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more about #home more comments → iMiiTH: Maybe USB could become the worldwide standard. more » BeyondtheTech: They should put in a network jack and do the whole integrated PowerLine Networking thing in the outlet. more » joesnewman: Hmm, specs say the output is 600mA. Not bad but the iPhone calls for 1000mA. Less would still charge but not as quickly, based on personal experience. more » LVP: Random though, Could these be used for networking? Home server cloud computing? more » LVP: Love the concept but there still might be an issue of surge protection. I use this: [www.amazon.com] more » LVP: Comment fail. Delete. more » Malfunktion v2: Dear God the brilliance is stupefying. more » Gordonium: I'll be shocked (zing!) if this doesn't win any awards (or hasn't already won any). more » Andinator: Let's wait for a UL Listing on this one. The standards for listing are pretty constrictive, and for good reason! more » Mikestan: Wow this is a great idea. If they get the patent for this they'll make a ton of money. more » OCEntertainment: It's like they're saying what none of us were thinking, but all realized we totally should've been thinking this whole time, because dang, that's actu... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: This is a very good idea and something that should have come out much sooner. I think I'd probably buy one if the installation isn't too complicated. more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: The family that stays together humps together more » Trey: For whatever reason, I'm in the market for another TV, and I figured, "why not an HDTV?" more » ID Ron Burgundy: I've been holding off on getting an HDTV for quite a while. I currently don't have a TV. I watch all of my TV and play all of my games on a 24" 1920... more » -
#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] -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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] -
#playstation3
PlayStation Home "Universal Game Launching" Update Hits Oct. 1
Denizens of PlayStation Home should warm up the internet connection for tomorrow, as the latest and greatest update to the virtual hang out service will hit Thursday, October 1. [Kotaku] -
#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 » -
#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 » -
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#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 » -
#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] -
#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 » -
#furniture
With a Name Like 'Luminotherapy' It Hardly Sounds Seedy at All
Philippe Boulet's "luminotherapy" bed is supposed to help you sleep. But since when does light shining in someone's face help them sleep? More » -
#design
Altrove Lighting: How Spiderwebs Might Look in 2020
Altrove is a new lighting product that uses "transparent wires" (which we think means fishing line, not fiber optics) to create a geometric yet ethereal mesh of light on your wall or ceiling. [Artemide via MocoLoco] -
#iphoneapps
AT&T's iPhone App Brings Remote DVR Scheduling To U-Verse Customers
If you happen to be a U-Verse customer, AT&T has an app for you. AT&T Remote Mobile Access allows iPhone / iPod Touch users to control their DVR remotely. More » -
#lawnmowers
Husqvarna Panthera Leo Concept Mower is Electric-Powered and LCD-Equipped
Growing up, I hated mowing the lawn. My backyard was huge, my allergies were bad and I was stuck with a temperamental push mower. If I had this battery-powered Husqvarna mower, however, I would have begged to do yard work. More » -
#imagecache
Firewinder Wind Light, or Photon Tornado?
In practice, the Firewinder wind light won't look quite this extraordinary. But God bless slow shutter speed photography all the same. [via Inhabitat] -
#manvsmachine
Let's Agree to Never Make Meatgrinders Sentient, OK?
Never, ever, ever attempt to fight a meat grinder. The following photos, from rotten.com, illustrate why. (Do not click through if you are squeamish.) More » -
#homes
What Kind of Home Would Segway Inventor Dean Kamen Live In?
One without a whole bunch of ramps, surprisingly. The interior has living spaces and working spaces, housing both a lab and a crazy wooden maze of banisters and staircases. More » -
#pillows
Cmd + Z Mac Pillows Won't Actually Undo Last Night
These Cmd+Z Mac pillows are the most functional geek pillows we've seen—you know, if they actually did take back all the horrible things you did last night so you could do them all over again. [Etsy via Cult of Mac] -
#diy
Convert a Gadget From Money-Sucking Batteries to AC Power
Every parent knows the constant cycle of buying or recharging batteries for kid-related products—but the Instructables web site has some guides to modifying your gadgets to use AC power instead of batteries. [Lifehacker]
