Even flashlights are getting upgraded these days. CES 2010 is quietly lurking around the corner already and we are starting to see companies squeak out some new goodies to tease us with. This latest device from mPower Technologies, is the mPower Emergency Illuminator which was designed by Porsche Design Studio.  The mPower Emergency Illuminator utilizes the advanced battery technology, so by the time you have your first mid-life crisis, it will be time to change the battery since it lasts 20 years! It also has an integrated USB port to charge devices such as a cell phone. Currently there are no other details, so we just have to wait ...

HoMedics has turned water filtration on its ear today with the release of the Restore, a complete water purification system in a pitcher. Restore will provide cleaner and supposedly better tasting tap water by utilizing germ-killing Ultraviolet (UV) Clean Technology to remove bacteria and viruses with a filtration system to reduce metals, chlorine (taste and odor), and other pollutants. Restore’s UV Clean Technology utilizes UV light in the C spectrum to kill most of this bacteria. Geez…I’m not sure what kind of water HoMedics thinks we are drinking…Its sounds like its from the street or toilet bowl with all this bacteria it plans on killing with the UV light.  The Restore will

Many women have difficulties getting pregnant and usually the solution is IVF. This is an expensive method that sometimes needs to be repeated over and over until successful. DuoFertility is an advanced fertility monitor that measures a woman’s temperature 20,000 times, every 24 hours to provide a very accurate reading of temperature changes in your Basal Body Temperature. Ovulation causes a change in BBT enabling and the DuoFertility indicates when a couple should try and conceive. "DuoFertility automatically collects BBT for analysis, and in addition a number of other general fertility clues and health symptoms, such as ovulation pain, cervical mucus quality and illness, can be manually input into the monitor to aid the analysis and improve the prediction."  The best part is, there is no peeing into any applicator to get results. Just wear the DuoFertility sensor under your arm and DuoFertility will do the work for you.

If you are a dedicated surfer, you surf whether you freeze your butt off or not. So you will pleased to know that Quiksilver has the first ever battery powered heat vest that can be worn and operated under any wetsuit. Utilizing FAR infra-red heating technology, the Cypher PS+ Heat Vest System delivers hours of heat to vital organs maintaining your core temperature. The rechargeable battery provides hours of heat so you can ride those waves when the water is freezing. The vest is available now for around $198 at various surfshops online.

The CyberGlove II may not make a fashion statement but it sure would shame the Powerglove.  CyberGlove II is a wireless data glove that accurately captures the movement of a user's fingers and hand, and, in conjunction with the software, maps the movement to a graphical hand on the computer screen, allowing users to "reach in and manipulate" digital objects as if they were physical objects. The CyberGlove II is made of stretch fabric for comfort and a mesh so your hand can breathe. The 18-sensor CyberGlove II also has open fingertips allowing you to easily type and write. You won't find apps that works with this hand just in your average Best Buy. CyberGlove Systems offers virtual software that will bring the glove to life. Pricing is not publicly available so you will have to inquire if your interested.

The Pet Emergency Evacuation Jacket is probably the stupidest and smartest thing I have ever seen. Stupid because it looks utterly ridiculous on your pet. Smart because it will probably help save its life in a disaster as well as yours. Made from material used by Japanese firefighters, this flame retardant suit protects your pet and is equipped with a handle to quickly make a run for it when a situation gets deadly. The jacket holds an abundance of items that could be heavier than your pet like a food bowl, rubber booties, muzzle, rain coat, freezer gel packs, nutrition bars, etc..you can fit enough crap in this jacket ...

So its football season and you know what that means? – schlepping out with your guy to the stadium, as he roots and cheers and you freeze your butt on a cold hard seat. Well no more! The battery-powered heated seat cushion converts any cold bleacher or chair into a warm and toasty experience for 10 hours. The seat is also waterproof if you have too much of a good time or of course get stuck in the rain. The cushion will can produce heat from 85º F to 135º F. You can keep your touche warm for 2 hours on the highest setting or for 10hours on the lowest. ...

Looking to have fun with an iRobot Packbot? Why not make a music video then. That's what the group Lansdowne did with the help of some iRobot folks ( I could spot them from their t-shirts saying iRobot) and a Packbot. As the music plays in the background we get to see the Packbot in its full glory - deactivating bombs, night vision, chasing and catching bad guys. A true military soldier at work. The video is cool just for the clips of the Packbot doing its job, the song is kinda ehhh, but for those metal heads out there you might enjoy it. Check out the video after the jump.

Thank goodness for the recent Star Trek movie, or else you'd be pretty humiliated carrying around this business card holder. But ever since the success of the recent Start Trek film, it's a tad bit cooler to be sporting Star Trek merch than it has been in recent years. So the next time you whip out your business card, impress them with your Star Trek Metal Business Card Holder. The metal holder has a picture of Spock poised with his famous "live Long and Prosper" solute. You can pick up the Star Trek Metal Business Card Holder for just $12.99.

Looking to make sure the alcohol in your drink is not some cheap swill? The Rotgutonix is a chemical sensor which will detect the quality of the alcohol in your glass and determine if there  is 'rotgut' - aka adulterated alcohol. Because when you spend $10 dollars a glass, you want to make sure you get the good stuff. Just dip the Rotgutonix into your drink and watch your bartender sweat. If all is good, it will display the type of alcohol or brand on the device. Otherwise you will get an image of a skull and cross bones declaring your drink has rotgut and the bartender looking for ...

