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New York State is home to some impressive waterfalls, New York City, not so much. The city is planning on changing that this summer with the New York City Waterfalls project. It's a big, expensive undertaking: $9 to $10...
POSTED Friday, May 9, 2008
Outdoor showers are just better than indoor ones. Of course, the best kinds are attached to your house so that they can provide heated water. But that doesn't work for everyone, especially if you're not going to use it...
POSTED Monday, May 5, 2008
We got a kick out of this crazy-looking machine when we saw it recently at a street fair in Providence, RI. RISD Industrial Design student Mike Hahn has created what he calls a Re-Blowmolding machine. The name refers to...
POSTED Monday, April 28, 2008
SteroStone's Fountain Speaker probably isn't the most attractive piece of lawn art you've ever seen. But looks aren’t everything. This 40-inch water fountain hides an outdoor speaker. Enclosed in the base of the fountain is a 250-watt, 8-inch dual voice-coil...
POSTED Monday, April 28, 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
Instructions: Read this in the deepest, slowest voice you can. Italicized words should be pronounced with extra sexy. "Hey baby, you hear 'bout the hot new trend this week? Goin' green. That's right, and nothing's greener than my SOL-oh...
POSTED Friday, April 25, 2008
The Garmin Forerunner line of GPS-enabled watches just took a giant leap in techno-goodness. If you’re a runner or walker, you're going to like the way this new Forerunner 405 ($300) measures and records your speed, distance, elevation and...
POSTED Thursday, April 24, 2008
Spring is here. For most of us, that means shorts and sunglasses. For anyone with a pool, however, it's time to bust out the skimming net and get to work clearing leaves from the water's surface. The Solar Breeze...
POSTED Monday, April 21, 2008
Lighting the night with kerosene might bring back memories of your Coleman lantern on a camping trip, but for 1.6 billion people in the developing world it’s an everyday treat — an expensive, dangerous and dim everyday treat. d.light’s...
POSTED Monday, April 21, 2008
Spring has sprung and the grass is growing like weeds. Those of you with sizable acreage want to get that lawnmowing job done fast, so you’ll be interested in the Excalibur 3874, which according to its creator Dixie Chopper...
POSTED Friday, April 18, 2008
Take a pair of radio-controlled racing boats, partition off a kiddie pool, and you have yourself an RC Speed Boat Challenge. Hey, it's like slot cars on water. Those little suckers look like they could go fast, but look...
POSTED Thursday, April 17, 2008
If you're unfortunate enough to be stuck in the middle of the country, away from the coasts, you probably don't get too many chances to see the ocean, let alone surf in it. But hey, that doesn't mean your dreams...
POSTED Thursday, April 17, 2008
If you like glowing outdoor decorations but can't quite afford these balls, consider the Glowpot. It's a white plastic pot with a light inside it that runs on triple-A batteries. When you turn it on, the pot doesn't just...
POSTED Thursday, April 17, 2008
Say hello to the Stihl Yard Boss and goodbye to whatever's on the other end. The Yard Boss comes standard with a pick tine cultivator that'll aerate and shred the frail bodies of the living dead, loosening up their...
POSTED Monday, April 14, 2008
Moonlight is a German company that makes these beautiful glowing orbs. The polyethylene spheres range from 13-30 inches across and can survive in temperatures from -40 to 170 Fahrenheit. Though they've been around in Europe for a while (they...
POSTED Friday, April 11, 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
When I stumbled upon the Revolve Water Timer — a garden-watering timer that's solar powered — I thought it was a cool idea. I naturally expected the solar panels to detect sunlight and therefore not water the garden there...
POSTED Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Bocce ball is back! Really. It's the new hip underground sport slowly becoming more mainstream as bars are including bocce courts, and its becoming a staple of any gathering. Now when the lights go low, the bocce won't have...
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
The world is a growing place. Technological advancements are coming from every direction and if there is anything that remains constant it's the age-old playground, until now, unfortunately. A designer has gone ahead and thrown a little tech into...
