Being on the forefront of new technology is always exciting. And since Stuff Live, the biggest gadget show in Britain, is set to happen this weekend in London, we’re always excited to get a sneak peek at what’s to come. Like this lounge chair that hovers, for instance. Now this is something I’d like to see.
When I first saw this DIY Plant Twitter Kit I thought to myself, “No way. That’s just ridiculous!” But then I read up on it and, you know, it’s actually pretty ingenious. When you’re on the go, it might be hard to remember when you need to water your plants. This gadget helps you remember.
So since Twitter is super popular and everyone seems to be using it, why can’t your plant do it? I mean, your Xbox can blog! But now your plants can Twitter as well. With the DIY Plant Twitter Kit, you can set up your plant so that it will let you know what it needs watering.
If you like listening to podcasts while on the go or even while just lounging at home, a new device called the Castgrabber is geared toward making listening to podcasts a super easy experience that requires no PC computer to hook up to.
The Castgrabber Podcast Downloader connects itself to the Internet automatically in order to download your favorite podcasts onto your PMP. A connection to the Internet is all you need. This takes some of the complication out of the process with syncing and all. All you have to do is select what you want to listen to through iTunes or your web browser.
Some gadgets just scream luxury, and this latest offering from Super Talent is definitely in loud voice. This limited edition 18-Carat Gold USB Drive is made from solid gold and while it does provide Flash storage, it also makes a sophisticated statement.
Wouldn’t it be nice if electricity were free? Well, that’s precisely what these two men from Australian thought. In fact, they’ve whipped up a perpetual motion machine that could save you money and let you produce your own energy. Maybe.
Just last week we talked about a patent Apple got for a RFID technology that would connect all of your personal items. But now look at this! the Mir:ror from Violet offers up something pretty similar in the here and now.
Sometimes you hear about a gadget and know it’s a gimmick right away. And even though I know that’s what the Interactive Mirror from BlogLitStudios is, I can’t help but be fascinated by it and want to play with really, really badly.
The Interactive Mirror, is in fact, interactive. And while there have been mirrors like this before–ones you can view the news on and such–this one rises a bit above. You can draw on it with your finger, zoom in on text at all sorts of crazy angles, try on T-Shirt designs before you ever have to physically put it on and more.
We’ve seen quite a few of these pen-based translation devices on SlashGear before, but this one definitely stands out from the crowd. The Quicktionary TS is a tad bulky but offers on the spot convenience.
So lets say you’re reading a novel. You’re really into the book but you come across a phrase that’s in Spanish. Normally, you’d probably have to hit the Internet to get a translation and by the time you do that, you’ll be pulled out of the story. The Quicktionary TS makes it so you can translate text by just placing the device over the text.
Who doesn’t love a total luxury gadget once in awhile? And dedicated gamers, especially those with a fondness for all things retro, will no doubt fall in love with SurfaceTension’s latest Arcade Coffee Table.
It seems like a bunch of new tech is coming out lately that belongs in another decade altogether. Take the Pomera Digital Memo DM10, for instance, this little note taking device takes notes. Yeah, that’s all it does.
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