You Can Now Replace Your Pet with a Tail-Wagging Robot Pillow
If you sometimes feel the need to stroke a pet, but don’t actually want the responsibilities that come with owning a pet, this tail-wagging robot pillow is probably just what you’ve been waiting for. Developed by Japanese company Yukai Engineering Co, Qoobo is a two-pound robotic pillow that sits on your lap and wags its fluffy […]
Panasonic Creates Device That Counts the Calories on Your Plate
If you’re planning to go on a diet, or if you suffer from serious conditions like diabetes, knowing exactly what and how much you’re eating is essential. In this day and age, we have calorie and nutritional calculators even on our smartphones, but they act only as guides, whereas Panasonic’s revolutionary new device, CaloRieco, actually […]
LG Launches World’s First Mosquito-Repelling Smartphone
Feel free to add mosquito-repellent to the already huge list of useful of smartphone features. South-Korean manufacturer LG has recently released the world’s first mosquito repellent smartphone, which uses ultrasonic sound waves to keep the pesky bloodsuckers at bay. Called the LG K7i, the innovative handheld was unveiled at the India Mobile Congress last week, and judging by […]
Indian Student Invents “ElectroShoe” That Lets Women Electrocute Attackers
Sexual assault against women is a really big problem in India, as hardly a day goes by without a case being reported in the media. Until authorities decide to take it seriously and adopt a proactive approach, a 18-year-old teenage boy is trying to help women fight back against aggressors by literally giving them the […]
Start-Up Creates Portable Scanner That Can Detect Fake Designer Goods
New York-based startup Entrupy has invented a small, portable scanner that rich people can use to check the authenticity of designer bags in mere seconds. According to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the global counterfeit industry is worth around 460 billion dollars, a big chunk of which involves counterfeit luxury goods from […]
Japanese Company to Sell Robot Dog That Faints If Your Feet Smell Bad
A Japanese company has created an adorable robot dog that can tell you how bad your feet smell, by using a powerful sensor embedded in its nose. If your feet don’t have bad odor, “Hana-chan” will happily wag its tale, if it detects moderately smelly feet, it will start to bark, and if they really stink, […]
Tech-Savvy Father Builds Smartphone App That Forces Kids to Reply to Messages
Kids, and teens in particular, are apparently really good at ignoring their parents’ messages, which is why one London Father created ReplyASAP – a messaging app that takes over the home screen and sounds an alarm that can’t be turned off until a message is answered. 45-year-old Nick Herbert, from London, UK, came up with […]
World’s Most Secure Wallet Comes with an Alarm, GPS Tracker and a Security Camera
Armenian-based startup Volterman has recently unveiled a smart wallet that takes security to the extreme. It comes with a built-in alarm system, a global GPS tracker, and even a front facing cameras that takes photos of whoever tries to open it, and sends them to the owner. Wallets almost seem obsolete in this digital age, […]
The Speakerhat – Gaming Company Creates Hat with Speakers in the Brim
Atari, a legendary gaming company best known for the classic Atari 2600 video game console, has recently showcased its newest creation, a high-tech baseball cap with Bluetooth speakers embedded in its brim. We’ve seen all kinds of wacky examples of wearable tech, from the world’s first vibrating jeans, to a self-drying jacket and a solar-powered […]
“Space Balls” Inspired Helmet Blocks Outside Noise to Increase Focus and Productivity
The “Helmfon” is an oversized noise-canceling helmet that helps you ignore chatty co-workers and other distractions so you can focus on your work at the office. Created by Ukrainian design company Hochu Rayu, the Helmfon is a giant isolation helmet that uses special sound absorption features to completely block out any outside noise, giving the wearer their […]
Panasonic to Launch High-Tech Deodorizing Coat Hanger
There’s no escaping technology, not even for the centuries-old coat hanger. Japanese company Panasonic has unveiled a high-tech hanger that not only keeps your clothes wrinkle-free, but also removes any odors from them. If you don’t feel like doing the laundry or taking your clothes to a dry-cleaner, or if you simply want to get […]
New App Stops You from Spending Money When You’re Drunk
If you’re the kind of person who goes goes online to buy all kinds of weird things in the early hours of the morning, after an alcohol-fueled night out, you may be interested in a new smartphone app that blocks your credit cards for 12 hours if it thinks you’re too drunk to shop. DrnkPay is […]
Swedish Tech Company Implants Microchips in Employees’ Bodies to Make Their Lives Easier
Epicenter, a technology startup hub in Stockholm, Sweden, has been offering employees the chance to have a small microchip implanted in their hand, ever since 2015. So far, 150 of its 3,000-strong staff have taken bosses up on their offer, and they couldn’t be happier with their decision. Implantable microchips the size of a grain […]
Russian Biohacker Has Digital Compass Implanted on His Chest
Daniil Lytkin, a 26-year-old programmer from Novosibirsk, Russia, recently made news headlines for having a compass-like device implanted on his chest. Called “North Sense”, the wearable sensor vibrates whenever the wearer turns north. The young bodyhacker says that he stumbled across the North Sense project when it was still being developed by a UK company […]
World’s Largest “Artificial Sun” Could Fry Any Living Thing in an Instant
Scientists in Germany recently turned on the “world’s largest artificial sun” a device made up of 149 Xenon short-arc lamps that can create about 10,000 times the amount of solar radiation we get on Earth. That’s enough to melt metal or fry pretty much any living thing. Luckily, researchers don’t plan on using this powerful device, called […]