Myvu Goggles of the Future

Do you remember waiting for the future as a kid? The advent of flying mototrcars and virtual reality displays seemed right around the corner. Well, wait no more, the future is finally here. Myvu has finally created something that looks suspiciously like a virtual reality headset, and the best part? It plugs right into your iPod. 

Looking like Data’s headset from StarTrek, these shades do more than shield your eyes form the sun. They ...

Nubrella; it May Look Strange, But Look Again

Living for the past month in the south of Ireland, one of the world’s most notoriously rainy landscapes, is enough to make me re-evaluate not only my footwear and wardrobe, but also my pitifully weak first defense; my umbrella. With all the talk of the climate change and rainfall, it’s no wonder the Nubrella, caught my eye. When featured on the Today show, I was naturally ...

Sensasell Makes Walking a Bright Idea

It seems reminders of our impact on the environment are everywhere these days, from hybrid cars to campaigns for reusable grocery bags, but at the “Comunitat Valenciana,” or Spanish Pavilion in Zaragoza, Spain, there is another reminder of our carbon footprint. Sensasell Cooperation has recent unveiled it’s contribution to the upcoming 2008 World Expo in Zaragoza. The theme this year is “Water and Sustainable Development,” ...

Jeppe, Your Future Wireless, Remotely-Controlled, Rolling, Tele-Conferencing Robot

Nokia's new Jeppe teleconferencing device meets requirements you probably didn't even know you had. What can Jeppe do? Jeppe covers all of your basic tele-conferencing needs--it allows people in two locations to talk, hands-free. But here is where it gets interesting... What happens if one person in one of those locations needs to get up to, say, wash the dishes in the middle of the conference? Don't laugh! In the video after the jump, you'll see that such a scenario is demonstrated (despite being highly unlikely)! So, let's say you have to ...

Martin Jetpack Delivers the Future (In a Way)

Any science fiction fan (and probably any gadget addict, too) will tell you that "the future" (the real future, that is) has been a serious let down. No world peace, world hunger has yet to be wiped out, still no flying cars and, until recently, no personal jet packs. One of the classic cliches about the future was that it promised us each our own backpack-sized device that would allow us to get to school, work or just away, with just a quick press of the thumb. Well, it's the twenty-first century, 2008 to be exact, and the future has arrived--sort of. ...

Oxycool 32 Keeps You, uh, Breathing

How many times have you thought to yourself how great it would be if you had some spare oxygen in a bag? Perhaps you found yourself in a room of smokers or at the top of a tall mountain (or both?) and thought to yourself: "Gosh, my brain cells sure could use some of the good stuff!" Well, Ymup, a Japanese company has developed technology that will allow you to have just that, in the form of the oxygen-generating (oxygenerating?) Oxycool 32--a somewhat diminutive little box that can sit on a desk, countertop, or just about anywhere else. The device, itself, is small ...

Esquire Goes E-Inky

Just when you thought print was dead (again), Esquire goes and announces that their September 2008 issue will have an E-ink cover. Yep, the technology that allows a piece-of-paper-like device to function as something just short of a video screen will be addorning the cover of 100,000 copies of the monthly magazine when it hits shelves in roughly two-month's time. E-Ink, for the uninitiated is the next big thing after LED screens. Imagine a tablet computer the width of a piece of paper (or very close to it) and you'll have the ultimate goal of E-Ink-like technology (for now you can find it in Amazon's ...

Phonofone II: The Coolest iPod Speaker Dock You'll Ever Not Own

The Phonofone II from Science + Sons is the iPod speaker dock you want if you positively want to own the coolest, most eye-catching PMP speaker dock ever designed--that doesn't need an external power source. What's even better is that it will work with just about any audio source, assuming you can plug earbuds into it. If you're the average gadget freak, you're probably wondering why the PMP would need to have earbuds plugged into it and how the Phonofone II is supposed to work without a battery or being plugged into the wall. According to the ...

Do Swing

Okay, so you’re planning a party. You got the punch, the chips, the dip…but is that really all there is to a party these days? I mean, we’re in the 21st century, and it’s about time we started partying like it. But how do you spruce things up? Well, for starters, physical activity is becoming all the rage, what with health concerns skyrocketing across the country. So, it’s gotta be something that gets you moving. Also, all great parties have one thing in common: great lighting. Lighting helps you see who’s at a party, so you can avoid the people you dislike and find ...

Need a USB Microscope? Come Get Some!

Ever find yourself needing to record what you see through a microscope onto your computer? Well, if you have, your need has been met with a short stack of USB microscopes available now, around the intarwebs. A few different companies make a few different types of USB microscopes--but hang on--why would anyone need a USB-based microscope/cam? Well, for starters, they're just cool! If you're truly a gadget addict, how could you say "no" to something like this? Snarkiness aside, you also could be a scientist who is looking for a way to easily edit or share your observations. You could ...