
DIY Fighting Robots
DIY Fighting Robots
The Robocraft Boxing Kit
The Robocraft Boxing Kit is the newest product of the Japanese toy company Tamiya. The robot toys look like the modern day counterpart of the Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Robots, as they do nothing but beat the… MORE
Unexpected Aerial Lights
Unexpected Aerial Lights
Mysterious Pink Spot Looms Over London
London residents were left confused last October 20th when an eerie pink light loomed over the night sky of the city. Bewildered onlookers in Mayfair held their heads up high to see the eerie alien-like… MORE
Recycling Outdated Technology
Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
Do you still have cassette tapes kept in a box under your bed? Before you consider them as trash and start throwing them out, think twice. Try to think of how you can reuse them creatively, as Dutch designer… MORE
iPod Jewelry
iPod Jewelry
The iBangle
We’ve already seen iPods designed like rosaries and coins, which leaves us to wonder what other forms an iPod can possibly take.  Gopinath Prasana has invented the iBangle, an aluminum bracelet that… MORE
Robotic Space Ants
Robotic Space Ants
The Mars I-SWARM Project
The global population boom is just one of the driving forces to research Earth-like planets with the potential to support life. Researchers have gathered proof that there once was, or still could be, life… MORE
Making Music With Typewriters
Making Music With Typewriters
TypoSonic
A popular name in the field of sound is Diego Stocco, a composer as well as designer of instruments and sound. Diego Stocco has created a number of musical instruments that didn't fail to amaze people… MORE
$2,000 Watch Inspired Phones
$2,000 Watch Inspired Phones
The Motorola AURA
Great news for style-seeking tech geeks out there: the Motorola AURA has just been launched. This unique and fashionable cell phone acts as a strong entry for Motorola into the newly popular genre of fashion… MORE
Sunlight-Seeking Planters
Sunlight-Seeking Planters
The PlantBot
Most indoor plants need to be placed in specific spots of your home in order for them to receive the sunlight they need to survive. With the design concept from Play Coalition, however, plants can be placed… MORE
Sporting Goods for Geeks
Sporting Goods for Geeks
Star Wars Bowling Balls
Bowling aficionados who would like to be empowered by the iconic characters from ‘Star Wars’ should use these Star Wars Bowling Balls from Brunswick. The bowling balls feature C-3PO, Darth Maul, Leia,… MORE
Humanizing Dogs
Humanizing Dogs
Canines Doing Chores
This calendar was recently published in the United Kingdom, and it’s causing quite a stir. The calendar features zany photographs of humanized canines doing everyday household chores. From January to… MORE
Globes as Bars
Globes as Bars
Geography Served Up with a Twist
This sixteenth-century Italian replica globe bar is designed with the nautical maps that were used back in the 16th century. The globe bar holds a compartment in its center for bottles and glasses.  The… MORE
Strip-Searching Body Scanners
Strip-Searching Body Scanners
Australian Security Gadget Finds Contraband Down Under
Now, even crooks that are hiding weapons and drugs in their privates will not be able to transport such things with this newly developed scanner from the land down under.  Officials have admitted that… MORE
Soccer-Playing Mini Robots
Soccer-Playing Mini Robots
The AI-Equipped Robo-Q
Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy Co. caught the attention of the public at the three-day Robo Japan 2008 convention with Robo-Q, a very small robot that only measures 3.4 cm high. The miniature robot is… MORE
Candidates as Musicians
Candidates as Musicians
John McCain Plays the Drums
Presidents have always tried to connect to the community with music, with mixed success. In 1992, Bill Clinton broke out a saxophone to serenade late-night viewers and a star was born. In 1960, however,… MORE
Self-Cleaning Eyewear
Self-Cleaning Eyewear
ClearVision Glasses
Because prescription glasses are worn on the face on a daily basis, they are highly exposed to dust. Using special cloths and chemicals to clean them can work, but you still run the risk of damaging the… MORE
iPhone Laptops
iPhone Laptops
Olo Computers And Apple Partnership
It looks like Olo Computers has formed a partnership with Apple to create a type of iPhone-based laptop computer.  Olo updated their website with a photo of an iPhone placed in place of the computer… MORE
