<![CDATA[Gizmodo: Light]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: Light]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/light http://gizmodo.com/tag/light <![CDATA[ REMY Biometric Blanket Wakes You with News on Your Snooze ]]> Designer Dasha Anokhina has created a concept that takes Glo pillow's design to a new level: REMY is a whole dawn-simulating alarm blanket. The system monitors your sleeping movements with a bedside camera. Then, near your chosen alarm time, the blanket begins to light up with an image representing your sleep pattern, waking you as if the sun was rising. And if you're really into self-analysis, it even saves your sleep data to a USB stick so you can review it later. Could make for interesting viewing, if you're as much of a nighttime revolver as I am. [Yanko Design]

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Tue, 27 May 2008 06:25:00 EDT Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=393287&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Discount Lightsaber Keychain Proves You Don't Have To Be Rich To Be a Jedi ]]> Whoa, whoa Mr. Moneypants. Pay five dollars for a lightsaber keychain? Do we look like a manager of Baskin Robbins or something? All we can afford is this two dollar lightsaber keychain, which may not have that fancy "authentic movie" handle, but lights up and attaches to your keys all the same. And if we can't get our lightsabers at Darth Cheapo's Discount Lightsaber Emporium, we'll just go ahead and pass. [DealXtreme via GizmoScene - Thanks KC!]

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Wed, 21 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=392432&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Noveon Zaps Toe Fungus With Light, But Annoying Lamisil Commercials Remain ]]> finalstinky.jpgUsing a first-of-its-kind direct optical energy device called Noveon, one Waltham company is hoping to stamp out toenail fungus once and for all using nothing but light. The device "utilizes two discrete near-infrared wavelengths at low power" and produces no heat, according to a rep from the manufacturer, Nomir Medical Technologies. The approach could eliminate the need for expensive meds like Lamisil or Fulvicin, which work, but can cause upset stomach and liver damage. Clinical trials are set to begin soon, and the Noveon could be zapping foot fungus—and periodontal disease (think morning breath, but forever!)—very soon.

496_52466dr1.jpgThe Noveon cooks onychomycosis (toenail fungus) using two near-infrared wavelengths, but leaves healthy tissue untouched, as seen in this diagram. [Medgadget]

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Sat, 17 May 2008 15:30:00 EDT Jack Loftus http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=391477&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ LEGO Brick Tower Mood Light Builds a Castle of Happiness ]]> These aren't LEGO in the way that actual LEGO are LEGO, but they are translucent bricks that you can stack on top of each other to build structures. In this case, the structure is a tower with a hole in the middle for a light to go, which then passes through the various colors you've set up to induce one of several moods. The redder the construction, the...let's say angrier you'll feel. The yellower, the most you'll feel like taking a whiz. Thirty-five bucks gets you one. [Brando via Geekalerts via Slashgear]

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Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=375377&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Desktop Bat-Signal For Cubicle Crime Fighters ]]> With this limited edition Justice League of America bat-signal prop replica you can summon the caped crusader from the comfort of your desk. According to the product page, this 12-inch tall "metal-encased device projects a light-up Bat-Signal an impressive 16 feet." Whoa—16 feet you say? For $309.99 this dammed thing should project into space. Plus, it should have interchangeable filters with signals to summon secretaries and interns. With its limited functionality, I don't know if these things will be flying off the shelves—but you can pre-order one now for a November release. [BigBadToyStore]

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Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:14 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370911&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Rayzer Lights Video Shows Why They Are a Must for Dark Roads ]]> We kind of knew that the Rayzer auxiliary HID Xenon lights, which get installed between your windshield and rear-view mirror, increase visibility on dark roads. This video shows that a) the difference is spectacular when compared to regular high-beams, and b) people will think they are having a close encounter of the third kind when they find you on the road. [VisualEyes]

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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:20:01 EDT jesusdiaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=366375&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Shoe Chandelier Marks Your Suburban Gang Territory ]]> Sneakers hanging from telephone lines has long been an iconic image of urban life—which is why it inspired designers Peter Pracilio and Oscar Lopez to develop this Shoe Chandelier. Why they chose to make a light out of it is unclear, but it has a very compelling weirdness about it. The good news is that all signs point to this design becoming a real-world product (in both chandelier and tabletop versions) sometime in the near future. Additional pic after the break.

