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Vuzix is planning a second generation of its head-mounted displays that look like "something people would actually want to wear," according to a representative of the company. Stylin' or not, the Wrap 920AV improves upon the iWear VR920 by...
POSTED Friday, January 9, 2009
We all know that going green is good for Mother Earth, but the truth is that green tech will only truly take off when it gets as easy and cool as your iPhone. The UK company Solar Technology takes us...
POSTED Tuesday, January 6, 2009
James Bond always has the coolest toys, and I can just picture a scenario where he defuses some deadly situation by downloading secret codes from the hidden flash drive in this watch. The 4 GB USB memory card slips...
POSTED Sunday, January 4, 2009
Hi, I'm Kevin Hall and I'm bad at math. (Boy, does it feel great to finally get that off my chest.) That's why this nifty little solar-powered Credit Card Calculator actually has quite a bit of appeal for me...
POSTED Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Japan's anthropomorphizing of gadgetry continues with a new set of characters designed to promote a series of digital watches. These still-nameless Casio G-Shock characters popped up a few months ago in Japan promoting the model's 25th anniversary at retail point-of-purchase...
POSTED Wednesday, December 31, 2008
If you don't have the premium gadget cash to shell out for one of those pricey tablet PCs, the Airpen Mini might be the product for you. The tiny clip-on device uses an infrared beam to detect and convert your...
POSTED Tuesday, December 30, 2008
How much of an Apple fanboy are you? Now you can advertise for the Cupertino Fruit Company in glowing electroluminescent folderol, its built-in spectrum analyzer animating those lights like a colorful fountain in response to music or ambient sounds....
POSTED Monday, December 29, 2008
Unless you happen to be an impressive 500 times the size of your average human being, you'll probably use these oversized earbuds as regular speakers. Vaguely called the 500XL Desktop Speakers, there's nothing much here besides a gimmicky design...
POSTED Friday, December 26, 2008
We revere Santa Claus as our mysterious giver of gifts, but the rest of the world may reserve that spot for Josh Silver. Professor Joshua Silver, to be specific — a retired physics teacher at Oxford University who has...
POSTED Wednesday, December 24, 2008
As nerd culture has ascended to the mainstream dozens of manufacturers have rushed out t-shirts and gadgets designed to make the non-geek look decidedly techy. But while proving geek cred via subtle accessories has become tougher, you can still one-up...
POSTED Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Life is full of dull moments. You know, train rides, waiting rooms, visits with your girlfriend's parents. You crave some form of stimulation, but with none your eyes just glaze over and you zone out. What a waste of your...
POSTED Friday, December 19, 2008
Looking for a watch that's about a million times more distinctive than your crappy Casio? Check out the Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Vertical Watch, a timepiece so stunning that you'll forget that it actually tells the time. It has 1,352 components...
POSTED Friday, December 19, 2008
Although Japan had its Great Recession in the 90s devices like the blingtastic, shiny new USB U-22 Jewelry drives from Magnetic Laboratories prove that the country refuses to acknowledge the current economic tumult. The good news is that the "bling"...
POSTED Friday, December 19, 2008
The idea of being able to carry around a portable, renewable energy source is an attractive one — especially if you're lugging around a laptop, iPod and a cell phone. You've already seen solar-panel-laden backpacks — and I've spotted...
POSTED Thursday, December 18, 2008
I took a stab at explaining why Bluetooth headphones haven't taken off a couple of months ago. One of the big things that people have a problem is the setup process. It's typically not hard, but it's an extra...
POSTED Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Tima Watch, by French designer Julien Bergignat, is just another example of why more things should be made utilizing e-paper. It's a simple, sleek watch that tells you what you need to know about the date and time...
POSTED Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Following up on their James Bond-style spy camera watch, Thanko has introduced the even cooler MP4 Watch, just in the time for the holidays. The watch offers a full color screen that tells the time and date but also doubles...
POSTED Tuesday, December 16, 2008
You know, it's never too early to get your kid hooked up to Web 2.0 social networking services. That's why I like the Kickbee, an apparatus that allows the kicks of in utero babies to be turned into Twitter posts....
POSTED Friday, December 12, 2008
Have you ever needed to swing across a gaping chasm but were woefully unequipped with the proper tools for the job? I know, it's the worst! Well, if you were wearing a Survival Bracelet, you'd be all set for any...
POSTED Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Cameras have gotten small enough to stick in just about anything at this point, as demonstrated by Thanko's new video camera wristwatch. The classy-looking analog watch has a hidden camera embedded on its face, allowing you to surreptitiously take video...
POSTED Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Clamp Fitbit onto yourself (okay, onto your clothes if you insist), and it'll keep tabs on your fitness, even when you're asleep. Its motion sensor records how many steps you've taken and miles you've walked/run, calories burned, and even...
POSTED Friday, December 5, 2008
SnorePro? Are there actually people who are professional snorers? If there are, this wrist-mounted snore detector-punisher is a must-have in the pro snoring toolkit. Not only does the SnorePro SP600 know when you're buzzing away — it sends a...
POSTED Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Carrying a boom box around on your shoulder hasn't been a cool thing to do for about 20 years, but I think it's about time for that practice to become cool again. I mean, I still wouldn't want to lug...
POSTED Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Now you can wire yourself up in a personal area network (PAN) that's hidden inside a comfy cotton T-shirt. Sure, ScottEVest makes plenty of coats, hoodies, polo shirts, vests and jackets with tons of pockets that let you carry...
POSTED Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Talk about a party hat! You'll never have to go looking for a bottle opener again (well, unless you're the sort who looks for house keys for an hour only to find that they're in your pocket). The Guinness...
