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12:15PM on May 17, 2012

air conditioning • bullet resistant vest • police

Air conditioned bulletproof vest keeps cops cool in summer heat

Being a cop during the dog days of summer can't be much fun, especially with all of that gear you need to wear. So to keep things cool, a Swiss company has created a new type of bullet-resistant vest that comes complete with built-in air conditioning. MORE

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9:17AM on May 16, 2012

nike • sprinting • turbospeed

Nike track suit uses golf-ball-style dimples for more speed

Most of us know that those dimples on a golf ball are there to add speed and distance to your drive, even though the aerodynamic principles involved go a little beyond my high school physics classes. Now Nike is applying those same principles to a lightweight sprinting suit, which could give an edge to top level athletes. MORE

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8:01AM on May 11, 2012

iotd • the avengers • thor

Image of the Day: Thor corgi is cuter than any superhero

Yes, this is a corgi pup wearing a Thor costume. If you've already seen The Avengers movie, how do you think this little guy stacks up against Thor actor Chris Hemsworth? MORE

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By Megan Wollerton

10:00AM on May 9, 2012

facebook • fashion • video

Fashion brand brings real-time Facebook Likes to the physical world

As Brazil continues its gradual move from Google's Orkut to Facebook, the country's love affair with the leading social network has given rise to all manner of interesting local tie-ins. The latest is fashion-oriented and offers a new vision of using social media to shop. MORE

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8:41AM on May 7, 2012

Apparel • JoeyBra • Kickstarter

This Kickstarter wants to make women's bras their new purses

Women have been stuffing their bras for as long as bras have been around. This Kickstarter project is counting on women everywhere wanting to continue this trend, only with their smartphones, credit cards and IDs so they don't have to carry purses while out on the town. MORE

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10:45AM on Apr 30, 2012

earthquake • grappa • helmet

Survive an earthquake with a dorky looking bag on your head

If you're caught in the middle of a violent earthquake, your first concern is probably avoiding falling bits of building. Unfortunately most of us don't walk around with a hard hat, but that could change if this bag that doubles as a helmet catches on. MORE

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5:12AM on Apr 24, 2012

iotd • umbrella

Image of the Day: Hands-free umbrella, would you use one?

If you've commuted on a bike, you might agree that this umbrella is not the worst idea ever (in theory). Hey, it can even handle winds of up to 50mph. MORE

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By Megan Wollerton

10:00AM on Apr 13, 2012

fashion • keyboards • video

Keyboard flip-flops let your toes do the typing, sort of

In the annals of geek culture, icons like Mark Zuckerberg and even Steve Jobs have illustrated the power and allure of the flip-flop as slacker staple. Now that symbol of long nights of cramming and coding gets a cleverly tech-infused update. MORE

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7:36AM on Apr 10, 2012

Batteries • Cables • Military

Conductive yarn ties batteries to gadgets through clothing

Cables are the bane of the existence of everyone with more than just one or two gadgets, and it seems like we're going to be stuck with them as long as wireless charging remains at the novelty stage. Luckily, we're surrounded by cables almost all the time (in the form of clothing), and electrifying those could be an easy way to pipe electricity to literal pocket chargers. MORE

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By Evan Ackerman

8:43PM on Apr 2, 2012

apparel • star trek • thinkgeek

These Star Trek ties are color-coded for the jobs we all wish we had

The ruminating geeks over at ThinkGeek are offering a subtle, professional way for a fan of Star Trek to strike their colors: officially licensed Star Trek ties. We're not talking ties with gaudy scenes from the various series. These are tasteful, carry only a small Starfleet badge on them and come in three different flavors. MORE

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By Kevin Hall

1:52PM on Mar 15, 2012

costume • iotd

Image of the Day: steaming hot 'Iron Man' costume

This literal approach to Iron Man isn't just your average cosplay, folks. Sure, he looks innocent enough, but this guy has a much more sinister mission than the real deal: to hunt down and attack anyone with unpressed trousers. You've been warned. MORE

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By Megan Wollerton

10:00AM on Mar 14, 2012

Apparel • Kevlar Boxer Shorts • Military

Army updates its Kevlar boxer shorts for greater protection

When we see pictures of soldiers headed off to the battlefield there is a level of protection we can see — helmets and bulletproof vests. Both are critical to protecting our troops from mortal head and chest wounds. The Army has been trialing a level we can't see, called protective undergarments (PUGs) and has recently made improvements in these "super shorts." MORE

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10:45AM on Mar 2, 2012

apparel • kevlar • socks

Kevlar socks free your toes, offer sneaker-like protection

Kevlar is great for making bulletproof vests, strengthening smartphones and for Mithril jackets. Did you know it's also perfect for making tough as hell socks that'll make you want to ditch sneakers for good? No? Meet the Swiss Protection Sock! MORE

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By Raymond Wong

12:15PM on Feb 28, 2012

phone charger • power felt • thermoelectric

Special 'power felt' could build a charger right into your pants

There are lots of way to charge your phone besides plugging it in, but most involve some kind of physical effort. Now there's a new technology that is perfect for the fat and lazy among us, a thermoelectric cloth that generates a charge using body heat. MORE

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7:43AM on Feb 27, 2012

Green technology • Snowboarding • Video

Coconut fibers recycled into high-tech snowboarding gear

It sounds ironic: fibers from an item associated with the tropics are being used to create high-tech breathable fabrics for snowboarders and skiers. But if it involves a sustainable way to use discarded coconut shells towards keeping people warm and dry I'm ready to listen. MORE

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3:49PM on Feb 23, 2012

apparel • nike • video

Nike unveils sensor shoes to track your workout performance

Following up on its Nike Fuel bracelet made to track your activity, Nike has just unveiled a new technology innovation that offers even more data analysis for workout fiends everywhere. MORE

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8:42AM on Feb 23, 2012

fashion • medical • video

Electrode suit treats nerve disorders with space captain style

Perhaps the most useful wearable tech we'll ever have is something that can actually improve our bodies. Now one Swedish inventor has done just that for those with nerve disorders. MORE

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8:19AM on Feb 7, 2012

lightsaber • sneakers • star wars

Lightsaber sneakers turn your feet into a Jedi vs Sith battle

Here at DVICE we tend to be suckers for anything Star Wars related. When I saw these ultra-cool sneakers with the built-in lightsabers, I thought these would be the perfect finishing touch for any true Star Wars geek's costume. So imagine my disappointment when I discovered that they only come in kids sizes. MORE

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