Cool Hunting

Bottle Cap Tripod
Well, it's more of a monopod than a tripod, but you get the point. This handy little thing screws on to the mouth of common-sized bottles to offer a stable base for your digital camera. Obviously it works best with smaller, lighter cameras and shorter, fatter bottles—regardless, it's better than the balancing act I've resorted to on numerous occasions. $19.99 at semsons.com via Swiss...

Sony DSC M2
Our friends over at Compact Impact just alerted us to the fact that they are getting some of these incredible little Sony twisty 5 Megapixel still and video cameras in time for the holidays. So, of course, we added it to the Gift Guide (in addition to a few other things)....

The Tuyo Vibromassuer
Blurring the lines even further between "personal massagers" and vibrators, this Tuyo "vibromassuer", part of the new B3 range made by Big Teaze Toys, is a little ambiguous. Is it a sex toy or massage ball? Where vibrating massage wands have often been confused for the former, this is the first time it's been the other way around—which prompts us to ask, does it...

Navman N 40i
The new Navman N 40i personal navigation device features a built in digital camera that takes geo-coordinate embedded pictures so you can navigate back to your favorite destinations. Packed with all the standard features, you can enter an address, or for you right brained individuals, tap a photo from your NavPix album on the 3.5"touchscreen to specify your destination. Even better, you can download...

Digital Wellbeing Labs: Into the Woods
One of the highlights of the London Design Festival this year was the launch of Digital Wellbeing (DWB) , a retail space that curates a rotating collection of tech-based products based on a theme. For their next installment, "Into the Woods," the folks at DWB gave CH an exclusive sneak preview of the nature-based and nature-inspired items in store before it opens this Thursday,...

Coffee Classics
Last week, CH featured the latest in Coffee Innovations—from a coffee maker that displays weather forecasts to Nespresso's no-fuss, high-end Le Cube. This week we turn our attention to the classics, rounding up the best (and some of the more unknown) traditional ways to brew a cup of Joe. Leaving out cone filters and French Press (choices are more or less straightforward in those...