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DVICE ARCHIVE FOR October 2007
The "Amazing Chrome Calculator Belt Buckle" is something I imagine the cowboys in Silicon Valley wear as they round up free range robots. It's supposed to help you figure out complex equations on the go. You can flip it...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Personal safety is a serious concern, as technologies like the Sanyo Eneloop bell alarm show. Its design is based off of the Sanyo Eneloop battery which is a rechargeable battery ready to use out of the box. Just pop...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Last year's hot object for Christmas was earmuff headphones. They were quickly followed by Nike's Hatphones, a hat built for running that was so unattractive that it bordered on embarrassing. This year Nike brings some style to the hatphone...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
I think we can safely say that the recent barrage of USB crap has gone too far, which has been made apparent by this cellphone holding and ring-detecting ferris wheel. We've seen items like this in the past, but...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
I love concept gadgets because they don't need to conform to the reality of the tech world, you know, designing things that could actually exist. Instead, they focus completely on style and functionality, leaving the actual logistics of the...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Getting stuck in an avalanche seems like a real bummer. You know, which the whole being crushed and suffocated by thousands of pounds of snow. Seems like a really weak way to go out. That's why the unfortunately-named Life...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The MP-170 speakers from Miraeplasma are computer speakers, yes, but just look at them! They're the thinnest speakers we've seen. And not only do they play music from such a thin profile, but they cleverly double as photo frames,...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
"Hey baby, how 'bout you and me jump in my time machine and head back to 1985?" For some reason that line never works when trying to pick up the ladies, but now with this authentic Flux Capacitor sitting...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Not that I don't trust cops with their firearms, but this strikes me as a pretty great idea: the Newburgh Police Department is going to start sticking cameras on the barrels of cops' guns. They'll automatically start recording audio and...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The NVX3000PC — or the "Anyware" mobile PC, as parent company Audiovox is calling it — is a portable computer launching under the Jensen brand that isn't quite a handheld GPS, nor a full laptop. Instead, the Anyware incorporates...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
This is a waterproof wrist camera. It straps to your wrist, captures 56 minutes of video with sound at a paltry 512x384 resolution as well as stills. And, as you can see, it's waterproof. OK, in what situation would this...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
It looks like an Apple and works like an Apple, but this isn't your ordinary iPhone. Designed by Tobias Wong, CITIZEN:Citizen's ccPhone is a limited edition iPhone with a matte black finish and a few extra additions to sweeten...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
You definitely want to decorate your pad in a way that will impress people, but having one of these LOS! levitating lamps in the corner might steal the crowd. Designed by Angela Jansen, the Crealev LOS! lamps don't simply...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
If you want to make your iPhone feel more yours, and I don't mean by just hacking it, you could take a page from Mark Hoekstra's book. He modified his iPhone to be all black, super slick, and sporting...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Inspector Gadget fans can now look forward to imitating their hero with the debut of Yamaha's BOBBY mini-scooter at the Tokyo Motor Show. On the outside, the BOBBY looks like a suitcase with wheels and even collapses into a...
POSTED Wednesday, October 31, 2007
It only took thousands of years for the blanket to finally receive a much needed upgrade. Cavemen used drape themselves with the skins of the animals they hunted for warmth, but now the blanket has taken one step forward...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
If our favorable impression of Razer products such as the Pro|Type keyboard and Mantis gaming mouse pad is any indication, these Razer Mako speakers might be worth the wait for their December ship date. This THX-certified 2.1 speaker system...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Here's a brilliant gadget: a USB alarm clock shaped like a blender. First of all, why would you want your alarm clock to be USB? Do you sleep next to your computer? No? Then this thing is useless. Also,...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Skype announced today that it will release a software upgrade in November (v.3.6) that allows users to chat using "high quality" video with a few select webcams. The new video calling standard will be 640x480 pixels (as opposed to...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The i-SOBOT robot from toymaker Takara Tomy managed to score an honor upon its release — i-SOBOT is the 2008 Guinness Book of World Record's smallest humanoid robot in production, standing at just six and a half inches tall....
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
If you love danger, you might do extreme sports. If you love danger and also keeping your private areas neat and trimmed, you might like the very aptly named no!no! Shaver. It burns away your short 'n curlys using thermodynamic...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Are you a slob? Do you have trouble finding your remote control beneath the piles of magazines and empty chip bags on your coffee table? Perhaps it's time to take more extreme measures to make sure your remote is always...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Are you stuck in a suburb and bored out of your wits at 3am? Soon, you may be able to mix things up by heading to the nearest 24-hour Walgreens for a pint of ice cream and a store-burned...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
If the above photo of a "stretch Prius" looks Photoshopped to you, you're not alone. The image elicited hundreds of deriding comments on the PriusChat message board before the car's creator came forth and described how he "pimped" his...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Pictured above is the iconic SCV-70 White Base from the wildly popular Gundam series of Japanese anime. While you might expect such a cool looking ship to do something like fire missiles or hold a few toy mechs, the...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Australian GPS Sports offers teams the ability to wire their players up and get the lowdown on their performance. The SPI Elite, pictured above, can be worn either affixed to a vest or strapped to an athlete's back. Coupling...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
You might think that your home theater setup is impressive, what with all the time, effort, and money you put in to getting it perfect. The big-screen HDTV, the surround sound, and the layout were all chosen so meticulously....