POSTED Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Two tiny trains orbit a clock perched atop a mountain in this timepiece that teeters on the edge of hokeyness. But not quite. It's borderline cool. Made by Mr. Christmas, the mini-trains do their revolving thing around that clock...
POSTED Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gone is the dark and sultry seduction of the catwalk, and in its place are bright pastels, clouds, and clothes fashioned after LEGO playsets. Fashion designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac tossed hats made from LEGO bricks onto models who...
POSTED Friday, November 21, 2008
Apparently, there's a whole field of alternative medicine called magnotherapy, which claims that exposing the body to permanent magnets will help you heal. While you take a moment to recover from falling off your chair while cracking up, allow...
POSTED Friday, November 21, 2008
Here's an unusual accessory for the guy who has everything: an alligator belt with a mechanical buckle. Look closely at that buckle and you notice just a few of its 108 movable parts, a precision-built group of levers, plates...
POSTED Thursday, November 20, 2008
Because watching cool models perform robot dances in giant Japanese vending machines while giving away free underwear never gets old, we revisit the Uniqlo promotion we told you about last week. This time we have actual images of the fashion...
POSTED Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Most of us have a pretty boring daily routine, so designer Andy Kurovets decided to make fun of that fact with a watch that leads us through the six stages of an average person's day. Starting with Wake Up!,...
POSTED Saturday, November 15, 2008
This XPod active speaker is so small, you could carry it around in your pocket and hardly know it's there. Just a third of an inch thick, the three-inch wide enclosure contains a couple of speakers and a minuscule...
POSTED Friday, November 14, 2008
Those who don't have the patience to wait for Softbank's iPhone battery/TV tuner can pick the far more practical Pocket Power phone charger from Panasonic. The device features two Evolta rechargeable batteries that only take a few hours to retain...
POSTED Thursday, November 13, 2008
Japanese fashion company Uniqlo has decided to go big with its new Heat Tech campaign. The company is holding a global contest in which consumers are asked to upload videos showing how Uniqlo's Heat Tech warms them up. The grand...
POSTED Tuesday, November 11, 2008
LA-based artisan Giancarlo De Astis turns all kinds of aircraft parts from retired planes into industrial, retro-chic furniture. He gets the aeronautical leftovers from junkyards and plane graveyards in Arizona, and fashions tables, chairs, lamps and other furnishings out...
POSTED Monday, November 10, 2008
You've got to love the sheer simplicity of this LED watch, designed by Hiranao Tsuboi. It looks like a watch band all the way around with no face to speak of, but in fact the watch is built right into...
POSTED Monday, November 10, 2008
When you're out on the slopes, you don't want to have to root around in your jacket to find your phone to take a call. Your hand will freeze outside of its glove and it's just plain inconvenient. That's why...
POSTED Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sudoku is a popular numbers-based puzzle game for people with time to kill. Think of it like crosswords for the numbers-leaning set. It's gotten super-popular in the last few years, which has led to a number of gimmicky Sudoku-themed items...
POSTED Monday, November 3, 2008
Capping off our day of Halloween costume roundups is everyone's favorite droid, R2-D2. Artoo joins the iPhone, the folks at BioWare, and fellow robots on this haunted day at DVICE. Click through for 10 Halloween outings featuring the beeping...
POSTED Friday, October 31, 2008
Hot diggity. It looks like every costume at BioWare's office this year was a hit. The crew nailed the scout, demo man, spy, pyro and engineer from Team Fortress 2's pantheon, a game by fellow developer Valve. The good...
POSTED Friday, October 31, 2008
Cold weather walkers and runners, rejoice! Behind-the-head ear muff headphones have been improved, made more colorful, and modernized in the form of Stereo Toasters, keeping those ears warm while blasting your tunes from your music player. We're into coldy-walks,...
POSTED Friday, October 31, 2008
With all the serious news that's surrounded the iPhone over the past year, it's good to remind ourselves that it's actually a damn fun gadget. Halloween represents an opportunity to celebrate the iPhone in a unique way: in costume...
POSTED Friday, October 31, 2008
How can a T-shirt link to a website? Simple: you put a logo on the shirt that a cellphone camera can recognize. Then, when someone snaps a picture of the logo, the phone automatically calls up the site that...
POSTED Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Looking for a watch that's a bit more unique than your old digital Casio? Well, the Harvest Moonphase certainly fits the bill: it's unlike any watch we've ever seen. It's got a really fancy design, with a webbed face hiding...
POSTED Monday, October 27, 2008
The Lancer (modeled above by Epic Games' Gears of War 2 design lead Cliff "Don't Call Me Cliffy B" Bleszinski) is a Cog soldier's most trusted weapon when fighting off swarms of the brutal Locust troopers. Now it can...
POSTED Friday, October 24, 2008
The Oracle Watch is a very fancy, expensive-looking digital watch with a gimmick: it mixes telling time with the Chinese philosophy of I Ching. I'm not quite sure how it does this, but it involves inserting a hexagram generator into...
POSTED Thursday, October 23, 2008
You change your clothes every day to suit your mood, so why not your glasses? Sure, glasses are pretty expensive, so you're not going to own a bunch of different pairs, but that's not what I'm advocating. Why not have...
POSTED Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Okay folks, this is about as extravagant as it gets. Behold 1010, a limited edition 18k gold pen from Swiss baublemaker Caran d'Ache that's built to "celebrate the special genius of watchmakers." Called 1010 because of the balanced look...
