Gadgets

SidewaysBike: First New Bicycle in 200 Years?

Sideways Bike on Vimeo Now this is downright weird. The SidewaysBike’s rider sits either sidesaddle or facing toward the front, manipulating controllers that steer the front and back wheels independently. It looks a lot more maneuverable than a conventional bicycle, but we’re not sure if it’s stable enough to ride alongside the road in traffic.…

Gadgets Charlie White Aug 1

Mirage iPod Dock With Omnipolar Technology

Meu Deus, um novo iPod dock! Very little concrete information is known about this iPod dock from Mirage other than that it uses “omnipolar technology” to “break the sound barrier.” Hot dog! Assuming this means that it uses some marketing speak to improve the sound eminating from the iPod, it’s probably not too different from…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Aug 1

Sun Bricks: Solar Powered, LED-Embedded

Now here’s a perfect application of solar technology: Sun Bricks, patio pavers that soak up the sun during the day and light your path at night. Each brick is self-contained, and if it sits in the bright sunlight all day it’ll stay lit for eight hours that night. Each Sun Brick is equipped with two…

Gadgets Charlie White Aug 1

Design Prototype: Dali’s Melting Clock Digitalized

Although we would have preferred the artist stay with the original analog version of Dali’s melting clock, this digital version is cool too. The clock face looks like it’s melting off the table, but enough of its weight is over the table that it doesn’t fall off and clock your dog. Sorry. It’s made by…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jul 31

Segway Centaur Video Demo

The Segway Centaur is the newer, younger brother of the Segway that just about nobody—unless you’re Steve Wozniak or a Chicago beat cop—is riding. This four-wheeled Segway looks more stable than the previous one, even when it’s up on its hind wheels. The Centaur features a seat, handlebars, and the same type of engineering that…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jul 31

The Smart Egg Tells You When It’s Cooked

The folks at the British Egg Information Service (what the?) got tired of telling people how to properly cook an egg that they made a new self-timing egg that tells informs the “chef” when it’s done. The egg has heat-sensitive ink that displays only when the correct temperature is reached, meaning when your egg is…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jul 31

Wired Magazine’s How To: Tips and Tweaks for Gadgetdom

Yes, that’s August’s issue of Wired Magazine, where Stephen Colbert is on the cover, MURDERING an iPod video with a hack saw. If you can get past the painful imagery up front, and open the book, you’ll find tips and tricks for getting more mileage out of your gadgetry. Bits like how to watch youtube…

Gadgets Brian Lam Jul 31

Ferrari P4/5: Gizmolicious and One of Kind

James Glickenhaus, Hollywood Somebody, is so rich, he didn’t just buy one of the first Ferrari Enzos. He had Ferrari build a whole new car for him based off of it. His main reason for tweaking the million dollar car was that he thought it was fugly compared to the Italian classics in his garage.…

Gadgets Brian Lam Jul 31

More Archos 404/604 PMPs Details Emerge: Little Difference Between the Two

We’re learning more and more about the upcoming Archos 404 (pictured here) and 604 portable media players as we approach their anticipated release, with the latest news suggesting that the main difference between the two will be screen size: the 404 will feature a 3.5-inch screen with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution while the…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Jul 31

Pong Clock: Hands On

Kotaku’s own male underwear model, Brian Crecente, was one of the 400 to purchase and own one of those damn pong clocks that we have been ranting about for months. Check out the video of it in action, below. His only complaint: there is no battery powered option. I don’t happen to own one, but…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Jul 31

U-Boat Worx Personal Subs

Does this look like fun, or what? Submarines are capturing the attention of the hyper-rich, and now Netherlands-based U-boat Worx joins the fun with its single-occupancy CQ1 and the CQ2 for two. These electric boats can dive to 150 feet, and can run 2.5 hours on a charge. https://gizmodo.com/phoenix-1000-submerge-yourself-in-luxury-173060 You can equip them with extra…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 31

