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Retro Wall Coverings – 70’s Wallpaper

March 30, 2007

Retro wallpaper is one of the big interior trends for 2007.  Fortunately, we’ve found the company aptly named Wallpaper From The 70’s.  You can order online where there is a library containing pictures of a plethera of groovy designs, shown in sections such as Glamourous, Floral & Baroque.  Its also READ MORE >

Portable power from Duracell & Xantrax

March 29, 2007

Duracell has tag-teamed Xantrax in order to develop a new line of portable power products comprising inverters, power packs, and battery chargers. With the vast amount of portable electronics we carry, it is only natural for power companies to work on portable power supplies that can give an instant boost READ MORE >

April Fool’s joke may leave you red-faced, but it’s a good sign, expert says

March 29, 2007

“Everybody blushes to some degree,” said Mark Leary, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke. “It’s a sign that you’re attuned to the social norms. Those who don’t blush tend to be indifferent to behaving appropriately.” Embarrassment arises when you present an image of yourself to others that you READ MORE >

Cassette Wallets – Make Your Purse A Work Of Art

March 29, 2007

New to the designboom shop are these retro ‘cassette wallets’ by young Italian designer Marcella Foschi. The wallets were first available through designboom at the 2006 designboom Tokyo mart. Now you can buy them.

Intellifit Virtual Fitting Room – Take the Frustration out of Online Shopping

March 29, 2007

Ever notice how clothes in “your size” don’t always fit? Makes you think twice before ordering clothes online without being able to try them on.  Take the frustration out of shopping on the web with Intellifit, the virtual fitting room. This free service helps internet shoppers find their closest fit READ MORE >

Bush, automakers promote alternative fuel vehicles

March 29, 2007

The executives from General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler Group said after meeting with Bush at the White House that he agreed with their plans to significantly increase production of alternative fuel vehicles. The executives have pledged to make half their companies’ annual vehicle production by 2012 able to run READ MORE >

Japanese Restaurant with Goldfish Swimming in the Deep-Fryer

March 28, 2007

You have to see this! This is a restaurant in Japan that has a goldfish tank – INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER! And the goldfish is actually alive and well, swimming around totally oblivious of the 162° C hot oil floating above them. This is possible because oil floats on water. READ MORE >

Car Optical Mouse revs up your desk

March 28, 2007

The Wireless USB Car Optical Mouse is brings a refreshing look to any desktop, offering more horsepower in terms of design and novelty when compared to a plain old desktop mouse. This AAA battery-powered optical mouse comes in a symmetrical design, making it equally easy to use for both southpaws READ MORE >

1 TeraByte (TB) Optical Disc

March 28, 2007

Just when you thought the format wars between HD-DVD and Blue Ray were about to take full shape, here comes one format that might end the whole battle. Mempile Inc released information today (March 27, 2007), that “it has proven its TeraDisc technology” will be “capable of storing up to READ MORE >

Death of Paper Magazines – Life Magazine Shuts Down

March 27, 2007

A number of print magazines have stopped printing in light of rising print costs and a shift to online mediums. However, one of the suprise announcements is that Time Inc. is shutting down Life magazine. The company feels that the trend in magazine publishing is gravitating toward Internet publishing. It READ MORE >

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