POSTED Thursday, April 3, 2008
Summer’s coming, and you know what that means: lots of sun and fun, and skin burned to a crisp if you don’t watch out. Avoid all that discomfort and the dreaded “C” word with a UV Meter that helps...
POSTED Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Baseball season is now officially in full force. Despite my Texas Rangers chalking up their first of many losses yesterday, I still can't help but have baseball on the mind. With the Glove Radar you'll be the coolest and...
POSTED Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The PowerCube 6000 is a standalone power generator powerful enough to offset your home's power needs with green energy. It's also portable enough to keep things running like food carts or temporary kiosks — provided you've got a forklift...
POSTED Monday, March 31, 2008
Do you like camping but can’t stand wallowing in the dirt with all those bugs and worms? Then the Treepee is just for you. Hang it from the nearest sturdy tree, stake it down on all four corners, and...
POSTED Friday, March 28, 2008
Daylight savings time is upon us, which means the weather is getting warmer and spring is on its way. If you have a lawn it's time to get back into that green thumb mentality that hibernates over the winter....
POSTED Friday, March 28, 2008
The pedal boat is a staple of any lake outing. Whether it be with your class or as a company picnic, the pedal boat is a great way to get out on the lake, and for cheap. Now a...
POSTED Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Sometimes when you're out getting away from it all you just need to get away, again. So bring a Paha Que Tepee and forget nature for a little while. The Tepee's designed to be set up by one person and...
POSTED Tuesday, March 25, 2008
What do you get when you cross a bicycle with a elliptical trainer? That would be the Randy Ross stepper, a vehicle that looks like a bike at first glance, but has some notable — and useful — differences.
POSTED Monday, March 24, 2008
Zipping around underwater while being pulled along by a sort of personal mini sub, sounds like a great way to do your own impersonation of James Bond in Thunderball. Just make sure that your henchmen don't dive deeper than...
POSTED Sunday, March 23, 2008
Biking is a fine way to get exercise while enjoying the great outdoors, but there's nothing worse than pedaling miles from home, then realizing that you're going to have to pedal all the way back too. While it looks...
POSTED Saturday, March 22, 2008
Every week Josh Gates' braves the world of the unknown on SCI FI's Destination Truth (disclosure: SCI FI owns DVICE). As anyone who's seen The X-Files knows, investigating weird phenomena in the field requires quick thinking, unrelenting guile, and...
POSTED Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Nobody plans to get lost in the wilderness, but if you're ever going someplace where help is far away, it pays to follow the Boy Scout motto 'Be Prepared'. Having a little kit of essentials can mean the difference...
POSTED Saturday, March 15, 2008
Faster, more maneuverable and — let's face it — downright cooler than any skateboard, the RipStik can take your extreme tendencies indoors.
POSTED Friday, March 14, 2008
While we're usually the first to point out how dorky it is the wear clothes that light up, this LED jacket, designed by Leah Buechley, qualifies as the exception. The lights on the back of it are arranged in...
POSTED Friday, March 14, 2008
As the first hints of spring creep up into our consciousness, grill designers are getting ready for the upcoming barbecuing season with some creative concepts. Here’s what the outdoor grill of the future might look like, a pendant hanging...
POSTED Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Sure, I may not be the most outdoorsy-person in the world, but I'm pretty sure I know when certain items cross that line, and it's very apparent that a tent ceiling fan is the kind of product that does...
POSTED Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Walking around in the dark can be dangerous, but this $129 K2 Porcupine Flashlight from PentagonLight ought to add a bit of confidence to offset those knocking knees. Not only is it fairly bright for a flashlight at 70...
POSTED Monday, March 10, 2008
The Poseidon Mk IV Discovery is a device that is going to revolutionize the way people underwater dive. It will allow for comfortable, safe and quiet diving thanks to an oxygen recycling system. Yes, it's capable of taking your...
