Household Tech on TFTS - Page 42

Have you ever wondered what the impact of having your television, DVD and cable box on standby is? Or have you ever wondered just how much it’s costing you to have the computer running whilst the washing machine’s on and the wife is watching a shopping channel on the TV? …

Arguably we have little use for one of these weather forecasting alarm clocks here in the UK as a similar, somewhat result could be achieved by sticking an icon of a rain cloud on a standard alarm clock and, 9 out of 10 times it’s going to be right. That …

With the popularity of flip top (aka clam shell) phones showing no sign of abaiting we’re surprised that it’s taken so long for a manufacturer to come up with a flip top universal remote such as this device from Jasco.

Developed as an educational tool for children, the Oregon Scientific Star Wars Darth Vader Kids Laptop apparently allows children to ‘Enter Sith’s realm and let Darth Vader challenge young children’s skills in mind-blowing games in logic, music, and other breathtaking activities.’

Perhaps it’s just the subject matter, but I was transfixed by the video provided below showing this beer serving robot in action. I’m not sure whether it was because of the absurdity of it all, or because this would undoubtedly be a sure fire hit at parties.

If you have young children then you’ll know that getting them to sleep can sometimes prove utterly exhausting. And, once you’ve read Harry Potter to them forwards, backwards and in a made up language that involves a great deal of dribbling for the umpteenth time (or removing that Mariah Carey …

Admittedly, you could just put your wine in the fridge but (call yourself a geek?) why do that when there’s a gadget that will ensure that your wine is chilled to complete perfection?

Its black, it’s mobile and it delivers beer on tap by the keg. Who could ask for more?

We absolutely love the design of the clock weather station.
Standing 10cm in height, and featuring a series of nickel brass dials that seemingly float within a clear acrylic tube, the Barigo Clock Weather Station serves as a clock, a thermometer and a hygrometer and, whilst it not be anywhere near …

LCD screens are appearing everywhere these days, so why not build one into a toaster?

Anything that adds a little style and an element of fun to chores such as cleaning has to be applauded, and to that end this Nike Floor Hockey Cleaning concept verges on sheer brilliance.
The Nike Floor Hockey Cleaning Set, which is the brainchild of freelance designer Jaewon Yang of Fountain …