POSTED Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Just in time for Halloween, Japan's Solid Alliance has unveiled the USB Key Skull Ring. Available in black, silver, pink, gold, purple and blue, the tiny storage device is perfect for the geek who also fancies himself as a dark...
POSTED Tuesday, October 21, 2008
If you forked over $50,000 for a fancy Swiss watch, it would be pretty annoying to see your neighbor Vinny flashing around a knock off version that he bought at the flea market for $50. Here in New York...
POSTED Saturday, October 18, 2008
It wouldn't be a convention without people in costumes, most of which are some variation of cleavage and bare midriffs. Here's a video of some of the contestants for the BlizzCon 2008 Costume Contest, and below is the winner,...
POSTED Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The military wants to develop better headgear that will help us better understand head wounds and traumatic brain injury (or TBI), a condition that's effecting more and more of America's troops deployed overseas. It should come as no surprise that...
POSTED Tuesday, October 14, 2008
This might look like a regular old fleece sweater, but it's got a bit more technology on board than your average warmth-providing garment. It actually has two LED screens, one on each sleeve, and built in thermometers to tell the...
POSTED Friday, October 10, 2008
Now you can pop your collar and survive all the bullets you're likely to take for being so ridiculous fashionable. Straight out of London's famous Harrod's department store is Colombian Miguel Caballero's polo shirt made from bulletproof fabric, and its...
POSTED Thursday, October 9, 2008
Attention zillionaires who still have huge wads of cash left: Rolex is having its 100th birthday, and to celebrate, the storied Swiss watch company rolls out an update to its flagship timepiece, calling this exquisite bauble the Rolex Oyster...
POSTED Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sometimes, it seems like high fashion is all about putting something silly on your head — take designer Giles Deacon's Spring/Summer 2009 collection, for instance. He's got his models wearing Pacman-inspired headgear. There's the iconic yellow Mr. Pacman helmet,...
POSTED Friday, October 3, 2008
You know that excitement that wells up inside of you when you get an unopened parcel? Well, Bandai wonders: What's the best part? Opening it, or getting what's inside? If you get a little tingle out of ripping the...
POSTED Friday, October 3, 2008
Even though summer's over, you still need to beware of those UV rays when you head out on that Caribbean cruise this fall. That's where this pricy ($99) Solestrom SmartSwim UV Intensity Bikini might just save your life (or...
POSTED Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Here's a question for you: is it a bigger problem to wake up from a deep sleep in the middle of the night or to sweat a lot during a deep sleep? If you chose the latter, this strange sweat...
POSTED Tuesday, September 30, 2008
As the country with one of the fastest rising elderly populations on the planet (a whopping 22 percent of the population is over 65) Japan's innovators have begun planning for life in a mostly grey society. The latest invention geared...
POSTED Friday, September 26, 2008
The man to the right may look like he's just leisurely waiting around (with an umbrella attached to his back), but he's actually taking advantage of artist Jamie O'Shea's Vertical Bed to have himself a power nap in the middle...
POSTED Thursday, September 25, 2008
Having a few Smart Coasters to jazz up your tabletop is sure to get the conversation going when you have folks over. That's because the coaster can sense whether the drink on top of it is hot or cold,...
POSTED Thursday, September 25, 2008
Readers of DVICE are no stranger to Wakamaru, the robotic receptionist made by Mitsubishi and installed at Uniqlo's Manhattan location. The 'bot acts as a greeter, replying in English on all kinds of topics from the weather to what...
POSTED Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Harmonix web director Jeff Chausse posted some of the community features in store for RockBand.com. The web site will be getting a complete overhaul. Among the new features is an online photo creator that lets you do photo shoots...
POSTED Wednesday, September 24, 2008
For metropolitan train otaku and those not currently in Japan and just a bit nostalgic for the sights and sounds of the world's most crowded train system, the Yamanote Line Watch is the perfect accessory. Created by Japan's odd watch...
POSTED Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I'm no expert, but as I understand it most jewelry such as necklaces are designed to be pretty, sparkling things, usually made from fancy, expensive materials like gold and diamonds. That's why they're so expensive. But I guess that's not...
POSTED Monday, September 22, 2008
Some industrial designers create products that people must adapt to, but we think they have it all wrong. These two entries in the 100% Design show in London, billed as the UK's leading contemporary interiors event, are onto something....
POSTED Friday, September 19, 2008
You might wonder why we don't see more fashion-meets-tech devices considering the advances we've made in recent years. The new Sound Lives Magnetic Earphones from Thanko might provide some explanation. Offered in a variety of styles including soccer ball, skull...
POSTED Friday, September 19, 2008
We can't say we've ever wanted to carry digital pics on a keychain, but no one ever said a gadget had to have a demand before it was made. This Pocket Album keychain from Digital Foci has a 1.5-inch...
POSTED Thursday, September 18, 2008
Do you know someone who is constantly worrying about what other people are doing? Someone whose main purpose in life seems to be trying to be as normal and mainstream as possible? The Average Day Watch was made for...
POSTED Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The "Growing Jewelry" collection by Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Júlíusson features beds of real Icelandic moss fixed to rings. There's also a pair of knuckle dusters in case you want to add some lettuce to your knuckle sandwich. Be forewarned,...
POSTED Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Living on the frozen tundra isn't easy in the wintertime, especially when you're a gadget freak. Like the chipmunks and squirrels scurrying around on these late summer days, we're already preparing for winter with these special Dots Gloves, making...
POSTED Monday, September 15, 2008
So you want to use your phone without using your hands. No problem! There are all sorts of Bluetooth headsets available to allow you to do just that. Oh, you want to use your actual phone with no hands? Uh,...