POSTED Friday, March 7, 2008
One easy way to avoid the nuisances of summer — like the rain, bugs and annoying neighbors — is with the Rotating Sphere Lounger. This is a spherical lounger that sits outside, can rotate and encloses in the individuals...
POSTED Thursday, March 6, 2008
BREAKING! This is a phrase that will soon be plastered all over billboards around the Los Angeles area. Digital billboards are far from new, but the idea of updating billboards on the fly with breaking news is a new...
POSTED Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I know all about dirt bikes, hybrids, racers and cruisers — but a city bike? What is that exactly? That’s new to me. But makes sense if you think of it; dirt bikes are tough enough, but they're pretty...
POSTED Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Normally I would be quick to jump all over a product like this. Putting a working LED lantern into salt and pepper shakers? Are you kidding me, but actually this odd tale of convergence is one that could be...
POSTED Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sure, lawn gnome and pink flamingos may be a staple of any tacky yard, but it's time to move into the 21st century of lawn decorations and one way is with the Firewinder. Firewinder is a decorative wind-powered light....
POSTED Tuesday, March 4, 2008
I don't know if I'm just not familiar enough with the chopstick culture, but since when have chopsticks been too bulky? Whether you are enjoying camping, a picnic or simply your daily lunch, the chopsticks are usually the smallest...
POSTED Monday, March 3, 2008
If you're into running as a hobby, you may make use of a pedometer to count your steps or a stop watch to time your laps. Your probably also have a swanky pair of sneakers to keep your feet safe...
POSTED Friday, February 29, 2008
A British company known as Inflate sells easily-erecting structures akin to — get ready for it, this reference is embarrassingly dorky — the capsule home technology in Dragon Ball Z (you can kill me in the comments for that). Nick...
POSTED Thursday, February 28, 2008
When paintball enthusiast Mad Matt gets bored, he looks at his collection of replica guns. And when he looks at those? He figures out new ways to shoot people with them. Mad Matt had a Stargate SG-1 version of a...
POSTED Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hate plowing snow? Love biking? This pedal-powered snowplow made from a lawnmower chasis and a shovel could be the solution for you. It's certainly not as easy to use as this Roomba-style plow, but then, the only power it...
POSTED Tuesday, February 26, 2008
It's not often that we get to cover the latest and greatest in bra technology, but now NuMetrex has given me the opportunity with its heart-rate tracking sports bra. The lower band in this bra contains electron sensors that...
POSTED Tuesday, February 26, 2008
So a series of most probably regrettable events has transpired and now you find yourself stuck with a baby, who can't seem to look in the same direction for more than two seconds and drools every which way from...
POSTED Monday, February 25, 2008
The MacGyver-like day and age of only needing a knife, compass and tinfoil when camping is long gone. That's is especially true with products like this Adventure Tool. Used by the Boy Scouts of America in their Centennial Jubilee,...
POSTED Friday, February 22, 2008
The Go-Kid Quad Coaster is a go-kart that everyone can use. Designed for all kids — whether they have special needs or not — the Go-Kid has high handlebars like a Segway, and as Vanessa's test drive shows, it can get some decent speed, too.
POSTED Friday, February 22, 2008
It doesn't matter if you can keep plants alive with this LED color changing planter because it will always look bright and colorful regardless of what is (or isn't) growing inside. This pot illuminates purple, red, yellow, green or...
POSTED Thursday, February 21, 2008
Who ever heard of fishing in a kayak? Until the Fisherman’s Kayak came along, kayak fishing was an activity worthy of a Three Stooges episode. This one lets you cruise out to that special spot, sneaking along motorless just...
POSTED Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Don't be confused by the artistic nature of the 2 Light, a design by Noel Zeller and Wei Young. It's really functional as a light and lamp. On one hand the 2 Light can operate as a standard flashlight,...
POSTED Tuesday, February 19, 2008
If you skateboard or snowboard, you'll easily see the value of the Flowboard. With this versatile board you can bust all your favorite skateboard tricks and, at the same time, have all the heel toe action that you get while...
