Motion-Capture Suits – Virtual Sex Based on Real Movement

(TrendHunter.com) There is nothing more sensual than the movements of hot and bothered bodies when having sex. Kevin Alderman, creator of the sex animations for Second Life, is developing a wireless, consumer-level motion-capture suit that will allow people to contribute sex animations to any virtual world of their c…

Celebrity Staring Contests – Jessica Alba on IBeatYou (FOLLOW UP) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to compete against Jessica Alba in a grueling, out of this world staring contest? Here’s your chance. Alba squares off against some mean, lean professional starers in the latest of a series of stunts to promote ibeatyou.com, the start-up internet enterprise co-founded by her boyfriend Cash Warr…

American Idol Obsession – Weird eBay Memorabilia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Back in the day I had some truly tasteless New Kids on the Block memorabilia. Today, there isn’t much of a boy band for teenyboppers to flip over, so it would seem they’ve taken a lusty liking for their favorite American Idol contestants. MTV compiled a list of the most ridiculous items targeting th…

Elite Social Networking – VIP Status on the Web

(TrendHunter.com) What is seemingly a contradiction is catching on as exclusive social networking sites are gaining popularity amongst the wealthy. Participation in sites such as aSmallWorld, Diamond Lounge and Squa.re has more than doubled since last year as the computer savvy, rich people of the world are striving…

Digital Religion – Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages

(TrendHunter.com) For his age, it’s incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational messages.

“We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with …

Facebook Photo Album Downloader – Firefox Add-On

(TrendHunter.com) I haven’t decided if this is the greatest Firefox add on ever, or the creepiest, but I can guarantee it will become a very popular download for a lot Facebook addicts.

It’s a free tool bar add-on that allows you to download entire Facebook albums. You can use it to save any album, be it your own o…

Cupid Boot Camps – Terra Soulmate Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How cute is this campaign by dating site Terra Soulmate? The ads guarantee “The love of your life won’t get away” thanks to their highly trained Cupids!

I love that the typically delicate Cupid angels are being trained in rough military style to illustrate the quality of the dating site. Seeing the…

Social Networking PCs – Cuppa (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cuppa is an innovative design that takes your social networking to the next level by acting as a bridge between a PC and mobile phone. Cuppa is the perfect fusion of the portability of a mobile device and the performance and speed of a computer. Cuppa does not have a full OS, or complete functionali…

All-in-One Digital Entertainment – Microsoft Zune (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We all know people are downloading music at record rates, but did you know that about 60% of music acquired last year was not paid for? That includes CDs as well as downloads. That’s incredible.

People want convenience more than they are frugal. That’s why Zune is offering an all-in-one digital en…

Stupid Viral People Tricks – Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) What is people’s fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they’re trying to do back flips and then land with their legs in holes. It’s ridiculous, but for whatever reason, people are fascinated by it, and as …

Federal Finger-Puppets – FoldUsCandidate.com

(TrendHunter.com) Want to get your kids or officemates into politics? Ease them into Capital Hill with these DIY, paper finger-puppets from FoldUsCandidate.com. They’ve got Hillary, Obama, and McCain – just print them out and let your fingers do the talking.

Recycled Fashion + Stories – Re-Shirt

(TrendHunter.com) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! We’ve all heard that saying, right? Well, a new T-shirt business is putting this quote to the test. Re-Shirt.net is an online company that takes people’s old shirts (and by take, I mean through donation) and sells the shirts along with the former owners “st…

Fake Accidents – Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch: Accident or Not? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Discovery Channel has been pretty successful with their web-based viral videos, so their upcoming online show, the “Deadliest Catch” is already anticipated to be a hit.

The video shows a glass tank full of crabs falling and breaking, freeing hundreds of crustaceans.

I’m not sure if this ad w…

Video Game Spoofs – Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies by Conan O’Brien (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Conan O’Brien and his writers at the Late Night Show have developed a kinder, gentler version of the violence-laden and much-maligned yet popular video game, Grand Theft Auto 4 which was released a few days ago. The spoof is called Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies and it is pretty funny.

Designer Homepages – iGoogle Artist Themes Include Dolce & Gabbana (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Google has recently launched the iGoogle Artist Themes in collaboration with many designers/artists such as Jeff Koons, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana and many others to create themes to personalize your iGoogle page. As you land on the classic Google homepage, you will find a li…

Merging Fashion and Technology – Vogue: “Let’s Get Digital” (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tech-infused fashion is embodying a new lifestyle reality. In recognition of that movement, Vogue wants to get digital. That’s the fashion magazine’s claim in an editorial feature in this month’s U.S Vogue titled, Let’s Get Digital.

The editorial expresses the opinion that fashion and function can …

Cloud Shape Photo Sets – SKYplay (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember looking for shapes in the clouds as a kid? Perhaps you still do it. Anyone who has every enjoyed this past time, will sureley appreciate this SKYplay photo series.

The gallery shows how the artists who collaborated on this photo set on Flickr cleverly used the natural shapes of clouds to s…

Real Toys Become Virtual – Lego Universe MMOG (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems kids today are no longer satisfied with any kind of toy if it doesn’t have an online component, and that includes Lego.

Did you know kids spend 5 billion hours playing with Lego each year? That number could double, triple or even increase 10 fold with the launch of a new massive multiplay…

MySpace Recruitment – Alicia Keys Finds Backup Singers Online (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) MySpace has been an incredible exposure tool for budding talent in search of representation, and Alicia Keys has taken notice. The R&B;songstress is using the social networking site to do virtual casting calls for backup singers and dancers. Auditions are done via Alicia’s MySpace page.

Qualifying …

Twitter Stat Tools – Xefer Analyzes Usage & Habits

(TrendHunter.com) With so many people addicted to Twitter, it would be neat to view a chart of a person’s tweets statistics, giving an insight into their habits and usage patterns.

Powered by Yahoo Pipes & Google Charts, xefer allows you to create scatter plots and charts of a Twitter user’s tweets. You can choose t…