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Magnetic Ball Adds Elegance to Simple Reading Light

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Feb 24, 2012 04:12 PM ET | 0

The Magneto is an elegant reading light that includes a few simple parts: a beam connected to a base and a conical diffuser held by a magnetic ball. That last ingredient is what makes the lamp interesting. The magnet ... Read more

Feeling Depressed? This Smart Phone App Could Help

Posted by Stephanie Pearson Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:36 PM ET | 0

And you thought your phone was brilliant. Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine have developed a smart phone app they’re calling “Mobilyze!” that can detect symptoms of depression by farming... Read more

“House of the Rising Sun” Played Using Old Atari

Posted by Jerry James Stone Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:57 AM ET | 0

While I love the original version of this song (who doesn’t!), my favorite is Sinead O’Connor’s cover. Though this remix using old computers is down right awesome, right? The computers at hand are a Atari 800XL, Texas instrument... Read more

Underwater Google Street View Takes You to the Great Barrier Reef

Posted by Alice Truong Thu Feb 23, 2012 02:42 PM ET | 0

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, so big that you can see it from outer space. But if you’re not in Australia or space, you too can check out the glory that ... Read more

Does This Make You Want to Buy a Dell? Bizarre Promotional Video Shows Man Passing Gas

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Feb 22, 2012 05:53 PM ET | 0

In one the strangest ways to plug Dell products, the PC maker has created the above promotional video highlighting how photographer Clayton Sotos, a Dell user, finds inspiration. Or, as The Loop put it in this headline: “Dell’s ... Read more

Car-Free Commuting: Gear That Makes Getting to Work More Fun

Posted by Stephanie Pearson Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:09 PM ET | 0

Of the 311,591,917 people who live in the United States, 128.3 million commute to work every day. More than 75 percent do it by driving alone in a car. A mere .38 percent (488,000) ride bikes. But if Joe ... Read more

SmartGuard Case Integrates Pepper Spray to Protect You and Your iPhone

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:31 PM ET | 0

The SmartGuard iPhone case integrates a canister of pepper spray. Since people are never without their smartphones these days, protection will always be by their sides. READ MORE: 10 Double Duty iPhone Cases If you’re worried about it... Read more

Flat, Credit Card-Sized “Light Bulb” Fits in Your Wallet, Lights Up the Night

Posted by Eric Rogell Mon Feb 20, 2012 02:45 PM ET | 0

There’s no question flashlights are handy, but unless you’re a security guard wearing a utility belt, they’re just not that convenient to carry around. Unless you carry one in your wallet. The Pocket Lamp Card from Doulex delivers... Read more

Tough, Solar-Powered Case Makes iPhones Ready for the Backcountry

Posted by David DeFranza Fri Feb 17, 2012 04:09 PM ET | 0

When they first became popular, the best a cell phone in the wilderness could do was make an emergency call for help. Thanks to the explosion of the app market, however, a smart phone is a powerful tool for ... Read more

From Gucci, a Designer Bike That Can Be Yours for Just $14,000

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:20 PM ET | 0

High-end handbag maker Gucci is also in the high-end bike business. And yes, it’s got a shocking price tag: $14,000. The bianchi by gucci is a 22-pound, 11-speed carbon bike with hydraulic disk breaks and double-sided pedals. READ MORE: ... Read more