POSTED Sunday, February 17, 2008
The AquaSkipper is an unusual water contraption that rests on hydrofoils, lifting it above the water and moving you faster than all other human-powered watercraft. You skim across the water with your feet on the platform and your hands on...
POSTED Sunday, February 17, 2008
Swimmers will stop at nothing to shave a few milliseconds off their times, and if that means shaving their head bald, or taking a dip in a vat of Vaseline, so be it. At this summer’s Olympics in Beijing,...
POSTED Wednesday, February 13, 2008
With the help of some seasoned jumpers, Vanessa learned the basics of bocking on some Poweriser stilts in just one afternoon. We also set the bockers loose on the unsuspecting masses Central Park, including one cocky cyclist.
POSTED Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Looking to take a road trip over spring break? If so, why stick to those boring and crowded highways and paved roads, when you can rumble over mountains, through hollows, and down streams in a Unicat expedition vehicle. The...
POSTED Monday, February 11, 2008
Don't you hate it when you're trying to decide what to do with your free summer afternoon and you can't decide between skateboarding or riding your bike? They're both such fun options, how can you be expected to choose between...
POSTED Thursday, February 7, 2008
On this special playground in Manchester, England, the elderly don't watch the kids play — they jump right in themselves. The area is said to be built after a German model, and contains equipment that is designed to provide...
POSTED Wednesday, February 6, 2008
We've seen silly hand cranked camping blenders before, but to be honest, who want's that kind of manual labor when you're supposed to be relaxing on holiday? Camping has never exactly appealed much to the hipster lounge set, but...
POSTED Saturday, February 2, 2008
Remington’s new PowerMower will make you the greenest mower on the block, and turn your neighbors green with envy. It’s a new cordless mower that uses battery power to give you an hour of clean-energy, guilt-free mowing. Of course,...
POSTED Friday, February 1, 2008
The rolling bench is a surprisingly simple and very efficient conceptual design. The rolling bench does essentially that—rolls. Let's say it just finished raining. Nobody wants to sit on a wet bench, so on the side a crank allows...
POSTED Friday, February 1, 2008
Dutch engineer Ralf Ottow has created an extraordinarily bright light that he calls the Maxablaster— it's a 38-million candlepower light that shines a beam so strong that it can illuminate an object that's four miles away. It uses 54...
POSTED Friday, February 1, 2008
Recently, two hikers were rescued off of Mt. Hood. They didn't have a GPS or personal locator, yet GPS technology saved their lives. Unable to figure out where they were in blizzard conditions, they built a snow cave to...
POSTED Thursday, January 31, 2008
There are few things that kids like to do at the beach more than bodyboarding. I mean, it's pretty much the most fun activity ever. I'm no longer a kid, but even I get excited at the mere though of...
POSTED Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Like toasters? We really do, but the despite how it looks, Bratespiel is definitely not a toaster. Rather, Bratespiel is a work of art by Katharina Holzer. Bratespiel is an electric campfire, more or less. You can skewer any...
POSTED Tuesday, January 29, 2008
How many times have you gone out for a bike ride, only to have the frame crack in half right in the middle of your journey? Ya, me neither. In any case, Delta 7 Sports, a Utah-based bike manufacturer,...
POSTED Monday, January 28, 2008
It may be right in the middle of the bitterly cold winter season, but that doesn't mean it's not too early to start thinking about the summer. And what comes with the summer? Parties that involve booze and large...
POSTED Wednesday, January 23, 2008
LawnBott has been upgraded. When we covered the previous incarnation of the lawnmower robot, we weren’t sure the concept would fly — but we were wrong and congratulations are in order. KA Home Robotics announced a new model, the...
POSTED Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Handpresso probably won't win over any purists since it only works with premade espresso packets, but it'll let you have some fancy coffee wherever you are. Just crank it up with the hand pump, load it with a...
