The VentureOne plug-in hybrid vehicle
VentureOne, a plug-in hybrid vehicle designed to achieve 100 miles per gallon with top speed of over 100 mph!
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March 03, 2007
Remapping the Universe
In this video, Jeff Han and Phil Davidson demonstrate how a multi-touch driven computer screen will change the way we work and play.
February 21, 2007
Ice cold pussy
A Hello Kitty made of real snow from Hokkaido delivered to your door for 4800 Yen. Other have started praying at the altar of Hello Kitty.
February 06, 2007
Greenpeace & Apple: Green My Apple
Apple is introducing the long awaited iPhone as Steve Jobs announced during his annual keynote speech at MacWorld. But there's more. In this spoofed keynote speech by Greenpeace we hear that Apple turns green. Nice timing! See Green My Apple. (Apple knows more about "clean" design than anybody, right? So why do Macs, iPods, iBooks and the rest of their product range contain hazardous substances that other companies have abandoned?)
January 22, 2007
The Wackiest Products To Keep You Cooking
Here are 13 of the "Wackiest Products for Your Kitchen to Help Keep You Cooking", with choice quotes from vendors selling these products. Stuff like an Automatic Salt and Pepper Shaker, aSelf Twirling Spagetti Fork or a Stick It Up the Bitch's Ass Towel Holder.
January 19, 2007
Wanna buy an island?
For those who have fantasized about buying and retiring to a private island, there is good news: there ARE such private islands, some of them surprisingly inexpensive, available for purchase. Check them out here, along with articles about the private island life, and resources to help you decide whether this lifestyle is for you.
January 16, 2007
Phones of the future
The shapes of things to come. What form will the phones of the future take? If they take any form at all. Interesting article (Economist).
January 15, 2007
Corporate Zombies!
Finally, the drudgery of corporate life has been captured in a play set for adults! The Cubes™ spend eight hours a day, five days a week, at tiny desks in tiny cubicles in a giant room packed with countless similar cubicles in a giant building filled with countless similar rooms. They spend their days staring blankly at computer monitors and shuffling through the cube maze, occasionally grunting something about brains. Build your own office cub at Cubefigures.com.
January 09, 2007
Soviet propaganda carpets
Always interesting...Soviet propaganda carpets....
The iPod Revolution
In late December, Discovery Channel (US) aired a great documentary about the history of iPod. Since it's introduction in October 2001, Apple sold over 70 million pieces worldwide. An amazing story. (43 min. documentary)
January 04, 2007
Sam helps Samsung
Samsung is launching its new mini computer called Q1 with an interactive campaign featuring a huge dog called Sam. Sam is Saint Bernard dog who apparently has all the answers to your questions about the Q1.
December 25, 2006
Best of what's new in 2006
The world is better in 100 different ways this year. Here you'll find a collection of this year's most stunning innovations: from the $100 computer to the Bugatti Veyron, from the Venus Express to the Nintendo WII. Check out the overview.
December 19, 2006
The Air Guitar shirt
Who needs a guitar now? Dr. Helmer – working for CSIRO, Australia – developed and patented an intelligent t-shirt that allows you to play REAL air guitar. That means, quote: “The air guitar works by recognising and interpreting arm movements and relaying this wirelessly to a computer for audio generation. Demonstration video on YouTube.
December 13, 2006
(RED) products
(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund - by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)RED product sold is given to The Global Fund. The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. Check out the (RED) site and buy.
November 26, 2006
The Shape Up Advisor
Japan's Bandai is selling a small, handheld gadget called the Shape Up Advisor that helps the user (it's targeted at Japanese teen girls) count calories, do exercise and reach fitness goals.
November 24, 2006
Make your own official seal
Welcome to the Official Seal Generator. Enter some text, choose a border and an emblem, pick your colors, and click the 'Go' button. An Official Seal will be generated for you.
October 27, 2006
The Shape Up Advisor
Japan's Bandai is selling a small, handheld gadget called the Shape Up Advisor that helps the user (it's targeted at Japanese teen girls) count calories, do exercise and reach fitness goals.
October 26, 2006
Nokia 6131 Paint The World
The new Nokia 6131 gives everyone the chance to explore the phone and also "Color The World", with an ever-expanding navigable canvas and excellent paint-box. Check out Nokia 6131- 'the phone that feels as good as it looks'.