POSTED Monday, September 15, 2008
Since we have plenty of solid, watch-wearing Republicans trolling DVICE, we figured we'd make them scratch their heads, nonplussed by this phantasmagoric Crystal Clear watch created by obviously left-wing designer Philippe Starck. Since everyone's for change, this watch should...
POSTED Friday, September 12, 2008
Anime otaku alert: the coolest Evangelion gadget ever has just been released in the form of Kaga Create's USB storage device. Modeled after the Evangelion movie Entry Plugs, the USB unit holds up to 2 gigabytes of data and is...
POSTED Friday, September 12, 2008
If you don’t have the cash to pony up for one of those sexy new 50-inch flat screen LCD televisions, Thanko now offers a significantly cheaper alternative with the new Video Glass Media Player. The glasses are designed to give...
POSTED Thursday, September 11, 2008
A concept like the Touch-Hear is something we're probably a while off from realizing, but it represents a very attractive technology: putting a world of knowledge at your fingertips. The advent of the Internet, especially in its current form,...
POSTED Monday, September 8, 2008
Here's a watch to go along with your $2.2 million Bugatti Veyron Faubourg Par Hermes car: the $233,900 Parmigiani Bugatti Faubourg watch. The odd angle of its dial makes it so you can keep your eyes on the road...
POSTED Friday, September 5, 2008
Find someone isn't agreeing with you? Or saying yes when they should say no? Grab a Yes No Wrench and adjust the offending head accordingly. Gently, now — DVICE doesn't take any responsibility for twisted necks. The Yes No...
POSTED Thursday, September 4, 2008
What you're cringing looking at is a piece of jewelry for your eyeball. Aptly titled "The Eye Jewellery Project," artist Eric Klarenbeek threaded some medical wire through some crystals and attached it to a contact lens. I don't know...
POSTED Thursday, September 4, 2008
Who says wallets have to be made of dead animals? The $70 Dosh Wallet brings the transport of money and condoms into the 21st century with its weird semi-flexible plastic that holds all your most valuable stuff in a...
POSTED Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The Experience Recorder is a high tech glove that will actively and passively archive everything about your day. On its automatic setting, it'll record sounds around you, touch sensations and even take pictures of things that may interest you...
POSTED Friday, August 29, 2008
A watch, made out of skateboards? You’re looking at it: this special edition of the Nixon Rotolog RePly has a band crafted of slivers of old skateboards, just looney enough to earn its maker’s Nixonian name. We’d be obstructing...
POSTED Friday, August 29, 2008
When you buy a Falter 2D Pen, don't expect to start writing with it immediately. That flat sheet of iron you see pictured above is what you'll start with. The pen under it is the goal. You'll have to...
POSTED Tuesday, August 26, 2008
If you're racing down the street on a bike equipped with a speedometer, you're well aware of how fast you're going. But who cares about that? What about the people you're passing? Don't you want to rub in their faces...
POSTED Friday, August 22, 2008
Designer John Paul Rishea has a gallery of wild and outlandish clothing, if you've got the balls to wear them. He's created futuristic-looking collars, sets of wings and robotic gauntlets that would make robo-rockers Daft Punk drool, all sold...
POSTED Thursday, August 21, 2008
Now that you've grown up and no longer live with your parents, the chances are good that you no longer have someone around telling you to stand up straight and not slouch. That might seem like a good thing at...
POSTED Monday, August 18, 2008
Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have come up with a nanoparticle coating that could make self-cleaning clothes a reality. The particles, made of anatase titanium dioxide, will coat fibers in wool and silk. Once the fabric is coated, you need...
POSTED Monday, August 18, 2008
Over the years we've seen plenty of solar powered accessories that can give your various gadgets a much needed energy boost. The problem is that most of them make you look like a starving student or hippie. Now a...
POSTED Sunday, August 17, 2008
Japanese clothier Aoki is apparently fed up with the fragrance of sweaty salarymen, and attacks the problem with tech. The company is touting Farago Aircool, a line of suits, shirts and socks that quashes that odiferous cloud with an...
POSTED Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Just when you thought you had grown the perfect goatee, along comes the GoateeSaver. Chomp on this bit and then you can shave around it for perfect results every time. Those three rollers up front let you adjust its...
POSTED Thursday, August 7, 2008
In times of economic distress, oftentimes the super-rich seem to fare even better than usual, and now must be no exception because here’s the just-released $550,000 Hysek Colosso watch for them to snap up without thinking twice. It looks...
POSTED Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Being a superhero is a tiring job, and it's no fault of Bruce Wayne's that he sometimes gets his booze-chugging, billionaire socialite persona crossed with Batman's as brooding, moral-bound vigilante. It's hard to hide, though, as the famous utility...
POSTED Monday, August 4, 2008
Because sometimes even fanny packs and pocket protectors aren't enough to announce your nerd-status to the world, we bring you the Solar Mini Clip Fan. The problem with this girlfriend repellent device is that it's actually incredibly practical and useful...
POSTED Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sometimes, you just need a breath of fresh air. You'll always have one with you if you're wearing the O2 bag. It's essentially a backpack containing a battery-powered oxygen generator, making sure you've always got fresh oxygen in tow. It's...
POSTED Thursday, July 24, 2008
Called "Sharewear" by creator Di Mainstone, this pair of dresses light the area around them in different ways depending on how they're linked up. Both costumes feature a floating, halo-on-a-stick-style lamp above the wearer's head, as well as a...
POSTED Thursday, July 24, 2008
Nothing calms the anxious mind like curling up with someone, or at least something that simulates a fellow human, and the Beating Heart Stress Relief Pillow will do just that. It's a heart-shaped pillow that not only generates a...