Text Messages From Elephants
Text Messages From Elephants
High Tech Alerts For Rangers
Technology is being integrated into the animal kingdom in so many unique ways; now elephants are sending text messages to rangers in order to warn them that they are heading toward crops. Park rangers… MORE
Sustainably Harvested Wood Phones
Sustainably Harvested Wood Phones
Nokia Eco Mobile
Nokia has been released a range of environmentally-friendly cell phones, and their latest is truly eye catching. Nokia’s eco team created a revolutionary mobile phone made completely of wood. Yes, you… MORE

Featured Ideas

Eco-Friendly Dome Homes
Eco-Friendly Dome Homes
Solaleya House Spins to Maximize Sunlight
Solaleya wowed the public when they showed off their designs of homes at West Coast Green recently. One of the most striking designs was their eco-friendly rotating all-wood dome house. The architecture… MORE
Relaxation Furniture
Relaxation Furniture
RelaxOne Massage Chair
The Transport Bed I told you about is inspired from this concept, the RelaxOne. It was created by Swiss inventor and experimental psychologist Hugo B. J. Soder equipped with a multi-dimensional sound system,… MORE
The Pong Dress
The Pong Dress
Play Pong in your clothes
Max Moswitzer and Magarete Jahrmann of the Ludic Society embedded the classic game pong into a dress and they’ve called it the Pong Dress. MORE
From Trash To Energy
From Trash To Energy
Mr. Fusion Reactor A Reality
The Institute of Technological Research (IPT) and the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) has a new project. Their goal is to create a reactor that turns garbage into energy just like Doc Brown’s… MORE
New York Taxis get GPS Tracking and TV
New York Taxis get GPS Tracking and TV
New York's Taxi & Limousine Commission gave a preview of the next generation of taxi cabs they will have a touch-screen that allows you to watch TV, pay by credit card, track your movement on a map and… MORE
USB Bottle Openers
USB Bottle Openers
The TrekStor Thumb Drive
USB thumb drives are inherently useful, but multitasking thumb drives are far cooler. TrekStor is known for their USB drives, and this USB thumb drive has another crucial function besides data storage--opening… MORE
LED Game Tables
LED Game Tables
Moritz Waldemeyer created several LED gaming tables. He set in LED lights and touchpads into plain white tables to produce interactive games. The Roulette table illustrates a lighting map, while the white… MORE
A Plant With Solar Cells
A Plant With Solar Cells
The Latest Japanese Breakthrough
Sun is the best source of energy and power, but nature has always been better at harnessing the sun's energy. The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), a Japanese Institute,… MORE
Peugeot Dauphin
Peugeot Dauphin
Electric Vehicle Connects to Your Home Computer
The Peugeot Dauphin designed by Ricardo Baiao is an eco-friendly and a smart vehicle that can travel almost 300 kilometers on a full charge. To recharge it, you need only six hours. It also connects… MORE
Multi-Functional Robots
Multi-Functional Robots
OmniZero.4 Jumps Rope, Cracks Eggs and Somersaults
Check out this robot created by Takeshi Maeda called OmniZero.4. It can climb a ladder, execute a somersault, jump some rope and crack a pair of eggs. Takeshi Maeda took the top prize at a recent ROBO-ONE… MORE
Greener Aston Martin
Greener Aston Martin
Vantage GT2
Aston Martin Racing unveiled the sketch of their latest GT2 racing car. It is designed to use either ordinary race fuel or E85 bio-ethanol, thanks to the successful engineering that was completed for the… MORE
Volkswagen Concept
Volkswagen Concept
Viseo Trunk Detaches, Acts as Suitcase
Marc Kirsch’s Volkswagen Viseo prototype car was the result of collaborating with the VW Design team in Wolfsburg, Germany. The concept car sports three seats and an aerodynamic body. Kirsch's goal is… MORE
Star Wars and Star Trek Spaceships That You Can Print And Fold
Star Wars and Star Trek Spaceships That You Can Print And Fold
Check out this Star Wars and Star Trek spaceships made in paper. “There’s a Tie Fighter, an AT-AT, a Star Destroyer, a Millennium Falcon and even a Probe Droid.” You can download the PDF files from… MORE
Eggvertising Update
Eggvertising Update
Japan Joins the Advertising on Eggs Game
Remember last year when we introduced you to Eggvertising? The US was the pioneer on this one, but now Japan has entered the game. That’s right, Japan is now adveritsing on eggs! Takako Maruyama, a… MORE