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TT Tetris Chairs: Great Gifts for Geeks and Gamers
2008-03-29 04:59:00
These colorful TT lounge chairs inspired by the classic arcade game Tetris are the perfect present for that geek or gamer on your gift list. Technorati Tags:
More About: Fun , Video Games , Lifestyle , Children , Gifts

Motorola's New Mobile TV With Touchscreen
2008-03-28 21:04:00
With Motorola in the middle of a reorganization, can the company still produce quality, intriguing gadgets and technology aimed at the consumer market? The DH02 mobile touchscreen television is a definite step in the right direction. Technorati Tags:
More About: Television , Technology , Mobile , Products , Gadgets

Hugs After Death
2008-03-28 21:03:00
Have you ever wished that you could hug a loved one - be they your mother, father or even a beloved pet - after they die? Well, now you can. Technorati Tags:
More About: Death , Hugs

Mess Won't Last More Than An Inch With Pants In A Pinch!
2008-03-28 16:39:00
Kids are messy. Kids are dirty. But now their clothes don?t have to be, thanks to Pants in a Pinch. Technorati Tags:
More About: Inch , Mess

One Cool Ad Campaign: Scope
2008-03-28 12:25:00
Not sure if you have bad breath after that sandwich you ate for lunch?Check out this sure fire way to find out! Technorati Tags:
More About: Marketing , Business , Funny , Fun , Health

Bed Sheets that Tell All
2008-03-28 12:11:00
Bed sheets that leave an imprint on the body? And the imprint is a message, that tells what you did last night... Technorati Tags:
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Specially Designed Fake Teeth Can Deliver Medicine Non-invasively
2008-03-28 12:01:00
IntelliDrug is a pair of prosthetic molars which could be used to administer scheduled medication. Technorati Tags:
More About: Science , News , Health , Medicine , Teeth

Diet Sunglasses Turn Off Your Appetite
2008-03-28 11:00:00
The deep blue lenses of these diet sunglasses turn off your appetite by calming the urge to eat. They also make you look cool -- in a southern-sheriff sort of way. Technorati Tags:
More About: News , Health , Lifestyle , Fitness , Diet

Earliest Known Sound Recording Discovered
2008-03-28 07:04:00
Thomas Edison has long been credited for the invention of sound recording, thanks to his phonograph. However, researchers have recently discovered a a 10-second recording that was created 17 years before the phonograph was invented. It is believed to be history's earliest recording of sound. Technorati Tags:
More About: Technology , History , Recording , Sound , Innovation

Full Moon Sideboard Glows in the Dark
2008-03-28 06:43:00
This Full Moon sideboard, designed by Sotirios Papadopoulos, is a limited edition of a mere twenty-four pieces, produced by Italian design company Ennezero.   Technorati Tags: furniure Italian sideboard glow Ennezero
More About: Lifestyle , International , Home

Stickybot is a Spy in the Sky
2008-03-28 00:23:00
The Geico lizard might be nervous as there appears to be a new reptile in town that is aiming to grab some attention. Well, it's not actually a reptile, to be be honest. And it has nothing to do with car insurance. But it will likely steal some of the thunder away from the amiable reptile that hawks auto insurance. The Pentagon says the robotic lizard could be used to spy on America's enemies. Technorati Tags:
More About: Business , Technology , Computers , Gadgets , Entrepreneur

Raytheon's Killer Bee Unmanned Aircraft
2008-03-27 22:00:00
Ever since the military realized the benefits of using unmanned aircraft, there has been a race to build the most up-to-date UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), with the winner receiving a government contract. Raytheon has been working on a design for quite some time and finally showed it to the world. Technorati Tags:
More About: Science , Technology , Architecture , Aircraft , Innovation

Will Space Be the Next Tourist Attraction?
2008-03-27 14:00:00
So what do you do if you want to see and experience all that is outer space and the $20 million price tag is a little steep? You settle for a shorter, lower altitude ride in a new XCOR Lynx. Technorati Tags: Array
More About: Science , News , Technology , International , Space

Footlume Lights the Way With Every Step You Take
2008-03-27 07:22:00
Footlume is a new electroluminescent carpet that emits a soft glow as you step across it. Perhaps the next big thing in the world of floor fashions, this pressure-sensitive rug could also prove to be a valuable tool in the realm of "nocturnal home safety". Technorati Tags: lighting carpet electroluminescence footlume glow
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The Can Man Suits Up With Rubbish
2008-03-27 06:10:00
Chicago artist/environmentalist, Ira Ono, also known as the Can Man, has created a wardrobe out of other?s people?s trash. Is he off his rocker or just eco-passionate? I vote, he is a little bit of both. Technorati Tags:
More About: Suits , Rubbish

Tactile Keys for the iPhone At Last!
2008-03-27 06:00:00
iPhone users and opponents alike can agree that the touch screen isn't always the easiest QWERTY keyboard to use. Enter My Touch Keys! A new product to allow you to find your way while typing on your iPhone. Technorati Tags:
More About: Fun , Technology , Gadgets , Iphone , Innovation

