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the analog watch interfaces with smartphones, offering at-a-glance notifications about calls and other applications, as well as reminding users when smartphone battery is low or helping them find a misplaced device.
Another smart watch approach. Charming somehow.
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Upgrade your iPhone 5's default sync cable with the thicker, posable Trunk and you'll never spend another second of your life untangling that web of knots that magically appears in your pocket.
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There's a new kid on the Arduino block, and it's called the Arduino Robot. Launched yesterday at Maker Faire Bay Area, it's the company's first product
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Mindstorm mini? Sounds pretty cool! Delete the scoop?
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Got $25, a desperate desire to re-use garbage, and questionable taste? With Satechi's new Touch USB LED lamp you can transform an empty soda bottle, wine bottle, even a water bottle into a warm desktop companion free of pesky switches.
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An Idaho company has developed smart pajamas for children that feature QR-code-like dot patterns, which unlock bedtime stories on your smartphone.
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The Photon 3D scanner is a self-contained laser scanner that creates point clouds of real objects, allowing you, in turn, to create printable files of things you build or need to copy. It is $399 on Indiegogo and looks amazing.
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Almost too good to be true! I guess I'll prepone Christmas this year.. Delete the scoop?
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Just Flip This Lexon Clock To Activate Its Alarm. A Memo Board Alarm Clock for Your Late-Night Inspiration. Alarm Clock Gun: Vent Your Anger at Being Awake.
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Great interaction design idea (can't really call it HCID since the clock hardly qualifies as a computer ;-)). And it even looks cool. Delete the scoop?
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The Philips Hue lighting system is pretty neat on its own – it lets you control lighting in your house from your iPhone or iPad, adjusting bulb color and brightness remotely via your Wi-Fi network.
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Let's party! Hue is getting even more tempting. Delete the scoop?
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Last summer we talked a couple times about a new charging device for the iPhone 4 and Android devices using a micro USB port. The device is called the
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The Canon Powershot N is not your typical compact camera, as it has an unusually square design and key controls are situated on rings around the lens.
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Soooo sweet! And the concept with the mobile device connection is quite clever and tempting. Delete the scoop?
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Olloclip's new case eliminates the one big problem with their 3-in-1 lens in an elegant and clever way.
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Clever! And also for iPhone5 now. Delete the scoop?
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Here\'s a fun bit of news we\'re hoping doesn\'t get lost in the CES deluge: Kickstarter success story Incident is finally ready to start moving on its rock
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Maybe I will relaunch my learning-to-play-the-guitar-efforts soon.. Delete the scoop?
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A lot has changed since 2006. Social networks rule. Smartphones are no longer a luxury for the geek elite.
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Let's fast-forward to the second half of 2013, please..? Delete the scoop?
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"... it is likely to appeal to a niche crowd, consisting not so much of watch fanatics who appreciate good design, but of design fanatics who value a good watch." I'm definitely part of that niche crowd. :-) Delete the scoop?
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Lets say you've come up with a brilliant idea for some shiny new piece of hardware. You brush up your coding chops, scratch out a design, and set out to build a prototype.
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Grab your inventor's moleskines and get ready to build! Delete the scoop?
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If the term intervalometer leaves you scratching your head, but you have the perfect idea for the next viral timelapse video, Brinno's here to help. The company's new TLC200 Pro makes creating timelapses as easy as using a point-and-shoot camera.
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I need this to capture my next Ikea furniture project. Delete the scoop?
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3D printers have promised to revolutionize manufacturing as we know it, but are we really going to spend the future with such a limited color palette for our 3D creations?
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One of the biggest joys of owning a dog is that if you spill food on the floor, you can call them over and have it taken care of in no time. And that has to be what inspired the latest version of LG's RoboKing voice-activated vacuum cleaners.
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3D printing is one of the coolest things ever. With 3D printers, we can remake the world - all in our own living room. Well, what about your kids? They gotta learn, too!
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Finally THE entry level 3D-Printer! And my son will love it too. ;-) Delete the scoop?
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What’s the air quality like in your office right now? What about the light or humidity? You probably have no idea, and there’s probably no way to find out.
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As I write this, I am typing this story with one hand, browsing my Twitter feed on my iPhone with my other hand and peeling a banana with my feet. Why? Because I want to, that’s why!
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If you're an amateur baker who's mastered the sheet cake, this alphanumeric grid pan will let you take your creations one step further by turning them into low-res numbers and letters.
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Amongst other surprises at CES this year, young 3-D printing company Cubify took home the Best Emerging Tech award for their second-generation printer, the CubeX.
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One more.. It's getting harder to decide which one to get. Delete the scoop?
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Bang and Olufsen, the audio systems for wealthy ears, has a new sound system that is meant to be built inside the wall. Made with the BeoLab 15, the BeoLab 16 and Amplifier 1, the system can literally create a wall of sound.
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As usual with B&O the price tag is a bit.. challenging, but otherwise: nice! Delete the scoop?
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We're on the floor of Pepcom here at CES 2013, and Texas Instruments is showcasing a number of new pico projectors that utilize DLP technology. One such device is actually aimed at the younger...
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I don't think it's a good idea to give that to a child. I would rather keep it to myself. ;-) Delete the scoop?
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As smart as they may be at mapping out their surroundings and cleaning almost every inch of your home's floors, the design of most robot vacuums makes them useless at tackling corners.
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