Remember the 4Moms Origami Stroller? The Hiriko looks something like that. It’s a self-folding electric car that makes you just want to have it. The name sounds Japanese and I will understand if it’s a robot car but no, it’s from Spain. Read more
Hiriko Self-folding Electric Car: Now, this is a real geeky vehicle
January 26, 2012
PID-Controlled Espresso Machine is one geeky coffeemaker
January 23, 2012
I just bought a coffeemaker over the weekend because the manual coffee press is becoming a hassle for me. I only got the cheap one less than $20 even if I know it won’t last long. I’m still saving up for a really nice, a bit expensive one. Maybe something like this $400 Espresso Machine powered by Arduino. Read more
Handwriting Digital Tool brings back traditional writing (sort of…)
January 20, 2012
I don’t remember the last time I wrote a note or a letter to a friend or loved. It’s always e-mail, a tweet, an FB message, or an SMS these days. But there’s something special about hand-written notes but if you’re a real techie, you can still keep the art with this Handwriting Pen. It’s a digital pen tool concept designed by REN Fangying that “reads” and stores what you write. The messages are then sent and transferred to chat-friends over the Internet. Read more
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While Nissan is happily working on a self-healing iPhone case, BMW’s DesignworksUSA has teamed up with Thermaltake to create the Level 10 M mouse.
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NES Controller hacked to work on the iPad
January 18, 2012
Here is a new hack I’m sure gamer geeks will love: an NES controller used to control arcade games on the iPad. Paul Rickards modified the NES controller and made it work on the iCade iPad games. I thought about something like this before but I now nothing about hardware so thank you Rickards. Read more
16:9 Flutes Showerhead brings the rain into your bathroom
January 17, 2012
The rich deserves all the luxury in the world even in their bathrooms. We can think of a lot of ways to make suchc ozy, and comfortable but the 16:9 Flutes set will complete the elegant look. Designed by Virgin Zazzeri, this will make any bathing experience more luxurious. Read more
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Xbox 360 Controller: The bloody aftermath…
January 16, 2012
I’d understand if your controller would look something like this: a bloody Xbox 360 controller. After hours and days of playing, your hand is bound to bleed and leave blood marks. But then this is just a mod of course, designed by ProModz. Read more
[CES 2012] Intel shows off Nikiski Concept
January 9, 2012
A while ago, Intel mentioned that 75 plus super thin laptops a.k.a. Ultrabooks will be arriving this 2012 from different manufacturers. This time, Intel is showing off a new concept that features a very wide trackpad that looks almost like a touchscreen display. Read more
Sony Develops Paper-Powered Battery
January 2, 2012
Thanks to termites, scientists from Sony in Tokyo came up with an idea that may change how we view paper in the future. By mimicking how ants and termites break down wood and convert them into energy, Sony uses the enzyme “cellulase” in a water mixture to break down paper into sugar. The sugar is then processed with more enzymes combined with oxygen, converted to hydrogen ions and electrons, and just geekily turns into fuel for a battery. Read more
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Chromatic Typewriter May Just Type Your Next Masterpiece
January 2, 2012
You know those ancient, clunky, devices that mimic the modern day keyboards? If not, then this Chromatic Typewriter may introduce you to that device, only this time with a different use. Washington-based artist Tyree Callahan has re-imagined the typewriter, from typing blocks of text into Read more
