Titled “Systems and Methods for Integrating a Portable Electronic Device with a Bicycle,” Apple’s newest patent application inspires a vision of what Steve Jobs’ company has in store for cycling enthusiasts. Is Apple planning to revolutionize cycling as we know it? We can’t really tell. However, … [Read more...] about Is This The iBike?
The Aqualet eLoo Is A Toilet For The 22nd Century
All right, so it won’t charge your iPad and doesn’t come with Wi-Fi, but it does pretty much everything else related to its function. This wall-mounted wonder of a computerized toilet from New Line Italia is made of plastic that guarantees a maximum germ-free environment for your bottom to rest … [Read more...] about The Aqualet eLoo Is A Toilet For The 22nd Century
New Momoyama Mini Speakers Come In Farm Shapes
In case you’re tired of the usual box-type speakers for your iPhone/iPad, then why not go for the fruit n’ animal themed series of portable speakers from Japanese accessory maker Momoyama. Dubbed the Ceramica line, the speakers come in either animal (like pig, hippo, bull, bear, and elephant) or … [Read more...] about New Momoyama Mini Speakers Come In Farm Shapes
ROCR Robot Can Scale Walls Like A Monkey
The guys at the University of Utah have been busy with another great leap for robotkind as they recently field tested ROCR. Sure, it may not look like much and if you didn’t know it was a robot you probably think it’s a clunky sextant. However, ROCR is special for its ability to scale vertical … [Read more...] about ROCR Robot Can Scale Walls Like A Monkey
Stowamatic GT2 Will Leave Human Caddies Jobless
We foresee a dismal future for those caddies you pay tax-free cash so they lug your clubs while you swing away at the course. Their replacements? The GT2 Stowamatic, a portable three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 27-hole battery that follows your instructions where to take those all-important clubs … [Read more...] about Stowamatic GT2 Will Leave Human Caddies Jobless
Enso Plays Catch Up With New zenPads and Smartphones
A slew of sharp new products from Enso comes as a not-so-subtle declaration of intent to Samsung and Apple. No less than three new zenPads are hitting stores beginning today. Foremost is the zenPad 2 ($219), a 5-inch Android that comes with all the usual accoutrements including 802.11 a/b/g WiFi, … [Read more...] about Enso Plays Catch Up With New zenPads and Smartphones
Best Buy Will Slash $50 From Xbox Consoles Starting Today
Devotees of Final Fantasy and Splinter Cell, rejoice! Best Buy is slashing $50 off the two games’ retail price as Xbox special edition bundles starting today, August 1st (they originally sold for $399). Those who avail of either the white Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 or its black Splinter Cell … [Read more...] about Best Buy Will Slash $50 From Xbox Consoles Starting Today
The Lynx Takes You To Space For $95,000
Seeing the price tag might have dashed your hopes for a genuine space odyssey, but hey, the company Xtraordinary Adventures is doing Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic one better by offering a flight beyond the Earth’s atmosphere for half of Virgin’s whopping $200,000. The maiden voyage is … [Read more...] about The Lynx Takes You To Space For $95,000
TxtBomber Is Too Cool To Handle
True to its underground aesthete, it took awhile for the TxtBomber to make an impact on the web. You see, its creator Felix Vorreitor already perfected the handheld printing machine in 2005 and it only caught on with the tech press recently—like this week. Better late than never, you say? The … [Read more...] about TxtBomber Is Too Cool To Handle
NY Subway To Get WiFi
Despite endless delays and a massive $900 million dollar deficit, six station platforms near 14th Street will be wired for WiFi and cellular service as part of a longstanding initiative by the NYC Transit Authority. Plans for passengers to receive calls and check their email between stops have … [Read more...] about NY Subway To Get WiFi
Snowflake Speakers Play Music Pure As Virgin Snow
Ah, designers; you’ve really got to admire them. No other professionals on earth work so hard at combining the natural world with the man-made. Their creativity and innovation often lead to groundbreaking designs that captivate our senses and challenge our perceptions of everyday objects. Such a … [Read more...] about Snowflake Speakers Play Music Pure As Virgin Snow
Mysterious Top Gear Character Gets His Own Helicopter: The Stig Copter
If you happen to be a fan of the BBC automotive program Top Gear, you’re familiar with that ever mysterious and ever-masked character simply called, “The Stig.” Surprise, surprise, the man’s got a mini-copter named after him and sporting his mug—yup, that’s his visor helmet for a cockpit. It … [Read more...] about Mysterious Top Gear Character Gets His Own Helicopter: The Stig Copter
