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more about #vacuum more comments → Pope John Peeps II: So.... does it suck to a degree based on the music you're playing? Like say you wanted a gentle sort of suck you'd play "Pink", but then if you neede... more » Alfisted: Even fanboys may balk at buying the iSuck. more » Odin: I'm seriously glad I don't have to bother with any litter box type device at all. We had one for a while when we first got the cat but we quickly move... more » Radio Silence: Once again Giz Misses the really cool thing to buy - Put this in as 1 vote to replace gift guide editor. [www.tailgateapproved.com] more » moop2000: I'm disappointed by the lack of suggested gifts for cats. more » technical difficulties: ...ordered one of these yesterday more » yogibimbi: @Rosa Golijan: Is that you waiting for a massage? more » Brian: WTF is up with that Hydroglass idiocy? Just were the heck is one supposed to put it? I don't know about your house but anywhere with a drain at my pla... more » Jeremy Simants: My former roommate had the Bissel SpotBot, It worked wonders on messes from both dogs and drunkin idiots who can't make it outside in time. more » the pirate Neckbeard: Has anyone ever actually potty trained their cat? I've heard talk of it and not just in Meet the Parents but no first hand accounts. I would give an... more » Kaiser-Machead: No love for parakeets. My Parakeet R2-D2 used to love cat toys, the little mesh plastic balls with the bell inside. No one could resist watching him a... more » thechansen: I would recommend a recycled fire hose chew toy, and a fleece blanket. My parents lab drags the blanket around all day like Linus, and the fire hose ... more » Hello Mister Walrus: I buy orphan children from third world countries for my rottweilers to chase. It's great entertainment for the money. more » BobotheTeddy: oh c´mon giftguide for pets? If you have a fish... give water. If you have a cat... give fish. If you have a dog... give cat. They all will be happy... more » Duckspwn: Wait, whoooa, slow down here... dog therapy? As in counselling for your pets? Does that actually exist? And if so, a fool and his money are soon parte... more » -
#concepts
Electrolux's Silent Vacuum Concept Means You Can Play Music From Your Docked iPod and Actually Hear It
We're big fans of Electrolux's concepts, which include vacuum shoes, a flatshare fridge and waterless washing machines. Thanks to Electrolux's brilliant robot cleaner I haven't vacuumed properly for a year now, but could be cajoled into using this iPod-packing model. More » -
#giftguide
Gifts For Pets Owned By Geeks Who Treat Them Like Spoiled Children
In all honesty, this entire list is a "do not buy" for normal people, but I love my dogs beyond reason. So, here are some unreasonable gifts for them, your pets and your pet loving geek friends. More » -
#vacuum
BucketVac Turns Any 5 Gallon Bucket Into a Wet/Dry Vacuum
The BucketVac snaps on to just about any standard 5 gallon bucket and converts it into a receptacle for whatever wet or dry crud you happen to be sucking out of your filthy car seats. More » -
#vacuumtube
Vacuum Tube Chess Set
Paul Fryer's Vacuum Tube Chess set—one of only seven made—actually have pieces that light up when they're plugged in to the board. Now you'll know exactly when someone picks up a piece from the board. [Allvisualarts via MAKE via BBG] More » -
#dyson
Dyson DC31 Handheld Vacuum Has The World's Fastest Motor
James Dyson claims his 2.2lb DC31 handheld vacuum has the world's fastest motor "by a long stretch." Thanks to a new switched reluctance motor, it's capable of achieving 104,000 revolutions per minute. More » -
#roomba
iRobot Patents Call For Potty-Trained Roomba
The Roomba autonomous vacuum / kitten transportation vehicle may be able to go potty all by itself like its cuddly counterparts if these patent applications from iRobot ever come to fruition. More » -
#handson
Dyson's DC28 Animal Looks, Feels, Sounds Powerful
The Dyson DC28 is weighty—weightier than their previous release, the agile Ball vacuums— and continues the Animal line tradition of being super powerful suction devices. More » -
#roomba
Punk iRobot Tags Floors With Its Powder Graffiti
This is what happens when a Roomba gets kicked around by abusive parents—it rebels against society, joins a gang and vandalizes our communities. More » -
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#technosexual
Sex With a Vacuum? That's a 90 Day Jail Sentence
What happens when you are caught making sweet love to a car wash vacuum in Michigan? Apparently, it gets you 90 days in jail for indecent exposure and mandatory drug testing. More » -
#robots
Modified Roomba Detects Stress, Runs Away When It Thinks You Might Abuse It
The last thing you need when you get home is something making noise and hovering underfoot. This modified Roomba avoids users when it detects high levels of stress. More » -
#worstmodo
Cheeseburger Vacuum Sucks Up Desktop Dirt, Crumbs, Your Dignity
A cheeseburger-shaped mini-vacuum for your dirty desktop? Sure, why the hell not? More » -
#robots
The Figura Vacuum Bot Allows You To Boss It Around
Does bossing your gadgets around make you feel like a big man? If so, you will love the Figura. It vacuums, waxes floors, and you can verbally abuse it to your heart's content. More » -
#22ndcenturyclean
Fuel Cell Vacuum: Eco-Friendly Cleaning That Your Chiropractor Will Love
Obviously, a fuel cell powered vacuum is not anything we will have in our homes in the near future—but that doesn't mean designers are not thinking about the possibilities. This BacVac concept trades in the noisy electric motor and annoying cables for eco-friendly, cable-free, fuel cell, dirt-sucking power. Why they chose to sling the device over the user's shoulder is unclear, but one thing is for certain—if you tend to generate a lot of filth, it won't be long before you are reduced to some sort of suburban Quasimodo. [Continuum via Trends Now via DVICE] More »
