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We all thought about what might happen if films like the Terminator came true, but autonomous robots are still a way off, although researchers from the Technical University of Munich aren't slacking.
Indeed, they have been tirelessly working on the robots James and Rosie.
What they've achieved is success... |
13 December 2011
07:41 GMT |
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You might have thought it would take a bit longer, but you'd be wrong: tech pajamas are already here.
These aren't just any pajamas. These are genuine, baby clothes that can link to parents' phones, computers or tablets.
Called Exmobaby pajamas, the clothes were invented by Exmovere and have a whole ... |
9 December 2011
08:50 GMT |
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Of all things, combining the concepts of a chair and a satellite dish would not have occurred to us, but SatPlus went ahead and made just this sort of, well, chair.
Contrary to what some may think, this wasn't purely for the sake of audacity.
While some may not be aware, there are certain apartment buildings, ... |
7 December 2011
10:51 GMT |
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You'd think that gadgets should be light, cheap and easy (as well as reasonably safe) to throw around, but those traits definitely do not apply to the BugHouse Future Fossils, and that's not just because of the prices.
While the $50 to $500 (37 to 371 Euro) range does raise a few question marks, the mater... |
7 December 2011
04:50 GMT |
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There are things that aren't supposed to be in your office, like the USB Rocket launcher from Brando, but there is little doubt that some people will get it and bring it over anyway.Then again, there is something irresistible about holding the threat of make-believe annihilation hanging over their colleagues... |
5 December 2011
11:09 GMT |
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Anyone looking for something strange to read about need look no further than the edible gold spray paint from The Deli Garage. One wouldn't bat an eyelash when learning that someone made some new kind of gold paint, until they hear that the paint is meant for food. Presumably useful for momentous dinner gath... |
28 October 2011
11:14 GMT |
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We've come across plenty of rather bizarre, hybrid devices over time, and now, it's about time to check out yet another item of this type, namely the Audio Light Bulb, a device that will offer users not only a fairly good level of lighting, but also an interesting (and rather unusual) extra.The Audio Light ... |
30 March 2011
04:17 GMT |
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The idea of having a headset that can actually automatically measure one's brain activity by simply being placed on their head seems to be a bit far-fetched, but, in fact, that's exactly what the people over at NeuroFocus promise with their brand-new Mynd headset.According to NeuroFocus, their Mynd device i... |
21 March 2011
10:02 GMT |
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Yamaha's expertise in the field of audio solutions (and motorcycles) is unquestionable, and in order to prove it one more time, the Japanese company came up with a device that will allow users to keep all of their conversations completely private.There are quite a lot of situations when we'd simply love to ... |
10 March 2011
10:40 GMT |
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From time to time, we happen to come across certain products that are so strange, so odd, that we simply can't refrain from writing about them, and this is also the case with the Breville VT296, a very interesting combo between a radio and a...toaster.As strange as such a combination might sound, the truth of th... |
7 March 2011
15:51 GMT |
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The idea of adding an “i” before just about any kind of product has become somewhat of a bad cliché already, but that's not stopping Apira Science from taking this path as far as their iGrow laser-based hair growth system is concerned.We'll have to admit that loss of hair has always been... |
24 February 2011
04:46 GMT |
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Just about everyone carries an USB flash drive around nowadays, and while the number of devices that are still powered by AA batteries, instead of rechargeable Li-Ion units is constantly decreasing, the truth of the matter is that combining these two concepts seems like a really interesting idea.In fact, that's ... |
18 January 2011
05:54 GMT |
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Beside all those 3D HDTVs, Sandy Bridge notebooks, tablets and digital cameras that fill the booths and halls of CES 2011, this show is where you'll also come across plenty of innovative gadgets, developed by companies who want to make a name for themselves in the CE market, as is the case with Speakal.And for t... |
7 January 2011
07:35 GMT |
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It would really seem that some people's love for all things Apple extends way beyond the usual purchasing of just about any device featuring the famous fruity logo, this being exactly the case with Japanese company Twinbird, who's actually rolled out a mini refrigerator that looks a lot like the famous desk... |
30 November 2010
10:55 GMT |
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If you thought this whole Angry Birds craze is going to die down sooner rather than later, this is one news you most certainly wouldn't like to read as you most probably won't go for one of these colorful iPhone cases that just made their appearance online and feature three of the game's characters.Sla... |
11 November 2010
13:11 GMT |
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Waking up can prove to be a pretty daunting task at times (especially if you've gone out partying the night before), but in order to lend a helping hand to those people who have some serious trouble getting up and about, German company Amplicom has come up with the TCL 200, an alarm clock that will wake up not o... |
11 November 2010
08:33 GMT |
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If geekish gadgets are really your thing then you most certainly have tried, or at least laid your eyes, on more than your fair share of bizzare business cards, but few come stranger than Frank's Zhao flat USB creation, this contraption really managing to awake the geek in you.Looking pretty weird for what shoul... |
