Rubik’s Cube Alarm Clock

Retro is in - it’s time to dig out all those Etch-a-Sketchs and Diablos and get playing! More alarm clock gadgets. This one looks like a Rubik’s cube, and includes time, date, alarm and temperature. To keep the cube theme going, you rotate the top row to switch between the different functions. Not as easy as pushing a button, but hey, you wanted a Rubik’s cube alarm clock, rig...

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'Sleep talking' PCs save energy and money

Personal computers may soon save large amounts of energy by "sleep talking." Computer scientists at UC San Diego and Microsoft Research have created a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that induces a new energy saving state known as "sleep talking." Normally PCs can be in either awake mode—where they consume power even if they are not being used, or in a low power sleep mode—where they save substantial power but are essentially inactive and unresponsive to network traffic....

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Nvidia ION netbooks confirmed for June

Massive graphics power increase inbound The netbook is about to get a graphics boost as early as June Pocket-lint has learnt, with a number of companies preparing to announce Nvidia ION powered models. ... Read Nvidia ION netbooks confirmed for June on Pocket-lint ...

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DIY Bottle Cap Tripod

These step-by-step instructions for creating a digital camera tripod from a Pepsi bottle are inspired by the Bottle Cap Tripod for Digital Camera From Japan as featured in Gizmodo.DIY Bottle Cap Tripod parts list Master parts list: * 1 1/4-inch Stainless steel washer * 1 1/4-20x1 1/2-inch stainless steel pan head machine screw * 1 1/4-20 Bar Knob * 1 1/4-20 stainless steel lock nut * 1 lid from a 20oz bottleTools required: * Drill with 1/4-inch bit * Screwdriver * WrenchAll parts for the...

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Apr 11 2009Robot Suit Going Into Production For $4,200

Well folks, it's happening. The HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) robot suit is going into mass production and will be available in Japan sometime soon for around $4,200. This is great news for HAL's target market: Its ability to grant its wearer tenfold strength increases during specific actions could change the lives of people with degenerative muscle diseases, or accident victims who would otherwise need long, difficult rehabilitative therapy to regain basic mobility. And with a five-hour battery...

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GPS inhaler locates asthma trigger

An asthma inhaler with GPS built in is being used by an American academic to track the triggers of asthma attacks and find out at risk locations around the globe. We’re used to GPS in phones and watches, but here’s something equally useful. David Van Sickle, a scientist, is running a trial where asthma sufferers carry around an inhaler with a small GPS device fitted in. Anytime they need to take a puff, the GPS device registers it. Van Sickle hopes the GPS inhaler will reveal the causes of outbreaks,...

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Mirror Spy Watch - look out behind you…

OK, so the only watch like thing about this Mirror Spy Watch is the fact that it sits on your wrist. So you can pretend to be checking the time while actually you’re scoping out whoever’s tailing you. But even if there’s no timekeeping involved, it could also be useful as a personal bicycle mirror, no? Just a thought. $4.98. Checking your wrist for the time? That’s what they think! Really, you’re scoping out the scene behind you. Convex chrome mirror with plastic casing sits on a heavy duty...

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iCloud Puts an OS in the Clouds

I caught some early impressions of iCloud and thought it was right up my alley. The beta service is free to try and runs a virtual operating system in your browser. It’s lightweight and best supported on Internet Explorer at the moment: Firefox support is an alpha, although it worked fine for me this morning. Well, there were some compatibility warning pop-ups, but that’s to be expected for alpha browser support. If you take a look at iCloud and you’re familiar...

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Litter Robot LRII Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box

Cats are a great pet. They are affectionate and pretty much self sufficient. Too bad there wasn’t a way to teach your cat how to clean up after itself. Almost as good is the Litter Robot LRII Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box. Its “patented” sifting process cleans the litter automatically after each use. It is completely safe for your cat as it works without rakes or wires that could jam, clog, or break. A weight-activated sensor detects the presence of the cat once it enters the globe-shaped...

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Cook the Perfect Boiled Egg with the Power of Science

Whether you're preparing for some serious Easter-egg cooking or you just love a good hard-boiled egg, scientists at the University of Oslo want to help you boil the perfect egg using the power of science. Their "Art of cooking an egg" page contains a handy little Flash application that turns variables like egg circumference, desired yolk hardness, the egg's current temperature, and your elevation, then spits out exactly how long you should boil that egg. The site is...

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Jaromatic automatic jar and bottle opener - Patent for sale

We instantly like the idea of the Jaromatic because it seems like something you'd find in the Jetsons' kitchen. Designed and patented by Jerry Russell, the Jaromatic can open jars and bottles that are at most a foot tall or shorter of any shape as long as they are 5¼ inches or less in diameter. It really isn't picky: "Just place the jar or bottle in the appliance, press the button, and the Jaromatic will open it and break the safety seal. Even opens most safety-lid medicine bottles!"...

