Michael Bieglmayer and Igor Mitric are a quirky duo from Austria that head a VR brand called Cybershoes. You may have heard the name pop up back in October 2018, when their Kickstarter campaign reached full funding (and then some) in a matter of only two hours. With 1,006 backers and $247,674 raised, the campaign claims that Cybershoes are the […]
Cybershoes VR
Can’t Figure Out Why You Are Craving For Stodgier Food In The Winter?
Rainbow, schmainbow. When Luther is back on TV and it gets dark outside 20 minutes after your lunch break, only beige food will do. First, let’s debunk the myth that this is your body’s way of fattening you up for winter – you’re not a hibernating woodland creature. So, what is going on? Blame your hormones, says registered dietitian Jo […]
Paying Using The Motiv Smart Ring
Motiv’s fitness tracking smart ring is one of the most subtle ways to track your fitness level, but Motiv is continually adding more. After adding additional security features in 2018, Motiv took to the CES 2019 stage to announce it will be adding NFC mobile payments and ECG readings that act as security authentication. Motiv has done an excellent updating […]
Aphrodisiac Crisps
There are many things that may leave us feeling hot under the collar – oysters, strawberries, intense perfume… but crisps? Crisps probably aren’t at the top of your list of get-in-the-mood foods, but Tyrells is looking to change that, releasing the ‘first’ aphrodisiac crisps just in time for Valentine’s Day. Hoping to get pulses racing, the honey- and chilli-flavoured crisps […]
Best Smart Toilets At CES 2019
Whether you want them or not, smart devices have finally moved into the bathroom. The Consumer Electronics Show is almost always a good showcase for out-there ideas, and CES 2019 was no exception, with a strange but also somehow totally predictable trend emerging: Smart toilets. That’s right, toilets with internet-connected features, voice assistants built in, and more. Here are the […]
M&S Vegan Shoes Range
If you’re taking part in Veganuary this year, listen up… Marks & Spencer has launched its first ever vegan shoe range for spring and it’s so affordable! Until now, the high street store has only offered vegan options within food and beauty. But, due to customer demand it’s expanding its vegan offerings into womenswear, menswear and kidswear Broadening the existing […]
Wireless Charging Phone Case
The idea of sending power wirelessly over a distance dates back to Nikola Tesla, who proved the concept more than a century ago, but it has been slow to develop. That could be about to change thanks to recent developments from Ossia. We wrote about Ossia’s forever battery at CES last year and we saw them at MWC, but at CES 2019 […]
Creating A Japanese Inspired Garden
From ancient times the Japanese had a tradition for creating gardens that capture the natural landscape. They combine the basic elements of plants, water and rocks with simple, clean lines to create a spiritual haven, which in times of war and strife was the only place they found peace. When making a Japanese style garden the aim should therefore be […]
Balconies Doubles As Exhibition Spaces
WORKac has unveiled its design for the Beirut Museum of Art in Lebanon, which features a facade of mismatched balconies that will be used to exhibit artwork. The museum is described as “one of the most significant developments for Lebanese art and culture in a generation”, and will sit in the capital city’s new Museum Mile. “Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) […]
Track Your Baby’s Breathing Motion
Nanit introduced Breathing Wear, two styles of baby wearables with work with Nanit’s overhead crib monitor, at CES 2019. The Nanit Plus smart HD baby camera tracks a baby’s breathing and sleep movement and patterns. The camera’s sensors analyze motion on a pixel level from a bird’s-eye view. The camera works with babies wearing conventional clothing and wraps, but Breathing Wear takes […]