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Made to ease neck pain by releasing pressure caused by pinched nerves and the like, (at least so they say, though i’m not totally convinced that the creators of this device weren’t just orchestrating some sort of ingenious plot to see the length at which people will go to ease their sore muscles), Neck Traction offers some much needed relief (again, so they say) to the sufferer of aches and twinges. If your significant other has always given those National Geographic woman with the ringed, elongated... Continue reading

Even if these shoes didn’t tweet, they’d be awesome just for the fact that they brand the image of the Twitter bird. I love that little guy. But factor in that these Rambler shoes actually send a wireless signal via Bluetooth, listing data about your walking speed and pressure, through your mobile phone and straight to your Twitter feed, and you’ve got a really techy pair of geek sneakers on your hands. Or on your feet rather. Not that anyone... Continue reading

The world’s first ever wave farm went live at the end of September in Agucadoura, off the coast of northern Portugal. Three wave energy converters resembling Soviet submarines generate electricity with hydraulic rams driven by waves. The farm was designed by Pelamis Wave Power, which hopes to increase the farms productivity by adding an additional 25 wave energy converters that could potentially power 15,000 homes. Waves powering homes? Remarkable, but how does it work?

Some people have a wimpy handshake, while others have a bone-breaking firm shake. The SensoGlove will train certain uncoordinated folk into having the perfect grip on their golf club, handshake or life. The glove teaches you how to maintain a correct swing in golf via built-in sensors that constantly read the pressure of your grip, letting you easily learn proper grip pressure. At $120, the glove is pricey, but a price you’ll be willing to pay to get the respect... Continue reading

If you’re like me, a lard ass who needs to check his blood all the time, then you’re in luck. There is underwear that checks your blood pressure and I even like the color. Using a sensor attached to the waste (good luck rocking a belt), the underwear measures your pulse and calculates blood pressure from there, ultimately letting you know how out of shape you are: Each sensor continually measures the electrical impedance of the tissue beneath it –... Continue reading