Princeton PCK-UAV Audio/Video UHF Transmitter for iPod

We can’t imagine this working very well, but Princeton Japan will soon be shipping its PCK-UAV video transmitter, letting you plug in any device with audio and composite video outputs using an RCA jack, whose signal is then transmitted to any TV receiver tuned to the UHF band. Targeted at iPods, it’s designed to eliminate…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 31

iBlueTube Vacuum Tube iPod Dock From Thanko

Japan’s Thanko will release the iBlueTube this August, an iPod dock that features two blue glowing LED-laden vacuum tubes on the sides that serve no purpose other than to make you go “oooh” and “aaah,” which is just how we like it. Besides the glowing warming glow of the vacuum tubes, the iBlueTube also features…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Jul 31

Electrochromic Glass: Instant Darkening

Velux has developed electrochromic glass that darkens instantly when you flip a switch. Available now with additional sizes to be offered later this year, the glass works by applying an electric current to its special layers, which then turn dark, blocking out sunlight and its associated heat. Perfect for skylights, with this technology you can…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 31

JVC KV-DV50 In-Car Divx, DVD Player

JVC just announced the September release of the KV-DV50, an in-car DVD player that’s also able to play discs filled with Divx videos, MP3s and WMAs. It can be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket, so actually integrating it into a car’s AV system shouldn’t be too difficult. In addition to playing back store-bought DVDs,…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Jul 31

iBrella Interactive iPod Remote

The iBrella is a conceptual design that turns a simple iPod remote into a giant rain-deflecting remote that is fully interactive. The iPod is controlled by motion of the umbrella. For example, opening up the umbrella will begin playing and spinning the umbrella left or right can skip tracks forward or backwards. It is kind…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Jul 31

Smarthome Seat Cooler: Blessed Summertime Relief

This is the hottest time of the year, and what could be more welcome than a seat cooler that could turn that red-hot car seat into a cooling oasis in no time flat? Smarthome is offering this 12-Volt Cooling Car Summer Seat for $50—that’s $10 off its normal price—and it’s said to provide almost instant…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 31

Anti-EMF Scarf Protects Against Cellphone Radiation

Handy Fashions is selling a series of scarves that incorporate a technology that supposedly blocks out the harmful radiation caused by cellphones. Available in a variety of sizes, the scarves are also designed to complement your wardrobe with its hip, silvery finish and sensible, old lady spirit. The shielding is so good (how. good. is.…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Jul 31

First Shots of the Sony Vaio UX-90S, UMPC With 16GB Flash Hard Drive

The Sony Vaio UX-90S is the first device to feature a 16GB solid state flash hard drive and Mobility Today has a few pictures of the wundergadget. As of now, it’s running Windows XP Home and sports and Intel Core Solo U1400 1.4-GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM, which isn’t too shabby for an…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Jul 31

Breast-Shaped Shampoo Dispenser

These breast-shaped shampoo dispensers are a teenage boy’s best friend. This naughty nipple-topped pair attaches to your shower wall with the suckers provided, with each bosom having a compartment for shower gel, shampoo or conditioner. To dispense, simply squeeze away – but be warned, you could run out of shower gel very quickly… Space saving…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jul 28

SidewaysBike: First New Bicycle in 200 Years?

Mirage iPod Dock With Omnipolar Technology

Sun Bricks: Solar Powered, LED-Embedded

Design Prototype: Dali’s Melting Clock Digitalized

Segway Centaur Video Demo

The Smart Egg Tells You When It’s Cooked

Wired Magazine’s How To: Tips and Tweaks for Gadgetdom

Ferrari P4/5: Gizmolicious and One of Kind

More Archos 404/604 PMPs Details Emerge: Little Difference Between the Two

Pong Clock: Hands On

U-Boat Worx Personal Subs

Princeton PCK-UAV Audio/Video UHF Transmitter for iPod

iBlueTube Vacuum Tube iPod Dock From Thanko

Electrochromic Glass: Instant Darkening

JVC KV-DV50 In-Car Divx, DVD Player

iBrella Interactive iPod Remote

Smarthome Seat Cooler: Blessed Summertime Relief

Anti-EMF Scarf Protects Against Cellphone Radiation

First Shots of the Sony Vaio UX-90S, UMPC With 16GB Flash Hard Drive

Breast-Shaped Shampoo Dispenser

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