Curious Technology on TFTS - Page 2

If you’ve ever thought about inventing a device that projects simulated fireworks on your walls and ceilings you probably work for Sega Toys. Because I’m pretty sure that no one ouside of the land of Hello Kitty would ever come up with such a lame idea. I won’t let the …

For many new parents, the challenge of knowing what to do when your baby is crying can be nerve wracking. What do all of those wails mean? Is he hungry? Thirsty? Bored? Is it just gas? No longer do parents have to rely on millions of years of genetic instincts …

Although not a gadget in its true meaning, the cold beer flavor from Timbuk2’s Dolores Chiller (named after San Francisco’s Dolores Park) definitely managed to get our attention. Shaped like a messenger bag and perfect for the summer months to come, the Dolores Chiller is a fully insulated cooler that …

If you are having trouble with excess popularity, good looks, and general coolness, and the pocket protector isn’t doing it for you, I think I have just the thing. I believe I may have stumbled upon the quintessential geek garment. This thing enables you to accomplish two things. You can …

I have always wished that I could have a small, multi-colored, visor-wearing autonomous robot penguin that would meander around my desk making noises and lighting up. Am I alone here? OK, this one almost defies description and it definitely defies usefulness. Let’s put this one in the WTF file. Introducing …

We all know how satisfying it can be to watch your cat or dog chase a light around on the floor. Feeding into their innate lower brain function provides us with hours of mindless entertainment. But having to wave that little flashlight or laser pointer around can really tire you …

The world is full of boring ice cubes, and I, for one, am tired of it. They just sit there in your ice bucket, staring back at you smugly, almost defiantly, as if they know that they’re doomed to play second fiddle to whatever beverage they call home. If only …

Imagine that you’re in Lausanne, you had a few beers and the intoxicating fluid is trying to get out of your body. You really need to go, but the only public toilet you find has transparent walls. What a crappy idea, right? Wrong. Apparently the Swiss came up with a …

Electronic Sports has launched Dogfight – a next generation exergaming fitness product. Basically, a flight simulator and an exercise bike cobbled together. You pedal, the plane flies! Spring-loaded handles are provided for controlling the aircraft.

Looking at the image you might wonder if this is a good time to be a senior citizen in Japan. But worry not, for inspite of its downright spooky looks The Mamoru (which means “to protect” in Japanese) is a benign robot that guides forgetful elderly people to their glasses, …

Two pastimes and sports that have the potential to offer maximum tranquility and relaxation often end up achieving the exact opposite for the hapless practitioner. One, of course is fishing and we’ve all had the one that got away and usually in our yarns it is thrice as big as …