YOUR ELECTRONICS ARE DESIGNED TO BREAK !

Since buying into Apple’s infrastructure way back in 2004, I’ve had a lot of iPods crap out on me. The battery died on my Click Wheel iPod shortly after my warranty was up. I replaced it with a 5th Generation…

TEXTBALDE: The New Portable Keyboard By WayTools

We've looked at various folding portable keyboards designed to make it easy for those that like some tactile feedback when entering text on mobile devices. But California-based WayTools has taken a different approach with the TextBlade keyboard, which it claims…

NOD GESTURE CONTROL RING

Those hoping for a more discreet and intuitive means of controlling their devices might find what they’re looking for with the new Nod ring. The sleekly-designed ring connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to enabled devices such as smartphones, computers, and…

KANO: Make Your Own Computer For $99

For most of us, the inner-workings of a MacBook Air remain a pleasant, whirring mystery. That is until, something goes horribly south and we realize we need a Genius to fix it. But what if there was a way to…

LA FONCTION NO 1 MOBILE WORKSTATION

Let’s say you’re a manly man who just so happens to — ahem — design pony saddles for a living. Yes, you’re a pony saddle designer. Sweet gig, right? But then one day you’re taking a cross-country flight and need…

SNOW2 by Recon Instruments

Despite the numerical suggestions of it’s name, Snow2 is actually Recon’s 4th generation of HUD. It’s an idea that started around 2010, and has been getting progressively better with each passing year. Recon's technology is not dissimilar from Google Glass,…

DUET: The Vibrator That Includes 16GB Of Storage

Sex toy maker Crave is selling the Duet, a vibrator that charges by USB and stores up to 16GB. Huh? Adding to the kookiness, you can even get a 24KT gold-plated version. Well, if you’re gonna buy yourself or a…

ADTRAP: How To Block All Internet Advertising

Most of us are bombarded by advertisements in one form or another throughout the day. While there’s not a lot we can do about the ads in the subway, or placed up on billboards, the internet is another matter. AdTrap…

THE COMMERCIAL BIRTH OF NATURAL COMPUTING

Punch card. Keyboard. Mouse. Touchscreen. Voice. Gesture. This abbreviated history of human-computer interaction follows a clear trajectory of improvement, where each mode of communication with technology is demonstrably easier to use than the last. We are now entering an era…

CYCLOPS WIRELESS KEYBOARD

Adversity makes for a good teacher. In my case, a recent fire in my apt building has forced me into temporary housing where my Mac Pro is my only solid companion. But today I learned that the restoration company wants…

WEARABLE COMPUTERS: Just Another Screen

App makers say wearable computers will be just one of many screens we’ll use. And that means in the future they’ll be designing for the person, not a particular screen. As we quickly move into an era where even our…

THE ASUS POCKET ROUTER

The WL-330NUL Pocket Router is just a bit longer than an AA-sized battery, includes an integrated USB 2.0 connector and cable that fold into the side of the body, and offers both wired and wireless connectivity for your notebooks, tablets…

COOLSHIP : A Desktop Android Computer That Looks Like A Keyboard

Readers of a certain age will remember, probably with fondness, the computer-in-a-keyboard form factor exemplified by the likes of the Atari 800XL or the mighty Commodore 64. We've seen several impressive attempts at revival in the recent past, including efforts…