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Tweet-a-Watt and Other New Energy Monitoring Devices
(06 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson The design competition at this year's Greener Gadgets Conference showcased ten innovative finalists, each utilizing technology to facilitate greener lifestyles. By and large, the majority of the conceptual gadgets functioned on energy "metering" ideas, including the winning design, The Tweet-a-Watt (pictured above right), a power meter that automatically publishes your power usage wirelessly via Twitter for friends and followers to see. The...
(06 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson The design competition at this year's Greener Gadgets Conference showcased ten innovative finalists, each utilizing technology to facilitate greener lifestyles. By and large, the majority of the conceptual gadgets functioned on energy "metering" ideas, including the winning design, The Tweet-a-Watt (pictured above right), a power meter that automatically publishes your power usage wirelessly via Twitter for friends and followers to see. The...
Retrowerk Steampunk Watches
(27 February 2009) - Known for its durability, style, quality and efficiency, Retrowerk's watch is both tech-savvy and ultra Army-strong. Featuring compasses, portholes, steel pistons, crown covers and revolving jump hour discs, the German watch is prepared for any adventure. The Piston (left) is a good example of Retrowerk's strong focus on design. It's a cross between intricate mechanical detail and functional precision with Swiss ETA 2824 movement,...
(27 February 2009) - Known for its durability, style, quality and efficiency, Retrowerk's watch is both tech-savvy and ultra Army-strong. Featuring compasses, portholes, steel pistons, crown covers and revolving jump hour discs, the German watch is prepared for any adventure. The Piston (left) is a good example of Retrowerk's strong focus on design. It's a cross between intricate mechanical detail and functional precision with Swiss ETA 2824 movement,...
Plustek V100 BookReader
(20 February 2009) - Plustek's new v100 BookReader is an optical scanner device with built-in character recognition. Plustek comments, the V100 "transforms printed words into audio output, that can be saved in MP3 format for future access. With the press of one button, the Plustek BookReader will convert printed text into high quality speech with a lifelike voice." Available for purchase for $700 from Plustek, you could have...
(20 February 2009) - Plustek's new v100 BookReader is an optical scanner device with built-in character recognition. Plustek comments, the V100 "transforms printed words into audio output, that can be saved in MP3 format for future access. With the press of one button, the Plustek BookReader will convert printed text into high quality speech with a lifelike voice." Available for purchase for $700 from Plustek, you could have...
Lars Amhoff: Neo Gramophone
(20 February 2009) - We were able to chat with Lars Amhoff of the German-based Kinkyform, which has been collaborating with artists to produce furniture and objects that meld art with a functional purpose or "Usable Art." In Amhoff's latest creation, the Neo Gramophone, he updates a familiar form with iTunes digital streaming and a high-end subwoofer and speakers. Unlike the original gramophones comprised of a player and a...
(20 February 2009) - We were able to chat with Lars Amhoff of the German-based Kinkyform, which has been collaborating with artists to produce furniture and objects that meld art with a functional purpose or "Usable Art." In Amhoff's latest creation, the Neo Gramophone, he updates a familiar form with iTunes digital streaming and a high-end subwoofer and speakers. Unlike the original gramophones comprised of a player and a...
WhatTheFont iPhone Application
(18 February 2009) - Ever seen a font that catches your fancy and then spend ages trying to track it down? Now anyone with an iPhone can snap a photo of a billboard, poster or any document and an in-phone image processor will cross reference the typeface with the MyFonts database. It's a simple application that's downloadable for iPhones. It's wi-fi compatible and also works with images saved...
(18 February 2009) - Ever seen a font that catches your fancy and then spend ages trying to track it down? Now anyone with an iPhone can snap a photo of a billboard, poster or any document and an in-phone image processor will cross reference the typeface with the MyFonts database. It's a simple application that's downloadable for iPhones. It's wi-fi compatible and also works with images saved...
DEFAKTO Watches
(17 February 2009) - The just-released Defakto Eins watches from Germany might inflict some well deserved clock-envy among little handed friends. Designed by first time creator Raphael Ickler of Pforzheim, Germany, a young guy whose "idea is to display the time with the minimum information while being exact as needed." The clock face displays a single hollowed hand that appears to float around the dial while the clear...
(17 February 2009) - The just-released Defakto Eins watches from Germany might inflict some well deserved clock-envy among little handed friends. Designed by first time creator Raphael Ickler of Pforzheim, Germany, a young guy whose "idea is to display the time with the minimum information while being exact as needed." The clock face displays a single hollowed hand that appears to float around the dial while the clear...