POSTED Wednesday, July 23, 2008
What's with the fancy watches today? I mean, I agree that the trust old watch might be a little past its prime, but I'm not sure that reimagining it with a bunch of gimmicks is really what's needed. But hey,...
POSTED Thursday, July 17, 2008
Besides being in tip-top shape and having a detective's intuition that rivals Sherlock Holmes, billionaire Bruce Wayne has an arsenal of high-tech toys and vehicles that would make even James Bond's Q drool. It's part of the Caped Crusader's...
POSTED Thursday, July 17, 2008
Watches may be going out of style a bit due to the fact that most people carry around cellphones that can tell time just as well, but that doesn't mean Timex is going to stop trying to come up with...
POSTED Thursday, July 17, 2008
Nat-2 is a fashion label from Germany, and the group is doing some funky things with footwear. The 2in1 Sneaker can be worn as a sandal or a sneaker, depending on how you zip it up. By adding more...
POSTED Friday, July 11, 2008
With a big movie like Hellboy II: The Golden Army hitting theaters today, you're bound to get hit by toys and games and other related merchandise promoting the film — most of it a bunch of crap. Sideshow Collectibles...
POSTED Friday, July 11, 2008
The welder is probably my favorite member of a construction team. Not only do they get sweet helmets and send a lot of sparks flying, but I've often marveled at welders I've seen hanging upside-down like ninjas as they...
POSTED Thursday, July 10, 2008
If you're looking to really creep out, well, anyone that you happen to run into, you could do a lot worse than by wearing this steampunk gas mask that seems to borrow more than a little bit from bondage and...
POSTED Tuesday, July 8, 2008
While I'm all for clever clothing that stands out from the crowd, sometimes some things might be a little too clever for their own good. Take this Venetian blind t-shirt, for example. It has a real string coming out of...
POSTED Monday, July 7, 2008
We can sometimes be pretty hard on ill-conceived mergers between fashion and technology. That's why we're so happy this LED dress bucks the trend, standing out as a wearable success in a closet full of tech-fashion disasters. The soft...
POSTED Monday, July 7, 2008
Few things are worse than suddenly getting caught out in the rain without an umbrella. You get soaked and there's just not much you can do about it. If you have on of these Eco Brollys on hand, however, you...
POSTED Wednesday, July 2, 2008
You might have perfect 20/20 vision but do you see the world in high definition? You don't, apparently, unless you have these HD Vision glasses, which promise to deliver "clarity you have never experienced." Just look, Shooter McGavin is shilling...
POSTED Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Kyle Cherry's "Superior" timepiece adds a touch of Wonder Woman style to the wristwatch. Made from solid tungsten carbide, the band is extremely durable, but it makes one wonder how you get the sucker on your wrist. Cherry actually...
POSTED Friday, June 27, 2008
The Sensear SP1 Electronic Ear Plugs work a lot like your ordinary noise-canceling headphones, merged with a hearing aid. The 'phones are designed for professionals who work in dangerous environments — on a carrier's flight deck or at a...
POSTED Wednesday, June 25, 2008
This may come as a shock, but apparently breasts tend to bounce around while the person they're attached to is exercising. All juvenile kidding aside, could it be possible to harness this movement to store energy, turning those bouncing bosoms...
POSTED Tuesday, June 24, 2008
What if there was a camera out there that was always with you, and cataloged your life experiences in picture form based on how you were feeling at the time? That's what the Camoria does, an over-the-ear digital camera...
POSTED Monday, June 23, 2008
If you ever need proof that the rich just keep getting richer, the Chapter One watch from a new company called Maîtres du Temps should do the trick. Created as a collaboration between three of today's leading watch designers,...
POSTED Thursday, June 19, 2008
Like most connected people, I usually leave the house with far too many devices jammed into various pockets. Between the iPod, cell phone, crackberry, wallet, and keys, those pockets can start to get pretty jammed. While a special device...
POSTED Thursday, June 19, 2008
Combining the two essential accessories of beach time — sandals and beer — these special flip-flops have a bottle opener built right into the sole. With the Reef Fanning sandal, you can be the champion of the beach party...
POSTED Tuesday, June 17, 2008
When technology and fashion merge, the results are often eye-catching, occasionally provoking and sometimes totally mental. Such high-tech fashion is a regular occurrence at Eyebeam Art & Technology Center in New York City, which recently invited designers to create some upgraded wearables we've never seen before.
POSTED Thursday, June 12, 2008
Okay, okay, maybe your father isn't lazy. Maybe you're pretty mad at me right now. But, hey, he's a hard worker, right? And a hard worker shouldn't have to work hard to stir a cup of coffee, or cocoa, or...
POSTED Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Paying for your WiFi when you're out and about sucks. I mean, why should you pay for it when you can get it for free when you know where to look? The problem is, you don't want to have to...
POSTED Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Our interest was piqued last fall when we first saw the “world’s smallest” Klipsch Image X10 headphones at a trade show in Denver, but we were decidedly less enthusiastic when we saw their $350 price. Now Klipsch announces the...
POSTED Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Forget wearing a watch as jewelry. Since you’ll probably be using your cell phone as your primary timepiece, just wear a puzzle like this on your wrist and make those who ask you for the time figure it out....
POSTED Monday, June 2, 2008
We carry around so much crap with us these days, having stuffed pockets is a common problem. What's one to do when they need to carry around an MP3 player, a phone, their keys, their chapstick, their wallets, and any...
