If you plan on camping out this summer, whether it be in Yellowstone or
just the backyard, you should definately grab yourself the Therm-a-rest Prolite 4. The
Prolite 4 is not just a roll-up mat, it’s an ultra-light self-inflating roll-mat that
provides the comfort of a blow-up mattress. (Source: Stuff Magazine UK,
August 2006)

We practically yawn when we think of clocks. A gadget that only does one task, how dull is that? Fortunately, this Wooden Clock makes time pieces interesting again by having the numerical time pop up and illuminate on its smooth timber surface. It retails for about $184 USD at Firebox.

The Lotus Sanitizing System is a device that transforms tap water into a cleaner that is natural and chemical-free. It works by infusing the tap water with ozone, which effectively kills 99% of toxins, germs and household bacteria. As a result you can use the water to wash foods and successfully get rid of pesticide residues. It’s also safe to use on all surfaces. The …

Like the Retro Skype Phone, Brionvega’s Algol merges the refined style of old-school gadgets with current technologies. Despite its looks, the Algol sports some of the latest technologies including broadband loudspeaker, Scart, SVHS, A/V video input functions, Teletext, and a remote control. It’s available in the colors Sun Orange, Snow White and Night Black and retails for about $800 USD. (Source: Stuff Magazine, August 2006)

Gibbs’ Quadski is one of those futuristic concepts that make you feel like your glimpsing in to the future. The Quadski can travel by land or sea at a speed of up to 50mph. According to Gibbs, the amphibian vehicle can tranform from a land vehicle to a water vehicle in a process that lasts under 12 seconds. Mr. Bond would be jealous. (Source: Cnet)

Is this the crazies iPod case we’ve seen yet? Nah, but it’s definately a nice change of pace. The CanvasSport from Speck Products uses a sneaker-inspired canvas to protect your 5G iPod or iPod Nano. The case has a sewn-in clear plastic screen protector and a slim profile belt clip. It’s available in black, white, or pink and retails for $34.95.

A new day, a new light pink phone for girly-girls. The Samsung SGH-E870 is a triband clamshell GSM phone that has GPRS, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports Java applications, weighs just 85 grams, and it has a crisp TFT LCD on the inside and a color OLED display on the outside. It’s available in Chic White, Valentine Pink and Chilli blue. The …

Skype just released some spiffy new handsets, but do all of us always want the latest cutting edge pieces of tech? Some of us appreciate the fine aesthetics of equipment from yester’ year. If you’re one of those people, than you’ll love the Retro Skype Phone that looks just like one of those telephone ear pieces from your tormented childhood. The Retro Skype Phone retails …

According to a survey found in PC Magazine, 21.1% of female teens spend less than one hour online per day, while 14.5% spend over 5 hours online per day. In comparison, 18.1% of male teens spend less than one hour online per day while 19.9% spend over 5 hours online per day.  How about you? How many hours do you spend online per day? (You …

Move over Skype, Gizmo Project is the latest VOIP service to announce that
it’s now offering free outgoing calls to the U.S, Canada and 60 countries! The
Gizmo Project software is available for PC, Mac and Linux, so that practuically
everyone can take advantage of this. Skype is currently offering free calls to the U.S. and Canada till 2007, and AIM Phoneline is
offering a free phone number for …

If you’re antsy waiting around for Windows Vista upcoming Aero 3D
interface, or if in general you like 3D, then you’ll want to try out one of
these three 3D browsers made for the web. ExtremeTech  has a run down on the difference between these three, as well as their unique features. Between the the whole lot; 3B, Browse 3D, and SphereXplorer, none of them got a …

Not too long ago PC Magazine showed their readers how to transform an iPod into a portable stereo system using an old boombox. The guys over at Cnet have accomplished a similar endevor by tranformming a relic of a Mac into an iPod speaker. All this salvaging of old tech has got me brainstorming. I was just about to throw out some old Windows 95 …

There are a growing number of viable resources that are available for
women wanting to embark in a career in the Information Technology and the
Sciences field.  The National Center for Women & Information Technology
(NCWIT), was created to ensure
that women’s knowledge and skills are fully represented in the
creation, development, and consumption of information technology.
NCWIT’s who’s who list is comprised of women executives and
innovators from some of the …

These shoes may not be of the Nike/iPod fashion, but they claim to be able to conform to the shape of your feet. This whole process of meta-morphing your feet in Mion sandal’s ergomorphic footbed’s takes just 12 hours. The cords apply exactly the right amount of pressure to each toe, and the lightweight material repels water, allowing you to traipse over any kind …