shoe-chandelier-2.jpg[DesignGo and The World's Best Ever]

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Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:30:13 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=362026&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Mysterious Curved Mouse Gets a Countdown to its March 4 Release ]]> We're as in the dark as you are about this mysterious mouse on speedofthelight.com, but it seems to be some kind of corded mouse? For gaming? Called "The Light"? Either way, those curved left and right mouse buttons seem fairly ergonomic for flack gunning in UT3, or clicking for the 10,000th time mining ore in World of Warcraft. Only five more days left to find out what this thing is and why it doesn't have all those extra buttons on the side like we enjoy in Logitech's mice. [Speed of the Light via Crunchgear]

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Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:20:24 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=361855&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Surveillance Lamp Brings Big Brother Style To Your Space ]]> Swedish designers Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff believe that their Surveillance Lamp is "Orwellian" in the sense that it is an "ambiguous reflection of their thoughts about the political future." That's deep and everything, but the bottom line is that a lamp modeled after surveillance cameras looks pretty damn cool. The only question is whether or not it is cool enough to drop over 50,00 EUR ($7,500) on—because that is where the bidding is on eBay right now with about six days left. [eBay via Surveillance Light via Dezeen]

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Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:00:10 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=361582&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ USB Memo Lamp: Ambient Lighting For the Absent Minded ]]> If you are the kind of person that has Post-it notes strewn all over your desk, this USB-powered lamp may help you cut through the clutter while simultaneously providing some colorful ambient lighting. Using the included pen, users can write notes on the base and simply wipe the message off when needed. Sure, it is stupid, but it is unique—and it will only set you back around $20. Additional pic after the break.

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[Funshop via TFTS]

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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:00:14 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=360602&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Jesus Switch Turns On, Off ]]> jesuswhat.jpgWe like our switches switches switches here in Gizmodo, but this Jesuswitch is just wrong wrong wrong. WRONG. Blame my catholic upbringing, but I would stay in the room in the dark for fear of turning the light on. [Flickr via Digg]

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Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:49:09 EST jesusdiaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359540&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Oral Sex Light Illuminates Your Dongle ]]> The product is called the Oral Sex Light. We're not too sure much of an explanation is needed, but if you still don't get it, there's a completely NSFW explanation image after the jump.


For all those who were gagging to see a giant illuminated phallus, I apologise; it was a very mean trick. Graphic image aside, the Oral Sex Light will set you back $13.99, and mounts (ha) via a clip-on ear piece. The torch attached is completely flexible, meaning you can totally scope out those hard to find regions. Unfortunately, if you ever did try to wow a date with your I-come-prepared attitude, she'll likely be out of the door quicker than she could say, "What the hell was I doing there in the first place?" At that point, you'll have to make use of the Oral Sex Light on your own, which will be an even sadder and more twisted state of affairs than normal. You suck. [Nerd Approved]

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Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:30:00 EST Haroon Malik http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357378&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Dreambook Eee PC Competitor Enters the Ring ]]> dreambook%2Blight%20GI.jpgWith a 7-inch display (800 x 480), a 1GHz Via C7-M processor, maximum 1GB RAM, either a 2GB, 4GB or 8GB flash storage or a 40GB HDD, the Pioneer Computers Dreambook Light IL1 sounds like a worthy competitor to the Eee PC crown. Unfortunately, the $446 starting price is a little steep, even if either Vista or Ubuntu is included in the base price. The Dreambook range will host three other models, including a touchscreen version that sounds a little more interesting.

The Dreambook Light CE26 will feature a 7-inch touchscreen display, 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor, maximum 1GB memory and storage capacities similar to the IL1. The base model will be priced at $699, but we're hoping the touch goodness makes it worth the investment.
Two other members in the range include the M72 and the M72R, but with 12" WXGA displays, Intel Core 2 Duo processors, maximum 4GB RAM and starting at $999, they're not really lean enough for Eee PC territory or impressive enough for the general laptop genre. [Pioneer Computers via Eee Site, Gadgetell]

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Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:55:00 EST Haroon Malik http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=354615&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Giant Display Made of Paper Lamps ]]> Space Invaders 2008 is an art installation with 176 lamps (each with its own lampshade style) hung in a 1,600 feet-square curtain. They're all wired up to a system with a camera, turning them into a low-res video display that reacts dramatically to passers-by, as you can see above, or to music, as you can see after the jump.

