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Laundry is not a sexy subject. The weekly chore of throwing your dirty clothes in the machine, pouring in the liquid and then hanging it all up again is always going to be dull and mundane. Or is it? Whirlpool is trying to make the whole experience more entertaining/ intuitive. And this includes a colour LCD screen and a USB port. It gets stranger…
The Whirlpool washing machine features a display screen with touch enabled laundry apps. Yes, really. These allow you to make sure you always wash your clothes at the correct temperature, so no more shrunken silks or ruined jeans for you. The animated graphic will help younger user do their own laundry as well, as kids will no longer be able to say they don’t understand the setup. There are 33 special cycles which cater to everything from stuffed toys to bath mats, shower curtains and swimwear-all the usual, and a couple extra just for fun.
For the particularly useless, the LCD screen will even give you tips and tricks on how to deal with stubborn stains. The price point may be high, buy you’re actually going to be pretty energy efficient using this, as the washer can use as little as 11.5 gallons a load- well below the minimum requirements.
Toshiba Tablet gets a Honeycomb coating
We don’t want to bore you with too many tablets today, but Toshiba’s latest venture is actually a pretty sweet piece of kit. It’s the first tablet to ship with built in Android…
dreamGear Says “Me Want Cookies” with New Sesame Street Line of Headphones and Cases
It’s nice to know that Sesame Street always has kids best interest at heart. The new line of headphones is a great example of that. It looks out for their hearing by limiting…
4i’s Thumbs2 is a Tactile Keyboard Overlay for iPhone, Making Typing Easy
For those of us with big sticky thumbs, typing on the iPhone can be a great test of patience. Although I don’t plan on trading in my iPhone I do miss the tactile…
The 4iStrap Keeps Your iPad Strapped in Without Strapping Your Wallet
Straps are totally in this year. Not the shoulder kind. iPad straps. The new 4iStrap is an elastic band that is specifically designed to hold the iPad securely in quite a few different…
M-Edge Launches Design Your Own iPad and e-Reader covers
This is a great gift idea for grandparents. So many love to use their e-Readers, but how much better with a customized cover of the grandkids on it? Or you could go the…
DXG’s New Twist Camcorder is HD and is the Same Size as an iPhone
Camcorders are getting tinier and tinier. This one is about the size of the smartphone probably in you pocket right now. It can record in either 1080 HD at 30fps or sports mode…
Mindflex Duel is Really a Jedi Duel of the Force
Oh how long Star Wars nerds have waited for something like this. “The game includes two lightweight headsets that contain sensors for the forehead and earlobes to measure player’s brainwaves which levitate a…
Hot Wheels Video Racer Lets Kids Make Driver-Seat Action Videos
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New Angry Birds Board Game and Card Games Lets You Knock Down the Pigs
This might be a great time to introduce your children to the ancient arts of “Board Games” and “Cards.” Lure them in with a promise of Angry Birds, and them slap down the…
The MamiRobot Sevian Vacuum cleaner can handle all home terrain
The Roomba has had a lot of competition in recent years, and we’ve just seen another contender for the crown of best robotic vacuum cleaner. The MamiRobot is a Korean brand that cleans your house using wireless charging technology, and returns itself to the docking station when its task is complete.
The Mamirobot is fitted with anti fall sensors and light sensors to enable it to avoid stairs and the bumper sensors on the side make sure that it can avoid big obstructions. The twin charging station is interestingly designed, with the larger Mamirobot stationed at the base, and the handheld Zaaloo jutting out the back. The Zaaloo is a wireless handheld vacuum which is much smaller- great for getting into smaller areas, and meaning you can reach places that the larger Mamirobot can’t access. It can even be used on your computer to get tod of dust- a nice touch.
Boomphones’ Headphones Make the Room Go Boom Boom
You know that person on the train that thinks everyone wants to hear his music and cranks up his headphones? Well now you can be that person but without blowing your ears to…
Share Autom: The Eyelash Batting Robotic Weightloss Coach
January tends to begin with promises of detoxing and diets, and the Autom Weightloss coach offers you a way to make the calorie counting a little easier. It’s a robotic styled device that’s…
Hands-on With T-Mobile’s Dell Streak 7 Tablet
At T-Mobile’s 4G press conference at CES, they were pretty tight-lipped about the upcoming G Slate, yet they did however announce the Dell Streak 7, which is their first 4G tablet. The system…
iHome – What’s New for 2011 – Image Gallery
We just got a sneak peak at all the nifty new speakers iHome has coming for 2011. iHome has done an amazing job at utilizing the features of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touches…
Hands On with Sony’s New Dash Portable Internet Viewer
Sony has just announced their new Dash Portable, a wireless internet dashboard. The Sony Dash is a 7″ LCD that sits on a desktop, countertop, or nightstand and delivers real-time information at a…
Pet the Paro: The robot that helps you recuperate
Fluffy seals are always going to give us the ahh factor, especially when they react to your stroking with mewling and tail wagging. The Paro is a therapeutic robot which allows pet free people to enjoy the benefits of having an animal without the stress, and acts as a valuable therapeutic tool in places where animals are unwelcome- such as hospitals. TheParo is currently undergoing its 8th revolution as a therapy robot, and includes some updates and enhancements to its body. It remains the same fluffy harp seal you may have seen before, but within the antibacterial fur lies a wealth of tech goodness.
Dual processors control behavioural software and a voice recognition system which allows the Paro to build relationships with its owners and makes it respond to sound, touch and light. In effect, these attributes help the Paro create a distinct personality, and create an artificial bond with its owner.
The idea is that interacting with the Paro provides one with therapeutic social interaction and motivates and amuses them. A quick five minutes playing with the Paro was enough to have me filled very chilled, so I can really see the beneficial side to this robot.
Fluffy seals are always going to give us the ahh factor, especially when they react to your stroking with mewling and tail wagging. The Paro is a therapeutic robot which allows pet free people to enjoy the benefits of having an animal without the stress, and acts as a valuable therapeutic tool in places where animals are unwelcome- such as hospitals. TheParo is currently undergoing its 8th revolution as a therapy robot, and includes some updates and enhancements to its body. It remains the same fluffy harp seal you may have seen before, but within the antibacterial fur lies a wealth of tech goodness.
Dual processors control behavioural software and a voice recognition system which allows the Paro to build relationships with its owners and makes it respond to sound, touch and light. In effect, these attributes help the Paro create a distinct personality, and create an artificial bond with its owner.
The idea is that interacting with the Paro provides one with therapeutic social interaction and motivates and amuses them. A quick five minutes playing with the Paro was enough to have me filled very chilled, so I can really see the beneficial side to this robot.
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