World’s Largest Airplane
Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft, has been busy with his airplane project, Stratolaunch. This monster airplane started back in 2011 and while photos are starting to emerge the plane is still grounded. Burt Rutan, aerospace engineer, has gotten the plane this far but has yet to take it on a test flight. The Stratolaunch has a […]
Tesla Solar Roof Available For Purchase Later Today
In traditional Elon Musk fashion a tweet has been shot out letting the world know that they can start purchasing solar roof tiles starting later this afternoon. No more ugly solar arrays for homeowners. Tesla will begin production with two of the four styles of solar tiles, smooth glass and textured glass. The French Slate […]
Icon A5 Plane Crash Kills Two People
There is currently a Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the crash of the experimental ICON A5 amphibious airplane. Jon Karkow, lead engineer, and coworker Cagri Sever were killed in the crash in Vacaville, California. Karkow was the pilot of the ICON A5 airplane which had been airborne for approximately 20 […]
Mountain Biker Narrowly Avoids Becoming Bear Food
This is totally gadget related. Look at all the technology on these high-end mountain bikes, not to mention the HD camera mounted on the guys helmet. Hopefully both of these mountain bike riders were wearing high-tech underwear. Video of this bear chasing the mountain biker after the break.
Slow Motion Video Of A Tomato Sorting Robot
This incredibly fast robot/machine sorts tomato on the fly by swatting down underripe tomatoes. The ripe tomatoes make it to a bath while the slightly yellowed ones go to a reject bin. Video of the TOMRA Sentinel II tomato sorting machine after the break.
Face Down Beach Chair
Apparently this is a thing. A beach chair that has a hidden hole for your face and arm slots. This means you can use this chaise lounge on your back or frontside. Perfect for tanning your back while reading a book. Genius. Aptly named the Ostrich Chaise Lounge ($47) and available in blue, green, pink, […]
Deal Of The Day – Lumsing Quick Charge 2.0 40W 5-Port USB Charger $4.99 Shipped
This is a deal that, most likely, won’t last. Just $4.99 (plus free shipping) for a 5-port USB smart charger with 40W of power. Smart chargers work by identifying each individual device plugged-in and giving them the proper charging power. They are also great for minimizing the use of multiple wall outlets and sharing charging […]
Ultimate Stealth Beer Can Koozie Coffee Cup
Want to drink your cold beer without being harassed or ticketed? The Trinken Lid ($14) snaps on to your beer can and suspends it inside of large t0-go coffee cup from the likes of Starbucks, 7-Eleven, etc… Not only does this hide your beer but it also provides a layer of insulation to help keep […]
The Hangover Drink
The never ending search for the hangover cure continues. I would say about 99% of the “hangover cures” you see sold online and at liquor stores are bogus. Time will tell if this one The Hangover Drink will actually work. With that said, their approach is a bit different than the others currently available. The […]
Tiny Solar System To Scale, In A Jar
The Little Planet Factory (really, that is their name) is making a tiny Solar System In A Bottle ($37). Inside the bottle are all 8 planets of the solar system at a scale of 1:5,000,000,000. Much more manageable to carry around. Also, a great piece to keep on your desk to keep things in perspective […]