Tru-Flate Car Jack
Changing a tire on your car just got easier, and cooler. This cool little car jack is portable, runs off of your 12V cigarette lighter port, weighs about 8-lbs, and can lift a full 1.1 tons between 6 to 14-inches. The Tru-Flate Car Jack uses a hydraulic unit that is sealed and makes lifting your […]
Domino’s Helicopter Pizza Delivery
At first glance this Octocopter remote controlled pizza delivery in London seems like a clever gimmick to generate some viral advertising for Domino’s. And guess what, here I am writing about it… so it worked. With that said, the Octocopters (like the Turbo Ace X88-J2) are getting better and better. They can now carry decent […]
New Game From The Creator Of Tetris = Marbly
The maker of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, has his sites focused on the mobile gaming world. His first mobile game, Marbly, is released for iOS. While the game isn’t like Tetris it still requires you to think several moves ahead while matching colored marbles. The game company producing the game is called WildSnake Software… and they […]
Stolen Bike Recovered With Pedal Power
A unique bike shop in San Francisco, Rock The Bike, had one of their bikes stolen recently. The bike is named Mundo 500 which means “heavy bike”. The Mundo 500, like the bike shop, is unique in that it is a work bike. In other words it can be used to generate electric power from […]
Google Nutrition Information Now Available On Over 1,000 Food Items
Ever noticed the quick answers above search results on Google? For example, when you search for “12 x 3,453” and you get the answer “41,436”. Well that same type of thing works with over 1,000 food items. You can ask items like; How many calories in an apple How much protein in a banana Summer […]
McDonald’s Mega Potato = 3/4 Pound
Definitely not gadget related. Cut me some slack I am hung-over. This wide pack of McDonald’s fries, dubbed “Mega Potato’”, is being sold in Japan for a limited time (490 yen = less than $5). The Mega Potato pack weighs in at 350g or just under 3/4 of a pound. Yep, 1,152 calories, 60.9g of […]
Monkey Light Pro Turns Your Bicycle Wheels Into An Animated Light Show
Another one of those things I don’t need but really want to have. The MonkeyLectric Monkey Light Pro is a bicycle wheel display system. This LED lighting system can create persistent or animated images on your bike’s wheels as you ride around. You also get a bit of software which lets you design custom images. […]
Scientifically Formulated Body Fuel Instead Of Food?
Sure… food is about survival, but is also about taste, texture, smell, etc… Without food, I would have to invent new ways to see some of my friends as we tend to plan social gatherings around meals. However, there are the times when I am in a rush and turn to fast garbage food. Sure […]
Solar Kettle Boils Water With Sun Power
The Solar Kettle boils water using just the suns power. This SunKettle uses a tube to hold the water and reflective panels to focus the solar heat. In as little as 30 minutes you can have boiling hot water, even in snowy conditions (assuming you have some sunshine). Perfect for off-grid or camping scenarios. Not […]
K-TOR Pocket Socket 2 Hand Crank That Puts Out 120 Volts DC
Version two of the K-TOR Pocket Socket ($64.95) has landed. You still get to charge your electronics via a hand crank. Output voltage is 120 volts at 10 watts of electricity. While you wont be able to run a microwave, power tools, or a hair dryer, you will be able to charge a long list […]