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Awesome Jetsons Tech That’s Still Not Here Yet

Yesterday, The Jetsons celebrated its 50th birthday. It may seem like we’re living in the future these days, but, half a century after the show’s original 24 episode run, we still don’t have a lot of that juicy future-tech. Here are a couple of the most glaring absences. Robot Maids So we’ve got Roombas, and…

Gadgets Eric Limer Sep 24

This Beautiful Design Finally Fulfills the Washer’s Round-Machine Destiny

Could sharp, pointy corners and box-like form factors join faux-wood finishes in the industrial design graveyard? Bauknecht, Whirlpool’s European brand, has collaborated with German designer Arman Emami to create this stunning round washing machine that looks like it belongs front and center in your living room—not your basement. In fact, a round washing machine makes…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 24

FireWood Pocket Lets You Keep a Fake Fire Raging in Your Pants

Get ready to welcome the newest addition to that long list of weird gadgets you really couldn’t possibly need, FireWood Pocket is here. Because who doesn’t want a keychain that emulates a lone, flaming piece of firewood? Produced by TakaraTomy Arts, the keychain not only looks like a piece of wood (duh) but it also…

Gadgets Eric Limer Sep 23

Does It Stress You Out When People Borrow Your Devices?

When someone asks to use my laptop for a minute, or borrow my phone to check something real quick, I’ll always say yes, but it drives me nuts. It probably dates back to my childhood, when watching my parents use the “kids’ computer” for one reason or another always terrified me because they might find…

Gadgets Eric Limer Sep 23

Clever Flat Life Clock Is a Picture That Tells the Time

If you want to get a wall clock, you have all kinds of options. There are big digital ones, classic analog ones, but if you want one that’s really clever, the Flat Life Clock might be the way to go. With the form factor of a picture, the Flat Life Clock is just the image…

Gadgets Eric Limer Sep 23

Just Breathe on Your Phone To Make Sure Your Lungs Are Healthy

Developed by researchers at the University of Washington to replace spirometers—devices used by doctors to measure lung capacity and diagnose respiratory conditions—SpiroSmart is a simple app that costs thousands of dollars less than dedicated hardware. So it’s affordable and easy to use by patients who can monitor their conditions at home by simply exhaling on…

Health Andrew Liszewski Sep 21

You Can Now Slap a Quarter Terabyte of Storage In Your Camera

It took a few months longer than its 256 GB compact flash card, but Lexar has finally announced a matching 256 GB SDXC card that makes it oh-so-easy to lose or misplace a quarter terabyte of photographs. To put that in perspective, if you were shooting full resolution, full quality JPGs with the Sony RX100,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 21

This Ultra-Quiet Mechanical Keyboard Is Perpetually In Stealth Mode

You’d think the presence of 26 letters would be sufficient, but some keyboard users are extremely fanatical about how the QWERTY setup feels as it types. For those who find an old-fashioned clacking sound totally intolerable, the manufacturer Matias may have achieved golden silence with its new Quiet Pro keyboard. Through some secret voodoo, Matias…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 21

The Harder You Press, the Faster This Food Processor Chops

As beautiful as Kenwood’s CH250 food processor will look on your kitchen counters with its brushed die-cast steel finish, it’s not all about appearances. Inside you’ll find a set of four stainless steel blades instead of just two, powered by a 500 watt motor that should in theory chop and crush in half the time.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 20

These Massively Powerful Bowers & Wilkins AirPlay Speakers Need to Get Into My Living Room Immediately

If you want quality wireless audio, AirPlay is the only way to go. There are plenty of AirPlay speaker systems to choose from, but on style alone the new Bowers and Wilkins A7’s handsome design has us sold. And they’re freaking powerful too. Of course, it’s a Bowers & Wilkins product so there’s a very…

Gadgets Mario Aguilar Sep 20

Mophie’s New Battery Pack Is So Tiny, It Could Make Carrying It Around Less of a Hassle

A backup battery for your smartphone is useless without the necessary cables. So Mophie has built both a USB and a microUSB cable into its Juice Pack Reserve Micro allowing you to charge a myriad of portable devices—as long as they’re not from Apple. A multi-color LED lets you know when the Juice Pack is…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 20

Circle Pad Pro For the 3DS XL Makes It Even More Monstrous

There are no details on pricing or availability, but as expected, Nintendo has revealed a version of its Circle Pad Pro accessory for the 3DS XL. The add-on further embiggens the already hefty handheld console with an additional analog control stick—a feature that many had hoped would have been included in the re-designed version of…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 20