POSTED Thursday, May 29, 2008
The stainless steel Astrodea Celestial Watch is the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in astronomy or for the captain of a starship. Designed by Hideo Uehara for watchmakers (among other things) Citizen Japan, the Celestial Watch's blue...
POSTED Thursday, May 29, 2008
Those iPod wires never seem to be the right length, getting in the way and cramping your style. Until we can do away with wires altogether, this Wire Button is a design concept that would be a welcome mediator...
POSTED Monday, May 26, 2008
How would you tell time if you were blind? I mean, aside from implanting cybernetic eyes so you could look at a clock. Right, exactly — you'd get yourself a Braille watch. Conceived by David Chavez, the Haptica Braille...
POSTED Friday, May 23, 2008
For its 75th anniversary, sporting goods purveyor Lacoste decided to peek another 75 years into the future, imagining what the face of tennis would look like in 2083. And, what'd'ya know? It's covered by a sweet visor. The envisioned...
POSTED Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The headcrab. Even its very name may make your lip curl in disgust. Yet one look at this little guy, transformed into a hat and sold by Valve, the studio behind Half Life 2 and the alien headcrab, will...
POSTED Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Let’s take a quick look around the world of crazy watches, with one a real product and two design concepts that might turn a head or two in a few years. First, above we have the Orbit Watch, a...
POSTED Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Someone at famed design firm Frog Design must have been having a bad day when this Digital Escape design was conceived. Don’t like your world? Strap on this “lifestyle product of the future” and transport yourself to a different...
POSTED Monday, May 19, 2008
Sex sells, right? Well maybe it'll sell some razors, too. And not just any razors: Rolling Razors. If you're bald and shave your head often, you may be familiar with the design — it's similar to what a lot...
POSTED Friday, May 16, 2008
Ever considered broadcasting your life live on the internet? Yeah, me either. But if you did, you'd need a pretty fancy setup to have a camera rolling and transmitting at all times. Well, that's just what the Porta2030 is. The...
POSTED Friday, May 16, 2008
The Grilling Tool Light sells itself as an aid for late night grilling. It's a light, powered by three LEDs, mounted on a powerful magnet that you can easily snap to your metal tools, so you can take those...
POSTED Thursday, May 15, 2008
We see our share of crazy ideas 'round these parts. How about a toilet made of meat? Or a lamp fashioned from a duck? This helmet may not be made from poultry, but what it does is still rather...
POSTED Thursday, May 15, 2008
As goofy concepts from Japan go, this solar-powered bra is a pretty good contender for most ridiculous we've seen. Since it means well, though — promoting eco-friendly initiatives — we won't point out how weird it is, as it'll...
POSTED Wednesday, May 14, 2008
As we well know, Tokyoflash watches are known for their high style and higher complexity. Each model has a unique way of displaying the time, usually only decipherable to its owner. The S-Mode Oberon SS is the company's latest,...
POSTED Tuesday, May 13, 2008
While this almost-clever handbag resembling a pair of riveted blue jeans might look ordinary, inside it’s stuffed with helpful tech. Much better than some of the silly, pseudo-tech handbags we've seen lately, its interior is lit up by LEDs...
POSTED Friday, May 9, 2008
We already showed you how to stay fashionable in urban combat situations. Along the same lines, Peter Gronquist has jazzed up retired rifles, chainsaws, machine guns and artillery shells and slapped big names on them: Louis Vuitton, Coach, Gucci...
POSTED Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Today we got to take an advanced look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibit: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy." The show has three types of costumes on display. First, there are original superhero costumes that were worn by...
POSTED Monday, May 5, 2008
Apparently, being cool helps your physical performance. As someone who spends altogether too much time sitting in a chair staring at a computer screen, I don't have what you would call an active lifestyle. But for you superstar athletes out...
POSTED Monday, May 5, 2008
Carrying pictures of your family around in your wallet is so 20th century, and while you could always load some pics into your cellphone or PDA, they still won't be as handy as on the face of your watch....
POSTED Friday, May 2, 2008
If you prefer eating with chopsticks to eating with western utensils, you probably have to just suck it up and use a fork and knife at most restaurants in America. But hey, if you really want to eat with chopsticks...
POSTED Thursday, May 1, 2008
What better way to decorate your arty abode during wartime than hanging up this Cuckoo Bunker Wall Clock by Joseph Barakat for Diamantini Domeniconi? That little bird out front is one brave soldier, wearing only the flimsiest of helmets...
POSTED Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Driving a car in a toasty place like Texas during the summer would be no fun if your air conditioning were on the fritz, that is unless you had a Cool Shirt. The catch is that at around $300,...
POSTED Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Over the past few weeks, we've been testing out a pair of Camileon Heels — high-heeled shoes that easily transform from wobbly 3.25-inch stilettos to practical pumps with 1.5-inch heels. We've seen high-tech shoes before, but rarely have they...
POSTED Tuesday, April 29, 2008
If you’re looking to navigate the great outdoors, there’s nothing better to have on your wrist than a GPS watch. But what if you don’t have a spare $300 in your wallet? The Tracker Digital Compass Watch from Oregon...
POSTED Monday, April 28, 2008
Looking stylish would probably be the least of your worries during a terrorist attack, but then again you're not Paris Hilton. Trendsetters like her might eschew duct tape and Cipro for the Urban Security Suit. Designed by Tim Smit,...
POSTED Monday, April 28, 2008
Lunar Design wants to turn you into a walking billboard. The Blu Jacket is a design concept that uses flexible organic e-paper to show passersby your mood, subway maps as you see here, or can even play video advertisements...