POSTED Thursday, January 17, 2008
With a pair of Anti-Gravity Boots worn over your shoes, you'll feel taller, have more of a spring in your step, and will probably have a higher chance of getting horribly injured just by simply walking around. The Boots...
POSTED Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Flashlight DVR Compact by Swann puts everything right in your hands. It's got a digital video recorder that works as a camcorder and takes still images to boot, a built-in mic for audio and the ability to capture...
POSTED Friday, January 11, 2008
The age-old problem of how to mix up a nice cocktail while on a construction site has finally been solved. Introducing the Portable Drill Blender, a blender for the construction guy on the go. It's a bottle and a drill...
POSTED Friday, January 11, 2008
Next time you find yourself crumpled at the bottom of a staircase after trying to turn a 360 pivot into an ollie kickflip or what have you, wait for the ambulance in style, awash with the soothing glow of...
POSTED Thursday, January 10, 2008
It's nice to see these type of LCD weather stations finally come around and become a regular part of any household. It seems like it was only a year ago that they were big, bulky and expensive. La Crosse...
POSTED Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Hiding in shadows or using darkness for concealment won’t do any good — not from the FLIR digital video cameras, which use heat rather than light to see in the dark. These cameras, which are based on the same...
POSTED Monday, January 7, 2008
It’s not enough that we text when we're in cars or trains; the Underwater Digital Interface (UDI) is the world’s first digital device for undersea texting and SOS emergency communications. The UDI provides divers with more security than ever...
POSTED Sunday, January 6, 2008
If a big and noisy traditional generator is ruining all of your fun at those tailgating outings or camping excursions, the future is here to solve that problem. HydroPak is a fuel-cell power generator set to be unveiled at...
POSTED Friday, January 4, 2008
Well, another year is in the books and after a night of drinking has been recovered from, it's time to look at that list of New Years resolutions that you are already regretting. The most popular resolution is always...
POSTED Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Remember Moon Shoes, those crazy floating-inner-bucket booties that were all the rage in the '90s? These Titanium Spring Loaded Insoles are kind of like the adult version, promising to make you feel as if every step is considerably lighter....
POSTED Monday, December 31, 2007
One of our DVICE spies sent us this top-secret subway radar map that shows a giant submerged Pac-Man lurking just off the shore of Manhattan. At this time its intentions are unknown, but given that Pac-Man is just a...
POSTED Monday, December 24, 2007
Sooner or later someone was going to figure out if you want to make people feel good about saving the environment, you need to make something that can be used for everyday activities. The Solar Table seems to fit...
POSTED Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Outdoor types who are into extreme sports: listen up. You don't have to rely on some wired-up coat that controls your MP3 player when there's a helmet that can do it for you. Hammacher Schlemmer has a winter sports...
POSTED Friday, December 14, 2007
The Nerf N-Strike Longshot CS-6 will teach children the importance of utilizing the proper weaponry to engage targets at different ranges. Because, y'know, that's really important for them to learn early. Is that Bobby hiding down the street? Lie...
POSTED Tuesday, December 11, 2007
The Intelligent Lantern isn't labeled as such because it'll solve the hardest riddles told around the campfire, but rather its design is pretty damn clever. It does what a lantern should, with lights powerful enough to be seen from...
POSTED Friday, December 7, 2007
These Spada skis, made from Grisons granite, aren't as rigid as you might think. A technique by Technocarbon of Munich allows the carbon fiber stone to bend and, just like stone, can take quite a bit of force acting...
POSTED Thursday, December 6, 2007
I've never understood the whole treasure hunting schtick. Sure, Nick Cage does a mighty fine job in National Treasure and whatnot, but day to day coin finding? Really, is it worth the time walking around with that awkward metal...
POSTED Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Sometimes, you just don't have time to eat breakfast before you leave the house in the morning. For many commuters, that means eating in the car. But what about eco-friendly types that bike to work. Should they be forced to...