As well as surprising nearby walkers, the installation can also be hooked up to an audio source, turning it into one mahoosive music visualizer, and reminding us of the light curtains U2 had on stage during the Vertigo tour.

Rainer Kehres, Sebastian Hungerer and Friedemann Wolpert designed and built the display, and if you're in Karlsruhe, Germany, you can see it at the ZKM Center for Art & Media until February 13. [Commonlights via Technabob]

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Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:04:37 EST Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=352704&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sex in Progress Light Broadcasts Your Achievement For Your Roommates, Parents ]]> Do people often walk in on your copulation sessions? Just hang a Sex in Progress Light outside your door, fire it up whenever you're meat spelunking and no one will ever "accidentally" bother you again. And as our own Sean Fallon says, if there's ever a "Masturbation in Progress" sign, he'll let everyone know. [Baronbob via Nerd Approved]

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Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:00:06 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=347677&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Darkest Material Ever Is Almost Blacker Than Karl Rove's Soul ]]> blackasnight.jpgIs there anything you can't do with the wonderful stuff that is nanotubes? A scientist at Rice University has created the world's darkest material ever with pure carbon nanotubes, reflecting only .045 percent of all light shined on it. To put that in perspective, it's 100 times darker than the paint on a black Corvette, or roughly 27 percent as dark as the viscous substance running through Karl Rove's veins. But this stuff is useful, since its ridiculous light absorption would be great for solar panels. [Houston Chronicle via MAKE]

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Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:35:24 EST matt buchanan http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=345430&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sima IR Camera Nightlight is Essential for Wildlife Watchers, Perverts ]]> We had you at "perverts," right? Well, here's the deal; we just had some hands on time with Sima's IR light for cameras. The device promises to shed a whole host of light in areas that are missing the sun-like goodness. Although we did not get to use it in optimum conditions, i.e. in an area with no light, we did get hold of the device and have a good grope. Check the gallery to see what the next weapon in your voyeuristic arsenal will look like.

We are waiting for a full hands on with the device before we pass judgment. I offer myself up to test the IR light peripheral; waking up with Benny leaning over me in the middle of night has become a little disconcerting. Expect to be updated when we have some new information. (About Sima's product, not Benny's sexual predation.)

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Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:36:08 EST Haroon Malik http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=341964&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Glow-in-the-Dark Cats Could Make For a Unique Home Lighting Solution ]]> Scientists at the Gyeongsang National University in South Korea have cloned cats that have the ability to glow-in-the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. By inserting a virus into the skin cells of a mother cat and placing those contaminated cells into the womb, scientists were able to prove that it was possible to clone an animal with a manipulated gene. Apparently, this development could allow for a better understanding of human genetic diseases in the future. But what about the benefits of glowing cats?

If you ask me, cats that could truly glow-in-the-dark would make for an unique and styilsh night-light. And, much like the new Litrospheres, they last for about 12 years. The only downside is that the latter requires no power source while cats require a steady diet. Still, the crazy cat lady down the street could have the most power efficient house in town. [InventorSpot]

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Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:00:01 EST Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=333252&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Magnetic Matchstick Light a Flamin' Brilliant Idea ]]> Designer Chetan Sorab's Matchlight is a clever lighting concept that lets you arrange a pile of matchsticks however you want—and as long as the sticks are touching each other, they'll all light up, despite the fact that only one of the 16 "matches" has a power cord. Here's how:

Each individual light stick has a magnetized polypropylene body, so you can stand them up as straight as a line of soldiers, as well as having them strewn higgledy-piggledy. And how do you get the current to pass through all the lights? Simple—by induction, baby. Yanko]

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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:27:36 EST AddyDugdale http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=324324&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ MC Square X1 Stimulates Brain Waves, Makes You Smarter? ]]> The MC Square X1—a get-smart-quick device—is already huge in Korea. Its makers say it helps you relax and concentrate by targeting your brain's sensory preceptors with light and sound. It looks like a little MP3 player with an accompanying set of video glasses, but instead of displaying video, the glasses transmit pulsing red dots that are synchronized to music or nature sounds. The X1 also includes a voice recorder—so you can listen to your own soothing voice?— plus a miniSD slot for your photos and music.