POSTED Friday, April 25, 2008
They say opposites attract, but that certainly not the case in any marriage where both parties are willing to wear wedding bands made using male and female 8P8C Ethernet connectors. Fashioned from sterling silver by designer Jana Brevick, I...
POSTED Sunday, April 20, 2008
I hate to drop a word like electroencephalogram on you on a Friday, but you're looking at one. Designed by researchers at the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre in Belgium, the headset provides biofeedback by measuring the electric impulses your brain...
POSTED Friday, April 18, 2008
Remember the glory days of the scientific calculator wristwatch? Dave Jones does: "Back in 1987 or so I got a Casio CFX-400 scientific calculator watch, and I wore that watch to death for 10 years until the band support...
POSTED Friday, April 18, 2008
As anyone who sits at a desk all day knows, keeping good posture can be a challenge. Short of getting your mom to stand by your desk and yell at you to "Sit up!" all day, you could instead put...
POSTED Wednesday, April 16, 2008
While there are some devices out there that can get juiced up by the sun using solar panels, that's really not all that convenient. What about when you're inside? When it's cloudy? There's got to be an even more convenient...
POSTED Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Man, watches don't get much cooler or crazier looking than the DeWitt Concept No. 1, a one-of-a-kind timepiece that'll set you back a whopping $633,000 if you decide to splurge on it. That might sound crazy to you, but someone...
POSTED Tuesday, April 15, 2008
When we first saw this tattoo, we thought that either the artist or the subject must have been really drunk during the inking. Why aren't those red and blue lines lined up better? It turns out we just weren't...
POSTED Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The expression "that soda will go right to your rear end" has taken a literal twist with the new Ecosmart range of school uniforms from British supplier School Colours. Using yarn that's created from clear soda bottles, the cloth...
POSTED Saturday, April 12, 2008
NBA star Kobe Bryant is a spectacular jumper, but his insurance company would never let him do a stunt like this. In this Nike ad, Bryant looks like he’s executing a perfectly timed leap over a speeding Aston Martin...
POSTED Friday, April 11, 2008
At first glance, this is a digital watch. But wait just a second. The Di Grisogono Meccanica DG is all mechanical, mocking the digital zeitgeist with its segmented numerals, which are all gussied up in neon-green paint and fooling...
POSTED Thursday, April 10, 2008
The Walther NightHawk is an air pistol that has so many features and accessories that you'll be ready for anything. It has a side-mounted flashlight that's activated by a switch on the grip, a red dot sight with 11...
POSTED Thursday, April 10, 2008
Normally, I'd say that a watch with a cellphone built in is a universally bad idea. I mean, I've never seen one that wasn't totally ugly and clunky. That is, until now. The Van Der Led WM2 is a watch-cellphone...
POSTED Wednesday, April 9, 2008
In Mad Max, Lord Humongous and his men rolled around wearing whatever they could find, from paintball masks to leather jackets and next to nothing. We won't have to worry about scavenging when the mushroom clouds start blooming —...
POSTED Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Those kooky scientists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have gone overboard with this programmable tattoo concept. It uses hair-sized nanotubes embedded in the skin to display an image of your choice, which persists even after you turn off the...
POSTED Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Think your dog is happy when he comes up to you and wags his tail? Think again. He could be beseeching you for love, or asking for some nosh or to get out of the house. You'd know what...
POSTED Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Somethings never change, even when robotic guard dogs roam the streets, cars are stand-up flying pods and your boss is a being of light with translucent blue skin: you need to keep those underarms dry. At least, that's deodorant...
POSTED Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Now the celebrity-obsessed can determine which of those gods they worship would see them eye-to-eye. Even the height-challenged might feel better if they knew they were taller than the Marquis de Sade. Let's just hope you're taller than Hitler....
POSTED Monday, April 7, 2008
Ladies and babies alike should be able to appreciate a fine set of wheels with strollers like these. Each Roddler is styled with old-school lead-sled flourish, with sleek over-the-wheel fenders and customization options including various shapes, colors, classic trims,...
POSTED Monday, April 7, 2008
We've seen some pretty wierd places to print things before, but this one is new to me. A team headed by Dr Ray LaPierre at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, used a focus ion beam microscope to etch the...
POSTED Saturday, April 5, 2008
The merry denizens of gadget store Think Geek were just kidding when they posted a pic of this Personal Soundtrack T-Shirt on April 1st. Accompanied by a few fitting paragraphs of April Fool’s blather, it was all in good...
POSTED Friday, April 4, 2008
What do you get the man who's a soccer superstar, an international model and married to a Spice Girl? Why, an iPod Touch - but not just any old iPod. To honor David Beckham's 100-cap in official matches, his...
POSTED Friday, April 4, 2008
Some of us don’t mind looking preoccupied with our cell phones, wearing a Bluetooth earpiece as if always expecting a call. That’s why we might be willing to spend $150 on this Plantronics Discovery 925 beauty, just rolled out...
POSTED Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Okay, I’ll be up front with you. I just can’t stand April Fool’s Day. We’re supposed to be telling you the truth, gaining credibility every day and becoming a site upon which you can rely. Then along comes this...
POSTED Tuesday, April 1, 2008
This interesting concept is the INFO Live bracelet, one of the more promising entries in the Next-Gen PC Design competition. As the designer explains: INFO Live is an data organizer for connected internet world. It is able to transfer data...
POSTED Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Today Daily Candy brought a new business model to our attention. FamousFlakes is a new store in Soho that sells a "pure" powdered distillation of, well, celebrity skin. Gross? Definitely. But really, who doesn't want a piece of Britney...