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
If you must maintain an anal retentive bubble of security around your computer rig at least do it in style. That task just got a lot easier with the introduction of the Eikon biometric fingerprint reader from Upek. The...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Let's face it: Uploading photos is a hassle. If you're at all like me, your digital pics reside in your camera for weeks, if not months, before you get around to putting them on Flickr or Snapfish or Facebook...
POSTED Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Your golfing buddies are either going to think you have the coolest putter ever made or that you're a complete dweeb, but few will be neutral about this limited-edition Golfsmith Enterprise NCC-1701 putter. We thought we'd seen in the...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
It's pretty amazing the range of things that fit in your pocket these days — like a full digital sound studio. About the size of a flash drive, the MBox 2 Micro comes loaded with the popular Pro Tools...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
You know how you always floss and brush extra hard before going to the dentist hoping that it will make your oral hygiene habits seem better? Yeah, that isn't going to fly anymore and technology is to blame. This...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Actually, these cases touch upon a Wii little gripe I have: still just boring white, Nintendo? It can't be said that the lack of variety is hurting sales as the console continues to sell out, but personally I think...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Windows Mobile isn't the most friendly piece of software for people who don't use their phones for business purposes, but Microsoft would love to see that change. They've got to be at least a little excited about the new...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Gigantic TVs designed to go in your living room aren't the only HDTVs out there, and not everyone wants a 60-inch television. People put TVs in their bedrooms and kitchens as well as their living rooms, and those people...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Thumb drives are completely awesome, making the data CD basically obsolete by allowing us to carry around gigs of data on tiny, rewriteable drives that can plug into any computer. Who doesn't have at least one small thumb drive kicking...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
These here are some fancy, expensive speakers. The Pantheon Loudspeakers from Siltech stand an imposing 63-inches tall and weigh a hefty 310 pounds, but it's more than their size that makes them stand out. No, what makes them unique...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
No longer will the run-of-the-mill street performer have to lug around a heavy and awkwardly shaped keyboard. Infinite Response has answered the calls of those traveling musicians with the Vax 77 keyboard. This keyboard has two features going for...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Most of us are familiar with various goofy little amphibious vehicles that are good for a lark. But this one is guaranteed to induce shore-side heart attacks the first time you drive it head-first into the lake at the campground....
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Though it looks like some kind of stubby, cone-nosed alien with one eye, the Mobius MKII stands over three feet tall and the omni-directional, eight-inch speaker array provides 360 degrees of sound. The array is made from two midbass...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Alright, this is just getting out of hand. Technology is making this generation of kids the laziest ever. This Electric Plane Launcher is being sold by a science mall as an "educational aid," but is it really that hard...
POSTED Monday, October 29, 2007
Maybe I have been asleep for too long, but a New Zealander has come out of nowhere with a homemade hovercraft. The designer, Rudy Heeman, has been working on this craft for the past 11 years and has experienced...
POSTED Sunday, October 28, 2007
Have you heard? Mac's newest OS, Leopard, hit stores on Friday. It's the biggest product launch since Apple's last product launch, and so far Leopard has garnered the same swooning reviews the press so frequently gives Apple products. Putting...
POSTED Sunday, October 28, 2007
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop the (digital) presses. This is a gadget first. One of the amazing conceptual designs we spoke highly of in the past is actually becoming a reality. The Keyport key thing-a-ma-jigger is going into production! As...
POSTED Saturday, October 27, 2007
Snoring horses keeping you up all night? Horse too worked up about the Breeder's Cup later today? It's alright, all horses are dealing with those kind of jitters. The difference this time around is that you will be prepared with...
POSTED Saturday, October 27, 2007
Don't even think that those podunk methods of cubicle protection with suffice. You have to load up your cube with weapons of all types if you want to keep those baddies from snatching your TPS reports and Swingline staplers....
POSTED Saturday, October 27, 2007
The Tokyo Motor Show is in full swing allowing us to take a closer look at two of Suzuki's new concept vehicles called the PIXY and the SSC. The PIXY is termed as a personal mobility vehicle designed for...
POSTED Saturday, October 27, 2007
This week brought in some new ideas from around the world. A breakthrough at Samsung saw 128 GB on a single flash card. And air balloons might now be called space balloons, as this one cruises at 120,000 feet....
