Time for New Technology: 13 Modern Wristwatch Designs
Apple Watch’s failure to catch on tells us most people probably don’t want to wear full-on smartphones on our wrists, but that doesn’t mean standard analog watches couldn’t use a bit of ...
Category: Gadgets & Geekery
Everyone loves gadgets and all good geeks appreciate the intersection of geeky art and design, from memes turned into living works to technology scrap turned into new design objects. From innovative light art to unique drawing techniques, here are our favorite works of art that will inspire the geek in anyone – as well as our top gadgets for everyone who wants to have their very own piece of future tech.
The Brave New World of Robotic Pizza Delivery is Almost Here
Thus far, the 21st century has been pretty disappointing for those of us who grew up expecting flying cars, teleportation devices and recreational trips to the moon by the time we were adults. ...
Pigeons on Patrol: Birds with Backpacks Monitor London Air Pollution
Not all pigeons are rats with wings. Some of them actually strap on tiny backpacks and go to their jobs every day, just like the rest of us. In fact, a flock of pigeons in London play a central ...
Germany Puts Stoplights in Sidewalks for Distracted Pedestrians
Walkers preoccupied with their mobile devices as they traverse Augsburg, Germany, are starting to notice something new in their peripheral vision: sidewalk-embedded traffic lights designed to ...
Radical Aquatic Recreation: 10 Extreme Designs for Water Sports
Whether powered by jet packs or taking the capabilities of the human body to whole new depths (literally,) these water gadgets and activities multiply the fun and danger of more conventional ...
Lightweight & Portable Egg-Shaped Drone Folds Up Into Shell
Boasting practical portability with an eye to aesthetics, the new PowerEgg stands out against its more ungainly competitors, able to fold up into a smooth oval when not in ...
Mattel ThingMaker: New Device Lets Kids 3D-Print Their Own Toys
Toy-maker Mattel has announced a 3D printer with a novel application: a way for children to make their own custom toys using a simple digital interface. The app, designed by Autodesk, is easy to ...
Pay Phones to Free Wi-Fi Hubs: NYC to Replace Outdated Booths
If you’re old enough to remember making quarter calls on pay phones, you might also be old enough to recall an edgier, grittier, graffiti-covered New York City, when the streets were lined with ...
Not Your Average Model Train: Self-Propelled Mechanical Toys
There are no batteries or power cords needed to propel this steam train and a series of other mechanical models, which come in kits of laser-cut plywood so you can assemble them yourself. UGEARS ...
World’s Brightest Flashlight: Brilliant 1000-Watt DIY Lantern
Lighting up the night sky like artificial lightning, this incredible homemade lamp boasts a 90,000-lumen output (over 100 times that of a typical Maglite) that would put the flashiest high-beams ...
