Humans Need Not Apply
Folks, the writing is on the wall… many jobs have been replaced by robots… and this trend will only increase. The driverless Google car technology alone will eliminate millions of jobs. Think of taxi drivers, bus drivers, crane operators, warehouse pickers, etc… Robots and smart computers can/will do these jobs for less money, less drama, […]
Hurricane 2 Canless Air System
If you have ever used canned air you know how useful it is for cleaning things like computers and keyboards. The bad part of canned air is the dangerous chemicals (Difluoroethane, trifluoroethane & tetrafluoroethane) that aren’t good for our environment or our health. Also, you have to keep buying the cans over-and-over as they run […]
Aqua Farm Self-Cleaning Fish Tank That Grows Food
The Aqua Farm is a cool little countertop science experiment in aquaculture. The Aqua Farm, by Back To The Roots, is a tiny fish tank that grows plants on top. In theory the plants clean the water and the fish feed the plants. While that sounds great, it isn’t quite that simple and there is […]
EagleTec MR5M2509 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mouse Review
Computer mice and keyboards are two peripherals that are often an afterthought. They are one of the last things that most people think of when buying a computer. They shouldn’t be ignored as we spend so much time with our hands mousing and typing. Why not use products that are well designed, comfortable, and ergonomic? […]
Skully AR-1 Smart Helmet Available For Pre-Order
Remember the Skully AR-1 Augmented Reality Helmet? Well it is now ready for pre-orders which will ship in May 2015. I almost bought one… but I didn’t. Read on for why I couldn’t pull the trigger on a Skully AR-1 Helmet, yet.
Mosquito Repellent App Fail
Ahhh, good old fashioned investigative reporting by Kerry Sanders of NBC’s Today Show. Yes this stupid brave man sticks his arm in a clear box containing 5,000 mosquitos to test a gimmicky Mosquito Repellent App. I couldn’t help cringing watching this video (after the break). I won’t spoil it for you…
The ProGo 3000 Is A Propane Powered Scooter
If a gasoline scooter isn’t eco-friendly enough for you and an electric scooter doesn’t have enough range… check out the ProGo 3000 Propane Scooter. Not to be confused with the GoPro camera guys, the ProGo is a Hawthorne, CA scooter shop. The scooter is priced around $375 and is fully funded on Kickstarter. One standard […]
MIT Finds Can Hear What Is Going On In A Room By Video Recording Vibrations Of A Potato Chip Bag
Yep, you read that long ass title correctly. The smart kids at MIT have found a way to use a high-speed camera to video an object in a room (through a window let’s say) and decode the vibrations in to an audio track. In other words… if they can see inside your car, house, or […]
MotoPed Loaded Survival Bike
You may remember the Motoped from our 2013 post when they were still on Kickstarter. Well they are still at it making awesome bike/motorcycles… dubbed Motopeds. Motoped’s latest trick is the Loaded Survival Bike ($TBA) which comes packed with tons of cool survival gear. Some of the gear on this beast include; an extra one-gallon […]
How To Send An Anonymous Email
Ever wanted to vent to someone via email but didn’t necessarily want to claim that email rant? Yep, who hasn’t. Well now there is a service that makes sending anonymous emails a snap. Leak isn’t the first to offer anonymous email… but they are offering one of the cleanest/easiest user interfaces for clearing your mind […]