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iLuv iMM178 Vibe Plus shakes you awake (then plays you music)

Chris Davies, Mar 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

iLuv knows you have trouble getting up in the morning, and they want to help. The new iLuv iMM178 Vibe Plus is an alarm clock with a difference, and that difference is a "shake & awake" attachment on the end of a cord. Hide it under your pillow and, when the alarm goes off - which, since the iMM178 Vibe Plus is also an iPhone/iPod speaker dock, could mean your favorite playlist - it'll shake you until you get up. Read The Full Story

Geek clock proves you’re too dumb to tell time

Shane McGlaun, Jan 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

I can remember when my son was trying to learn to tell time. The first time he stared at a clock I bet he felt like I do right now looking at this Geek Clock. I have come to the realization that I am too dumb to tell time, at least on this thing. Thank all that is geeky and good my iPhone has a digital clock and I have a sundial in the garden out back. Read The Full Story

DIY Word Clock from old digital photo frame

Chris Davies, Dec 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

We reckon this is a mod that could be pretty popular after the holidays, when people wonder what exactly they're going to do with the non-wireless digital photo frames they've been given. Matt Mets took one look at his and decided it would make a great DIY Word Clock, stepping through slides with the time written out long-hand; a frame that can automatically change the image every sixty seconds would even be able to do all the clock-work for him. Read The Full Story

DIY Whereabouts Clock tracks family with Twitter [Video]

Chris Davies, Nov 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Not being a Harry Potter fan the "wearabouts clock" has passed me by, but this DIY location-indicating replica is impressive enough even without the back story. The concept is that rather than display the time, the clock's numerous hands show whereabouts each family member is, according to various locations (or situations, such as "mortal peril") around the clock face. As for the magic inside, our old friend the Arduino and a hacked Linksys router monitor Twitter for location updates. The first generation of the system attempts to recognize the first few words in the tweet - it monitors a different Twitter stream for each hand - and then shuffles the indicators around to the appropriate point. If the message can't be interpreted that way, it points to "read me". Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Hermés 8 Day Spiral Boule Clock: a blob of expensive, pointless extravagence

Chris Davies, Nov 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

As vaguely pointless but nonetheless desirable knick-nacks go, the Hermés 8 Day Spiral Boule Clock has to rank pretty high up on the list. A 1kg ball of magnifying-effect optical crystal, white gold and a total of 231 parts, the Spiral Boule is wound by twisting the two halves, while a single button on the base switches it into time-setting mode. Read The Full Story

Ponoko offers weirdest clock ever called digits

Shane McGlaun, Oct 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

I have seen more than a few weird clocks in my day and most of them had to do with waking people up who tend to oversleep. I had a clock when I was a kid that you had to throw to turn the alarm off. My mom took it away after I broke some pictures in my room and used my brother's head as a target a few times. Ponoko has a line of clock like devices that you have to manually change the time on. Read The Full Story

Recycled Fischer Turntable Clock revealed

Brenda Stokes, Aug 31st 2009 Discuss [1]

If you're looking for a bit of unique decor for your home, love turntables and clocks, then you're in for a treat with this Recycled Fischer Turntable Clock. Made from an old turntable, this clock functionally tells time and looks cool doing it. Read The Full Story

QLOCKTWO Doesn’t Need Numbers To Tell You What Time It Is

Evan Selleck, Aug 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Have you ever looked at a digital clock and thought, "I hate numbers?" Well, if you have or you're just looking or a little bit of a change of pace, then do we have something to show you. It's called the QLOCKTWO, and it's a modern-day great piece of tech. Instead of showing those bland numbers like so many other time pieces around the world, the QLOCKTWO utilizes a stainless steel face to hide away a wooden box that holds LEDs and all sorts of circuitry to get its message across. But there might be some fine details that could sway your decision one way or another, so take a peek. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen BeoTime clock/remote thinks it’s a flute

Chris Davies, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Now, it's Bang & Olufsen time, so please suspend all disbelief and reset your "it's how much?!" shock reaction. The Danish company has unveiled its latest product, and we've a feeling Alyson Hannigan would approve. The BeoTime alarm clock best resembles a flute, but is actually a way to not only get you up in the morning but to control your house full of expensive B&O A/V equipment. Read The Full Story

Time Switch: because deadline denial is an art

Chris Davies, Jul 13th 2009 Discuss [2]

When you're facing down an inbox full of press releases and an empty frontpage, the prospect of pausing time sounds like a tempting one. Artist Ryan Harc can't quite offer mastery over the aging process, but if you're of the opinion that what you haven't seen can't hurt you then his Time Switch may have all the denial you need. Read The Full Story

Tokyoflash concept clocks want your opinion

Chris Davies, Apr 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

After parading Bluetooth handsfree kits before us last month, Tokyoflash are back with a selection of concept clock designs that they'd like your opinion on. Nine designs are on offer, ranging from the melted to the high-rise, and the most-favored concepts will reach production. Read The Full Story

GOGO Log Radio

Chris Davies, Nov 12th 2008 Discuss [0]

Design studio GOGO believe you should work for your consumer goods, rather than expect something perfectly-formed dropping off the production-line. Their latest item, called "Log Radio", is pretty much exactly as the name might suggest: a length of wood with radio hardware installed and the buyer left to saw off their new gadget. Read The Full Story