POSTED Tuesday, April 1, 2008
If I was a rich man, I'd hire a full time masseuse to follow me around everywhere constantly rubbing my back and shoulders so I was always relaxed. Unfortunately, I am not a rich man, so I can't afford such...
POSTED Monday, March 31, 2008
Rejoice all ye me-obsessed! Here’s a new way to celebrate the center of the universe: you. For $552, you send in a picture of yourself, and Eleven Forty Design will craft a pair of Portrait Cufflinks of your visage,...
POSTED Friday, March 28, 2008
This Luna Watch design concept by John Pszeniczny is as luminous as it is beautiful. As the story goes, such a bauble would be somehow made of Spessartite Garnet with stainless steel and crystal in there somewhere. Embedded within...
POSTED Friday, March 28, 2008
Notify the world of your latest wisdom or tomfoolery with T-Sketch, the T-shirt with an illuminated whiteboard on the front. What you write on it is entirely up to you, but to us, this looks like a specials menu...
POSTED Thursday, March 27, 2008
The average watch wearer looks to his wrist for the current time only, but a new watch from MJM is taking time-keeping to a new, blunt and extremely accurate level. The Accurate is a watch that contains a mirrored...
POSTED Thursday, March 27, 2008
Now why hasn’t someone thought of this 360-Degree Mirror before? In the center you have an illuminated mirror, and out its sides pop six panels. Stretch them around your head, and you can see what’s going on back there,...
POSTED Thursday, March 27, 2008
If you're going to spring for a fancy watch, you might as well really, really go all out. For those with a good amount of cash burning a hole in the pockets of their fancy pants, allow me to present...
POSTED Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Now that the Wii owns the gaming market computer users are getting used to controlling the world with the flick of a magician's wand. Thus this may be the perfect time for Tokyo Ergo Corp.'s PC Remote to debut. According...
POSTED Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Watchmakers Maurice Lacroix unveiled three new watches in its Starside series, and each one is almost as nice as just staring up into the stars themselves. The analog watches are all designed around a celestial motif, cleverly displaying . They...
POSTED Tuesday, March 25, 2008
This is what the future looked like in 1973. Funny thing is, this LIP Mach 2000 Dark Master watch is still eye-catching today, with its primary-colored controls and intricately detailed face. The design stays nearly true to the original,...
POSTED Monday, March 24, 2008
If you're consistently worried about getting attacked with a knife, I see a couple of options for you. One, you could change your lifestyle so you weren't constantly getting attacked with knives, which would be my choice. Two, you could...
POSTED Monday, March 24, 2008
We wrote about a DIY umbrella for two last year at Valentines Day, but now there are a couple of more professional umbrellas for sharing out there: shields that are somehow smaller than a golf umbrella but will still...
POSTED Friday, March 21, 2008
We’re big fans of Nixie clocks, using old Nixie ("Numerical Indicator eXperimental") tubes from the pre-LED/LCD era and turning them into unique timepieces. Now we’ve found another Nixie wristwatch (here's the first one we saw), created as a gag...
POSTED Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The BT2 monitor is a device worn on the wrist by individuals that keeps tabs on all kinds of internal vital functions at any given time. It is made by Exmocare and the intended purpose is to give employers...
POSTED Monday, March 17, 2008
Tokyo Flash, the company who has never made it easy to tell the time, is now selling Citizen Independent watches on their website, which hopefully means the company is slowly inching towards watch designs that can be read without...
POSTED Monday, March 17, 2008
This dramatic Instrument BR 01 - 94 Phantom Wrist Watch by Bell & Ross looks like the altimeter on a dangerous fighter jet, and in keeping with that design theme, it appears to be rugged enough to survive the...
POSTED Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Star Trek Classic Communicator is finally out and, while it's undeniably awesome, we can't help but feel it falls a little short of the mark. Here's what it does do: it's got 20 sound effects from the TV show...
POSTED Wednesday, March 12, 2008
We’ve seen some kooky tape dispensers before, but this one goes overboard with the assistance of gears and wheels. If you’re the laziest guy in the office, you might not mind this $36 tape-dispensing bot on your desk, even...
POSTED Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Finally, here’s an alarm clock smart enough to sense your reaction to its plaintive and intrusive morning cry. Designer Joel Escalona put together Seven, a concept deemed clever enough to win a Volvo for Life Design Award. It wakes...
POSTED Monday, March 10, 2008
Got four far-flung friends? Keep track of what time it is where they are with this Diesel DZ9025 multi-display watch, a $595 stainless steel timepiece. The fifth display? Why, that’s for you, or will you just check the time...
POSTED Friday, March 7, 2008
The problem with seeing stuff in the dark is the lack of contrast. That’s what these bad boys from fancy watchmaker Tag Heuer aim to tame, jacking up the contrast to give you better night vision using tech developed...
POSTED Friday, March 7, 2008
No, that's not a new fangled home pregnancy test kit hitting the market or a new Apple iGizmo, it's just the latest in a slew of increasingly design-centric personal utility devices. The Eneloop Kairo is a portable pocket heater meant...
POSTED Friday, March 7, 2008
Sneakers have become a new hot item to collect, but I don't really get it. I mean, they're shoes, and they're shoes that you take such good care of you never wear them? What's the point? There's only one way...
POSTED Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Those Russkies have a great sense of humor, making this bar of Gmail soap. Whether it’s for sale or not, it’s an accurate symbol of the free Google email service, scrubbing your electronic missives of spam, offering a clean...
POSTED Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Sometimes, when it comes down to brass tacks, you just need to be able to stab a guy real good in the gut. But what if you don't have an easily-concealable knife on your person? You won't be able to...
POSTED Wednesday, March 5, 2008