October 11, 2006
Amazing Holographic Display
Revolutionizing new product for showing products and films. The Cheoptics360XL is , a 360 degree holographic video display system: a four-sided transparent pyramid, so from every side you can see objects that seem to be freely floating video images and computer graphics - done through surface mirroring and reflections. The pyramid assembles four video projections into a solid image. The system looks pretty impressive, especially because of its rather large dimensions. Check out the video
October 10, 2006
Flickr Mini-Cards
Flickr Mini-Cards: 100 cards for $19.99. The back is a picture from your Flickr account (up to 100 different (!) ones) and the front is normal business card stuff. Great stuff at Moo.com!
October 05, 2006
Remember Ring heats up on your anniversary
The "Remember Ring" is programmed to breifly heat up to 120 deg F every hour on the hour on a specific date -- such as your anniversary. It powers itself with a "micro thermopile" that turns heat from your hand into stored electricity that runs its internal clock and the heater.
September 26, 2006
moving 3D walls
INCREDIBLE STUFF. Developed at MIT, Hyposurface™ represents the world’s very first ‘digital architecture’. This stunning, new media technology is considered the most technologically advanced ‘experiential marketing’ medium in the global exhibition and events industry. It creates 3 dimensional movements (like water drops), on a pannelled wall - which has mechanical construction on the back. It moves to sight, sound, touch and movement. Forget video screens - this is certainly the single most visually stunning presentation that anyone could possibly imagine.
September 23, 2006
The Body Bouncer
Not your traditional sex toy this... "It brings you to a new level of extacy", can be used by two people and enables you to to all the tricks in the Kama Sutra book. A sort of trampoline for tired couples..." the bouncer gives you back what time takes away from everybody: novelty". Check out the Body Bouncer video (NSFW)
September 22, 2006
TV Before Your Eyes: video glasses project big screen video
These video glasses show movies on a big screen that only you can see . Tired of squinting at blockbusters on a three-inch portable media player? Connect your device to a personal-display headset, and movies will appear on a virtual three-foot screen that seems to float several feet in front of your face. The goggles let you watch movies from media players, phones and laptops; they can also show films in stereoscopic 3-D. Images from tomorrow’s visors will look even more natural—and so will the headsets.
September 19, 2006
New Toys: GenPets
"genpets have blood, bones, and muscle; they will bleed if you cut them, and die if mistreated just like any other animal. That’s right, Genpets are not toys or robots. They are living, breathing genetic animals. The electronic components are only in the packages and are for basic life support, outside of the packages the genpets are wholly organic." .....Yuuuucccckkkk !!! (!!)... See if you'd have your kids play with these...things...
July 28, 2006
The Cloud -
The Cloud by Monica Forster is a portable room that can be used as a relaxing workplace retreat, a unique meeting place, for meditation, or as an ideal escape for creative brainstorming. A blow-up room for only $5,900. Might be nice. A space of its own that can be used within any space, Cloud instantly defines an area and a mood apart.
July 06, 2006
The North South Project - designs from developing countries
The North South Project is a new model of viable design and craft collaborations in the developing world: bringing design collections from the South to Northern markets. They design, manufacture, and market products fromBotswana in Africa and Guyana like beautiful wooden furniture and woven baskets, lights and garden furniture . It also takes into consideration the impact on the region's community and economy. Great initiative!!
July 04, 2006
Atom Plastic it figures
Another great toy shop, Atom Plastic stocks a wide variety from very cool vinyl figures, designer toys, pluches, monsters and more. From minis to big size plush.
June 28, 2006
The BeaverShaver
Shaving the World, One Beaver at a Time. If you're really looking for something like this....the best solution to pubic shaving is the Seiko S-Yard Model ES-412 Cleancut Shaver. It doesn't bite or pinch. It can be used safely anywhere on your body. Or your friend's body. Check out BeaverShaver.
June 22, 2006
Video of 3D desktop (prototype)
Take a look at the incredible future of desktop computing - the move into a 3D environment. Apparently the interface is focussed more on the natural human mind associations in a 3D world, and also uses hand and finger pressure to manilulate items on your desktop. It therefore makes us work faster, more efficiently and better organised. Check out the video of the prototyp to see how it works. Fascinating and dazzling !! A must-see!
June 13, 2006
Summer Playthings - the Transparent Canoe-Kayak
Bet you're looking for some nice summer playthings. This kayak-canoe hybrid has a transparent polymer hull that offers paddlers an underwater vista of aquatic wildlife and waterscapes unavailable in conventional boats. The Transparent Canoe-Kayak can seat two people, the sturdy canoe hull is made of the same durable material found in the cockpit canopies of supersonic fighter jets.
