(TrendHunter.com) Designer Elia Marinucci’s KICK IT elevates the popular game of foosball into the next level with the use of magnets, audio commentary, and electric shocks (OUCH!) The modifications give the players the means for deeper intervention and control of the game. Each end of the table has a button that act…
(TrendHunter.com) Kokeshi are Japanese dolls, handmade from wood, with a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body has a floral design painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of …
(TrendHunter.com) Etch-A-Sketch toys have been around for decades, but people seem to continually find new and creative uses for them. This video is a good example. Angela Yuan, a former member of a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Mini-Baja team, has come up with a clever Etch-A-Sketch clock. Based in part on t…
(TrendHunter.com) Like many tech gadgets on the market today, the smaller the size, the better. Computer mice have gone from regular to mini- and now super mini, fingertip size.
The Swiftpoint Slider will be on the market soon to capture more of the mobile computer users. Holding it like a pen, the input device nee…
(TrendHunter.com) This might be great for professional chess player, but it does nothing for my self-esteem. The Thinking Table is an interactive table with a built in chess board and an AI program that predicts the probable moves the player may be planning. As the computer ‘thinks’ of various moves, it sketches them…
(TrendHunter.com) If you suffer from frosty fingers, this is a gadget you need for sure! When plugged in, the mouse heats up to a toasty 40-45°C (104-113°F) which is beautiful for those times when you’ve got to rush onto your PC for an ultra speedy blog post or urgent email and don’t have time to heat up your digit…
(TrendHunter.com) Oooh…cameras that see through clothes! Well it really can’t show anatomical details, so don’t get too excited. From a distance of up to 80 feet, the new cameras are capable of seeing things under your clothes that could be a security threat. The waves from any given material carry a distinctive si…
(TrendHunter.com) The LucidTouch is a new mobile concept launched by Microsoft and Mitsubishi that gives the end user the ability to control the devise by touching its see-through back; users can choose to manipulate objects by touching a sensor pad on the back of the device which allows them to resize images and tex…
(TrendHunter.com) With most gadgets these days needing a USB connection for charging or transferring data, USB adapter cables are an essential part of our everyday life. Plug It provides an ultra compact and stylish design that can be conveniently attached to your keyrchain. The mini USB version allows it to connect…
(TrendHunter.com) You’ve got a range of practical gadgets on your keychain, right? The stuff you always need to keep handy like a flash drive and of course the obligatory bottle opener, right? Here’s a gadget that combines both.
The Trekstor USB Bottle Opener is one of the most practical gadgets I’ve seen in a long…
(TrendHunter.com) It’s not what some of you are thinking! This is actually just a strange novelty item I came across. For just $24 a dozen, you can have a Hummer party! It looks like one of those “just add water” things. It’s hard to tell how big it actually gets. I’m not sure of the appeal of this, other than t…
(TrendHunter.com) The Jupiter PC mouse is hand-made in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture located in the northwest corner of the KantÅ region on HonshÅ« island. The spheric mouse also comes in a stainless steel version for Mac users that can be blinged out if that’s the way you prefer to roll.
When I first saw this spheric g…
(TrendHunter.com) Last time we reported on Lipstick Jungle, a new TV show based on the book series by Candace Bushnell, we mentioned it would probably have a heavy influence on fashion, just like the Sex and the City series by the same author did. What we didn’t realize is how heavily it would be influencing tech tre…
(TrendHunter.com) This Kinetic Energy concept gadget allows you to power your other gadgets such as your iPod or cell phone through your own effort and exertion.
The Kinetic Energy is the brainchild of Wilma van Boxtel of Australia. The way it works is the more your legs are in motion, the more electricity you gene…
(TrendHunter.com) Super-small, wristwatch-sized mp3 music-players with even tinier earbud-sized speakers. That’s the sort of stuff we hear about today when it comes to music. This music-related product takes us in opposite direction. It is a tree trunk-shaped, outdoor subwoofer. Besides its unique facade and its “Tef…
(TrendHunter.com) PosiMotion is claiming the first wireless GPS accessory for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch title. The GPS add-on is actually compatible with any Wi-Fi device, but will be shipping with exclsive software that enables proper iPhone/iPod touch integration. The G-FI is reported to be in the final stages …
(TrendHunter.com) Alice Wang is one of my favourite concept artists. Everything she does is interesting and thought provoking. This also is the case with her newest project, that is called Asimov’s First Law.
Let’s talk about artificial intelligence. Let’s talk about how machines could harm us. Let’s talk ab…
(TrendHunter.com) If you’re paranoid about being watched, this might not be a good feature to read as it could cause you more anxiety.
Scientists are working on the development of an implant which can be inserted into flying insects, turning them into tiny spies. They’ll be able to send these “Cyborgs” into environ…
(TrendHunter.com) Although the actual boat, known as “Steam Rowboat II”, is still in the development phase, the proof-of-concept mechanism (AKA Steam Rowboat I) seems to work very well! Artist/inventor I-Wei Huang has also built many other steam powered devices, which are described on his website Crabfu.com. Unfortun…
(TrendHunter.com) The flood gates have opened, await the iPhone applications Tsunami!! Along with making the long-awaited iPhone SDK available, Apple has announced the first official iPhone multi-touch games. The one and only Steve Jobs demoed multitouch games on the iPhone live on stage at Apple’s Infinite Loop camp…
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