You never really think of external storage for your computer as beautiful. Usually they’re just functional. But the LaCie Christofle Sphere is an absolutely gorgeous marriage of art and functionality in the form of an external storage device.
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Kitchen Safe – the lock box to help you achieve your goals
Avoiding temptation is hard. Really hard. Whether it’s fresh baked cookies or your phone during family time, the things we crave pull at us. The Kitchen Safe is the time locking container that lets you put away your goodies and gadgets and keep them away so you can focus on other important things.
Read MoreMr. Coffee Smart Optimal Brew – the coffeemaker that’s smarter than you are
Yeah, so today is Black Friday in the US and many other places. That means it’s a day when ordinary, rational human beings will go and stand outside in bitterly cold weather to queue for a television at 30% off a fictitious price. Thank goodness for civilisation. It’s also probably a time when a good hot cup of coffee will help them feel less like frozen popsicles, and more like intrepid bargain hunters. So, for those of you out there…
Read MoreRoost Smart Battery – transform your old smoke detector with Wi-Fi and smartphone tech
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…
Read MoreEquil Smartpen 2 – instantly convert your squiggles and notes into digital format
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…
Read MoreEquil Smartpen 2 – instantly convert your squiggles and notes into digital format
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…
Read MoreAirocide Air Purifier – exterminate things in the air which are trying to do you harm
The cold weather is coming and soon we’ll all be inside, breathing each other’s germs and recycled air. Stale, dust filled air. The Airocide Air Purifier is just the product to search and destroy all those little nasties that make breathing hard.
Read MoreAirocide Air Purifier – exterminate things in the air which are trying to do you harm
The cold weather is coming and soon we’ll all be inside, breathing each other’s germs and recycled air. Stale, dust filled air. The Airocide Air Purifier is just the product to search and destroy all those little nasties that make breathing hard.
Read MoreIKEA BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk – up or down, it’s your choice
If you spend any time reading the news you’ve probably heard that sitting down all day is bad for you. Unfortunately many people have jobs that require just that. But the standing desk is even worse because who wants to stand all day? BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk is the solution.
Read MorePanasonic KX-PRD262 – give your cell phone a break and enjoy better voice quality too
Spare a thought for the poor little house phone, for it is a dying breed. With the rise of cell phones, landlines are becoming more and more antiquated, almost vintage. Unless, of course, you live in an area where the mobile signal is worse than a piece of rancid candyfloss on a windy day. In that case the landline is still your best friend, and even more so if it combines some new tech as well, like this Panasonic KX-PRD262…
Read MoreSafari TV iPad Stand – turn your iPad into beautifully recycled retro
There are a million iPad stands out there for a million different lifestyles but the Safari TV is a cute and nicely green eco way to add a little whimsy and fun to your everyday. What’s more it’s got heaps more style than you’ll find in most of these plastic and chrome alternatives you find on the market.
Read MoreHand Made Hard Drive Desk Clock – give new life to an old hard drive and flaunt your geek
There are probably huge landfills filled with old computer parts dotted across the globe, and let’s face it, most people probably have at least one old system stashed away somewhere. They’re one of those things that over time just lose their usefulness, eventually you have to scrap the whole thing and start over. But this Etsy shop is turning some of those old parts into useful household items. The Computer Hard Drive Desk Clock may not be able to run…
Read MoreBluelounge Soba Cable Director – at last, an end to the tangled cable nightmare
I hate cluttered cords. They look messy, completely ruining the illusion of order I’m trying to convey in my office. They get tangled at my feet and eventually become strange hybrid webs of cat hair. The world under my desk is a hostile place. With the Bluelounge Soba Cable Director, the days of unruly cords are over.
Read MoreAero Sphere Tabletop Fan – putting a new spin on an old favorite
Getting the temperature just right in any living condition is a challenge. And just because you’ve managed to find the sweet spot in your climate controlled world doesn’t mean that everyone has. In fact, there’s always at least one person who is always, ALWAYS hot. And if that person is actually you, then the Aero Sphere Tabletop Fan is just for you.
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