BloxVox – A Bane-Like Mask That Muffles Speech for Private Phone Calls
Having to take a private call in a crowded workplace can be pretty awkward, but thanks to BolxVox, a special mask-like device that muffles speech, you can now talk as loud as you want without worrying about others hearing your conversation. BloxVox is the brainchild of Greg Umhoefer, a financial technology expert who dedicated the […]
This Pocket-Friendly Machine Signs Your Name for You, Costs $365,000
Whether you’re a celebrity or a famous author who spends a lot of time giving autographs, or just a busy businessman who doesn’t have time to sign mountains of documents, you can now spend $365,000 on a state of the art Signing Machine, and it’ll do it for you. I bet you didn’t even know […]
You Can Now Buy Your Very Own Mecha Suit For Just $93,000
If you’ve always dreamed about climbing into a nine-foot-tall mecha suit and actually showing off your sci-fi fantasies to the whole world, now’s your big chance. A Japanese company is actually selling custom mecha suits for only 10 million yen ($93,000). Skeletonics have been around since 2011, when a group of students at the Okinawa […]
Japanese Company Makes the Coolest Tweezers Ever
Tweezers have been around for thousands of years, but they’ve never really been regarded as one of the coolest tools man ever invented. Well, a Japanese company is looking to change that with its awesome Tweezers of Legend. Having to pluck a rogue hair strand from your eyebrow or nose is not the most exciting […]
Japanese System Projects Realistic Shadows of Moving Men on Window Curtains to Protect Women Living Alone
“Man on the Curtain” is an ingenious system that uses your smartphone to project full-motion silhouettes of men on window curtains to deter criminals targeting women who live by themselves. Tokyo may be one of the safest cities in the world, but crimes do sometimes occur and women who live alone are among the most […]
$11,000 Smart Toilet Basically Does Everything But Poop for You
The bathroom was one of the few places that technology had not been very successful in infiltrating, but with Japanese smart toilets gaining in popularity around the world, this last bastion is about to fall. And if you’re wondering what makes smart toilets so special, just check out the smartest of them all, the Toto Neorest […]
Irish Company Builds Boat That Is Impossible to Capsize
The Thunder Child is a revolutionary search and rescue boat that is virtually impossible to capsize. Even when flipped upside down in the water, the vessel is able to right itself almost instantly. Developed by Irish company Safehaven Marine for use by the Irish Navy in high-pressure situations, the XSV-17 ’Thunder Child’ can reach speeds of up to […]
Scientists Develop Eye-Drops That Could Repair Eye Damage, Make Glasses Unnecessary
Scientists at Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, in Tel Aviv, Israel, claim to have created some truly revolutionary eye-drops that can heal damaged corneas and improve vision. Described as “a new concept for correcting refractory problems”, the nanodrops developed by ophthalmologist Dr. David Smadja and a team of scientists from Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan […]
Dutch Engineer Builds Face-Recognition Gadget for His Cat
To make sure his cat doesn’t have to wait too long at the door waiting to be let in, a Dutch engineer built a face-recognition gadget that identifies the feline and messages him so he can let it in. Arkaitz Garro, a WeTransfer software engineer in Holland, doesn’t have a cat-flap on his door, so […]
Model Gets Tattoo of Her Cat with Ink Made from Its Fur
A German model has found a way to makes sure her beloved pet cat stays with her forever. Not only did she get a huge tattoo of it on her thigh, but she had it done with a s special ink synthesised from its fur. 38-year-old Kathrin Toelle loves her two pet cats like they […]
Swedish Funeral Agency Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Allow People to Chat with the Dead
A funeral agency in Sweden is currently seeking volunteers for a project that it hopes will offer people comfort by allowing them to speak to their deceased loved-ones. First of all, if you’ve already read something about this on sites like Mail Online or Sputnik News, you should know that most of the information they […]
Bizarre Toy Lets Users Experience the Sensation of Popping a Huge Pimple
If you love watching those stomach-churning pimple popping videos on YouTube and wish you could squeeze massive amounts of puss yourself, you’ll probably fall in love with Pop It Pal, a squishy toy that recreates the sensation of popping huge zits. 2017 was the year of the fidget spinner, but 2018 might just turn out […]
The Focus Cap – A Noise-Cancelling Accessory for Your Eyes
Noise-cancelling audio gadgets have been around for a while now, but one Berlin-based designer believes that blocking “visual noise” is as important, if not more so, as cancelling out unwanted sounds. To this end he has created a simple accessory called the Focus Cap. Open work spaces definitely have their benefits, but they come with the […]
Electronics Company Develops Smart Device That Cancels Embarrassing Toilet Noises
Japan is known as the most polite nation on Earth, and that extreme politeness extends to all aspects of life, including bathroom etiquette. Many public toilets feature a wall-mounted device that, when pressed, creates a sound that masks that of urination. However, electronics company Roland has come up with an improved version that drowns out […]
This Gadgets Lets Parents Share Their Babies Bowel Movements Online with the Touch of a Button
From the country that gave us the delightful classic children’s book ‘Everyone Poops,’ comes a new app that will let everyone know when you’re toddler goes potty. The Unko Button, made by 144Lab, is a small box with two buttons that, when pressed, instantly share the news that you’re little one has made a poo […]