Computer Virus Paintings – The Unexpected Beauty Of Malwarez (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Some of the most insidious malware to come down the pike such as NetSky, Mydoom and Parite have been rendered into 3-D visuals. Romanian artist and MIT researcher Alex Dragulescu has studied the recurring patterns of the most dangerous computer codes that can bring down networks and “painted” them i…

Robotic Housekeepers – Robot Butlers and Maids

(TrendHunter.com) I’ve been thinking of replacing my monkey butler for a while, but you know, good help is hard to find. Thankfully now there’s the ‘Robot Butler’ which in all honesty is amazing!

There were invented to help seniors. Apparently in Japan, there are tons of elderly who need more help in their day to da…

Hand-Painted Keyboards – Gold Boards & More (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you can’t afford to type on a real golden keyboard, perhaps this hand-painted one is an alternative. The bronzed board is one of several painted computer keyboards from GeekStuff.

You could save the $214 and paint your own with nail polish or coat one in metallic spray paint. I think I’ll stick…

Language Learning 2.0 – Speaking Pen

(TrendHunter.com) Speaking Pen is a new trend for language learning. Equipped with optical reader, Speaking Pen enables learners to listen to the exact native pronunciations by pointing the textbooks with it, so you can listen to chapters, pages, paragraphs, sentences, words etc and you can also record your voice and…

DIY Music Videos – Animoto Slide Shows (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Animoto is an easy-to-use website that allows you to create completely customized music videos using your own photographs. This is the future of animated slide shows; you’ll never go back to PowerPoint presentations again!

After selecting a song of your choice and the images you want integrated in …

Wired Fashion – Lederhosen with iPod Controls

(TrendHunter.com) How many times have you put on your Lederhosen on in the morning, or when you go to the gym (mostly), and you’re like, “WTF, why can’t I control my iPod though these things?”

I know right? Like everyday.

Well, now this problem is solved.

These bad boys have the controls built right in.

Thank…

3G iPhone Within 60 Days? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) According to Cnet News, the legendary tech columnist Walt Mossberg, or Uncle Walt, from The Wall Street Journal has predicted that we will see the next generation of iPhones within 60 days. An iPhone with 3G capabilities. He made a very subtle statement while speaking at a conference held by beet.tv…

Emotion-Sensitive Cell Phones – TouchMan Shares Your Feelings Visually (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The TouchMan cellphone concept can become a piece of furniture which allows its user to communicate in a very personal way with relatives, friends, coworkers, etc. The communication becomes extra personal because, apparently, this gadget allows for the visual sharing of emotions.

“They could chang…

Badass Cleaning Tools – Knuckle Brush (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you are a “tough” guy and need to do some “tough cleaning”, this Knuckle Brush is perfect for you.

Designed by Ken Goldman, the Knuckle Brush is the “brush for the toughest cleaning job and a sure way to get the “toughest” to do the cleaning”.

Girls, get this for your husband or boyfriend to en…

GPS Steering Wheels – Takata CSW

(TrendHunter.com) GPS systems for our automobiles have become mainstream. I have to admit that there are lots of LCD buttons to hit, directional-type hints to ponder. Not with the Takata CSW Steering Wheel. This steering wheel displays an easy-to-understand arrow – just follow which way it points. The position of the…

Straw Lamps – A Sip of Light (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) So you’re cramming before your exams and want a light that lets you read at night without disturbing your roommates. Oh, and giving you easy access to the caffeine that keeps you awake is a good bonus.

A Sip of Light by designer Sung-Kyu Nam is an ultra portable straw-inspired study light that tur…

Ultra-Light Eco Cars – Toyota 1/X Concept (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Toyota aims to redefine environment-friendly car designs with its 1/X concept that has the same amount of space as a Prius with 1/3 of the weight while operating at a double fuel efficiency.

The design’s 1/X name is derived from the reduced weight, emissions and fuel consumption compared to similar…

High Tech TV Chairs – NapTV (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) NapTV is a new concept that combines a TV and a Chair in one design. You can sit on NapTV as a normal chair, but you can also watch TV by sliding under it or positioning it towards you. The built-in speakers are bound to give you a good listening experience.

Perfect for watching that boring show w…

Bringing Refugee Camps Into Focus – Google Earth Maps Refugee Crises (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Google Inc. unveiled a new feature today for its popular mapping programs that will spotlight the movement of refugees around the world. Users with Google Earth, UNHCR will have access refugee information. The maps were developed to aid humanitarian operations and help inform the public about the mi…

Advertising with Zombies – Zune’s Piece of Me, Piece of You (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Zune’s new ad came out a couple of days ago and it is not lacking in creativity and, um zombies. “Very Tim Burton”, says adrants. Indeed. The ad is somewhat reminiscent of Burton’s quirky and often dark style but the aptly titled Piece of Me, Piece of You manages to be very cheerful and totally cool…

Virtual Mix Tapes – Mixwit is Embeddable (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember the 80’s? Ghetto-blasters and mixtapes dominated that decade and everyone was making mixtapes for their breakdancing routines, for their friends, and the most important reason: for their crushes!

Alas, technology came and wiped the humble mixtape right off the map, but now there’s Mixwit …

DIY Phone Customization – Easy Tiles Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Tzu-Fu Wang Easy Tiles phone design is super fun and flexible with its entire shell made of tiles that you can customize and slide around for a different look whenever you get bored. A perfect phone for kids and teenagers.

You can print custom images on the tiles to create your own unique desi…

Internet-Inspired Fashion – T-Shirt With 29 Virals Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This fun T-shirt with symbols and references to viral videos and Internet memes that we all have seen in our emails and on YouTube is a must have for the viral-obsessed YouTube generation .

From Chocolate Rain and the Starwars Kid, to the Laughing Baby and the menacing look of the Squirrel; this Ch…

iTunes 3D Visualizer- Magnetosphere (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I’ve been a fan of the Barbarian Group for a while, one of the hottest interactive ad agencies out there. But with the beta release of their iTunes visualizer, called the ‘Magnetosphere’, they have absolutely obliterated the paradigm for what an ‘agency does’. I mean i can’t stop looking at the thin…

Classic Watch Phones – Cool G108

(TrendHunter.com) It’s huge, it combines the latest gadgetry into a wristwatch, and it features a rotary-dial-inspired interface. The Cool G108 is both a phone and a watch. But wait, there’s more – it also has a 1.3-megapixel camera, multimedia player, Bluetooth, 0.5MB of built-in memory and a MMS expansion slot! Wow…