Plastic Logic Reader
(12 February 2009) - Still one year out of consumer reach, the Plastic Logic reader is already being touted by some sources as the Kindle killer. At this week's Tools of Change for Publishing Conference in New York, I had a chance to see the reader prototype in action and get my hands on one, albeit briefly. With a form factor equivalent to that of a legal-size pad of...
(12 February 2009) - Still one year out of consumer reach, the Plastic Logic reader is already being touted by some sources as the Kindle killer. At this week's Tools of Change for Publishing Conference in New York, I had a chance to see the reader prototype in action and get my hands on one, albeit briefly. With a form factor equivalent to that of a legal-size pad of...
Sony Cybershot G3
(13 January 2009) - Leave it to Sony to steal the show at this year's rather slow CES by being the first to create a digital camera with Wi-Fi and built-in browser, enabling users to upload photos and videos from the camera directly to sites like Picassa and YouTube via any AT&T hotspot. The Cybershot DSC-G3 features a dedicated WLAN button, a high-resolution 3.5-inch LCD screen, a 10-megapixel...
(13 January 2009) - Leave it to Sony to steal the show at this year's rather slow CES by being the first to create a digital camera with Wi-Fi and built-in browser, enabling users to upload photos and videos from the camera directly to sites like Picassa and YouTube via any AT&T hotspot. The Cybershot DSC-G3 features a dedicated WLAN button, a high-resolution 3.5-inch LCD screen, a 10-megapixel...
LG GD910 Watch Phone
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera
(09 January 2009) - For those down to their last cartridge of Polaroid Instamatic film after desperately seeking out every package they could find upon hearing the news it was going out of production, well there's hope yet. Unfortunately, it's not the vintage classic, but seeing the error of their ways, Polaroid has come out with a new instant digital camera, the PoGo.One positive aspect is the new version's...
(09 January 2009) - For those down to their last cartridge of Polaroid Instamatic film after desperately seeking out every package they could find upon hearing the news it was going out of production, well there's hope yet. Unfortunately, it's not the vintage classic, but seeing the error of their ways, Polaroid has come out with a new instant digital camera, the PoGo.One positive aspect is the new version's...
Newton Motion AW
(08 January 2009) - Newton's sneakers are as close to running barefoot as a person can get. Much has been made recently of returning to the elemental movement of walking or running. The logic suggests that our bodily structure is best served when motion is as close as possible to its primal state (i.e. running while barefoot). Newton attempts to fulfill this role for casual and professional runners,...
(08 January 2009) - Newton's sneakers are as close to running barefoot as a person can get. Much has been made recently of returning to the elemental movement of walking or running. The logic suggests that our bodily structure is best served when motion is as close as possible to its primal state (i.e. running while barefoot). Newton attempts to fulfill this role for casual and professional runners,...
Backblaze Online Backup: Mac Beta Access
(06 January 2009) - Perhaps the most intuitive backup solution on the market, Backblaze launched last September as an online data storage center emphasizing simplicity at a reasonable—if perpetual—price. While initially drawing ease-of-use comparisons to Apple's Time Machine, they recently released their own Mac platform, currently in Beta form. Like the PC version, Backblaze continuously monitors files for changes and uploads them to an offsite server. Though the...
(06 January 2009) - Perhaps the most intuitive backup solution on the market, Backblaze launched last September as an online data storage center emphasizing simplicity at a reasonable—if perpetual—price. While initially drawing ease-of-use comparisons to Apple's Time Machine, they recently released their own Mac platform, currently in Beta form. Like the PC version, Backblaze continuously monitors files for changes and uploads them to an offsite server. Though the...
OWIKits: A Bright Way to Teach Solar Power and Robotics to Kids
(18 December 2008) - Most kids hate science, but that is about to end with OWIKits, which are award winning, educational products that teach the basics of robotics, electronics, and alternative energy to kids.The kits, which range from beginner to advanced level, are designed to involve, engage and educate, allowing each child to feel a great sense of accomplishment while also learning the basic scientific principles.Many of the products,...
(18 December 2008) - Most kids hate science, but that is about to end with OWIKits, which are award winning, educational products that teach the basics of robotics, electronics, and alternative energy to kids.The kits, which range from beginner to advanced level, are designed to involve, engage and educate, allowing each child to feel a great sense of accomplishment while also learning the basic scientific principles.Many of the products,...