Casio’s Kickstand Point-and-Shoot Is the Ultimate Self-Shooter

Casio’s not always the first name you think of when you’re shopping for a digital camera, but occasionally the company comes up with a neat feature that might have you reconsidering that Nikon or Canon. Such is the case with its new Exilim EX-ZR1000, which makes it extra easy with not only a flip around…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 20

Roku’s New Streaming Stick Costs $100

The new Roku stick—which was announced earlier this year—has finally got a price: $100. It’s going to be available on Amazon and Roku in October and other retailers during the Fall. https://gizmodo.com/roku-is-now-a-stick-5872912 Remember, in order to use the new Roku Stick, you’ll need a special HDMI port called ‘MHL’. Roku has a few TVs that…

Gadgets Casey Chan Sep 20

Is it Amazingly Genius or Amazingly Idiotic to Wipe Out Half the Space Bar for an Extra Backspace Key?

The first thing you’ll notice about Microsoft’s new $60 Sculpt Comfort Keyboard is the wavy design reminiscent of its earlier ergonomic models. But if you look even closer, besides a host of Windows 8 shortcut keys, you’ll notice an enlarged space bar that’s been split down the middle. According to Microsoft’s internal research, 90 percent…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

When Did Handheld Vacuums Get So Beautiful?

If you haven’t shopped for a handheld vacuum since the Dustbuster owned the market, you’re apparently in for a real treat. Vorwerk’s new Kobold VC100 looks like a piece of contemporary art you’ll want to frame and hang on your wall, instead of the old lowly workhorses you kept hidden behind a dresser. It sucks…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

Detachable Magnetic Stapler Works Absolutely Anywhere

Who would’ve thought that after over 130 years of loyal service the basic design of the office stapler could be so radically improved. But that’s pretty much the only way to describe the Align, which features a detachable magnetic base allowing you to drive a staple through almost anything, anywhere. Typically, if you wanted to…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

Travel Surge Protector Saves Your Gear From Sketchy Outlets

When you’re traveling and completely reliant on your gadgets you don’t care how sketchy a power outlet looks—if it’s free, you’ll use it. So for those times when you have to plug in and charge no matter how dangerous things look, Satechi’s compact USB surge protector has got you covered. It plugs into a grounded…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

Touchscreen Light Meter Makes You Wonder Why They Didn’t Make This an iPhone Accessory

Following in the footsteps of other pocketable devices, Sekonic has launched the world’s first touchscreen light meters featuring full color 2.7-inch LCD displays. As a result the units have had their typically complicated buttons streamlined into a much more functional UI. In addition to providing accurate readouts on the lighting conditions on set or surrounding…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

Ridiculous Home Theater Looks Like a Camaro Crashed Through Your Living Room Wall

Appealing to only die hard Gone In Sixty Seconds fans, this garish home theater system started life as a 1969 Camaro RS/SS that unfortunately now has to spend the rest of its life in someone’s tacky den. The only silver lining is that only one was ever created. What’s most peculiar about the setup is…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 18

Awesome Jetsons Tech That’s Still Not Here Yet

This Beautiful Design Finally Fulfills the Washer’s Round-Machine Destiny

FireWood Pocket Lets You Keep a Fake Fire Raging in Your Pants

Does It Stress You Out When People Borrow Your Devices?

Clever Flat Life Clock Is a Picture That Tells the Time

Just Breathe on Your Phone To Make Sure Your Lungs Are Healthy

You Can Now Slap a Quarter Terabyte of Storage In Your Camera

This Ultra-Quiet Mechanical Keyboard Is Perpetually In Stealth Mode

The Harder You Press, the Faster This Food Processor Chops

These Massively Powerful Bowers & Wilkins AirPlay Speakers Need to Get Into My Living Room Immediately

Mophie’s New Battery Pack Is So Tiny, It Could Make Carrying It Around Less of a Hassle

Circle Pad Pro For the 3DS XL Makes It Even More Monstrous

Casio’s Kickstand Point-and-Shoot Is the Ultimate Self-Shooter

Roku’s New Streaming Stick Costs $100

Is it Amazingly Genius or Amazingly Idiotic to Wipe Out Half the Space Bar for an Extra Backspace Key?

When Did Handheld Vacuums Get So Beautiful?

Detachable Magnetic Stapler Works Absolutely Anywhere

Travel Surge Protector Saves Your Gear From Sketchy Outlets

Touchscreen Light Meter Makes You Wonder Why They Didn’t Make This an iPhone Accessory

Ridiculous Home Theater Looks Like a Camaro Crashed Through Your Living Room Wall

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