The device can take you through six different regimens for better sleep, improved concentration, memory improvement and relaxation, each running at about 15 minutes. The inventors say that doctors at University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University—both in Philadelphia—have put the MC Square through real clinical tests. Some studies have shown a 14% increase in memorization after about a week. That is, as long as the thing doesn't give you a seizure: since it is a device that emanates light pulses, MC Square says those who have suffered from seizures in the past should stay away. Ditto for kids under 13. Everyone else should pay $400 for it, in their opinion. [MC Square]

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Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:42:00 EST hook http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=322779&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Hand-Crank Lighting For African Homes ]]> freeplay.jpgWith all of the emphasis on saving energy and eco-friendliness these days, hand-crank technology has seen increased use in devices ranging from cellphone chargers to the OLPC. If the Freeplay Foundation's LifeLight Project has its way, this old school technology may soon be used to illuminate the homes of Africa's poor. According to estimates, as many as 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity, resorting instead to kerosene lamps, battery powered lights, and wood fires to generate light. Prototypes are now being developed for future testing in Kenya, and designs have been drawn up for a base unit that would be used to recharge multiple detachable lights that can be distributed around the home. [BBC News]

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Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:20:08 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=318041&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Osaka Police To Use Bunny-Shaped Police Lights, Send Fugitives Into Cute Overload ]]> The Osaka Police Purchased 800 of these lights for use on special patrol cars that cruise through school zones. Pink Tentacle says these are made to win the hearts of school kids as the police chase bad guys. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the NYPD would have the same luck rolling through a neighborhood like Bed-Stuy. [Pink Tentacle]

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Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:09:10 EDT Adrian Covert http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=315677&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Mario Mushroom Lights, Fanboy Up ]]> The Mushroom Lamp is a glowing feat of technology. But it's not the power efficient LEDs that will stretch the life of the 4AA battery power supply that has us impressed. It's the lawsuit-avoiding tech of unlicensed merchandise. Clearly reminiscent of the mushrooms floating around in Nintendo's famous Mario Bros. franchise, buyer beware. These mushrooms are not official Mario mushrooms. So they may or may not expand your body to mutant proportions or allow you "another shot at life" after falling down an infinite hole.

And unfortunately, they also lack the hallucinogenic properties to make you believe said occurrences are happening. $12 [product via uberreview]

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Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:59:33 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=306561&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Piles of Trash Light Up Into Fantastic Art ]]>
Here's what happens when British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster toss a pile of trash in their living room. Somehow it stacks up so perfectly that when they shine a light through it, glorious, and sometimes even pisstastic, artwork results. Big names on the UK art scene since their highly acclaimed exhibition at the Royal Academy in 2000, they've been coming up with these spectacular compositions ever since. [Slightly Warped]

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Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303768&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Glow In The Dark Chess Matches Radioactive Kasparov ]]> Do you like playing chess...in the dark? Daan Van Tulder does, which is why he designed this LED chessboard complete with transparent and translucent pieces; all for the sole purpose of having a fantastic blue light to give your games that much more romantic ambiance. After all, don't all your chess matches end with you flipping the board over violently, spilling the pieces, and mounting your opponent? No? We gotta stop playing chess with Frucci. [Designer via Yanko Design via Crunchgear]

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Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:00:29 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303534&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Brando Wii Light Gun Has Two Modes: Regular and Pistol ]]> If you can't wait for the official Nintendo Wiimote Light Gun to come out, Brando's Light Gun looks just as good. It's the standard "gun up front, nunchuk in back" scheme that Nintendo has, but Brando's version actually detaches into a pistol-only mode. And if our hands-on time at E3 told us anything. breaking out into pistol mode is something you're going to want to do often (standard mode is kinda uncomfortable/weird). [Brando]

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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:00:35 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298775&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Rainbow Pebble, Pocket Rainbow ]]> For whenever you need a pick-me-up or just an easy pot of gold, the Rainbow Pebble illuminates a room with the magic of rainbow luminescence. By reflecting the pattern of light off a convex mirror, the clamshell form allows for precision adjustment of your rainbow, allowing it to stem from stinky shoes, a scary closet or your blessed hidden porn collection.

