Finger Wrench. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones, eh? I can think of sooo many times when I would have given your right arm to have had one of these in my toolbox. Lovely. $3.50. [Via Smartstuff] You know immediately that you could have used this tool hundreds of times in the past. Every time you have to hold a small nut or bolt (it holds either) in an awkward spot, this wrench works marvellously. Finger pressure holds…
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DIY Headphone Amplifier – upgrade those cheapo headphones to sound great
This DIY CMoy Headphone Amplifier works out at under $20.00. Buying a commercial model would cost between $100 and $200. You do the math, Matt. Sure, you’re going to need some tools, a little electronic ambition and a liking for electrolytic capacitors, but what the heck…live a little. This is a somewhat technical project. You won’t need to understand how the amp or its components work, but you will have to be able to follow some pretty exacting directions. If…
Read MoreMeeting Miser – genius tool for zapping those wasteful meetings
Meeting Miser is an absolute gem of an online tool for calculating just how much money a meeting is costing you in real time. It’s international, comes complete with a built in database of job descriptions and salary rates, and even has an alarm you can set to let you know when the meeting reaches a particular cost. It’s a thing of beauty peeps, and every government and bureaucratic organisation employee should have this installed on their laptop as a…
Read MoreZilok – rent anything
Zilok. You’ve got stuff, right? Stuff that you don’t use all the time? So why not rent it out to other people who need stuff, but don’t want to buy or store it? Sound reasonable. Well that’s what the folks at Zilok are hoping. In reality I suspect that most people would rather buy or sell stuff on eBay than go through all the hassle and expense of renting. But then again what do I know? The interface certainly works. There’s a nice…
Read MoreEcoSeek – the ecologically wholesome search engine
EcoSeek claims to be an eco-friendly search engine. The front page is a real mess, and the first random search I tried -‘wood burning stove’ – returned zero hits. It’s clearly such a green engine that it’s saving power by…uh…not delivering any results at all. Riiight! The search engine for all things green. Our mission is to connect and educate future-friendly consumers with eco-friendly products, manufacturers and local earth-conscious stores. Tags: ecoseek, ecological, green, search+engine
Read MoreMini Massager offers illuminated nodes and cuddly nodules…
This Mini Rechargeable Massager looks cute enough to be one of Robbie Robot’s furballs, doesn’t it? Anyhoo there’s nothing really radical about it, apart from the fact that it vibrates. Oh, that’s not new? Well how about some light up feet? Better? $24.95. [Via Stylehive] This cute massager looks like a little four-footed creature — with vibrating feet that light up when turned on. The contoured ergonomic grip fits nicely in your hand as surprisingly powerful vibrations ease muscle tension…
Read MoreCommodore PCs return to life with some designer stubble and a fresh attitude
Commodore Gaming PC with C-Kin Designs. Admit it, you have always secretly wanted a Rubik’s Cube computer. Or one that looked like the remains of Andy Warhol’s breakfast. Well your prayers have been answered and from one of the classic names of our computing yesteryear. These are top spec Intel QuadCore rigs, but even so the starting price of an eye popping £949.00 may put a few people off. Ah me, we can remember the days when a Commodore Vic-20…
Read MoreKey-Find – new key locator marries credit card remote with key fob dongle
Key-Find. Apart from the fact that the company can’t seem to make up its mind on the name – Key-Find or Key Finder folks? – this looks to be an interesting take on an age old problem. $49.90 gets you a credit card thin remote, a small key chain dongle and a prop for your failing memory. Apparently the average person spends a year of their life looking for lost items. Our view is that the average person should drink less alcohol. And eat more Brocolli. In the event…
Read MoreUm…the Nokia N95 has an accelerometer inside??
Apparently the Nokia N95 has an accelerometer inside. You know, just like those fancy pants iPhone thingies. This is pretty freaky because it means that you’re soon going to see a bunch of Symbian type applications which use auto-rotate and stuff like that. If you’ve got an N95 download Moving Ball and try it out yourself. You have to ask why Nokia keeps doing this kind of thing. Remember the hidden mic in the N770 and the FM radio that…
Read MoreKicks Online – urban cool street football game launches for free
Kicks Online is a new free online street soccer game from Korea. Gritty, urban, urban, gritty, you get the picture. The business model really hopes you’re going to like playing enough to part with cash for some more cool gear, improving skills and the like. This new fangled soccer stuff is never going to catch on, y’know. Kicks Online is a free-to-play football MMO (massively multi-player online) developed by Entermate, one of the emerging brands of Korean online games industry. The game…
Read MoreEric Joisel – the greatest origami artist in the world?
Frenchman Eric Joisel must be the most skillful origami artist in the known universe. The video documentary speaks for itself, but my question is simple – how does he do that stuff with just folded paper? And no glue! Astonishing. [Via Metafilter] My personal preference is to try and imitate the philosophy of Master Yoshizawa – to breathe life into the paper and improvise as my as I can. Like a good piece of jazz, every model I produce is…
Read MoreFind My New Email – get an automatic follow-me address for life
Find My New Email. Register once for this free email forwarding service and people can find you even when you change email addresses. A great way to remove the hassle of moving ISPs, changing jobs, moving countries or whatever. It’s set up to be super secure and private too – they don’t give out your email address, you have to actively respond to enquiries – which makes it even more sensible. Of course simply owning a separate webmail account is another…
Read MoreSongza – music search and jukebox in gorgeous burnt orange
Songza is an impressive music search and jukebox player all rolled into one. The interface is what sets this apart from other offerings like Seeqpod.com. It’s clean, ultra efficient and fast. With one button click you can play, share, watch video, rate or add to playlist, which is just about the coolest navigation you’re going to find anywhere. Not only that, but right in front of your goggly eyes you’ll find Discography and Buy links. Excellent! Tags: songza, music+search, mp3+jukebox
Read MoreiWallet – digital photo frame meets wallet meets pocket…
The iWallet is a 16 MB digital photo frame all wrapped up nicely in textured leather and musky smell. It is, you might say, a beautifully crafted combination of old and new, ancient and modern, retro and geek. As such, it should carve a discreet but loving place in your heart, for such treasures are few and far between, are they not? £37.95. Imagine a fusion between a mini digital photo frame and a chic leather wallet. Well that’s exactly…
Read MoreBodyBugg – calorie counting armband keeps you on your toes
The BodyBugg is a calorie counting armband that uses bio-feedback sensors to give a continuous running total of calories burned. It can store up to 12 days worth of data, before you have to use the USB port to download to a computer. Powered by a single AAA battery and offered with an optional wristwatch type display unit, this marvel of modern tech will set you back a cool $399.00 ($479.95 with display) including 2 phone sessions with a BodyBugg…
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