killing mosquitoes with laser beams
February 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Talk about overkill. This new technology can track down individual mosquitoes and take them out using a laser beam.
computer keyboard pants: neither fashionable nor geeky
February 13, 2010 by Eran Abramson · Leave a Comment
I was considering filing this under ‘Cute or Stupid?’, but my common sense prevailed. Designed (?) by Erik De Nijs, this pair of pants called “Beauty and the Geek” has no ounce of cuteness or any redeeming factor whatsoever
south koreans using sausage as iphone stylus
February 13, 2010 by technabob · Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that the iPhone’s touchscreen is hard to use when one is wearing gloves. But what will iPhone owners do when it’s winter?
praying mantis vs. mouse cursor
February 12, 2010 by technabob · Leave a Comment
It took quite a while for the Master of the Mantis-style to realize that even the most powerful strikes won’t work on his seemingly defenseless enemy… …because his enemy wasn’t real. Whoa
plain sight: for these ninja robots, death is an investment
February 12, 2010 by Tal Siach · Leave a Comment
There are very few games where dying is a crucial mechanic, a requisite step; Beatnik Games’ Plain Sight is one of the few games that comes to mind. And that’s just because they e-mailed me to remind that the game is just about done
less lamp: break your lamp the minute you get it
February 11, 2010 by Tal Siach · Leave a Comment
Here’s a crazy idea for those of you with a sense of the absurd. How’d you like to spend about $800 on a handmade plaster lamp, only to crack it open with a pick axe as soon as you take it out of the box? That’s exactly the value proposition you’ll get if you pick up artist Jordi Canudas’ Less Lamp
chatman displays your emoticons and nags your kids
February 11, 2010 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Chatman is a new sort of toy that plugs into your computer, helping to make your instant messaging more interesting for everyone, especially kids. Chatman is kind of an emoticon itself, but it’s able to display different faces based on your IM discussions.
lego big mac combo: and no, you can’t eat it!
February 11, 2010 by technabob · Leave a Comment
If I didn’t have my glasses on, I’d probably be fooled, but you won’t. This LEGO Big Mac Combo was created by the Japanese LEGO artists Sachiko .
be comfortable anywhere there’s air with the blow sofa
February 11, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Despite it’s unintentionally naughty name, the Blow Sofa is actually a neat concept. Just add “-up” to “Blow” and you’ll get the idea. Measuring 71″ x 35″ when fully inflated, the Blow Sofa is made of a couple of dunnage bags , which are made from scrap wood and are traditionally used as cushions or airbags for cargo.
my pet speaker: a speaker for pets, not, unfortunately, a pet speaker
February 11, 2010 by Eran Abramson · Leave a Comment
How awesome would it be if you had a speaker as a pet?