I never really got the whole Steampunk thing which attempts to make modern stuff old fashioned. However, I still think it’s fun to look at though. This latest attempt was created by JunkPunk over on Etsy. It is a Steampunk Raygun Wristband. [Read more…]
Handmade Steampunk Raygun Wristband
November 19, 2008 by 1 Comment
Charger Energy Rating
November 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
A new star rating system is being introduced for mobile phones which will show you how good the mobile phone charger is for the environment. The system has been developed and is supported by LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson. The system gives a better star rating depending on how much energy it saves when the charger is left plugged in. [Read more…]
Fujitsu Wrap-Around Video View
November 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
When driving a car there are a number of blind spots that make it impossible to see everything. This Wraparound video system from Fujitsu attempts to fill in the gaps so that you can see everything, all the way around your vehicle. [Read more…]
Custom Built Lego Brick Flash Drive
November 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
USB Flash Memory takes from in many shapes from burgers on to Lego bricks. If you don’t want to shell out that bit extra to pay for someone to create you a Lego one then maybe you could just make your own. [Read more…]
Airless Humvee Tires
November 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Resilient Technologies, the DoD and a School of Engineering from the University of Wisconsin are wanting to make a military grade airless tire. By using a honeycomb design they have managed to create a very strong tire that can survive a hit from a bullet. [Read more…]
Personal Mover – A 4 Wheel Segway Copy?
November 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This concept device reminds me of a Segway, but with four wheels. It is called a Personal Mover and allows you to travel short distances. Basically, it’s just another lazy way of getting from A to B. [Read more…]
Ocarina Handlebar Instruments
November 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
In the 80’s when I had a BMX I used to stick a plastic bottle or some kind of stick on to the rear forks so that when the bike was moving it made a loud clattering noise. This concept idea uses that same principle of getting your bike to make noise, but instead uses wind through a tube to create a sound similar to that of a flute or Ocarina. [Read more…]
USB Mini Microscope
November 17, 2008 by 1 Comment
If you need to capture detailed images of small things, or need help with reading what’s written inside your computer on the motherboard then this little USB Mini Microscope may be of help. It has 40x magnification and to light up the subject, there are 4 built in LED’s. [Read more…]
Universal Photo Timer
November 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
If you want to capture amazing photographs with split second precision on the timing then you need to pick up a Universal Photo Timer. This little device allows you to trigger your camera on various events such as noises, light beams and other various sources. [Read more…]
Pocket Foldable Speaker
November 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This Pocket Foldable Speaker is powered by two AAA batteries, or it can use the power from a USB cable (or even an external PSU source). As the name suggests, the speaker is foldable which allows it to be packed away neatly when travelling. [Read more…]
POV Clock
November 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The POV (persistence of vision) clock is an amazing looking wall clock which uses a bank of LED’s which rotate around so fast that the image created looks like a solid image. The spinning blade which contains the LED’s can display in red, green and blue making it possible to get full colour images. [Read more…]
MacBook Air Four Finger Gestures
November 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
An old MacBook Air has been hacked and now has a four finger gesture capable touch pad. This is thanks to a guy who used a new MacBook Pro CD and somehow got the software to work on his Air. [Read more…]