Almost a month ago we reported on our exclusive trip to the iRobot headquarters and teased about the iNGENIOUS Challenge but never really said much about it. Well the day has come and I can now let the cat out of the bag, which I hope will encourage all of you to whip out your thinking caps. So what exactly do you have to do?  Send us a great idea - big or small, creative, or even inspirational.  The goal is to think of an ingenious idea that is also practical in execution. Do you have an annoying problem that you deal with every day and you have a solution for it? Send it to us.

Jacob Jensen, famous designer of B & O equipment as well as some Oregon Scientific clocks and weather stations debuts his newest creation - Jacob Jensen Weather Station.  The weather station consists of indoor thermometer, outdoor thermometer, barometer, hygrometer, alarm clock, temperature station, table stand and wall mounting plate. Each one is sold separately but put together its your own little meteorologist.  You can mix and match the parts you want and they can stand alone, be wall mounted, or stack on a station stand.  Prices range from $49.99 to 99.99 for each part.

SENSACELL keeps the interactive light-show going with the release of the HSI64-36-RGB module. This is ideal for interactive marketing, architects, and designers who enjoy the flexibility of being able to apply it to floors, elevators, kiosks, and furniture.  And this certainly brings the lights and imagery of Las Vegas one step closer into your living room.

I love robots and I love my iRobot Roomba 'Ronnie.' So I was as giddy as a girl geek when I was invited as well as several other female bloggers to come to Boston yesterday to tour the iRobot headquarters and participate in the "That's INGENIOUS" luncheon. The experience allowed us to tour the facilities and the inner workings of iRobot as well as get a sneek peek at an upcoming challenge and contest our readers will be able to participate in. What impressed me the most was the passion each person had that I interacted with. Long time employees who loved their job as much as the robotic machines they created. Not only do the people behind iRobot have stories, but so do the machines. One

Who says Christmas comes only once a year, with the Solar Fairy Lights it can come everyday! The Solar Fairy Lights are string lights that are powered by solar energy. Just wrap them around some trees or some fencing and they will absorb the energy of the sun for a duration of the day so that they can twinkle at night for you. Once night has fallen, the lights will have enough juice to last 20 hours, which is enough to get you through to sunrise. There are six lighting modes, so you can alternate between a steady pulse, fast flashing and always on.  ...

Well it seems that Brookstone has now become a petshop! They are selling the Frog-O-Sphere Ecosystem with Aquatic Frogs which is a self containing eco system that comes with two mini frogs that will live for about 4 years. There is also a snail, a bamboo plant, and living gravel that all join in the effort of converting waste.  Everyone plays a part in this ecosystem -  the snail is the janitor by feeding on the algae that grows, keeping excess amounts of food buildup in control. The gravel works as a sanitation system and converts waste into food for the bamboo plant. The bamboo plant ...

Search and rescue dogs are essential in times of catastrophe. They search and dig through piles of rubble to locate people in order to save them. However, it would be even more helpful if not just the pooch could see down that dark hole, but people as well. That is were the Canine Augmentation Technology (CAT) comes into play. The device was invented by the Network-Centric Applied Research Teamgroup of students at Ryserson University in Canada.  Human rescuers along with the CAT can now monitor sound and video beamed wirelessly from cameras and microphones worn by the dogs as they search through the remains of buildings levelled by ...

If you are looking to spice up your backyard this year and want to show off how green and earth friendly you are - well the Trilogy Solar Garden is the perfect way to do that. It is a lamp designed to look like the earth (somewhat) AND it's solar powered. The lamp is illuminated by a soft white LED light that is charged all day by the sun, so it can light up for you at night.  The solar panels are located on the stakes and come with two AA rechargeable NI-MH batteries. The lights turn on at sundown, and off at sunrise. This hand blown piece ...

It used to be when your car broke down on the road, you would first sit and cry, then put your hazards on,  and then call for help. Maybe even put a white t-shirt or towel out the window in the hopes of someone passing by or atleast the tow truck or police would easily locate you. The Help Alerter is a much simplier and safer solution to alert those around you, that you are in need of assistance. Created by a husband whose wife's car had broken down and alas there was no cellphone reception to call for help. She put her hazard lights on and sat ...

In an effort to enhance internet security and standardize all computer systems, the Army will be migrating their computers over to Windows Vista and Office 2007. In response to hearing that, I have two things to say to the Army - WAIT!!!!! and STOP!!!! Why waste our precious tax money on an OS that will not accomplish any of this and will probably cause more havoc than any good? The deadline for the conversion will be December 31st, 2009 - so not only is this the most ridiculous thing to do with software that is still plagued with issues, but it will also be practically outdated by ...

You know I'm all for green and solar energy, but on a birdhouse? That may be just pushing it. The Solar Birdhouse is outfitted with a solar panel on its roof and during the day collects energy to power the small rod right outside the birdhouse. Because every birdie needs a nightlight to find its way home. Not only will you attract more birds to this thing, but probably a swarm of flies too with its lovely glow. The Solar Birdhouse is the creation of those behind the Wooden USB Stick and retails for $105 at Charles and Marie.