Gadgets

Using biometrics on flash drives and PCs has become commonplace in recent years, and Panasonic aims to bring this technology to the next level with their BM-ET200 Eye Scanner. It can make an accurate identification in seconds and, with it’s integrated voice guidance feature, the BM-E200 can can bitch at you to “move closer” in one of five languages. This, ...

When it comes to computer case mods, it doesn’t get much better than this. Dashboard gauges modified to display info on RAM, CPU and HDD usage all packed in a sweet looking exterior. There isn’t any written instructions on how to do this yourself, but there are plenty of images detailing the steps. A few of those images can be ...

Here’s something cool for those keeping an eye out for the environment, but not so cool for those of you who are lazy. The Wind-Up Lamp design by Yuko Taguchi allows users to generate their own power by winding the built-in key. A timer tells you how much time you have left of light. If it runs out, just wind ...

Industrial design freaks cannot claim to be freaks if they have never heard of AU KDDI’s Design Project, it basically comprises the wackiest cellphone designs that you could never imagine and commercialize. When AU displayed the INFOBAR2 and some other jaw dropping concepts earlier this year, everybody doubted if they will actually become real phones. Well, AU is saying yes ...

If you are a cyclist who has grown accustomed to listening to your iPod on long rides, you will be happy to know that the new Cy-Fi Wireless iPod Speaker can be mounted to your bike’s frame. Features include: 100% lossless, CD quality Kleer wireless audio, a range of 30 feet, and group synching that will allow you to broadcast ...

I’m sure you will agree that this Chinese phone looks like some sort of twisted offspring of the iPod and iPhone. In fact, it seems very likely that the product was inspired by some early iPhone designs. It even has a 2MP camera and some built-in speakers – but that’s where the similarities to the actual iPhone end. Other features ...

Two women kissing is always hot, but the nerdy bonerfactor is even higher when you throw a little gadgetry into the mix. This Kissmask concept by Jill Magid is designed to isolate the mouths and noses of two women, creating a heated space. A microphone sewn into the connecting tube records the conversation, breathing, and kissing going on inside. Once ...

It is for fact that companies can source modules from different suppliers for the same product, the best example would be the screens of Sony PSP (Sharp and Samsung). In the hard disk world, Toshiba is one of the loudest and proudest players, they’re making such a big fuss about their deal with the fruit company. Samsung comparably seems to ...

If you look at this image, you might think you’re looking at some cool PC mod or something. You’d be dead wrong. The item on the left is an old 1GB IBM hard drive. Pictured on the right side of the image is of course a modern 1GB flash drive card. Oh, how the times are a-changin’. — Andrew Dobrow ...

Here’s a clever little pen holder for all you damn perverts. The PenStar looks like a scantily clad chick dancing away on a pole. Either that, or she’s a transvestite with one massive… umm, pencil. Place your pen softly inside of her. Trust me, you’ll like it. I’d be in so much trouble if this wasn’t a gadget I was ...