June 11, 2006
Sketchup - Google 3D models
Google now produces 3D software : Sketchup : create 3D models and add them to google earth.
May 28, 2006
Solor Powered Clothing
Nanotech startup Konarka is working on a way to weave solar cells into clothing, tents, and backpacks. Konarka also builds a lot of other products that convert light to energy – anywhere.
May 23, 2006
Very cool 3D holographic ads
Looks like our future is about to be different... and the company to thank for it is ProVision who have what I have to say is one of the coolest pieces of ad tech I've seen in a while. 3D holographic ads... I'm sure you're all very familiar with the Star Wars scene where Leia is projected by R2-D2 onto the table...click here to view the Flash video on the company website.
May 22, 2006
Kite Tubing - new summer sports 2006
Tired of riding an old inner tube around a lake during the summer months? Think wakeboarding is too 1990's? Not enough patience for kiteboarding? Then maybe it's time to get your fat ass into "a Kite Tube", spread those wings, and fly like the wind. While the concept -- and not to mention the hilarious video -- seem like a smorgasbord of fun.
May 04, 2006
The Hydrofoil Water Scooter
Unlike other watercraft, this unique hydrofoil frame allows you to skim across water simply by hopping gently up and down, propelling you as fast as 17 mph (more than four times faster than some world champion freestyle swimming speeds). Buy the Hydrofoil Water Scooter here or just check out the video.
April 27, 2006
The Apple Museum
The Apple Museum is dedicated to the history of Apple Computer, Inc. and with more than 350 Apple products listed, the most comprehensive Apple history source on the internet
April 25, 2006
The floating bed
"Introducing the Best Bed in the World, The 'Floating Bed'. How many times have you heard the phrase “hanging bed?” Yet when have you ever actually seen one? We worked out the problems of bringing this mythical ideal bed to the world"
April 19, 2006
The robot that dumps
RoboDump is a robot. Sort of. And it poops. Sort of. Forever. A horrible, never-ending bowel movement complete with straining grunts, horrific gas, splashes, and pee sounds.
April 07, 2006
Blowjobs?
Here are some nice huge blow-up & inflatable products. Everything from jumpy jumpy castles, bouncers, balloos, tunnels, tents, moving cartoons & characters, and much more stuff for the ultimate party!
April 04, 2006
Design your own Snowboard
Winter's coming. For all you boarding freaks...You can design your own greased lightning at RideHarder
March 29, 2006
F1 simulator
March 17, 2006
Bluetooth Car
You are what you drive. And the Sony Ericsson Bluetooth™ Car CAR-100 is an impressive statement. In addition it's also an incredibly fun gadget.
March 14, 2006
Very cool designer toys from Hong Kong & Japan.
Very cool designer toys from Hong Kong & Japan. These things are must-haves!
March 13, 2006
MyIE2
MyIE2 is the most powerful and fully customized browser on earth. It can open multiple web pages in just one window, and comes with tons of other nice features.
March 08, 2006
Dental distortions fake teeth
Fake teeth for special effects: Dental Distortions.
February 10, 2006
Ugly can be beautiful
Brad Pitt has been spotted in these, as well as Matt Damon. But they're ugly as hell! Ranging in between dutch clogs and spanish sandals, this is the hottest thing in shoe-ware of this moment! (available in all colours of the rainbow). Check out the Crocs website.
February 06, 2006
Weird online MP3 Player
You play songs by dropping one of the balls on the left inside the gramophone-like machine. A playlist could be implemented with a robot that picks up and drops the song-balls automatically or by a feeding tube that would drop one ball at time. Check out this weird MP3 player.
January 24, 2006
The Treadmill Bike
Have you ever wished you could get a quality treadmill workout without paying expensive gym prices? Look no further than the Treadmill Bike by the Bicycle Forest. The Treadmill Bike offers the same fat burning benefits of a conventional treadmill without the membership fees.
January 21, 2006
Backyard Roller Coaster
This is what we all dreamt of when we were young. Some still dream on when they're older and actually do build a real rollercoaster in their backyard, Have a look at Jeremy Reid's Backyard Roller Coaster.
January 16, 2006
Demotivators
Whether you're a pessimist, underachiever or a chronic failure, I personally offer my unconditional guarantee that The Demotivators® Collection will truly inspire you to new lows! Posters, sticky pads, coffee mugs and such tackle subjects like burnout ("Attitudes are contagious. Mine might kill you.") and idiocy ("Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.").