Despite already having four walls covered in unicorns and rainbows, Gizmodo Tower just can't get enough of this timeless classic of decor. And for $38, why should we have to? (Note: We made up the whole thing about rainbow decor. Everyone who reads the site should know we've covered HQ in GI Joes and homemade booby traps. The kind without the traps, if you know what we mean.) [Product via gizmodude]

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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:26:18 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=288738&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Your Personal Moon Shines in Dark Places ]]> Shooting for the moon is a bit easier when you have one of these wacky Russian personal moon light boxes. I can't even imagine what they're for, but the users so far have come up with some fascinating, classic and even cryptic uses for a portable crescent. Good luck getting any sleep next to this thing, though; it appears somebody accidentally set the brightness level to "sun." [English Russia]

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Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:20:19 EDT kthompson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=285543&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ UV-Indicating Cellphone Charm ]]> Have sensitive skin? Then hook up one of these UV bead cellphone charms to your phone and always be aware of how much UV light you're getting. The beads start out white, but change as they suck in the radiation.

You can buy different amounts of beads depending on your needs—but get enough and you can have a Japanese Mardis Gras anywhere. Politely asking women to take off their tops is how they do it.

Product Page [Rakuten via Gearfuse via Techie Diva]

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Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:10:10 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=256518&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ VIOLight's Toothbrush Sanitizer ]]> Violight.jpgRemember that episode of Seinfeld where Jerry dropped his girlfriend's toothbrush into the toilet (played by Sex and the City's Kristin Davis, incidentally) and he never told her? If he had this VIOLight, he wouldn't have had to throw out the entire contents of his apartment.

The VIOLight kills 99.9% of germs (which incidentally breeds super germs that science can't kill, so you're screwed) and actually looks pretty great. There are four slots to fit four brushes, which means if you have two kids you'd better start using contraceptives again.

Product Page [VIOLight via Popgadget]

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Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:00:53 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=253757&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Ear-Mounted LED Flashlight ]]> Continuing our obsession with ear gadgets, I proudly report on this LED ear-mounted flashlight. It clips on like those Sony behind-the-ear headphones, freeing up your hands so you can easily roam in the dark. Eighteen hours of battery life per ear, thanks to the lithium batteries.

Ear Light [Sci Fi Tech]

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Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:10:29 EDT Brian Lam http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249787&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The Waiting Light Announces Your Frustration ]]> If you've ever been waiting at Planned Parenthood, you'd know just how hard it is to strike up a conversation. With this waiting light, however, you can announce to the world that yes, you are in fact waiting and you would like someone to talk to to pass the time.

"Oh, so you're waiting, I take it."
"That's right!"
"So what are you here for?"

Product Page [Krisharzinski via TechieDiva]

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Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:00:44 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=244536&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Portable Light Switch: Does What Your Girlfriend Does but with Less Complaints ]]> portable-light-switch.jpg

For all of us who have woken up at 5am on the sofa after a couple of beers and the late-night movie, this portable light switch could be the answer to our dreams. Using wireless technology, the $120 device can be programmed to control any of the lights in your sitting room if you're too pooped to get up. At that price I would expect it to carry me to bed and brush my teeth as well.

Product Page [Uncommon Goods via Ubergizmo]

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Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:00:25 EST www.gizmodo.com http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=241451&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Solatube Skylight Tubes ]]> green-solatube-0307.jpgThe Solatube Daylighting skylight uses a reflective dome to catch light rays and direct them at any angle, regardless of the time of day. It then transports the trapped sunbeams down through a reflective tube into your desired area—think of you going down a waterslide. It's not rocket science, but definitely looks promising for those who have been skylight deprived.


Solatubes is a series of tubes...

I stare at the sun
This isn't the first high tech skylight we've seen. Remember the Suntracker One. Although this skylight has to be installed into a traditional spots (no sunlight in your basements, nerds), it has the distinct advantage of having solar-powered adjusting mirrors to effectively stare directly at the sun regardless of the sun's location. It then passes through a light diffuser to spread the love, so don't expect your house or loved ones to spontaneously combust.

