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#bathroom

Deadly Submarine Freelances as Charming Bathtub

The only way the Porthole Bath could be more charming? Through the addition of a periscope. $5,100—nuclear core and depth charge detector not included. [Water Monopoly via Bem Legaus via bookofjoe]

02/05/10

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By Mark Wilson

#home

ChiliBed: World's First Heating and Cooling Mattress

I'd probably never use an electric blanket—I've just heard too many horror stories that include elements like burn marks and houses transformed to ash. But a water cooled/heated mattress? That sounds downright brilliant. More »

02/03/10

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By Mark Wilson

#diy

You Can Make this Coffee Can Lamp

For about $24 in parts and 20 minutes' worth of drilling/bolting, this coffee can lamp can be yours. Just be ready for all the "nice cans" jokes to pour in at your decor's expense. [ReadyMade via Unplggd]

02/02/10

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By Mark Wilson

#design

Wooden AT-AT Lamp Is Still No Match For Rebel Snowspeeders

As someone who has an original AT-AT taking pride of place in her lounge, Lifegood Design's AT-AT lamp has just been offered adoption by yours truly. [Lifegood via Design-Milk via Katiesol]

02/02/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#concepts

Cocoon Egg Shower Concept Lets You Pretend You're In Darth Vader's Isolation Pod

When asking each member of Giz what they planned on spending their hard-earned pocket money on this year, Jason Chen chose this shower. I'm sure after eyeing up this "cocoon shower stall" he'll change his mind. More »

01/28/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#lighting

Philips Second Gen LivingColors Make Paint Twice as Obsolete

We found the original Philips LivingColors lamp to be pretty astounding with its multi-million-color glow. Now the lamp gets an impressive v2 makeover. More »

01/22/10

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By Mark Wilson

#architecture

In The Future, Let's All Live In Treehouses Just Like 'The Wilkinson Residence' Mansion

This isn't just a treehouse. This is an actual man's home, in Portland, Oregon. More »

01/21/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#design

Wall Decals Fold Out In Origami Style, So It's Not Just Your TV That's In 3D

This is one way to save your dull, desperately-in-need-of-a-paint-job walls from obscurity. Dress them up with decals that fold out of the wall, almost like origami. More »

01/20/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#home

Vizio's New Soundbars Are All About Dolby Digital and Wireless Accessories

Vizio's new batch of soundbars come in varying degrees of 2.0, 2.1 and 5.1 arrangements, with all of them supporting Dolby Digital surround sound. Also appealing is the army of wireless headphones, iPod docks and speakers offered up. More »

01/07/10

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By Adrian Covert

#home

LED Shower Bathes You In Cascading Light (and Lots of Water)

Visentin's LED shower heads are pretty stunning, that is, until you realize that, not only are you completely naked in front of your guests, but you're also splashing water all over the living room. [Visentin via Trendir]

12/31/09

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By Mark Wilson

#faucets

Give Your Ordinary Home an Opulent Sink With This LED Faucet

You don't spend three months of the year circumnavigating the globe on your houseboat. You don't have a closet full of designer loafers. You're not married to a supermodel. So what: your sink has a mini-waterfall LED faucet. More »

12/28/09

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By Kyle VanHemert

#usb

$10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer

We have USB outlets in our cars, so why do we still use adapters in our houses? No more! These stock UCS power outlets with USB are just $10 from True Power, shipping in 2010. [FastMac via CrunchGear]

12/04/09

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By Mark Wilson

#dealzmodo

The Best Post-Cyber Monday HDTV Deals

The guys at HDGuru have scoured the offerings of online retailers once again to find the best post-Cyber Monday HDTV deals. More »

12/03/09

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By Sean Fallon

#hdtv

A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You

If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More »

11/18/09

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By Sean Fallon

#giftguide

Gifts For Agoraphobes Who Really Prefer the Indoors

Some of the geeks you know may say they prefer the sun and air, but at least a third of them are lying. Here are the types of gifts those people want. I should know; I'm one of them. More »

11/18/09

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By Jason Chen

#concepts

FlowerEYE Pot Examines the Lightning Bolts Under the Soil

The FlowerEYE pot tracks soil humidity, light levels and ambient temperature, all while displaying a plant's root system like an episode of Storm Stories. If only this ultimate flowerpot technology actually existed, our perennials would rise again. [HomeTone via Unplggd]

10/12/09

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By Mark Wilson

#windowshomeserver

HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding

The previous HP EX-487 Windows Home Server was notable both because it was a good WHS, and because it had the ability to support Time Machine over the network on Macs. The EX490 and EX495 do even more. More »

09/15/09

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By Jason Chen

#architecture

10 Houses Built From Unlikely Materials

James May's Lego abode may be shaping up to be spectacular, but he's far from the first person to build a house out of something novel. Here are ten more amazing homes with, shall we say, unorthodox constituents. More »

08/31/09

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By John Herrman

#ps3

PlayStation Home 1.3 to Support Integrated Game Launching

This September, the 1.3 version of PS Home will roll out to PS3 users. The big upgrade? You'll be able to launch any game straight from Home. More »

08/20/09

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By Mark Wilson

#home

Mirror/Ironing Board concept

Aha! I hate pulling down ironing boardsand then having to fold their screechy legs back up. Having one disguised as a mirror is a great idea that would save time and space. (Just figure out stability.) [Aissallogerot via Toxel]

07/17/09

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By Brian Lam

#vacuums

The Dustbuster: Cleaning Up After You Since 1979

Unveiled in 1978 but released in 1979, the Black & Decker Dustbuster was a revolutionary home-cleaning device, and the only power tool a parent was likely to let a children play with. Vroom! More »