Does the idea of a blackout and no TV keep you up at night? Get an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), problem solved. I mean what good is a battery powered TV if your cable/satellite box doesn't have power? Either way, Toshiba now has a family of battery powered LED…
A group of engineers and bicyclists from Germany have built a bike lock that basically climbs a normal street light type pole. The pole climbing bike lock currently does not have a name or price, but sure is clever. The bike lock is operated via a remote control. Most crafty…
An idea, a world's first I think, that makes sense. A building that has a facade that transforms dynamically based on the time of day to conserve energy. Designed by Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner, the building is made of electronic aluminum shutters that move to allow/block sun light. Cool video…
For all the Hairy Pooter fans out there, behold the ultimate Christmas present. Desperately trying to cash in on the wizard-wannabe-no-accounting-for-the-taste crowd, manufacturer Kymera excreted this little nugget just in time for the holidays. The Kymera KYMWAND Universal Remote Control. Unlike Harry Potters wand, this one is not eleven inches…
"Cue the pundits. Nissan’s incoming Leaf has just nabbed an official EPA sticker, with a mind-melting 99MPG “equivalent” rating set to grace every single window. That’ll undoubtedly catch eyes, but it’s also likely to spur a huge debate on what “miles per gallon” truly means when you’re throwing a battery…
Traveling via the airlines these days has gotten muy sucky. Given the choice of a full body scanner (the backscatter machine) or a TSA groping, you might want to take the groping. David J. Brenner, a Columbia University radiation expert has the following view (VIA); “If most air travelers went…
We are fans of the Nokero solar light bulb and enjoyed our time with the Nokero N100. As with most things, improvement comes along. The Nokero N200 looks better (IMHO), lasts three times longer, and is 60% brighter. A detailed comparison of the Nokero N100 vs the Nokero N200 after…
As if driving your Prius wasn't enough, the M55 Hybrid Bike wants you to take the Smug factor to your local mountain biking trail. No doubt the M55 Hybrid Bike is wicked looking (no idea of the real performance specs yet, waiting for our sample unit) but wonder how the…
I couldn’t wait. The long-awaited Sowden Oskar pot arrived, as beautiful in person as anticipated. I was impatient to try coffee brewed using what Sowden calls their “SoftBrew” method. Let’s start with the superficial. Clean, modern, simple lines, white porcelain, definitely an eye pleaser, worthy of being on display, as…
As an uglier version of the guy above, I have tried just about everything in the shaving arena to get the perfect shave. With that said, I am far from "metro" and don't have much else in my daily routine than toothpaste, a Dove bar of soap, and deodorant. I…