Despite the current onslaught of “smart” devices, the humble handwritten sticky-note reminder is still hanging in there. That said, Amazon is planning on giving it a high-tech makeover of its own, with the Smart Sticky Note Printer. The device takes the form of a compact thermal printer – meaning it doesn’t require any ink – which users load up with […]
Amazon Smart Sticky Note Printer
Reusable Boba Bottle
BobaWare is the result of a months-long brainstorm by classmates determined to reduce the waste caused by the production and consumption of boba and bubble tea. As the popularity of the drinks has exploded in the United States, so has the associated consumption of single-use plastic cups. The start-up’s first product, launched on Indiegogo on March 23, is BobaGlass, a reusable […]
Fitbit Luxe
The new Fitbit Luxe isn’t a revolutionary device as far as fitness trackers go, but it does add some extra style and elegance to the usual wearable formula: it has a stainless steel casing, and is the first Fitbit tracker with a color screen. That AMOLED color screen isn’t the only link between the Luxe and the Fitbit smartwatches, because […]
Personal Air Conditioner
Even though it’s only spring, the weather is starting to heat up in some parts of the country. If you’re looking for a solution to keep cool during the warmer days but are reluctant to fire up the AC, the EvaChill EV-500 may be just what you need. This ultimate solution for hot and dry weather while indoors is currently […]
Unique Surfboard
While pretty much all surfboards have fins that improve their directional stability, those fins are typically fixed in one position. Dilling SurfCraft boards are different, though, in that their fin pivots with the surfer’s back foot. Invented by California-based surfer Klaus Dilling, the boards incorporate his patented TunaFlex system. At the heart of that setup is a fin which pivots […]
Ambient Computing
We’re now in the decade of ambient computing — and if you didn’t notice, that’s part of the plan. Ambient computing is all about A.I. decisions made without human involvement, and it has big implications for the world of technology. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting new field of computing. Ambient computing history and definition Ambient computing […]
A Parisian Rainbow Development
Influential French architect Jean Nouvel has been very busy lately. Following the unveiling of ahotel inserted into a desert mountain, then a greenery filled oasis, his firm now plans a mixed-use development in Paris, France, that will offer a pleasant, greenery filled place to live and work, while incorporating sustainable design such as solar power and passive ventilation. The development, […]
Bookshelf Speaker
Despite their squat stature, bookshelf speakers can rather stand out among the reading material and ornaments that might inhabit your typical living-room library. Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Emerge is different, and can take its place well among the hardbacks and paperbacks on your library shelf. “The vision for Beosound Emerge was to create the slimmest speaker possible that could still […]
LG ProBeam Projectors
The global pandemic has seen many business people and students working from home. As lockdowns ease, offices and schools are starting to reopen and LG is readying two projectors for release to help make boardroom and classroom presentations pop. Both ProBeam models are reported capable of use during daylight hours thanks to peak brightness of 6,000 ANSI lumens and 3,000,000:1 […]
Thermacell Mosquito Repeller
Thermacell’s line of LPG– and battery-powered home and portable repellers offers one of the most convenient ways to keep mosquitos off your skin, without open flames, sprays or pungent odors. Now, as outdoor living and recreation are enjoying a pandemic-sparked renaissance, Thermacell launches its latest repeller, complete with an increased range and new and improved interface. The new Thermacell E55 […]