Funky stuff, man!
LED tech has really transformed the world in a big way. We’re talking ultra low power lighting in everything from bicycle lamps, to aircraft and cruise liners. It’s great because it’s small, flexible (you can embed it on strips and curve it any way you want) and it’s cheap compared to more exotic technology.
We don’t care what you think it looks like. Because it isn’t that. Nope, this is something else entirely. Totally. This is in fact Hibou. Hibou Owl in fact. And Hibou is a smart owl toy, that can do some interesting things.
How come time is moving so fast nowadays? Where did last year go? What am I doing with my life? Sound familiar? Well you’re not the only one to have these thoughts, which is why this new and very clever clock has been developed.
Going out and buying yourself a cool new 3D printer is so last year. What you absolutely have to do nowadays to stay cool is go out and build your own 3D printer. Or at least buy the parts and then assemble the thing on your kitchen table. For the cred.
Denim jeans are a huge business around the world, but the one thing we kind of ignore is what happens to all that lovely cotton when we’re done with it? Landfill? Well now there’s a really innovative alternative which promises to change the way we approach the use of fashion and clothing in general.
You when technology has started getting out of hand when your toilet seat gets smarter than the old desktop PC in your attic. So it is with this new product from US company Kohler. The Kohler Purefresh is a toilet seat with a difference. It’s got a full blown air purifier inside it.
Back when I lived in an apartment, I was once awoken at 4 AM by the smell of smoke. Two minutes later, the source of the smell was pouring through my vents and filling the room. I packed up two kids and two cats in record time while calling the fire department. You know how many of my smoke detectors went off? Zero. The batteries were all dead. The Roost Smart Battery is a device that aims to stop this…
We’re rapidly approaching the season of good will, cheer and massive amounts of baked goods. Which is awesome if you’re an eater, but not so good if you’re a cook, especially one who’s a little unsure in the kitchen. But now you can relax, because technology has got your back, to help you bake perfect results every time.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could write, draw or create something with a pen on plain paper, and it would instantly transfer to your phone or tablet in digital form, so you could send it by email, share it or edit it on a computer program? Well now you can with the new power of ‘smart pens’. The Equil Smartpen 2, for instance, bridges the gap between the physical world and the digital one and lets you digitize your…
Wouldn’t it be great if you could write, draw or create something with a pen on plain paper, and it would instantly transfer to your phone or tablet in digital form, so you could send it by email, share it or edit it on a computer program? Well now you can with the new power of ‘smart pens’. The Equil Smartpen 2, for instance, bridges the gap between the physical world and the digital one and lets you digitize your…
Last week we were given an unprecedented opportunity to travel out with the incredible new Quantum Of The Seas cruise liner as part of its pre-inaugural shake-down cruise from Southampton port. For the uninitiated, the Quantum is the most technology packed cruise ship ever to sail the seven seas – billed as the world’s first ‘Smart Ship‘ – and comes with a suitably impressive price tag of near on a billion dollars. Give or take.
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There’s a meme going around that says something to the effect of, “If trees gave off Wi-Fi people would be more interested in saving them” which is crazy because we still need them for oxygen, another important life sustaining substance. With the Etree, you could actually get Wi-Fi as well as a host of other benefits, but not oxygen.
We’re all too hung up on time. It’s a fact. We’ve tied ourselves up into so many tiny knots over time-keeping that we’re constantly struggling to meet all these mythical deadlines, and it’s doing our heads in. Who cares if we’re 4 minutes late here, or 7 minutes early there? Does it really matter? I’m pretty sure it doesn’t, which is why I’m loving this new innovative way of looking at time.
There are tracking systems and then there are tracking systems. Almost all GPS tracking systems rely on either storing their data on an on-board memory card or use GSM cell phone networks to transmit their location to a home base. Which is fine unless you happen to be out at sea, or in the middle of a jungle where there are no phone towers or signal. Which is where this tiny new product can really deliver.
The Raspberry Pi is one of the most versatile computers with the cutest name, and people are using the ultra low price device to make all sorts of cool stuff, including tiny robots and other unusual things. Something about this tiny little guy just breeds innovation. But if you’re only a casual user of technology trying to break into more advanced electronics, it can all seem a bit intimidating. Enter the Pi-Top, a DIY laptop based around the Raspberry Pi.