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
Pardon us while we go nuts over this teaser photo of an upcoming hybrid sports car that auto industry wonks say will make its debut at the upcoming North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. To be built...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
Having trouble finding room for all those unwieldy AC adapters that seem to proliferate like amorous bunnies? While you might like the excellent Power Squid ($11.95), a more-conventional yet precise approach is this Tributaries T10 Power Strip. It aims...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
I hear there's a lot less crime in Japan. I thought it was because of all the giant robots and mysterious technology, but these bunny-shaped police lights might have something to do with it. After all, if a cop...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
I don't really use CDs unless I'm ripping them, but this Marantz CD player looks good enough to make me wish I did. The Marantz CR201 Personal CD System takes a vertical approach to the whole affair, featuring a...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
As much as it pains me to see it (come on, there are better options), people continue to purchase and burn CDs for music on the road. The danger that accompanies fumbling through a CD album while driving will...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
The 2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is the company's entry into the annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge, which this year carries the theme of "Robocar 2057." It's styled after the sleek Grand Prix racers Mercedes-Benz used to build, although by...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
NEC has a new supercomputer it's touting as the world's fastest. The SX-9 is capable of processing a peak 839 teraFLOPS, and a peak vector performance of 102.4 gigaFLOPS per individual core. Well hey, that's a lot of FLOPS....
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
Few things can be as terrifying for a parent as losing track of your child. Fortunately, technology has a solution that will let you know your kid's location by computer, cell phone, or BlackBerry. We've wondered about privacy implications of...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
If you are a true fanboy of everything Mac, and you are super-excited about the launch of Leopard (the latest operating system from Apple), then celebrate by purchasing a gold-plated MacBook Pro. Computer Choppers has upped the bling quotient...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
While iShoes certainly will push you along at a leisurely 15 miles per hour, you might look a little silly wearing them. iShoes are an invention designed by brothers Ilya and Boris Kaganovich from Minnesota, and work a lot...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
So, let's say you have a lot of watches. A lot of watches. You might be able to put this Underwood Rotobox Fifty-Module Watch Winder Cabinet to good use. A big part of watch maintainence, especially when it comes...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
I'll admit, when I first saw these remote controlled trench compactors, I thought they were toys. And I guess they kind of are, but for construction workers. While not as imposing as their larger cousins, the mini trench compactors...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
Although Canon still rules the day when it comes to digital cameras the company shouldn't rest on its laurels. New from the concept lab of independent designer David Munscher comes the Canon Snap camera. Able to fit snugly on...
POSTED Friday, October 26, 2007
Let's face it, October has become the new December. Labor Day had barely ended before the stores started rolling out their holiday wares. This season is going to be particularly interesting for anyone interested in an HDTV. With HD-set...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
You may have seen a mirror like this before, with points of light that seem to lead off into infinity and beyond. Well, maybe not infinity, but it seems like it's at least 5 feet deep. This 60"x36" Infinity...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
If electronics purveyor Boynq didn't have such a silly name, we would have thought the company brought this Wake Up iPod dock, alarm clock and FM radio straight from the latter half of this century. Instead of just doing...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
With identity thieves running rampant across the globe this isn't as much of a farfetched idea as one would think. This password protected credit card concept is the work of Innovative Card Technologies and eMue Technologies. The gist of...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
Meet the TI-Nspire — Texas Instruments' latest graphing calculator. This one is a tad different that the TI-xx's of years past because it includes a brand spanking new layout chock full of real keys, miniature nub keys between the real...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
C-3PO might be fluent in over six million forms of communication, but this android, developed by Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), only needs one. Designed to interact with people who might not normally be comfortable...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
This laptop stand made from laser-cut acrylic may just be your new best friend. It lifts your notebook up at an angle, allowing for better ventilation as well as a more ergonomic typing experience — though a lot of...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
Forget sending a shuttle into space. How about a giant, telescope-wielding balloon? That's exactly what the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) sent into space recently, in a practice launch that's part of what they call Project Sunrise. The...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
If you're feeling sleepy all day, your tired state might have more to do with when your alarm woke you up than how much sleep you got. That's where Sleeptracker can help, figuring out exactly when you are in...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
Even if you don't play golf, you have to admire the design of this Nike SQ Sumo Iron that will be available starting November 1. Tom's Stites, Nike's chief designer of such implements, calls it "the most forgiving iron...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
Love ping pong? The Ping Pong Door is a functional portal that also has a cutout in the middle of it which can be flipped down and turned into a table in seconds. Just pop on the plastic net...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
While most of the LCD industry is obsessed with going bigger Sharp has been focused on making screens smaller. The company's latest achievement in this area brings us an LCD screen 2.2-inches wide and just 0.68 millimeters thick. Primarily...
POSTED Thursday, October 25, 2007
Ahoy, me mateys! This Nexpeaker FS-701SW sloop (or "Nexspeaker," as it's commonly being called) cleverly integrates 2.1 channel sound into a sailboat design. Each sail is actually a 7.5 watt speaker, and the hull is a 15 watt subwoofer....
