There’s a lot of trash in the ocean and just removing it is only part of the problem. We still have to do something with it. Why not make sneakers? Adidas has partnering with Parley for the Oceans to turn old plastic into attractive footwear. The UltraBOOST Uncaged Parley is a sneaker made from waste that was pulled from the oceans.
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Ever had to go somewhere new by yourself? Wish you had a friend to bring along for company? If you’ve ever been in that situation and didn’t have anyone to call, check out RentAFriend, the website that lets you rent company.
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No two ovens cook the same. Really, the dial or screen may say 350 but that 350 could be very different than the one at your mom’s, friends, or neighbor’s house. Anyone who cooks a bit knows this to be true. Some ovens run hotter than others. Not the June Oven though, it’s the smart oven for perfect temperatures no matter where you’re at.
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The smart house is the way of the future. We’ve got smart bulbs, smart thermostats, smart coffeemakers and the list goes on and on. You can add smart mirrors to it now as well. The Juno is the smart mirror you didn’t know you needed.
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There are a ton of apps that turn your phone’s camera into a scanner with varying success. Google has introduced PhotoScan, the camera scanner that is optimized for scanning photos for easier sharing and saving.
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After the election, there’s been a lot of talk about the media in America. People are questioning bias, discussing the issues with fake news sites and generally bringing to light the issues with online media today. Which is great! Not everyone is great at recognizing bias or fake news but not to worry, there’s a Chrome, and soon Firefox, add on for that. Media Bias/Fact Check Icon is the add on that lets you know if a news source is…
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No one likes getting shots. They hurt but getting sick is worse so we just have to deal. There may be a way to lesson how awful they are though. The Shotblocker is a small gadget you can use to help trick your body into not noticing a shot by making it generally irritated.
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Candles are awesome for mood but they are not great for safety reasons. I have at least three friends whose cats have set their tails on fire because they got too close. Also, cats are not great around open flame, make note. Anyway, the AquaFlame is the flame less candle that actually looks like a real candle.
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Your headphones are your connection to your musical library when you’re on the go. Why not make them part of your look? I mean, why be plain when you can be magical? The Elf Ear Headphones are the elf ear alternative to earbuds.
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Happy Super Moon! The moon is the closest it’s been to us in decades and it’s huge. The moon doesn’t get as much love as other space based occurrences, probably because we see it all the time, but if you are really into this heavenly body, check out Moon Connection, the website and software that’s all about well, the moon.
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I read a lot of manga and as it turns out, so does the rest of the world. For those not in the know, they’re black and white Japanese comics. Amazon Japan has just released the perfect reader for them, the Kindle Paperwhite Manga, the perfect e-reader for your manga needs.
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Touch screens are the future of all screens it seems but we’re not quite there yet and when most of us touch or our laptop screen, all that happens is we leave a fingerprint mark. If you want to use touchscreen tech without buying a whole new set up, try out the AirBar, the sensor that turns your standard machine into a touch screen.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single person in possession of a mobile device must be in want of a USB charger. Considering I’m about to tell you about the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Micro-USB Charger you probably expected a Star Wars reference there but I’m a rebel.
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I talk a ton about how attached we are to our phones, mostly I’m just joking but if you are all about that smartphone life, now there’s a game you can play with all your similarly mobile phone obsessed friends. Game of Phones is the scavenger hunt card game that you play with your friends.
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Dead silence is a mind killer for most people but not everyone can just listen to music and stay productive. Finding the right type of background noise can help people stay sane without pulling away that precious concentration. Sounddrown is the website that lets you build your own ambient background sound.
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