Those ubiquitous instruments that have been the calling card of doctors for ages may soon be a thing of the past once the iStethoscope consigns it to obsolescence. We’d like to call it a pimped-out electronic version of the good ole acoustic stethoscope, but it’s best we first give credit where … [Read more...] about iStethoscope App Embraced By Medical Community
The World Is A Comic Strip If Seen Through Speech Text Glasses
A pair of glasses, embedded microphones, and text-projecting lenses (in appropriate speech balloons) all make for a swanky new concept that will put many deaf people at ease. Designed by one Mads Hindhede from Denmark, the Babel Fisk/Fish is intended for the hearing impaired and the … [Read more...] about The World Is A Comic Strip If Seen Through Speech Text Glasses
Prototype Yeast Corneas Can One Day Cure Blindness
That is, if the method is perfected within the next few years. Better known as the key ingredient in bread, scientists have found a new use for the fungi after a genetically engineered yeast got a small dose of human DNA. What came out was a protein that could be molded into a spare cornea. The … [Read more...] about Prototype Yeast Corneas Can One Day Cure Blindness
Magnetic Ink Pens Are Perfect For Espionage
It’s the only practical use for the oddly shaped duo. Christened “rec & play” by the Yuri Suzuki-Oscar Diaz design duo who built them, the pens are just screaming for us to write down secret messages. Using cassette technology of yore, both pens function according to their color. The red one … [Read more...] about Magnetic Ink Pens Are Perfect For Espionage
GammaTech RT10 Tablets Are Built Like Tanks
GammaTech is quite the low-profile tech company that traditionally builds products better suited to the military and engineering professions than to us civilians, but not anymore. If super-tough gadgets are your thing, get an eyeful of the RT10A and RT10D. Both tablets were built to withstand the … [Read more...] about GammaTech RT10 Tablets Are Built Like Tanks
Rugged Stealth Keyboard Will Set You Back $700
With dimensions of 14.96″x5.31″x1.41″ and officially dubbed the KYBX-400, this sleek new stainless steel keyboard from Stealth calls out to the military enthusiast inside you. While you can’t launch missiles with it, it does lend a sense of real hardware to the command center aesthete you might … [Read more...] about Rugged Stealth Keyboard Will Set You Back $700
Sony Location Porter Gets Multichannel Upgrade
Journalists and policemen’s jobs will soon be a lot easier once Sony’s new Location Porter enjoys widespread use. Originally released last year as the RVT-SD100, the Location Porter allows a cameraman to transmit real-time footage using either 3G connectivity or the internet. This innovative … [Read more...] about Sony Location Porter Gets Multichannel Upgrade
Computer Wire Skirt Triggers Geek Lust
Ignoring the catcalls for a wireless version, this sparkling -if rather tangled- outfit that debuted during the recent Austin Fashion Week has caught the eye of enthusiastic tech bloggers everywhere. The creation of local designer Tina Sparkles, who made the dress for a recycled fashion show, this … [Read more...] about Computer Wire Skirt Triggers Geek Lust
Artist Theo Kamecke’s Circuit Board Furniture Has Incredible Wow Factor
Rather than consign tech and e-waste to places like Nigeria or China, electronic junk can be better used for furniture as lovingly exhibited in the Egyptian-themed chests, cabinets, and sculptures of Theo Kamecke. With artists like him around, ideas for redundant electronics become more than just … [Read more...] about Artist Theo Kamecke’s Circuit Board Furniture Has Incredible Wow Factor
Embrace Infant Warmer Keeps Vulnerable New-Borns Alive
Designed with the substandard healthcare of developing countries in mind, the Embrace is an instant infant warmer for those crucial hours when a premature newborn has to be incubated. This innovative device addresses a critical need in regions where access to advanced medical facilities is limited … [Read more...] about Embrace Infant Warmer Keeps Vulnerable New-Borns Alive
Fujitsu’s New AH530 GFX Laptop Has Got Some Sweet Specs
Blessed with an external graphics card packing dedicated 1GB memory and a choice between Blu-Ray or DVD drivers, the new laptop from Toshiba seems specifically crafted for video-heavy users out there. An improvement on the original LifeBook AH 530, the GFX specifically targets those laptop … [Read more...] about Fujitsu’s New AH530 GFX Laptop Has Got Some Sweet Specs
Ferroelectric Storage Takes Great Leap Forward
Most of you might never have heard of Ferroelectric storage, so here’s a short introduction. … [Read more...] about Ferroelectric Storage Takes Great Leap Forward
