Gotta love free power whether it be solar, wind, hamster, or now human powered (like the wind up shaver). Potenco is revolutionizing simple human powered electricity generation and storage. There are two models available today, the PCG1 (personal device charger… hand held style) and the PCG2 (charging station wall…
Great for wealthy kids to learn about water evaporation and condensation… or poor developing countries where clean water is a real concern. The WaterCone is a simple and neat way to turn brackish or salty water into potable drinking water. Or you could always get the Watermill or the Lifesaver…
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat connects to your wi-fi and allows you to control your houses temperature from anywhere you get an internet connection. The large touchscreen allows you to control the thermostats settings the old fashioned way (sorta) as well. Not cheap at $385… but Ecobee claims it will pay…
For a mere $40 you can flip people off without even raising your hand. The R/C Hand Window Sign lets you express a variety of emotions (7 to be exact) all via a wireless remote control. Included gestures – I love you, Hang Loose, Devil Horns, The Bird, Loser ,…
This Caballero linen-covered polo dubbed the “Armani of Armor” by high-profile clients such as Prince Felipe of Spain, President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia and President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela will protect the wearer from a 9mm bullet and even an Uzi. The $12,000 anti-ballistic polo short is made from ultra…
Ame de Wataame cotton candy maker turns hard candy into cotton candy. Very cool. Take your favorite Jolly Rancher or other hard candy… pop it into the flux capacitor… wiggle a stick around inside the bowl and cotton candy appears out of thin air. Not cheap though, $159. Video after…
Get yourself a giant RC ant with a crystal scull as the remote? I can’t imagine this one being a great seller… I mean were there even giant ants in the last Indian Jones movie (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)? Either way this remote control gadget will set you back…
Remember the Navigon 5100 (over one year old)? Well looks like the FCC database has the newer Navigon 5100 Max listed. Rumors have it the new GPS will have a 4.3-inch screen, Bluetooth text-to-speech, and lifetime traffic and Zagat ratings. [Source]
The Boom Borda 2 (lame name) is similar in size to a regular skateboard but looks like a monster truck version with huge tires and a beefy chain drive. Not cheap at just over $900… for that price you may want to wait for the Tata Nano. Weighing 50-pounds, the…
Just add water to the AK-47 ice tray and voila you have ice cubes that look like AK47 bullets. Kinda cool, but be careful as they look pointy and swallowing them could be dangerous to you internal bits. Yours for $13.25. [Source] Via