Product Page [via Coolhunting]
Product Page [Suntracker One]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:33:12 EST www.gizmodo.com http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=237207&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Promotional Gadgets Grip Boston in Fear and Loathing ]]> fear_and_loathing.jpgGadgets practically turned the entire city of Boston upside down yesterday. Fourteen of these horrifying and obviously dangerous devices were found throughout the city, and it turns out they were light boards depicting a "Mooninite," an outer space delinquent who shows up on the Adult Swim show Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

As Err the Mooninite flipped the middle finger in an obviously menacing way at passersby, paranoid citizens figured that this was some kind of bomb, and triggered a gigantic fraidy-cat response of police, security officials and politicians. WTF?

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The crude moon man devices were all part of a marketing campaign instigated by the Adult Swim network, part of Turner Broadcasting, which apologized for the incident. Looks like the promotion worked.

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Even though the devices were distributed in 10 different cities, Boston was the only one that responded with such fearful enthusiasm. Boston officials, on the lookout for terrorist threats, were obviously not familiar with the television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

As they communicated among themselves, they quickly determined there were numerous light boards of identical design distributed throughout the city. "It had a very sinister appearance," Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley told reporters. "It had a battery behind it, and wires."

The light boards were placed in their public locations by Peter Berdovsky, a freelance video artist, and Sean Stevens, both employed by Turner Broadcasting for the stunt. Now the two are in jail, charged with disorderly conduct, and also for "placing a hoax device in a way that results in panic."

It's hard to believe that a harmless device such as this would cause a reaction similar to that of the apes in 2001: A Space Odyssey—creeping up to the monolith, nearly paralyzed with fear, touching it and jumping back in horror. Be afraid. Be very afraid. That's life in the 00s.

Two held after ad campaign triggers Boston bomb scare [CNN]

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Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:30:52 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=233118&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The Lighting Stick ]]> If a standard halogen floor lamp is too boring for you, take a look at this Lighting Stick. It's a stand-up model that blasts light onto a wall with numerous LEDs.

You can set the lights to one solid color—Murderous Red for example—or have them cycle between colors like a rave in slow motion. Except in this case you won't wake up the next day with a roofie hangover and torn underwear.

Product Page [Ecocentric via Shiny Shiny]

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Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:15:43 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=233014&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Stain Detector Light for Post NYE Parties ]]> staindetector.jpgIf you're holding a party for New Years' and plan on inviting more than four people, you may want to invest in one of those Stain Detector/Black lights. Not only can you see just where all your revelers have spilled their beer, you can see if any of them got a little frisky on your furniture—specifically, your bed—when you weren't looking.

Yes, the joke prop of countless TV shows and movies is available for $6.99. Just scan the light over suspected areas and you'll expose "residue" you couldn't see with your naked eye. Sure beats having to move.

Product page [Mikeskimball via uber review]

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Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:00:57 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=225113&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Light Up Cereal Bowl ]]> cerealbowl.jpgDo you like to eat cereal...in the dark? Well get a flashlight and a regular bowl, because this Light Up Cereal bowl isn't a real bowl! It's just a light made up of fake milk and fake fruit loops which lights up when you touch the spoon.

It's 10-inches wide and 5-inches tall, and costs $89. We're just bummed that this isn't a real bowl.

Product Page [Etsy via Cool Hunting via Uber gizmo]

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Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:26 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=222281&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Flashlight Slippers ]]> flashlightslippers.jpgIf combining flashlights with a pair of slippers is wrong, we don't want to be right. Instead of waking up your spouse by accidentally kicking the cat, these weight-activated slippers let you silently glide to the can, the fridge, or wherever you're going at three in the morning.

The only downsides are that it costs $69, and take replaceable, not rechargeable, lithium batteries.

Product Page [Bim Bam Banana via Crunchgear]

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Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:40:57 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220545&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Pupa Fur Lamp: Heavy Petting Turns it On ]]> pupa.jpgCheap headline jokes, ahoy! This fur lined lamp doesn't have an on/off switch. You have to stroke its hairy insides to get it to luminate. Frankly, it reminds me of that big red monster that Bugs Bunny gave a haircut to. I know, I'm weird.

Pupa is fiberglass with two 15 watt florescent bulbs.

Pupa Fur [Core 77]

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Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:13:33 EST Brian Lam http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218778&view=rss&microfeed=true