One laptop per child seems a simple slogan, chock full of benefit. What could go wrong when you put the power of the Internet and solar cells into the hands of children in the developing world? After all, not only does it train the global underclass in the tools of modern production, it also unleashes a creativity that may allow them to leapfrog the old, dirty, industrial development that has fouled the planet. [More]
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Plenty of gadgets that we use every day claim to be off, yet consider to suck down power in some sort of standby mode. And this costs money! Take back control of your energy bill with Belkin’s new Conserve Surge. The Conserve Surge has six outlets that automatically cuts the power to connected devices after 11 hours of use. You’ll get plenty of warning beforehand if you want to keep going, and two outlets are there to always be on for devices that you don’t need cut off, but for those devices such as gaming consoles or TVs that suck up energy when “off,” it’ll cut their supply short. [...]
Nothing goes together quite like drinking and playing cards, so it’s natural that someone has created a flask that holds a pack of cards. It’s perfect for those times when you’re out on the bus, minding your own business and drinking Jim Beam when someone challenges you to a game of 5 Card Stud. You don’t even have to reach back into your pocket for cards, which gives you the intimidation advantage, allowing you to win this theoretical bus-based card game. And that’s how well-designed products change lives. [...]
Nixie clocks already embrace tubes that are plenty old, but this Steampunk Nixie Clock blends the antique and the ancient in a unique configuration that’s bookended by what looks like submarine hatches from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This one’s complete with an alarm, and shows you your choice of the time or date. Don’t think you’re going to be just ordering one of these on the web, though — this exquisite creation as part of a limited run of only 10 pieces, and pricing is undoubtedly going to be steep. Each one of these handbuilt works of art is “polished to a high lustre” in solid copper and brass, but if that’s not going to be expensive enough, you can order it in gold. Order one now, and it’ll be ready in four months. Beautiful. Unobtanium, via Geeky Gadgets [...]
A British company has come up with a universal TV remote that looks like a magic wand. With 13 gestures to master, the glorified stick changes channels, works the volume control and is compatible with most RC-enabled gadgets. The Kymera Magic Wand remote is available from October 1 and will set you back $83. Cheap at the price for something so multi-talented: I’d add back scratching, boyfriend poking and nose picking to its abilities. The Wand Company Via UberGizmo [...]
Here’s a clever trick: using the energy generated by you pedaling your bike to charge up your phone or audio player. Dalton’s BioLogic FreeCharge does just that, hooking up to your bike’s generator hub and creating power to juice up any USB gadget you have on hand. Look for it in March 2010 for $100. [...]
Sprint, forlorn over missing that ambitious target of selling 1 – 1.5 million Palm Pre phones in its first year on the network, will now try its luck with the lovely Android operating system, too. Sprint’s entry into the Google Android derby will be this attractive HTC Hero, bringing all its touchscreen goodness on October 11. It’s the first Android-running phone on the Sprint network, and judging from the number of Android phones multiplying like rabbits lately, it won’t be the last. This is a fine-looking phone, and thank goodness it’s lost that ugly chin of the T-Mobile version, and especially of its homely forebear, the Android-pioneering T-Mobile G1. Like most phones of its ilk, expect to pay steep prices for Sprint’s HTC Hero, with $180 buying you the phone with a two-year contract, and then a cheaper-than-AT&T $70 tariff each month to keep the calls and data flowing. It might be worth it, because we’ve tried Android, and love it. It’s especially useful for running Google Voice and Flash apps. All it needs is some decent hardware and a good network, and it’s a winner. Tall order. Via Geeky Gadgets and GigaOM [...] |
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Check out Popular Mechanic’s How to Make Your Tools, Gadgets and Appliances Last Forever, where I — but mostly my grandfather’s circular saw — am mentioned.
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