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
We've seen quite the variety of GPS devices around these parts, and the all have one common element — a triple-digit price tag. And why dump a few hundred into a GPS unit when traditional maps are practically free?...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Information Dell posted on the Federal Communications Commission website has opened the curtains to reveal the Dell XPS One A2010, the company's upcoming computer-in-a-monitor. Details are liable to change, but from the looks of it the XPS One A2010...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Like every other camera manufacturer, Sony has announced a new digital point and shoot to ship just in time for Christmas. Unlike other cameras that are just slightly tweaked and "improved," Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T2 threatens to change the point...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
When I was a kid, we had a great big grandfather clock in our house and always knew the time by counting its bell-chimes. The Audocron is a clock that operates much the same way, though it's missing something...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Let's hope the Biplane didn't get its name from something that happened during test runs — motorcycles tend to be at their best with at least one wheel on the ground. The Biplane is a concept motorcycle design that...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Have you ever been to one of those homes where all of the living room furniture is wrapped in neatly fitted clear plastic slipcovers? The designer of the Matias iPhone Armor must have grown up in a home like...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mace, schmace. Burning of the eyes is nothing compared to a 125 dB alarm going off in your ear and the AlarmWear line of apparel and accessories can accomplish just that. AlarmWear manufactures backpacks, jackets, fanny packs (don't giggle) and...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Not one to get by on looks alone, the BODiBEAT by Yamaha chooses the right songs to match the pace of your workout. While you're running or walking, BODiBEAT tracks the metrics of your workout including distance, time, pace...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Wrist-worn stopwatches and heart-rate monitors for athletes have been around for a while, but they force you to hold up your wrist, potentially breaking your rhythm at a crucial moment. Now a German company called Rodenstock has developed a...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
You'll definitely want the MultiBook at your bedside, though not for the usual entertainment a novel provides. Designed by Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda, the MultiBook manages to cram an alarm clock, a lamp and a charger all in...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Need a flashlight but fresh out of batteries? Here's the solution: Just light up one of these romantic Mayday Candles designed by Jakub Berdych. Because it looks like a flashlight, you can have the best of both worlds. You'd...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
One of the recent CEATEC innovations we neglected to tell you about was the wearable computer called TextileNet from Kanazawa University. The rather funny image above was created by the research group to illustrate the difficulties of current wearable...
POSTED Wednesday, October 24, 2007
It's a low tech solution for the couple who can't find peace at night. Got a partner who hogs all the sheets and leaves you cold? Or how about one who latches onto you trying to find warmth? The...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Those geniuses at Samsung are at it again, and this time they've crammed together so many memory cells so tightly, they've come up with the world's densest flash memory chip. Using a process that packs the cells just 30...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
I know it looks super evil, but you should really give i.C. Hexapod (or IC) a chance. IC tracks any face that is near enough for the robot to see. If stared at long enough, it'll take a picture...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
TiVo HD and Series 3 owners, listen up — your TiVo experience just got a heck of a lot better thanks to a few much needed upgrades. Firstly, no more dirty hacks are required to boost the capacity of...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Remember that $500, 5,000-piece Millennium Falcon Lego set? If you thought that was detailed, check out the Pathfinder, a Lego spaceship designed by a talented person who goes by "Grey Fang." Not only does the Pathfinder have plenty to...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Hitachi's finger vein authentication system represents a decade's worth of development and improvement and the technology has already been included in computers, ATMs and used for cardless payment authorization. Every finger has a vein configuration that is unique to...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
That plethora of wires connecting all of your gadgets to your car should be no more, at least if Venturi has anything to do with it. If it relates to your cellphone or audio player, the Venturi Mini can...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Heelys, the company that brought you sneakers with wheels, is now stunning the world by releasing sneakers whose soles look like Xbox 360 controllers. Don't everyone run to the store at once now. Although these soles do look a...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Mobile Robots is reissuing its commercial PatrolBot (showing off its navigation in a video after the jump) with features the company hopes will make its 'bot more attractive to the consumer. Ever wish you had a robot to bring...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
For the mischievous host who wants to completely flummox his houseguests, this Absens Concealed Faucet could act in collusion with that hidden toilet we showed you last week, concealing all plumbing from view. A light touch on the faucet's...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Mobile Suit Gundam fans rejoice, your body-interface controlled robot suit is just about ready. Yuta Sugiura (of the robot specialists family the Sugiura Brothers) and Kento Kikuchi of the University of Electro-Communication have created a robot control system called...
