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January 2009 Archive

High voltage pet brush kills fleas; hopefully not Tibbles and Rover too.

High voltage pet brush kills fleas; hopefully not Tibbles and Rover too.

As a former cat owner, the idea of using anything with the words "high voltage" emblazoned across the box...
 
Week in Review: Cylons invade the 1800s, RePet a reality & more

Week in Review: Cylons invade the 1800s, RePet a reality & more

Our Steampunk Cylon design competition is running at full, well, steam — though you've still got plenty of time before...
 
The Act Fire Extinguisher: So pretty, you'll want to know how to use it

The Act Fire Extinguisher: So pretty, you'll want to know how to use it

Fire safety and prevention is some pretty serious business - something small can turn into something big rather quickly. Along...
 
Steampunk Cylon: Our first (disqualified) entry

Steampunk Cylon: Our first (disqualified) entry

DVICE's Steampunk Cylon contest is in full swing — thanks to everybody who's contributed so far! Even though the contest...
 
Super Fail: The 8 most memorable Super Bowl ads from failed tech companies

Super Fail: The 8 most memorable Super Bowl ads from failed tech companies

Sure, the commercials during the Super Bowl are often more memorable than the game itself, but that sometimes doesn't mean...
 
MP3 mirror for bathroom Idol wanna-be's

MP3 mirror for bathroom Idol wanna-be's

Everyone knows that your voice just sounds better in the shower. Instead of singing a cappella, a savvy Italian designer...
 
Messenger Light projects your writing onto walls or ceiling, maybe more

Messenger Light projects your writing onto walls or ceiling, maybe more

Don't feel like talking to your housemates? Send them a message with Messenger Light, an art piece by Jaeboem Jeong....
 
Phone booth transformed into soothing, arty aquarium

Phone booth transformed into soothing, arty aquarium

As phone booths continue down their inexorable path to extinction, artists think of other, more aesthetically pleasing ways to use...
 
Sick Traveler Detector eavesdrops on coughs, weeds out virus spewers

Sick Traveler Detector eavesdrops on coughs, weeds out virus spewers

If you thought the airport denizens of the TSA were already obnoxious, wait until they get their mitts on a...
 
Smash Clock is just begging to be punched

Smash Clock is just begging to be punched

Alarm clocks are probably the most hated of all electronic devices, due to their sole purpose being to wake you...
 
Skeleflex T-Rex model puts other models to shame

Skeleflex T-Rex model puts other models to shame

Making models or putting together Lego sets is a great activity to get your kids into. It allows them to...
 
Waterpod makes Waterworld a reality

Waterpod makes Waterworld a reality

Taking the BioSphere a few steps off the deep end, the Waterpod is a self-contained floating habitat, getting ready to...
 
Swiss Army Knife gets a couple of unnecessary upgrades

Swiss Army Knife gets a couple of unnecessary upgrades

The traditional Swiss Army Knife already has a bunch of tools on board - knives, can openers, scissors, tweezers, bottle...
 
Electric Egg Car: Japan intros T10, the next generation of green vehicle

Electric Egg Car: Japan intros T10, the next generation of green vehicle

While the West is just finding its way around to hopping into the new generation of eco-friendly compact cars, Japan...
 
SHIFT: How the government totally screwed up the DTV switchover

SHIFT: How the government totally screwed up the DTV switchover

The non-stop bombardment of PSAs, TV news and newspaper stories, scrolling banners and YouTube videos hasn't been enough to...
 

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