Future Present: 7 Soon-to-Be Wonders of Technology
Chatting with holograms, controlling computers with our minds and harvesting energy from power lines are among the innovations predicted for the next five years.
Mobile 3D-Printed House Factory in a Shipping Container
Dutch architects DUS plan to build the first 3D-printed house alongside a canal in Amsterdam using a mobile 3D printer in a shipping container.
Harvest Energy from Power Lines to Recharge Your Batteries
A small hand-held 'parasite' gadget harvests wasted electromagnetic fields from cell phones, home appliances and power lines to charge a battery.
Printing Prospects: 10 Hi-Tech Printer Prototypes & Concepts
Printers are no longer just the bulky machines that sit on our desks. Current and future printers can create our homes, our toys and even our new body parts.
Power Trip: 13 Creative Cord & Outlet Concepts
Retractable extension cords that work like tape measures, circular wall outlets and modular power strips are among these 13 electrifying innovations.
Tap That: 10 Terrifically Techy Keyboard Concepts
Tap tap tap! These keyboard concepts go beyond QWERTY to provide new levels of freedom and fun while typing.
No Need for Directions with GPS Shoes to Guide You
Inspired by Dorothy's shoes leading her home on the Wizard of Oz, these 'No Place Like Home' shoes are equipped with GPS to lead you to your destination.
Remember Millions of Mobile Phones in the 1960s? You Should
The earliest mobile phones were radio-powered, ultra-durable vacuum-tubed contraptions that were installed in American cars by the millions in the 1960s.
Microsonic Landscapes: What Music Looks Like in 3D
Five very different albums are analyzed with data visualization software and then 3D printed into physical plastic forms in this unusual series by Realität.
Tourism Tech: Audio Tour App Takes You on a Tram Ride
Avoid the crowds of tourists and take your own tour with the Tram Sightseeing App. Available only for Gothenburg, the app gives you a virtual tour using GPS.




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