POSTED Tuesday, October 23, 2007
We were surprised at Hitachi's 32-inch HDTV whose thickness was just 0.74 inches. Now it looks like Samsung has topped that, creating a flat-panel HDTV that's half that thick. Imagine a TV that's just 10mm thin — just over...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
We're no stranger to Bluetooth watches around these parts. We've seen their designs progress from the original Tron-style, to a reminiscent of the 1990s calculator watch. Now Sony Ericsson, with the almost nameless help of Fossil, has a Bluetooth...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
Hey lefties, the years of gadget discrimination are slowly coming to an end. Peripheral manufacturer Kensington has given in to the riots and demands by the lefties with the SlimBlade Media Notebook Set. Sure, they may be selling the...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
Photos by Torin Boyd/Polaris for The New York Times Japanese artist Aya Tsukioka has come up with some unique solutions for Japanese women who wish that they could escape notice by transforming into wallflowers. Her invention is a skirt that...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
Mortars pose a significant threat to infantry as even if they aren't always lethal, they drop out of the sky and can effectively pin a squad down. Well, some crazy military engineers decided to take the Phalanx M61 (pictured...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
Though conference-room microphones are generally nothing to write home about, this Yamaha mike has such a nimble design that we had to mention it. The gadget has an array that includes a whopping 12 microphones, eight of which reside...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
If you have a hard time picking out furnishings that go just so with the rest of your home decor, this spare clock might be a good choice. Designed by Yiran Qian from China, the Vice Versa clock doesn't...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
Ever wonder what it's like to be a bee? Wandering through flower beds, rubbing your legs to pollinate the stigma of various plants? This Plush Bristle Sofa just might offer a convincing simulation. With giant padded "bristles" sticking up...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
George Lucas will slap the Star Wars logo on just about anything, and now it looks like Ferrari is following by putting the stylish red paint job and yellow seal on everything from pens to laptops. Now the company...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
The world of consumer electronics, especially home theater, is an interesting one. Manufacturers are generally looking to one up each other with bigger and better goods. LG has thrown these rules outside of the window by busting onto the...
POSTED Monday, October 22, 2007
If gaming wasn't already on the hot seat, now those violent games your parents and senators hate so much can now simulate gun shot and other torso wounds. The TN Game's Third Space Vest is the work of physician...
POSTED Sunday, October 21, 2007
The HD DVD and Blu-ray format war has been going on for an exhaustingly long time. We've been hoping for a definitive resolution (go Blu-ray!) since both formats debuted more than a year ago. There have been several developments...
POSTED Sunday, October 21, 2007
We've seen media centers of all shapes, sizes and types around these parts, but they all share one similar flaw — too big and too complicated. Most people already have at least one PC in their home, so there...
POSTED Saturday, October 20, 2007
It's obvious — day in and day out you dream of the day that you could finally be able to use the treadmill and work on those TPS reports at the same time. Even the Technogym can't do that,...
POSTED Saturday, October 20, 2007
Those darn kids — nowadays they will do this, that and the other thing on camera just for a little Youtube fame. Now your tot can earn those 15 minutes of fame even earlier with the assistance of "The Only...
POSTED Saturday, October 20, 2007
The excitement surrounding Honda's human-sized Asimo robot has long since died down but if Asimo could fly like its tiny look-a-like, the Robo Hopper, it might win new fans. Kyosho's Robo Hopper stands just 6-inches tall and operates in...
POSTED Saturday, October 20, 2007
Since the weekend's almost here, have some eye candy to tide you over. Take this bar-inside-a-boat, for example — it'd make an awesome spaceship. Speaking of space, why not go on a tour of the galaxy? We've also got...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
I'm not quite sure who the ScooterDesk is designed for. It's basically a desk on wheels: you've got a seat, a flat surface to work on and space to move your legs. If you feel like it, you could...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Well, almost. Hitachi is developing hard drives that combine an older technology called Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR), with new more densely packed data regions, which they say will allow for a 4 TB (4000 GB) drive within the next three...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Boy, the timing is quite peculiar, but a mere day after Sony announced a cheaper PlayStation 3 to combat the Xbox 360 and its cheaper price tag, a "senior Toshiba executive in Singapore" has come out of the woodworks saying...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Now you can hook up a dirt-cheap SATA disk drive to your PC or Mac by simply plugging it into this USB desktop adapter that works just like an iPod dock. Until now, if you wanted to add a...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
If Ernő Rubik grew up with the Lite Brite in his life, his cube would look more like the one above. That there's a Fentix Cube, and it uses multi-touch touchscreens and 216 LEDs of various colors to tease...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
With our minds remaining ensconced entirely out of the gutter, we now turn to toilet news: The BenchToilet lets you hide all evidence of bodily elimination, pretending that small chamber off your bedroom really is a "washroom" instead of...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Love planes? So do we, but it's probably a safe bet that John Davis loves them more. Rather than go for a bedroom built into a plane, he turned his own into a fully functional, professional-grade simulator. Now 47...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
There are a lot of fun and useful do-it-yourself projects out there, but a DIY wooden keyboard, like this one from HACOA, really takes the DIY cake. Now wood gadgets, they don't even phase us. This keyboard by Japanese...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Next time you look at a billboard and swear you can smell what it's selling, it might not be your imagination. NTT Communication is working on its "Kaoru Digital Signage," which emits various aromas to try to catch the...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
I like my bike, but it takes up a tremendous amount of room in the garage, on the rack behind the SUV, and in my office where it won't get stolen. We've seen folding bikes before, but not one...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
The "Microrobot" may sound like a cute, tiny mech, but you should probably think twice before picking on it. Hint: it'll probably respond by shooting you. The Microrobot is a driverless patrol vehicle designed to guard the Korean Demilitarized...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
We sure see a lot of fancy hats here at SCI FI Tech. That said, this LED Hat is certainly a top candidate for the just announced, entirely unofficial Craziest Geek Hat Yet 2007 Award. It's said to have...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
Our vehicles are about to get one step closer to the Blade Runner fantasy now that Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology has announced a new round-screen liquid crystal display for cars. The LCD screen is 2.4 inches in diameter so...
