It's like a bicycle accessory for the lard asses lazy out there. If you're too broke to buy a scooter and have to make do with a crummy bicycle, the Ridekick pretty much saves your day. It's a mini-electric engine connected to your bike like a small trailer. Ideal for scaling slopes and other … [Read more...] about Boost A Bicycle With A Powered Ridekick Add-On
Archives for December 2011
Thermosensitive Pillow Gushes All Sorts Of Colors
So yeah, you've got this pillow and it's soft and comfy. But wait, that's not all! See those hand prints? The catch is the Thermosensitive Pillow is...thermosensitive, which means your body heat 'reflects' on the surface. Would've been cooler if the pillow could also warm you amid the winter chill. … [Read more...] about Thermosensitive Pillow Gushes All Sorts Of Colors
FLEXiT Is The Led Light Panel That Is Twisted Into Form
Powered by a trio of AA batteries, the FLEXiT is the best possible solution for radical lighting next to sticking bulbs to Play-Doh. Simply put, FLEXiT is a flexible mat studded with 16 LED bulbs. The resulting illumination makes it ideal for a variety of work environments, be they under your car or … [Read more...] about FLEXiT Is The Led Light Panel That Is Twisted Into Form
Fake It Till You Make It: The StarScreen Social Backdrop
Nothing suggests or implies 'fake!' better than a crummy technicolor backdrop on a nylon screen. This is barely high-tech but is awkward enough to merit some contrived measure of acclaim. If you haven't figured out what it does, the StarScreen is a prop for your teleconferencing and Skype sessions—a … [Read more...] about Fake It Till You Make It: The StarScreen Social Backdrop
Tether Your Wineglasses With The, Uh, Tether (Video)
Way to go, branding! Okay, enough snark for now so that the product at hand may be scrutinized properly. Seen below is the Tether in action. What it does is provide an easy grip for fragile wine glasses. Of course, since the world is in the grip of the holidays, the Tether becomes ever more … [Read more...] about Tether Your Wineglasses With The, Uh, Tether (Video)
Scanadu Tricorder Is Supposed To Be A Health Scanner For Kids (Video)
'Supposed' because at this point it's little more than a concept, though its function is pretty straightforward. It's a tool for assessing a subject's health, armed with the kind of software whose readout would render a trip to the doctor pointless. The gadget is from the year-old startup of the … [Read more...] about Scanadu Tricorder Is Supposed To Be A Health Scanner For Kids (Video)
Do Not Ingest: The Pill Dock For iPod Nano
Simply put, the Pill is a speaker/dock for iPod Nano's that is so new no specifications are currently available. Inspired by ubiquitous medical pills, the Pill has a speaker on one end and a slide-in/slide-out display to fit an iPod Nano. It apparently has embedded volume and selection controls as … [Read more...] about Do Not Ingest: The Pill Dock For iPod Nano
Vintage Blade Runner Concept Sketches Made Public
Warning: They will blow your mind. If you think Syd Mead is the most badass concept artist to ever consult for Hollywood productions, get a load of Ridley Scott's own contributions (plus a few others). Mr. Scott of Alien and Gladiator fame is legend for his detailed storyboarding. In fact, he's … [Read more...] about Vintage Blade Runner Concept Sketches Made Public
Monstrous gAtari Does Sweet, Sweet Music (Video)
Turns out there was a music festival in Japan recently and one of the participants is this dude named cTrix, who performed with his gAtari. That's him pictured below wielding the beast. Take note of his facial expression--it's a mix of awe and wonder as he grasps the mighty...thing in his feeble … [Read more...] about Monstrous gAtari Does Sweet, Sweet Music (Video)
Apple iPad 3 Won’t Show up at CES or Macworld
We mentioned this week that there were two new versions of the iPad that sources were saying would launch in January. The new iPads were supposed to sport quad-core processors and retina displays. Another source today is claiming that there will be no new iPad at CES or Macworld. The sources are … [Read more...] about Apple iPad 3 Won’t Show up at CES or Macworld
Sony PS Vita Sales Take a Beating in Week 2
Sony and a lot of other people thought the PS Vita was going to do really well in Japan when it launched ahead of Christmas. The console sold 300,000 units the first week and then the reality of glitches and issues set in and the second week sales took a beating. The second week the Vita sold … [Read more...] about Sony PS Vita Sales Take a Beating in Week 2
Large Hadron Collider Finally Gets Lego Treatment
Turns out a big fan of CERN from faraway Denmark has done the unthinkable. A short while ago during the aftermath of the latest hysteria involving the Higgs boson, science nerd Sasha Mehlhase decided to build a scale model. Seen below is the fruit of many days' labor, requiring a comprehensive 3D … [Read more...] about Large Hadron Collider Finally Gets Lego Treatment