Solas Lights Bring "Global" Enlightenment
2008-03-27 04:31:00
Manchester-based designer Cj O'Neill melds the simplicity of a circle with organic elements to make richly atmospheric statements in ambient lighting. Technorati Tags:
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Vibration Plate Exercisers (VBEs) Promises A Pain Free Way to Look Fit in L
2008-03-26 22:42:00
There is a lot of emphasis on looking younger and being healthier these days, and lots of information out there, on what works best. Now, if you can beieve what you read, in less than 10 minutes a day just two or three times a week, you can vibrate yourself into health on a Vibration Plate Exerciser (VPE). Technorati Tags:
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Lighting Gets Ill: Lichtinfusion by Christian Maas
2008-03-22 19:23:00
It seems there is a trend arising in hospital-based design in interior furnishings. Lichtinfusion, Cologne-born Christian Maas' latest creation, is modeled after a traditional saline drip. Technorati Tags: lighting interiors contemporary German Christian Maas bizarre array
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The Coolest Hotel Ever?Literally
2008-03-20 20:13:00
Ice hotels seem to be popping up all over the world, and while there is a certain charm in staying overnight in a room made of solid ice, sometimes you just want the experience without the bone chilling cold. With that in mind,Kakslauttanen resort in Saariselkä, Finland offers these beautiful glass igloo accommodations that are romantic, peaceful and every bit as magical as staying in a real ice igloo, but you won't walk out of one with frostbite on your nose. Technorati Tags:
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Great Invention Idea? 5 of the Tackiest Easter Themed Patents Ever!
2008-03-20 11:00:00
There is no religious holiday of more importance to a Christian than Easter . To this end, some inventors wish to provide believers with helpful symbols and trinkets to assist or focus their faith. Then there are the others: inventors who capitalize on - exploit? - this kind of solemnity with their own particular tacky take on the holiday. In my opinion, the following patents illustrate this point exactly. What do you think? Technorati Tags: Array
More About: Great , Idea , Invention , Patents

Design Collaborative NEL Invites Us to Play (and Think)
2008-03-19 08:42:00
Playful in nature and focused more on the conceptual side of design, Mexican design collaborative NEL's projects include both experimental endeavors as well as large scale projects. Running the gamut in terms of subject matter, I've chosen a few of my favorites for you to peruse below. Technorati Tags: furniture Mexico interiors contemporary wacky
More About: Fun , Design , Lifestyle , International , Play

Art and Meat ...Together Again
2008-03-19 06:07:00
Combining art with meat is definitely a different concept. I'd have to say that I've never seen anything like this before, but I like it. Nicolas Lampert is the artist and he has combined the love of art with the love of food and created Meat scapes. Read on for more of his work. Technorati Tags:

Leave The Board Behind: Scrabble Goes Online Under Another Name
2008-03-18 22:55:00
The classic board game Scrabble has a new home online, though it's not an official one! Thousands of people are playing "Scrabulous" every day, even as its inventors face off against toy company giants. Technorati Tags:
More About: Fun , Entertainment , Computers , Video Games , Toys

Botox is Answer to Excess Salivation
2008-03-18 22:35:00
Dr. Sam Daniel took a chance and injected Botox into the nerves controlling the salivary glands of the newborn infant. The effect? Read on. Technorati Tags:
More About: Science , News , Health , Children , Answer

Windows Vista SP1 - What You Need To Know
2008-03-18 20:35:00
Windows Vista has been out for over a year now. Microsoft is set to release service pack one for the newest member of the Windows family. Is Vista SP1 a compelling reason to upgrade to Vista? Or should you keep on waiting? All the details are inside. Technorati Tags:
More About: News , Windows , Technology , Computers , Products

New Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF5.0 Redefines a Camera Classic
2008-03-18 17:46:00
The original Rolleiflex twin-lens 6x6 camera was a photographer's dream come true when it was first introduced in 1929, and Rollei still makes a similar camera today. Leave it to Japan's Komomura Corp., however, to pay tribute to the Rollei 6x6 by creating a 5 megapixel mini digital version that takes the concept of "retro cute" to a new level. Technorati Tags:
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ASCII Code Curtain Branches Into Home Decor
2008-03-18 07:33:00
Inspired by the incredible volume of information transmitted via the ASCII coding system, Dutch designer Nienke Sybrandy has captured its cryptic flow in the good and wholesome form of a tree. Technorati Tags:
More About: Nature , Lifestyle , International , Home , Art and Design

Indoor Adventures Just Got Safer
2008-03-18 05:07:00
When children are around, accidents are bound to happen. However there is one you can avoid every time thanks to an innovative new product. Technorati Tags:
More About: Parenting , Products , Children , Gadgets , Home

World's Largest Toy : Remote Control Hummer
2008-03-18 04:30:00
I'm sure we all remember playing with R/C cars as we were growing up. Hey, it was a drivers license when we were 5. So it's only fitting that when we get older, we get better R/C cars, right? How does a full scale Hummer H3 sound? Technorati Tags:
More About: Funny , Technology , Toys , Remote Control