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I think we all can agree that the bottom half is the more desirable half in a lot of things. Maybe not so much in iPods, though. Why would you want to look at a finely-crafted display anyway? Named the DCT-SDMP3/U, this digital music player will only set you back $25, but you loose a…
The Numimed Dispenser Pacifier is made for covertly delivering medicine to a baby. This is not entirely a new idea, but it adds a built-in thermometer to take the baby’s temperature as well—which is a nice feature. Numimed is also the perfect pacifier for the late 1990s raver in your household. Make sure you have…
Grandma and Grandpa aren t as spry as they used to be. Why not help them out by getting them a walker that employs enough tech to make you want to give it a whirl? It s got GPS and sensors onboard that help guide the user around the house. It will attempt to avoid…
Uh-oh. Better watch out, Mac users. We know how some sites (especially government and collegiate ones) demand you still use stinky old Internet Explorer 5.2.2 on your Mac. Looks like that will have to change because Microsoft has oficially ended IE for the Mac. No more support or development means IE is pretty much dead…
Sometimes we watch television so much that we become sucked in to the world of commercialization. Needless to say, when a cause for concern about television and commercialization comes up, leave it to a bunch of dorky designers to do something about it. UP TO YOU, a Canadian-based company, has come up with a translucent…
I now have a new found appreciation for lunchmeat. Twenty-four-year-old computer engineering graduate and musician Shaduz from Bologna developed a MIDI glove which can be used to manipulate music and sounds. The 3DID MIDI glove just isn’t any glove, though—it’s wireless and was built for about 150 euros, or $180. The glove features three gyroscopes,…
ThinkSecret is saying that we’ll probably see Intel’s new low-power laptop chip, Yonah, in Mac Minis and laptops. Yonah is part of the Viiv line of chipsets designed for media center applications. Essentially, Viiv offers a new power mode—instant on, just like CE products—and a special certification. Intel readying multiple versions of Yonah processor [ThinkSecret]
Let’s get all hypothetical for a second. Pretend you’re sleeping at home and some dude breaks in and is going to rob you/kill you. How will you defend yourself quickly? Enter the Safe Bedside Table, a genius creation from designer James McAdam. What looks like a simple, basic table at first, quickly becomes a shield…
Dave at MobilityToday recounts his tale of visiting Best Buy at 6:45am and getting the old cold finger up the poop chute: As 8:00am approached, the line started moving and people were getting excited as they approached the door to then find out that they handed out 53 tickets at 6am. I personally knew what…
Some people out there just love pets. For those old ladies with 13 cats or the people with 4 dogs, life gets hectic, but that doesn’t mean you can neglect Matilda the Cat. No worries, The Petmaster is here to save the day. Organize vet appointments and feeding times by animal type, schedule alarms to…
A few months ago, BenQ announced three digital cameras into their lineup, and now the C800 is standing out from the crowd as an 8-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and an extremely low-cost $260 pricetag. Small, sleek and pretty versatile, the C800 can also shoot MPEG-4 movies and sports a fairly large 2.4-inch…
Looks like Dell’s battery recall is worse than we originally thought. They’re recalling 35,000 batteries for Inspiron, XPS, and Latitude models. The batteries haven’t caused any injuries—yet—but they could burst into flame and void your warranty… and we all know how sucky it is to stay on hold for four hours while Dell tech support…
Navigating Complex Waters: Product Design s Perfect Storm (Part 1 of 2) By Valerie Casey It wouldn t feel like the proper end to 2005 without some sort of dramatic, sensational prediction. So I ve taken it upon myself to declare the following: Product design, as we know it, is finished. An audience of product…
Shimizu Japan has developed a robotic wheelchair that does not look very technological or well-designed, but is definitely useful. It is outfitted with sensors that recognize environmental conditions, detect hazards and read information from nearby buildings via IC tags. That means the chair is able to maneuver itself safely to a pre-specified destination. It can…
I know, you’ve lost that loving feeling when it comes to your boring, noisy, winter-worn humidifier. But all is not lost. You can put some spark back in your nighttime cough with Crane’s Panda Humidifier. With a capacity of up to a gallon of water, this panda-shaped gadget is the perfect companion for your stopped…
Some new technology is being developed in the world of cellphones. Surprising, eh? Well, this current project is working on an idea where when your cellphone rings, you’re tapped on the shoulder. Sort of like custom ringtones, the tapping can be set so that you can easily tell who’s calling you. Probably the best use…
It’s a little more colorful and generally more exciting-looking, but doesn’t this Gotive H42 wireless PDA look remarkably like the old Apple Newton that expired back in 1998? Of course, it does add some interesting twists to the PDA pack: a 500MHz Intel CPU powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and the ability to accept up…
Nissan could be bringing you Xbox-ers a dream come true. It’s a sports coupe called the Urge. This concept car has six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive, driver-integrated cockpit and a built-in Xbox gaming system. I guess the driver can drive while the passenger plays PGR? Look for this jewel at the North American International Auto Show…
Dorkdom is hard on the young. As we grow older, we turn into William Vollman-esque “tortured souls” and maybe get a little play if we’re not too fat, but life as a young dorkling is fraught with danger. Wedgies threaten us at every turn and a bad day on the modem could mean the difference…
Sony Japan announced that it will release the Chameleon Eye Camera RPU-C1833. It features a 180-degree field of vision, which is impressive for its tiny size—1.5 x 1.2x 1.1 inch and 2.3 ounces. It’s a 3-Mio Pixel camera with a frame rate of 16 fps. The intended use is for ATMs to replace ceiling-mounted surveillance…