Cool Hunting

Sneezing Hula Girls
CES wasn't the only show in Vegas last week. The Adult Entertainment Expo was there, too. While the show was mostly dedicated to porn, there were a good number of gadget vendors as well. Most of the warez were run of the mill sex toys, but these 3 vibrators were something special. They simultaneously buzz and gyrate and I think they're supposed to look...

Back to the Basics: Calculators
CES was certainly a fascinating experience. Just when I thought I had seen everything I passed this display of, well, calculators. Thank goodness there was still room and respect for some of the most basic of gadgets. I have a few more things to share and promise to post them up today. If you're looking for an inventory of all the latest and greatest...

Creative Wireless Headphones
Yesterday, here at CES, Creative was showing off these prototype wireless headphones. They're a bit bulky, as is the transmitter added to the Zen Micro, but the sound is really good. That's because they use a near field magnetic technology instead of Bluetooth. Peter also has a review over at Engadget....

CES Style: Booth Girl Gets Her Gadget On
Yes, I too am at CES in lovely (sarcasm) Las Vegas. While I saw some really great stuff today, I'm totally exhausted. I promise to share all the goodies, but until then I leave you with this image. Apparently the booth-girl costume Creative issued their Zen Micro models was a little too tight for this woman to carry her mobile phone and camera(?). So...

The Best of CES
The annual Consumer Electronics Show took the breath out of Vegas last week. While there was an endless slew of things to see, we found a few stand-outs worth reporting on. Iqua 603 SUN, Solar Powered Bluetooth Headset This compact Bluetooth headset from Iqua offers all the same features as the big brands, but stands out with the innovative integration of a solar cell....

VIS/ED: Beautiful Decay Video Festival
Beautiful Decay got together with Brand New School, The Happy Corp Global and yours truly to put on a video festival, that they're calling VIS/ED. Showcasing the kind of creative, short-format video that's making waves in our visual landscape, VIS/ED will take place next Tuesday, 20 November 2007 at 7pm at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City. (Click the flyer at right...