New from BY:AMT
(16 December 2008) - by Russ Lowe Is good design recession-proof? We think so but regardless it can't hurt to hedge your bets on items like those from this latest crop from BY:AMT that are beautiful, functional, fresh and sensible. And, just in time for stocking stuffing, the Brooklyn design sweethearts, headed by Dutch designer Alissia Melka-Teichroew, recently launched a nifty new web store aptly named BUY:AMT. No more...
(16 December 2008) - by Russ Lowe Is good design recession-proof? We think so but regardless it can't hurt to hedge your bets on items like those from this latest crop from BY:AMT that are beautiful, functional, fresh and sensible. And, just in time for stocking stuffing, the Brooklyn design sweethearts, headed by Dutch designer Alissia Melka-Teichroew, recently launched a nifty new web store aptly named BUY:AMT. No more...
Nike Zoom Kobe IV
(15 December 2008) - This past weekend at a Los Angeles High School, Kobe Bryant unveiled his fourth signature sneaker in the Nike Zoom collection. What sets this shoe apart from the rest is the fact that it's a newly designed low-top for use in a sport traditionally played in high-tops. Although high-tops help prevent ankle sprains, the fact is most ankle support comes from a sturdy base...
(15 December 2008) - This past weekend at a Los Angeles High School, Kobe Bryant unveiled his fourth signature sneaker in the Nike Zoom collection. What sets this shoe apart from the rest is the fact that it's a newly designed low-top for use in a sport traditionally played in high-tops. Although high-tops help prevent ankle sprains, the fact is most ankle support comes from a sturdy base...
Reuben Margolin: Magic Wave
(15 December 2008) - Kinetic sculpture remains one of the most enchanting fusions of technology and high art. A perfect example opened recently near Zurich at the Swiss Center of Technorama. Artist Reuben Margolin worked with museum staff to suspend 450 aluminum rods by 256 wires and connect 3,000 pulleys and sliding bars. The resulting specimen uses pure mechanics—not computer-controlled servomotors—to create almost limitless figurative shapes. The effect...
(15 December 2008) - Kinetic sculpture remains one of the most enchanting fusions of technology and high art. A perfect example opened recently near Zurich at the Swiss Center of Technorama. Artist Reuben Margolin worked with museum staff to suspend 450 aluminum rods by 256 wires and connect 3,000 pulleys and sliding bars. The resulting specimen uses pure mechanics—not computer-controlled servomotors—to create almost limitless figurative shapes. The effect...
Craft Hackers Panel Discussion
(09 December 2008) - Riffing on the juxtaposition of the traditional with the digital, the inspiration for the upcoming panel discussion in NYC, Craft Hackers, is the kind of work that melds needlework and computing. Members of the panel include a cadre of accomplished artists engaging the tech-meets-handmade aesthetic. Cat Mazza has captured moving images into stills knit from yarn; Christy Matson uses an early loom (one of...
(09 December 2008) - Riffing on the juxtaposition of the traditional with the digital, the inspiration for the upcoming panel discussion in NYC, Craft Hackers, is the kind of work that melds needlework and computing. Members of the panel include a cadre of accomplished artists engaging the tech-meets-handmade aesthetic. Cat Mazza has captured moving images into stills knit from yarn; Christy Matson uses an early loom (one of...
PhotoCannon: Drama-Free Photo Sharing
(02 December 2008) - Download, view, resize, attach, upload, wait, then receive message the file is too large. While taking photos is fun, sharing them often isn't. Until today that is, with the launch of PhotoCannon, whose sole mission is to deliver photos at jaw-dropping speed.For just $5 you can upload 100 photos—an entire folder at a time—and send them to up to 10 people. It's as easy as...
(02 December 2008) - Download, view, resize, attach, upload, wait, then receive message the file is too large. While taking photos is fun, sharing them often isn't. Until today that is, with the launch of PhotoCannon, whose sole mission is to deliver photos at jaw-dropping speed.For just $5 you can upload 100 photos—an entire folder at a time—and send them to up to 10 people. It's as easy as...
Digital By Design
(19 November 2008) - In a world becoming more advanced every minute, with everything from virtual reality pinball machines to the common smart phone, it's difficult to make sense of it all. U.K. design studio (and CH heroes) Troika (check out Troika on CH Video here) does just that with their recent book, "Digital By Design," a complete survey of the most innovative digital products and works of art...
(19 November 2008) - In a world becoming more advanced every minute, with everything from virtual reality pinball machines to the common smart phone, it's difficult to make sense of it all. U.K. design studio (and CH heroes) Troika (check out Troika on CH Video here) does just that with their recent book, "Digital By Design," a complete survey of the most innovative digital products and works of art...