POSTED Friday, October 19, 2007
A federal jury delivered a landmark verdict in a copyright-infringement case between the RIAA and defendant Jammie Thomas, a 30-year-old mother of two from Minnesota. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is the trade group that represents the...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Researchers at UC Irvine have designed the first radio using nano-sized parts. Why? Even they didn't have a convincing answer in this interview. Not all the parts in this AM radio are tiny; so far only the demodulator is...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Inventor Richard Palmer takes few shovel shots to the head and kneecap as he demonstrates the effectiveness of his D30 foam at absorbing incredible impacts. In this case, a Sky TV news reporter takes a few vigorous swings at...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Hey racing buffs, do you find it's just not as satisfying to pull off hair-raising turns with your average controller? If you're looking for the off-screen action to match your gameplay, the D-Box GP-200 gaming chair might do nicely....
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
On Friday, a firing test using live ammo by the South African National Defense Force went tragically sour, leaving nine dead and 14 seriously injured. Authorities are still looking into what caused the automated Oerlikon GDF-005 anti-aircraft gun to...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
It's time to finally fire that no-good assistant of yours. The Penguin Teaboy is the only one you'll ever need because he will never ruin a cup of tea. This cute penguin includes a timer on the side that...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Sony just rolled out the HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album, aimed at photographers who would like to fill it up with their digital photos. Hook it up to your network via Ethernet, and send your photos to it over your...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
The ongoing drama that is the PlayStation 3 just took another dramatic twist, this time in the form of a 40 GB variant and price cuts. I'll start you off slow. The current 80 GB PS3 will be receiving...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
It seems engineers are still trying to think up new ways to put tornadoes to work. This time, a twister 34.43 meters high inside the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany is designed to combat fire and dust. So how does...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Giant robot lovers, rejoice! And then buy plane tickets to Japan. Japanese game purveyors Banpresto and Bandai joined forces to release Senjo No Kizuna, which features mechs from the ultra-popular Gundam universe blowing each other up. Sitting inside a...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
With all of the talk about breaches of private personal information these days, the mere thought that Microsoft wants to read your, uh, thoughts should scare the crap out of anyone. Apparently, the folks in Redmond are attempting to secure...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
One problem with high tech toys is that it's hard to square a love for power craving tech gizmos with an environmentally responsible lifestyle. Now a company called Miniwiz has a device that should make it possible to use...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Since all iPods and other MP3 players continue to insist on bundling crappy, cheap earphones and earbuds with their players, a robust aftermarket business for quality earphones has developed. Sennheiser, not one to be left out, has announced some...
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
The list of cornball USB gadgets has become embarrassingly long lately, thus some basic handy ideas have fallen by the wayside. Making up for all the goofy gadgets is the SpyDisk Pen, a decidedly James Bond-esque piece of equipment....
POSTED Thursday, October 18, 2007
Most of us who have taken cooking beyond Stouffer's frozen entrées have learned how marinating the basic ingredients can add flavor to our creations. The trouble is that most foods soak up the marinade about as well as Lindsay...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
We've been teasing you with the idea of wirelessly charging up your cellphone or iPod for the past year, first introducing you to the gee-whiz tech and then letting you know it would soon be available. Now Wild Charge...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
That lap of luxury in which you immerse yourself with a nice long Jacuzzi soak now finds itself in the iPod era with the J400 series of Jacuzzi hot tubs, giving you an iPod docking station where you can...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The mess surrounding the iPhone, more specifically, third party applications that aren't web-based is finally over. Steve Jobs announced today that Apple is working on a software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone and iPod Touch that will be ready...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The Air Force is looking to include speech recognition software in upcoming fighter jets such as the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, which should see runways in 2008. Implementing speech recognition software would give pilots another option rather...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Plans are underway to implement a personal rapid transit (or PRT) system at Heathrow Airport, Britain that will ferry tired passengers from the main terminal to its car parks. The driverless, four-seater cars operate on a closed system so...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
I'm sure game fans of the world will salivate at the mere sight of this multi-screen display. Instead of requiring three different monitors (with three power cords, three cables, and so on), this display folds up into a neat...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Do you have one of those bosses who will turn around and say something ridiculous such as, "Real men have a 55 pound grip strength," right before an important meeting? Sounds like someone's using a Talking Digital Hand Grip....
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The FingerCam has just strolled its miniature self into the spotlight as the world's smallest wireless color video camera. The entire camera is about the size of a dime and will rest on your finger without being seen —...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
We appreciate it when public restrooms have "no touch" faucets and soap dispensers (when they work, that is). So we're excited to see that the concept has been improved upon in the Miscea. The Miscea is a motion sensitive...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
For some reason, the first thing I want to do when I see a paperclip is bend it all up. Well, that's the idea behind this Paperclip Lamp by Teague, a flexible fixture that just makes you want to...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Although well known for its robotics and tiny gadgets, Japan's other secret weapon is the country's futuristic architecture. Nihon's latest design achievement is the Baria soccer ball home. Shaped exactly like a soccer ball, the 32-sided structures are made...