POSTED Friday, November 30, 2007
Still to this day, my biggest regret in life is never learning how to compost anything. If only my parents would have done that, I would be a better man today. Instead I get to watch as awesome products...
POSTED Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Got a steep hill nearby? You need this Alu High-Tech Sled, crafted of feather-light, corrosion-resistant aluminum and equipped with shock absorbers to keep that ride smooth and your back unbroken. Underneath are 2-inch-wide plastic runners that are perfect for...
POSTED Monday, November 26, 2007
Ever get the urge when you're biking around to smash into solid objects like cars and brick walls? Accidentally end up doing that anyway? You might want to trade in your bi-wheeled conveyance for something that packs a little...
POSTED Monday, November 26, 2007
Forget garden gnomes or gazing balls, your terrace needs a touch of class and technology with the Porter Garden Telescope. Designed in the 1920s by Russell Porter — the brains behind the 200-inch Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar Observatory,...
POSTED Wednesday, November 21, 2007
While it's significantly more difficult than buying a commercial boat, one of the beautiful things about building your own is that you can pick what it's made from. In the case of this "Aquatic Pod-Racer," Joey Ruiter used three...
POSTED Friday, November 9, 2007
Biking to and from work is a great way to get exercise and keep from using those environmentally unfriendly gas burners. Tiny reflectors and hand signals don't seem to do much in getting traffic to see you, so Bicygnals...
POSTED Friday, November 2, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
So, humanity, how come it took us this long? We all know what a pain it is to wedge bottles upright in shallow sinks and the like. Come to think of it, the only bottles I remember being easy...
POSTED Wednesday, October 10, 2007
When we first heard of the lagoon-sized pool at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile, our thought was, "how do they clean it?" Forget chlorine. According to the pool's manufacturers, it uses up to 100 times less...
POSTED Monday, October 8, 2007
Looking very different that your normal water bottle, Hydrapak's Gel-Bot is a combination water bottle with integrated gel flask. Brought to you by the folks who put straws on your knapsack, the Gel-Bot is a highly functionally hydration system that...
POSTED Monday, October 8, 2007
For seriously extreme people, this two-piece video camera from V.I.O. has a separate wired lens the can be strapped to your handlebars or even your helmet. Record the action while you're snowboarding or capture firefights with insurgents. Shock resistant, water...
POSTED Thursday, October 4, 2007
WowWee and DreamWorks are teaming up to bring Barry B. Benson, alliterative star of the upcoming Bee Movie, off the screen and into our airspace. We're not talking balsa wood at the mercy of the wind — this thing...
POSTED Thursday, September 27, 2007
If you go on a road trip into the wilds that lie out past suburbia, you'll soon notice that once you get beyond the reach of cable TV, satellite reception is the only game out of town. In some...
POSTED Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Pedaling your bike up hill is one of the least attractive ways of getting people to give up driving their car to work. Electric bikes are an alternative, but still consume precious fossil fuel to recharge the battery. Thera-P-Products...
POSTED Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Riding your bike in traffic while listening to music via earphones is downright dangerous, not to mention pretty frakking stupid. A more sensible way to listen to music on your bike is the cy.fi, which bills itself as the...
POSTED Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The iSlide is a new skateboard-like concept that takes all the functionality of the Segway and integrates it into a vehicle that someone might actually ride. The iSlide is the work of industrial designer Ofir Tal. It has a...
POSTED Thursday, September 20, 2007
True aficionados understand that beer pong (sometimes known as Beirut) is not just a sport, but a way of life. Portable pong tables are widely available, but they can't go everywhere. Which is why the enterprising young men at...
POSTED Friday, September 14, 2007
If you're so insistent on leaving the confines of civilization to explore the savage beauty of the natural world, at least take this giant cocoon with you. Yes, that's right, a big cocoon. It allows you to hang from...
POSTED Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Dogs are no fun to clean up after, but it's even less fun for everyone else if you don't. Backyard hangouts can easily be ruined by a hidden surprise in the grass, but with the Doggie Dooley in your...
