If you wear glasses, you’ll know a few truths that other mortals do not. For one thing, it’s easier than you think to lose or misplace your set. For another, it’s a real pain having to visit the optician every year to have your eyes checked for changes.
Read MoreMonthly Archives: May 2013
The Decelerator Helmet – could living our life in slow motion be a way to combat data overload?
If you’ve ever wished that things weren’t so stressed and life wasn’t moving so fast, then you might appreciate the technology that German art student Lorenz Potthast has embedded in his Decelerator Helmet.
Read MoreDon’t delete your Yahoo account if you cherish your name or reputation
Now here’s a bizarre thing. Apparently, according to the cancellation terms and conditions posted on the Yahoo! site, if you delete your account, not only do you lose ALL of your Yahoo! content, including your Flickr photos and paid accounts, but the company also reserves the right to re-issue your Yahoo! ID and profile names to any else who comes along later. “Additionally, due to the limited number of names available, we may allow other users to sign up for…
Read MoreTokyoFlash Rogue and Stencil Wood Watches – Woodn’t that be lovely?
Just because something is modern doesn’t mean it should be made out of metal and plastic. We’ve seen time and time again that you can look sleek with an earthy feel. Just take the Bamboo Mice and Keyboards for example. While your awesome earth-tones are pretty snazzy in the office, don’t you wish you had some wearable accessories that matched the aesthetic?
Read MoreLightpack is the open-source little brother of Illumiroom
When we watch TV or play games, we tend to be doing so in the evening in a dark room. This is obviously not improving your eyesight, as you’re putting your pupil through an overly strenuous workout. It’s a good idea to have ambient lighting around to make things easier for your eyes to process, but you don’t want to ruin the immersion from a lamp or room light being on.
Read MoreHigh Waist Shaper let’s you wear off the fat with the power of caffeine
There are some pretty crazy ways to lose weight out there. Many people are looking for the easiest way to do things without having to change their diet or start exercising. While most people are going to try and start a lifestyle change to start shedding the pounds when they realize there’s no easy way to do it, others are going to start wearing shape-wear that will shave off the fat for them.
Read MoreProGear FM Bike Entertainment – MP3 Player, Phone Charger, FM Radio, and LED Lamp makes your bike more high tech than a moon lander
Why should cars have all the fun when it comes to high tech accessories? Bicycles are just as personal, and they definitely can benefit from add-ons and gadgets in the same way.
Read MorePicture Fox for Amazon – brilliant Firefox plugin makes Amazon shopping so much nicer [Freeware]
We love Amazon to bits, but the one annoying part about shopping there is having to peer at tiny thumbnail photos of products the whole time, trying to get an idea of what’s on offer.
Read MoreMy Lovely Parent – find a man for your mom (or vice versa) with this new online service
Every so often something pops up on our radar which just makes sense, either because its time has come or it meets such an obvious need. So when Matt Connolly sent us details of his new My Lovely Parent site we had to take a look.
Read MoreNiteCore Tactical Flashlight – fight the darkness!
Ever since we were kids, night time was something to be feared. The coat sitting on the back of the door was a monster, and the house settling, was a fire-breathing dragon waiting to burn us to a crisp. While we have grown up, it doesn’t mean all of our fears have passed. Now there could be zombies lurking around, and you’re going to need to be ready for that (Or finding your way to a bathroom during a camping…
Read MoreDoctor Who K-9 USB Hub – for all of your Whovian needs
There’s nothing wrong with desk toys. You have a USB fan, USB pet rock, and a USB light that will help with seasonal affective disorder. These don’t get in your way, and amuse you, but how will you plug in your mouse and computer when ports are on short supply?
Read MoreJuice Chargers are deliciously practical
The unending task of keeping your devices charged can be rather obnoxious at times. They don’t all use the same adapter, so you’ll want to keep everything you need near by. However, these little pieces can be lost in your bag or pocket, and at that point, you’ll have to buy a new one, and have dead gear for the remainder of the day.
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