POSTED Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been providing us terrestrials with views of the breathtaking shapes and colors of the galaxy, which go otherwise unseen. From its position in orbit, the Hubble is able to...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
It's that time of year where you don't quite know what kind of weather to expect when you step outside, and this TV weather station can help you look before you leap, showing you 11 different current weather conditions...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Citizens living in Oslo, Norway will be greeted by new trains at the station. Developed by Siemens Transport Division, the trains are said to give off 2.6 grams of carbon dioxide every kilometer traversed, which is a small fraction...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Today, Apple announced that OS 10.5, otherwise known as Leopard, will go on sale on October 26. 10.5 is the sixth iteration of the OS X operating system: some innovations include an updated Finder that's easier to keep clean,...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ringtones of all types have been available for yearsnow. Now that common annoyance of customized tunes is available throughout your entire home with the ReBell USB doorbell. Simply plug the ReBell into your PC and select a customized 30...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ready for the commute to the office? Just unbuckle your seatbelt, turn around and — voilà! — you're only a few steps away, your office attached to the rear of the van and all. Driving to the work site,...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Do you ever get anxious while you're on vacation, worrying that home sweet home might not be just as you left it when you get back? Sure, you can ask a friendly neighbor to keep an eye on the place,...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
It is pretty dang surprising that this technology trend is so slow to take off. With displays so small they can be rolled up, everyone and their hamster owning an iPod and wireless everything existing; it was only inevitable...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
The forks and knives above may look like plastic silverware, but they're made out of potato starch and soy oil. We know you're thinking, "can I eat them?" and the answer is yes and no. If you did eat...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
You know how some photo editing software (iPhoto and Photo Booth, for example) have settings where you can twirl your face like a tie-dyed t-shirt? Now you don't need a computer to get that special effect, just Will Gurley's...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
It's no mystery that different plants need different amounts of light. Some are even happy to spend their whole lives in the shade. The dark areas of your garden and house are easy to find, but others aren't so...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Lately we've been hearing a lot about alternative ways of generating electricity, and the idea of a solar power-gathering satellite sounds like the best plan yet. Its proponents say an orbital power station placed in a position where it's...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
If you're one of those reluctant environmentalists, holding off on the solar panel array because it might make your home look like a NASA research base, help is on the way in the form of the Sphelar. Japan-based Kyosemi...
POSTED Tuesday, October 16, 2007
It's hard to say if this little tool would actually work or not, but the Zilopop Stainless Steel Lollipop claims to be able to freshen your breath. It's shaped like a small disk on a stick, and even has its...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Miniature MP3 players are a dime-a-dozen nowadays, but I did a double take upon seeing the Orbit. Why? Because the Orbit is made by Altec Lansing, which is generally known for producing high-quality audio equipment. Upon further investigation the...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Here's one for all of you do-it-yourself types. Ever wish you could attach any ordinary 35mm lens to your camcorder? It'd make it much easier to play with depth of field while filming, without having to spend thousands on...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Healfast is the latest and greatest in medicinal bandages, or at least designer Donn Koh hopes so. The Healfast is his conceptual design that uses a weak electronic field to prevent infection in the tissues surrounding a wound. This...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Anyone who's seen Back to the Future knows how awesome a power source lightning is. Now an inventor from Illinois is getting serious about harnessing lightning storms as an alternative energy source. Steve LeRoy has developed a system whereby...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Before you invest in the Sonic Bomb alarm clock, you'd best go over a checklist. Do you live in a house? Is the closest neighbor at least a football field away? Are you often in a coma? If the...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
If you were the kind of kid who ran around pretending your $1.25 watch from the drugstore was a 2-way wrist radio like Dick Tracy's, then the idea of a watch/cell phone hybrid might be a dream come true....
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
A lot of whispering goes on in museums. Ever wonder what that couple across the room is talking about? Well, whether you have or not, if you're sitting on a Smart Stool you'll get to hear all about it....
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
It's the middle of October and that means one thing — it's time to start shopping for the holidays. PhotoVu's 22-inch Digital Photo Frame is a cool gift that should be on the list for anyone who has a...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
There's nothing quite like being out in the middle of nowhere and all of your gadgets, including your cellphone, music player, digital camera, gaming console, and Bluetooth headset are all out of battery power. What would you do? Would...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Everyone remembers those old CD wallets. You probably still have one crammed underneath your car seat or stored in a closet filled with old CDs. The Popblaster steps in to give a bit of life to the outdated audio...
POSTED Monday, October 15, 2007
Don't kid yourself, you've Googled your own name to see what is out there or to check for how many hits you get. Now instead of just telling people that your name get X number of results, you can...
POSTED Sunday, October 14, 2007
Palm's new smartphone, the Centro, hits Sprint stores today. Palm's pitch: it's the fun smartphone for the masses. The Centro is smaller than Palm's Treo, and it's significantly less expensive: $100 (with a two-year contract and after the mail-in...