FourTrack iPhone Application
(17 November 2008) - For the inner composer in you, Sonoma Wire Works created a new iPhone application that allows you to record music anywhere. The process is as easy as sliding the record button to the right, belting out lyrics and hitting the stop button. With its clever interface, the four-track recorder allows you to execute a full harmony by recording one track while listening to the other...
(17 November 2008) - For the inner composer in you, Sonoma Wire Works created a new iPhone application that allows you to record music anywhere. The process is as easy as sliding the record button to the right, belting out lyrics and hitting the stop button. With its clever interface, the four-track recorder allows you to execute a full harmony by recording one track while listening to the other...
Electrohype 2008
(17 November 2008) - A biennial of a slightly different sort, Electrohype is an exhibition of computer-based art featuring 10 artists from six countries. The fifth such exhibit in a decade, this year's theme touches upon the rhythmic aesthetic of machines working toward a singular purpose. There promises a lot of whirring, buzzing with lights flashing in a way that seeks to challenge how we perceive time and...
(17 November 2008) - A biennial of a slightly different sort, Electrohype is an exhibition of computer-based art featuring 10 artists from six countries. The fifth such exhibit in a decade, this year's theme touches upon the rhythmic aesthetic of machines working toward a singular purpose. There promises a lot of whirring, buzzing with lights flashing in a way that seeks to challenge how we perceive time and...
Mophie iPhone Battery Charger Giveaway
(12 November 2008) - Being constantly on the hunt means we're on the go more often than not, leaving us in constant need of more juice for our iPhones. Mophie's iPhone 3G battery pack steps in extending our time on the phone and on the road by way of a rechargable battery that powers phones through an unobtrusive case-like attachment.We're giving one away to a lucky CH reader,...
(12 November 2008) - Being constantly on the hunt means we're on the go more often than not, leaving us in constant need of more juice for our iPhones. Mophie's iPhone 3G battery pack steps in extending our time on the phone and on the road by way of a rechargable battery that powers phones through an unobtrusive case-like attachment.We're giving one away to a lucky CH reader,...
Shinju Binchotan Radiation-Shielding Bracelet
(27 October 2008) - Made from bincho-tan, a traditional Japanese white charcoal made from oak, these Shinju Binchotan Bracelets are an attractive accessory that weigh in at less than $60. Designed with simplicity in mind, these handsome bracelets are believed to emanate positive ch'i that defend the wearer from environmental hazards from bad vibes to the potentially harmful EMF from computer monitors and mobile phones. ...
(27 October 2008) - Made from bincho-tan, a traditional Japanese white charcoal made from oak, these Shinju Binchotan Bracelets are an attractive accessory that weigh in at less than $60. Designed with simplicity in mind, these handsome bracelets are believed to emanate positive ch'i that defend the wearer from environmental hazards from bad vibes to the potentially harmful EMF from computer monitors and mobile phones. ...
GE OLED Light Printer
(21 October 2008) - It might be time to rethink that new floor lamp you're considering. If GE's latest invention (a new form of OLEDs or organic light-emitting diodes) lives up to its claims, incandescent bulbs will start to be a thing of the past as early as 2010. Which is a forward-thinking move on GE's part considering the impending ban on traditional bulbs. In their place, GE's...
(21 October 2008) - It might be time to rethink that new floor lamp you're considering. If GE's latest invention (a new form of OLEDs or organic light-emitting diodes) lives up to its claims, incandescent bulbs will start to be a thing of the past as early as 2010. Which is a forward-thinking move on GE's part considering the impending ban on traditional bulbs. In their place, GE's...
FishPhone Text Messaging Service
(15 October 2008) - Without FishPhone, an SMS-based application that keeps up-to-date statistics on the nebulous field of ocean friendly seafood, eating fish can be like walking a minefield these days. You shouldn't get the Yellowfin Tuna or risk eating mercury. The Atlantic Cod doesn't have an unhealthy chemicals, but decades of overfishing have left populations at a historic low and bottom trawling causes even more environmental degradation....
(15 October 2008) - Without FishPhone, an SMS-based application that keeps up-to-date statistics on the nebulous field of ocean friendly seafood, eating fish can be like walking a minefield these days. You shouldn't get the Yellowfin Tuna or risk eating mercury. The Atlantic Cod doesn't have an unhealthy chemicals, but decades of overfishing have left populations at a historic low and bottom trawling causes even more environmental degradation....
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