8 November 2010
04:38 GMT |
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We're going through what some people might call “social media hell” right now, with just about every single person that uses the Internet having at least one social service account and most actually logging-in to multiple such services (after all, if you're not on Facebook, you don't exist)... |
4 November 2010
06:22 GMT |
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Nobody can deny the fact that the iPad has been a huge success for Apple so, as its the case with every device that manges to become popular, a wide range of accessories is bound to come up, the Hand-e-holder being one of the strangest to hit the streets.Advertised as an “ergonomic holding solution” for t... |
15 October 2010
11:09 GMT |
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Everybody that went camping at least once in their lives knows that light is at a premium, the forest being one particularly scary place during the night, so a flashlight is among the most important things that you can bring away with you, Coleman developing the Quad Lantern that enables you to share your light with ... |
15 October 2010
06:35 GMT |
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One more piece of novelty in the world of toothbrushes has surfaced: the UniBrush, created by Apol, a Korean oral hygiene company. Along with the UniBrush comes a very sophisticated concept that made us laugh a lot when hearing it: Injection During Brushing or IDB. Behind this concept is the idea that squirting tooth... |
1 June 2009
11:04 GMT |
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Movie and TV series-branded memorabilia and other sorts of merchandise are definitely making up very serious money. And just when we thought we were pretty close to having “seen them all,” here's one new piece to raise an eyebrow and open (again) the wallet: the solid titanium Star Trek Spork, issued... |
27 April 2009
11:42 GMT |
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Just how many times were you forced to quickly switch the webpages you were reading as you noticed (or at least thought you did) that there was someone approaching from behind your chair or even taking a peek over your shoulder? Online gaming at work (not during your break), prohibited stuff, or simply minding other ... |
20 March 2009
13:01 GMT |
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We must admit that we laughed quite a lot when we saw this picture for the very first time as it looked terribly funny and boasted a touch of sick humor from old-time cartoons. We have no doubt that this handgun picture is a digital manipulation but still, it raises a very interesting question regarding style: how ab... |
18 March 2009
11:31 GMT |
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You must admit that you just don’t run into a black screen wristwatch all the time. Well, we happened to see one and thought it would be cool to write a line or two about it. The name says pretty much everything about this time-keeping machine: an all-black watch, with a black bracelet and a ‘very black&r... |
18 March 2009
10:44 GMT |
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There are plenty of alarm clocks to choose from, starting with the simplest ones, and ending with those with intricate shapes and working principles, and from the funniest down to the most annoying and seemingly meaningless ones. The next two pieces of alarm clock engineering we've stumbled upon were too silly t... |
11 March 2009
10:52 GMT |
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We tend to love the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard; and we love Chindogu because it provides almost endless fun. Chindogu is the art of inventing solutions for very specific and particular problems; nevertheless, such a specialized form of problem-solving comes with two major side-effects. The first one is that these... |
19 January 2009
19:31 GMT |
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Renowned computer peripherals manufacturer Cherry has announced its latest creation, a very special keyboard you don't see everyday: a Klingon keyboard! Now, if you're a Star Trek fan and, by any chance, you don't fancy the human civilization too much, it might prove that this Klingon keyboard is the p... |
15 January 2009
09:50 GMT |
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Lava lamps are one of the iconic gadgets to remind you of the hippie era, and they're at the same time one of the easiest recognizable retro things. Some individuals may find these products truly fascinating (count us in, too) while others might think the devices are simply ridiculous. Well, if you were looking ... |
6 January 2009
20:21 GMT |
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Even if some people might happen to like all sorts of freaky insects and would actually think that cockroaches are funny and cute, the rest of us would state the contrary and do our best to keep them as far away from us as possible. Yet, this does not mean that one can't have some serious fun with a cockroach-t... |
30 December 2008
08:48 GMT |
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We must admit that we had a really hard time trying to imagine a desktop onager, let alone accepting the fact that you can actually get one (or more, depending on the atmosphere in your war zone at the office). Nevertheless, if you're a true office warrior and are looking for new weapons to terrify and annoy you... |
29 December 2008
16:41 GMT |
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There are quite a lot of wacky alarm clocks available, but the Mensa Puzzle is definitely one of the most innovative and annoying similar gadgets. This product has been created by the UK branch of the worldwide Mensa organization, an association claiming its members have high IQs and serving the purpose of providing ... |
23 December 2008
09:32 GMT |
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If you're the kind of person who likes things that would freak out most other people, then the Liquid Blood Lamp might be just the right gift for the oncoming holidays. Yet, you should also think about your children, if you have any, as this special lamp isn't exactly a thing they should grow up with. Or ev... |
20 December 2008
12:21 GMT |