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Unreal Watch USB Hub - timely reminder that USB gadgets are still trashy

This Unreal Watch USB Hub combines a 4 port USB hub with a watch. Sigh. OK, you got us, it’s not a real watch. $10.00. This USB 4-port hub is designed as a watch shape. It allows you to connect 4 different USB devices. It’s another fancy on your de...

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Personal Urban Mobility And Accessibility Project

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Unusual Clocks - The Book Clock

If you like unique gadgets, this analog clock known as the Book Clock would be something to consider. This unusual clock consists of three hardcover books upon which the clock face printed. The clock would look great sitting amongst the other books on the bookshelf of your home office or study. If someone were to have a quick glance in the direction of this clock, it would be easy to mistake it for just another series of books on the bookshelf. It’s only on closer examination that you see the...

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The LED Message Mouse with fan

Mice being created with fans are nothing new. They’re nice to keep your hand cool when your office gets a little too warm. After all, computers can produce a bit of heat and the more that are running in one room, the warmer it’s going to get. However, leave it to Japan to take it about three steps further. You have to love their flare for taking an average product and giving it an LED twist. Each mouse has LED lights on the inside and you can program the mouse to display...

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Neko the usb hub cat wants to eat your mouse

Are you a feline fanatic? Here’s a fun way to keep all of your USB devices connected to your computer. Perhaps Neko the USB hub cat ($19.50 USD) will tickle your (cat) fancy. Just plug Neko into your computer’s USB port, and the little kitty provides 4 extra ports for connecting devices to your Windows, Mac or Linux PC. There’s three ports on his back, and another one in his mouse-hole. Now I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never seen a blue, silver, pink or aqua colored cat in my lifetime....

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Hey, you got your camera in my roll of film!

There’s something just so wrong it’s right about this wacky camera. At first glance you’ll think this is just a gigantic roll of 35mm film. But pop open the side, and it reveals an actual 35mm camera under the hood. The thing that really makes my brain ache is the fact that you then load a roll of 35mm film into the back of the camera. It makes me wonder if that roll contains another tiny little camera inside of it. And another even tinier roll of film in there. Then another camera, followed by...

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Credit-card phone fits in your wallet

Wallet fully loaded? Let's see: Visa, American Express, MasterCard, cellphone… Yup, its a phone the size of a credit card, only 0.58mm thin (less than a quarter inch, about the width of three credit cards) and weighs just 1.3 ounces. Appropriately it's from a company called Real Phone Card. As you can see, an advertising message can be printed on the phone's face. Spec-wise, it's a dual band GSM GPRS, comes with either a color or monochrome screen, gets around 200 minutes of talk time, and there...

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ShotCarver

A while back we introduced the Candle Carver. This gadget allowed you to create prefect cylinder holes in fruit to allow for candles. Well, the ShotCarver does pretty munch the same thing but, it’s marketed as “make your own shot class out of fruit” gadget. Simply push and twist the ShotCarver into the fruit and gently pull up. Use with apples, pears, lemons, oranges… whatever your heart desires. A great idea for the next pool par...

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Tabletize your laptop via USB for $99

If you’ve always dreamed of a tablet PC but you don’t want to pay those outrageous department store prices, Brando has a $99 USB kit that’s sure to tickle your giggle bone. Called the SISO Tablo for Laptop, the getup consists of a webcam-size receiver that looms over your notebook’s screen to capture input via a special pen. The pen has left and right mouse buttons and – AND! – one of those fancy “pen points” we’ve all heard so much about. The kit is compatible with XP and Vista only, but...

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Mini Marshal Amplifier is Hipper Than Just Any Portable Speaker

Usually, mini speakers are cheap little plastic things with not that much style. However the Mini Marshal Amplifier is jumping with personality. This 5″ high Amp is a tiny reproduction of a real Marshall Amplifier. It’s made of a sturdy metal case with volume and tone controls, on/off/ overdrive knobs, a headphone output and it has got a clip on the back of it so that you can even wear the amp as an accessory. The Mini Marshall Amplifier retails for $62 and runs on either battery or AC adapter....

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Use phone as credit card

FOR the first time in Singapore, credit card holders will be able to use their mobile phones to pay for their purchases. Although only a limited trial - 300 hand-picked Citibank MobileOne (M1) Visa cardholders will take part - it marks the first step in making this mode of payment, currently only commercially used in Japan, available here. The trial is aimed at determining customer spending patterns, such as where consumers will use such a service, and the system will be rolled out to more people...

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