POSTED Thursday, September 6, 2007
Does the mention of model rockets bring back memories of ringing your neighbors' doorbell to apologize for an unexpected crash landing on their roof? Always a humbling moment, but if you had a Digital Video Rocket, the last laugh...
POSTED Saturday, September 1, 2007
Now you'll have no excuse for shirking your work, even if you're out in the middle of nowhere. This Earthtech Solar Laptop Charger's 150-watt portable power system keeps you going whether you like it or not, harnessing the sun's...
POSTED Monday, July 30, 2007
According to Ambient Devices, you'll never get caught in the rain if you have the Ambient Umbrella. The Ambient Umbrella alerts you to upcoming rain by illuminating the umbrella's handle with different lighting patterns that predict the weather. If...
POSTED Friday, July 27, 2007
Apparently, getting your hand and arm cold for a couple seconds while you reach into a cooler full of ice is a problem that's big enough to require its own gadgety solution. It's called the Cooler Scoop, and it...
POSTED Thursday, July 19, 2007
It turns out that the only thing better than a good old collapsible beach chair may be half a beach chair. Designer Larry Laske figures that the point of the beach chair is to provide back support, not to...
POSTED Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Here's the Datamask H.U.D., a personal dive computer that takes the self-contained part of SCUBA diving to the next level by placing all the information about your dive right there in front of you in a head-up display. Originally...
POSTED Friday, July 13, 2007
What better application for solar energy than powering a golf cart? There's plenty of sun around, and many golf carts are already using an electric motor, so this Sunray Solar Roof Kit from Cruise Car makes it easy to...
POSTED Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Next time you have a hankerin' to catch some surf, Nixon's Lowdown watch can tell you exactly where to go. Tide information for 200 beaches all over the world is onboard, predicting the best times to tackle those waves....
POSTED Saturday, July 7, 2007
The 4th of July is imminent, and you know what that means: barbecues and hanging out in the backyard. But is your yard up to snuff? Is it stylish enough to impress the neighbors? If you're concerned that it...
POSTED Tuesday, July 3, 2007
There was this one time I was playing basketball, and I went up to dunk, and I actually flew. Dude, I flew. I was airborne for, like, 10 seconds at least. Don't believe me? Well, if I had my...
POSTED Monday, July 2, 2007
It's amazing, the things people can't do without when there's no power. People insist on bringing any matter of gadgets with them out into the wild wilderness when they go camping or merely out to the backyard away from power...
POSTED Thursday, June 28, 2007
With summer comes the zany summer outdoor activities, and nothing says fun in the sun like a gigantic inflatable water park complete with built-in aqua turrets. Why would you ever want to have to drive to some urinie-stanked water...
POSTED Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Mosquitoes are the worst. The scourge of the summer, the flying pests can ruin an otherwise perfectly lovely barbecue or picnic with their biting and swarming and general nastiness. You can always wear mosquito repellent, but it's gross and stinky....
POSTED Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Outdoor lighting can often be difficult to blend into the greenery, and even harder to power, what with stringing cables or dealing with batteries. Designers Emi Fujita and Shane Kohatsu turned both problems into benefits by modeling their Corona...
POSTED Thursday, May 24, 2007
If you plan to climb something a little higher than the stairs to your bedroom, you might want to invest in a jacket designed explicitly for high-altitude pursuits. Grado Zero Espace from Italy has created the Quota Zero jacket...
POSTED Saturday, March 3, 2007
This terrible cold weather makes me long for the summer days that are warm enough for me to hang out outside all day long. When those months finally hit, you're gonna want something to keep you occupied in the...
POSTED Monday, February 19, 2007
Pitching a tent is a pain, especially after a long day of hiking and being without your precious electricity. Outdoor-goods peddler Quechua has come up with a solution for people who like camping except for all that work and...
POSTED Tuesday, July 11, 2006
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