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Yorozu is a nifty gadget, which proves that there can be more to portable sound than one could think of in the first place. Being able to enjoy audio in pretty much any place you might find yourself each day is one thing that really does not need the proper speakers, as most of you may believe. And if you still think... |
17 December 2008
15:51 GMT |
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Among thousands of weird and even silly gadgets and accessories, here's one that is pretty unique: the Socket Deer Outlet Covers, a thingie that is supposed to add to your residence's “cool factor,” and provide you with some functionality as well. Now, one cannot tell for sure whether these rubb... |
17 December 2008
04:22 GMT |
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We all went to school, and some of you might still be attending some form of educational institution, and this means papers, exams, and a lot to learn. Just take a second to think about how many times you have thrown away a pen or pencil because it was almost unusable due to the excessive chewing you put it through? ... |
16 December 2008
09:28 GMT |
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Sometimes it just seems that the multimedia concept goes a little too far, and, when it comes to our daily gadgets, each passing week brings a new item to make this assertion even stronger. It's the case of the new keyboard from Verbatim, the Speaker Keyboard. Now, it's true that Verbatim isn't one of ... |
13 December 2008
05:17 GMT |
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We must admit that we had quite little expectations of one day seeing some loudspeakers mixed up with the cuckoo clock technology. But little as they were, these expectations have been fulfilled, to say the least, as designer Stephane Vigny has presented his latest creation, the Loudspeaker Cuckoo Clock, a piece of g... |
11 December 2008
07:21 GMT |
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There are so many cool computer keyboards, with some of them being real works of art, and others boasting a remarkable functionality. Some of these peripherals have been especially re-designed for gaming or for specialized tasks such as audio editing, CAD and so on. And there are keyboards that seem to have been crea... |
8 December 2008
05:11 GMT |
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Wacky clocks and wristwatches have always been delightful presents for certain people who wanted to add a more interesting side to their everyday lives. Maybe the best known name in this industry is TokyoFlash; yet they're not the only ones who can come up with interesting and eye-catching time-keeping machines.... |
8 December 2008
04:52 GMT |
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Annoy-a-tron – the ultimate office prank. Now in 2.0. More dangerous, more annoying and definitely harder to find, thanks to the even smaller dimensions. If you're not familiar with the Annoy-a-tron, just get a cup of coffee, sit, and enjoy the following. The Annoy-a-tron has been created as a miniature el... |
6 December 2008
05:37 GMT |
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We're sure that nobody likes getting to the office in the morning and looking for his/her cup of coffee or tea, just to learn that some other colleague has already taken it and is using it. This is, of course, an impolite thing to do, especially when we're talking clearly different mugs and with rather dist... |
5 December 2008
04:17 GMT |
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Design is design, they say. And some might like a thing while others will hate it or simply ignore it. But when it comes to the Razorblade Mirror, it's sure that nobody will remain indifferent. It just takes a little bit more nerve than usual to wake up every morning and smile at the razorblade. Designer Phil Si... |
2 December 2008
06:06 GMT |
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Well, how about getting some claws like Wolverine of X-Men fame had? Sounds nice and, most likely, they'll also look nice. And since they're available, the "don't get carried away" advice looks more and more like a good one. Now, Halloween came and went away, but why not seize the moment and buy a grea... |
26 November 2008
06:29 GMT |
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Goo – not exactly the most pleasant thing around. Yet we're introducing to you a special goo: the Cyber Clean, one amazing gadget that will most likely instantly become the best friend of those cleanliness maniacs... and even more. As we tend to our daily business, we're using a lot of tools with shap... |
25 November 2008
07:08 GMT |
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Here's a piece of lighting gadgetry that doesn't come in cheap at all, but which will definitely have your every friend gazing at it in awe: the Felt Lamp, from designers Matthew Radune and Susanna Hohmann. Now, there is more than one strange thing about this lamp, from shapes to its very construction; and ... |
24 November 2008
09:00 GMT |
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For all the people out there who have been boozed-up at least once, it's no secret that, as you're getting more and more drunk, things seem to change their natural appearance and, in some cases, they even start doing things they shouldn't be doing. And then you fall asleep. Well, we've found a ver... |
17 November 2008
20:41 GMT |
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There are weird gadgets, silly ones, funny ones, and pretty much all combinations between them. And then there are kitsch gadgets, which would only make you ask yourself about their utility. Such is the case with the MP3 Skull Belt Buckle, a thing that looks more suitable for kids than for a grown-up man; forget all ... |
17 November 2008
03:57 GMT |
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It may prove that some people aren't that fond of the traditional garden gnomes and would gladly have them replaced with pretty much anything else. And since evil is on the offer list, why not add a touch of creepiness to your front yard, especially since it's obvious that neighbors and passers-by will thro... |
16 November 2008
19:01 GMT |
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Surely you've used at least once childhood's most basic communication cup device: two carton or even thin plastic cups with a thread attached to the bottom of each of them; as the thread was tight and one person would speak into a cup, the bottom would vibrate and send vibrations to the other cup, making it... |
13 November 2008
08:51 GMT |
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