Sean Fallon

Cyber-Rain XCI Waters Your Lawn When The Internet Commands It

I love green technology, especially when it doesn’t involve me lifting so much as a finger. With the Cyber-Rain XCI, you can take control of your sprinkler system across eight zones and help conserve water and a little cash at the same time. Via a wireless connection with your PC, the Cyber-Rain can make adjustments…

F1 Inspired Lawnmower: Yardwork Just Got a Lot Sexier

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could bust out of your garage sporting one of these F1 concept lawnmowers from Kadeg Boucher of France? You would surely be the new king of the cul-de-sac. The mower features a steering wheel with an LCD display, an F1-style front wing, full racing suspension, rear view mirrors and…

Voice Bubble Mirror: Let People Know What You are Really Thinking

We are all familiar with the voice bubble or “Fukidasi” of popular cartoon fame, and now the folks at Studio Foundations have put together a programmable version for the real world. Just type in what you want others to know. If this product ever evolved from concept to retail, I would love to buy one,…

Sprint Allows Users To Change Plans Without Extending Contract

Beginning on Monday November 12th, Sprint will allow users to alter their contracts without getting locked for another two years. The new kinder-gentler Sprint also plans to implement a new prorated early termination fee (ETF) policy sometime in early 2008. So if you plan on jumping ship early (I wouldn’t blame you) or making some…

HTC Touch vs iPhone: 25 Minute Head to Head Video

Click to view If you have been on the fence about picking up an HTC Touch or an iPhone, you owe it to yourself to check out this 25 minute comparison from the guys at WM Experts. If your attention span is limited to 15 minutes and under, I can tell you that the verdict…

Netrunner Allows You to Use Your Laptop While Jogging

The Netrunner is a device that allows you to affix your laptop to a treadmill — and I don’t think I need to tell you why this idea falls short of genius (although I will anyway). I’ll admit, they had me with the ability to play DVDs. I can see how that could be useful…

Solar Ships May Carry Passengers in San Francisco as Early as 2009

The concept of solar ships is nothing new, but it appears that Austraila’s Solarsailor may be on the brink of bringing the technology to the mainstream. Hornblower Yachts in San Francisco is in the midst of negotiations with the Coast Guard to install a Solarsailor sail on one of their commercial ferryboats. If all goes…

Bright Idea: Pop-up Lightbulb Light

This lightbulb-shaped lamp can be affixed to a wall or placed on a desk whenever you need some extra light. Plus it has a touch activated dimmer to help you navigate treacherous terrain on a late-night trip to the bathroom. May also be amusing when placed overhead to indicate that you have a bright idea.…

2 Pound Mini PC Powered by Debian Linux

Manufactum, a German web retailer, has released a portable PC that is sure to delight Linux users. Weighing in at only 2 pounds, with dimensions of 7.1×4.4 x1.9 inches (180 x 112 x 48 mm), the “Manuscriptum” comes equipped with a 500MHz AMD Geode LX800 processor, 80GB hard drive, 1920 x 1400 graphics capability and…

Philips Clock Radio / Digital Photo Frame: The Joy of Family Pictures at 6 AM

If you fancy waking up to the sight of your loved ones, you may be interested in this Philips AJL308 7-Inch Digital Picture Frame, Alarm Clock, Radio and MP3 player combo. This do-it-all device can even be loaded with pictures, video and music from a PC USB connection, memory stick or SD card. No doubt…

Da-Lite Unveils Home Theater Screen With Enormous 184-Inch Diagonal

Da-Lite is taking home entertainment to ridiculous new places with a video projection screen that boasts a 184-inch diagonal. For those of you doing the math, that equates to a viewing area covering a 160.4 inches(w) x 90.2 inches(h) or a total viewing area of 14468.08 sq inches. No pricing details have been made available,…

Paramount and WB Offer $3 DVDs In China to Combat Piracy

In an effort to combat rampant piracy in China, Paramount and Warner Brothers have begun selling legitimate DVDs there for only $3. And these titles are not some bargain-bin Steven Segal DVDs either, rather new releases that are only two months out from their theater debut in the US. The $3 price tag is still…

Doro Cellphone Described as “World’s Easiest”

Swedish manufacturer Doro has launched the HandlePlus 324gsm, a cellphone that they are describing as the “world’s easiest” thanks to an interface that features only seven buttons. Of those seven, there are five programmable buttons, a talk button and an end-call button. That, combined with an easy to read layout, makes it a fantastic choice…

Everex $200 Linux gPC Gets Tested, Verdict: Great Deal

When Everex’s gPC hit store shelves at Wal-Mart recently, the hope was that it could bring Linux to the masses while providing all of the value that a $200 price tag would entail. The folks at Wired put the gPC through its paces and determined that it does represent a fantastic deal for computer users…

Opera Mini 4 has officially dropped. Get it while it’s hot. [Opera]

Samsung Unveils New 64GB SATA II SSDs

Samsung is intent on leading the way in SSD adoption with their new 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch 64GB solid state drives featuring a super-fast SATA II interface. With a combination of speed, 100 MBps write speed and a 120MBps read speed and lower power consumption, it won’t be long before we see these babies popping up…

CAM-007 Touted as “Worlds Smallest Camcorder, Spycam”

While I cannot definitively confirm that the CAM-007 is the world’s smallest commercial camcorder spycam (see exhibit A and exhibit B), the self-contained device does clock in at a minuscule 0.3″x0.9″x0.5″ and it boasts a fairly impressive feature set that includes both audio and video recording, MPEG-4 3 GP at 15fps, a built-in rechargeable lithium…

Pac-Man Electric Guitar For Retro Game Loving Rockers

I can’t play the guitar worth a damn, but with any luck the Pac-Man electric guitar would allow me to tap into my inner musician by channeling my dominant inner gaming nerd. Designed by Specimen Custom Guitars, the Pac-Man guitar features a blinking headstock and a variable-speed knob located on the eyeball that can synchronize…

Work + Play Transforming Furniture is Like a Mullet

The Work and Play Combo by the design team at Gruber + Schlager features a foldout desk for working on one side, and space for a TV and DVD player/entertainment system on the other. On one side it’s all about business, and on the other it’s all about partying. The unit “transforms” with a simple…

Lenovo Intros First Penryn Based PCs

Today Lenovo unveiled the first computers to use Intel’s fast, energy efficient new 45nm Penryn chips. The newly branded ThinkStation D10 and S10 will offer quad core performance along with a “passive venting system” that helps to cool the system quietly. Further spec details are scarce, but Lenovo did mention that the D10 is outfitted…