Weighing in at just 3 ounces — but touted to be able to carry more than 30 pounds — the just-announced PackBack from Trek Light Gear is a featherweight of a day pack with hidden strength. Like the company’s hammocks and other bag products, the PackBack is made of a parachute nylon that’s strong and resistant to mildew and rot. […]

The Infinity Emerg-E hybrid car is challenging notions of how an environmentally conscious electric car performs—and more so, what it looks like. Although a great deal of hybrid cars are rolling out, some of which are making strides in terms of design aesthetic, the vehicles are not typically that sleek in appearance. Infinity’s version, however, spares no expense in terms […]

We know what it’s like to be in a foreign country without a mobile internet connection. Although there are domestic options making it easier to connect our devices abroad, Spanish company iPavement wants to help confused tourists (and their confused devices) by seamlessly integrating hotspots into tiles — which are seamlessly integrated into the ground. It’s unclear whether users will have open access to […]

Triposo is the perfect app for travelers with in-depth destination guides for the whole world. Not just Paris, but also Palembang, Porto and Pula. Available on iPhone and Android, Triposo gives smart suggestions based on your location and time. The app will suggest a great coffee place nearby just when you need a shot of caffeine. Triposo lets you log […]

Polish firm Deep Ocean Technology has unveiled the latest of Dubai’s outlandish architectural endeavors — the Water Discus Hotel — which is to be comprised of a series of sci-fi styled discs, one of which will be positioned 21 stories underwater. Offering guests a view directly into the Persian Gulf from the beds of their modest two-person rooms, the hotel […]

DealAngel is launching a new way to search for hotels. When you go to the DealAngel site and select your dates, it provides a list of hotels and prices for your trip. Each of those rooms is assigned a “value” score — basically, how the offered price compares to the expected market rate for the room. If a room on […]

Cruise ships are known for innovation. It takes quite a feat of engineering to make a complete world of leisure, especially a floating one. The constant rocking of a boat can upset many stomachs. On a massive cruise ship the effect is less felt. While the passengers may feel centered, however, light objects on board will continue to slide around. […]

General Motors former head of Research and Development, Larry Burns, has been looking to the future, and he sees driverless cars hitting the road as soon as 2020. The notion of removing human interaction from the equation may be unsettling, but developers have long maintained that driverless technologieswould reduce the risks associated with distracted or impaired driving and improve fuel […]

Becker Automotive Design is the one who had taken the onus of crafting this mobile home, with a very strong inspiration from the offerings for a luxury jet liner. Whether it’s the seating arrangement and its modular design, the fabrication, or the techno-luxurious fittings, the Sprinter is more of a private jet on wheels rather than a luxurious trailer alone. […]

The idea of loaning out one’s car to a perfect stranger may seem unadvisable, but with the practice of sharing one’s bed now downright common, people are getting more comfortable with it. San Francisco startup RelayRides has been matching up car owners with drivers in its hometown and Boston since 2010. Now, a new partnership with General Motors will see […]