POSTED Sunday, October 14, 2007
It's tough to be green and clean cut, but this solar powered shaver suits that need perfectly. The Sol Shaver Solar Razor is a traditional electric razor that adds a bit of green via a solar charger. No more...
POSTED Saturday, October 13, 2007
Whether you want you relive your olden days of cassette tapes or just want to use some tape, this tape tape dispenser will get it done. I would like to find a more creative way to describe this product...
POSTED Saturday, October 13, 2007
Microsoft is giving the boot to the cheapo Xbox 360 Core system, replacing it with the newer and better Xbox 360 Arcade for the holiday season. While the Core had no storage at all and a wired controller, the...
POSTED Saturday, October 13, 2007
Remember back in the day when having something with crystals on it was trendy and cool? Yeah, me neither, but that is what Etsy was going for with this crystallized USB flash drive. Call it good fortune or a...
POSTED Saturday, October 13, 2007
The only thing cooler than traveling to Tokyo to see the futuristic sights is to do so while riding around the city in what amounts to a floating spaceship. The Jicco Floating Bar ferries Tokyo barflys around the city...
POSTED Saturday, October 13, 2007
Another busy week is at an end, so how about a vacation? Just don't forget to pack a few gadgets to keep you safe while traveling and wake you up so you don't miss any sights. After all, you...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Here's a great example of horrible gadget design. This doggie lamp is creepy and awful in amost every way. First, there are the red, glowing eyes, which give our electronic canine friend a decidedly demonic feel. The there's the...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
M65. Recoilless. Nuclear. Rifle. I guess that's really all I have to say. Hey, wait! Before you run off into the yard to test this puppy out, there are some things you might want to consider. Firing off your...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
It might appear to be just a guy in a goofy green suit standing there, but that's only half right — there's actually a robot in there. U-Tsu-Shi-O-Mi is being called a "virtual humanoid." Its suit functions as a...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Posh Prezzies (one heck of a name) is getting its film noir on with this pair of retro-style USB peripherals. The USB web cam is pretty mediocre at 300k pixels and USB 1.1 connectivity, but it sure does look...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Motorola's unleashing a fancy, fancy version of its new RAZR2, covered in gold and a snake-like leathery skin on the back. Yes, real gold! No one will call you a failure ever again, because you have real gold on...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Some aficionados trick out their media rooms with specialized themes, while others prefer to go old school. Regardless of which way you swing, it's all for nothing if you don't have an awesome sound system. Swiss manufacturer Goldmund has...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
This, my friends, is the future of portable gadgets. Sure, touchscreens might be all the rage with the iPhone crowd, but it's not the best input method out there. I mean, when your fingers are over the screen, you...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Sprint just announced what has the potential to be a pretty hot phone this year: the Rumor. This not-quite-a-smartphone has a shiny, curvaceous exterior and a slide-out QWERTY for typing text messages, emails, and IMs, which are possible on the...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
This Push Button House is the creation of Adam Kalkin, an architect who likes to design prefab houses with beautiful interiors from old shipping containers. While some of his designs are quite luxurious and complex, the push button house...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Sometimes the trials and tribulations of a pampered life can be tough. These super cool sandals will at least make living that pampered life a little easier. Not much information is known, but it appears that the massaging is...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
I've always thought that stuffed animals were one of those things that could never really be updated, and this Interactive Robotic Panda kind of proves me right. While a nice plush stuffed bear never goes out of style, what with...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
The latest uber-gizmo to come out of this week's Tokyo Motor Show is Nissan's Around View Monitor. Sure to be a hit with parallel parking challenged drivers, the Around View Monitor lives up to its name by giving you...
POSTED Friday, October 12, 2007
Fish gotta swim. Birds gotta fly. Hard-disk drives gotta crash. Even executives of companies who make hard-disk drives admit they have a life of between three and five years. They're mechanical. They wear out. Any hard drive still chugging...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
You do lots of pushups, but you have such a darned hard time keeping track of how many you do. I know, big guy, multitasking is hard. I mean, with all that counting, how are you supposed to focus...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
Motorola's just announced a new music phone, this one taking the PEBL form factor: the PEBL U9. the curvy phone sports music controls on the front, allowing you to treat it like an MP3 player as well as a...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
Busybody parents can now go far beyond just planting a GPS device in their teenagers' cars; now they can mount a security camera on a car's windshield just behind the rearview mirror, watching their kids' every move. It's part...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
Perhaps fed up with transformers that don't transform, three Chinese friends spent $8,000 and countless hours turning a yellow Citroen C2 into a surprisingly lifelike Transformer that they call the Autobot X2. It looks like Bumblebee and weighs over...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
The seriously fancy URWERK 201 watch is designed to appeal to the sports car enthusiast in you, looking like something that wouldn't be out of place on the dash of a six-figure roadster. It's even more limited than most...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007
If you're looking to play music from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player and also like crazy-looking pieces of tech, SonyEricsson's new speaker is right up your alley. Dubbed the MBS-100, the alien-looking speaker comes loaded with a...
POSTED Thursday, October 11, 2007