Today (September 18) marks the one-year anniversary of the day Randy Pausch gave his inspirational Last Lecture at Carnegie Mellon. It has since become something of a phenomenon. If you have not had a chance to see it, do yourself a favor and watch. There’s nothing earth shattering here. Nothing READ MORE >
With big banks in big trouble, consumers are scrambling for options. Enter Darien Rowayton Bank (a client). DRB is small, local, and doesn’t have the baggage other banks have, so it has the flexibility to offer better rates like its new MAX Rate Savings, which boasts a CD-like 4.00% APY. READ MORE >
Never jump in a cold shower again. This great showerhead has an LED light that changes the color of the water based on water temperature. It starts out “blue” then changes to “red” when the water reaches 89º F. It fits most faucets and even includes a universal adaptor.
Not happy with the avatars provided by other websites? Create your own for free at Face Your Manga and share it everywhere on the web. The site offers you unlimited combinations to express yourself, and even gives you the opportunity to buy printed art of your new cyber self. Check READ MORE >
The site is another language, but the idea is simple enough: a mug that tells you when your cup of Joe has gone stone cold.
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. is the latest release from Jason Mraz, and it’s a thing of beauty. It has a cool Michael Jackson Off the Wall groove with a touch of Jack Johnson mellowness thrown in, especially on Lucky, a duet with Colbie Caillat. It’s so diverse READ MORE >
We found some cool watch concepts that we’re featuring in a three-part post. The hourglass could be making a very cool comeback if this terrific timepiece ever goes into production. It features a digital hourglass screen saver (it doesn’t actually measure time, but we think it would be cooler if READ MORE >
Billed as “form that follows you,” this ultra-thin, ultra-flexible mobile devices changes form to adjust to your needs. It can be carried anywhere in any form by rolling it, bending it, or even putting it on your clothes like a clip. You can shape it like a phone, and it READ MORE >
This project for the Signity International Watch Design Competition is just gorgeous. The ORB is a classic plastic bracelet that incorporates simple lines and touch screen operation to adjust the linear hour, minute and seconds counters. Beautifully designed. Check it out.
This is actually true and truly amazing. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center along with the Computational Brain Project of the Japan Science and Technology Agency used the brain activity of a monkey to control the real-time walking patterns of a robot halfway around the world. According to the senior READ MORE >