Added 9 May, 2013
Over the last two decades, drinkers have developed a passion for fruity, aromatic wines with round, silky tannins, encouraged by high ratings from critics. But many wine drinkers now say the alcohol levels have gone too far. "Going from drinking two glasses of wine with 12-percent alcohol to a similar amount of wine that contains 14-percent...
Added 8 May, 2013
You are not always home to accept packages from FedEx, which is why the secure pick-up Amazon lockers have taken off in many major cities. That's the same logic behind the success of DashLocker, and urban drop-off and pick-up location for dry cleaning and laundry. First you drop off your clothes in the locker at your convenience, lock it and go....
Added 8 May, 2013
Translation software continues to get a lot of attention, so it's understandable that we are now seeing several apps that purport to decipher a baby's cries. The Cry Translator is one of the largest. To start translation, place the device near the baby when she cries and press the Start button. In seconds the cry will be translated relating to one...
Added 8 May, 2013
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are planning to take a summer break and many will be heading to the beach, which is the most popular vacation getaway, according to a report released on Thursday by online travel company Orbitz. Historical and cultural tours are the next most popular option, followed by cruises, Orbitz said.
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Added 8 May, 2013
Proving that 3D printing is not just the realm of hobbyists, inexpensive printers are now being sold at North America's largest office supply chain. The Cube features plug and play simplicity and prints in plastic using material cartridges in 16 different colors, including metallic silver and glow in the dark. It comes with 25 free 3D files to get...
Added 7 May, 2013
Rich pet owners are not going to almost any extreme to give their pooches the best of everything. We've already seen on WikiTrend dog tattoos, doggie fitness monitors and more. Now there's super high end ice cream for dogs. Arrfscarf's signature peanut butter bacon ice cream is mixed with bits of crispy bacon, unsalted peanut butter, vanilla,...
Added 7 May, 2013
Fever is an early sign of many illnesses and the thermometer is often the first tool used to confirm that someone is sick. Kinsa Smart Thermometer is an Indiegogo project that leverages the power of mobile connectivity to tell you your temperature along with what illnesses are going around, what you might have, and what you can do about it. The...
Added 6 May, 2013
No more overnighting on the airport carpet as Abu Dhabi installs GoSleep sleeping pods. This comfortable chair converts into a private flat bed, similar to the ones that business class flyers get on the plane. The Finnish designed sleeping pods feature a partial or fully enclosed sliding shade that isolates the customer from noise, light and...
Added 6 May, 2013
New York's Citi Bike is launching with 6,000 bikes and 330 docking stations now being spread across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The city is the latest in a long line of municipalities to provide bikes for its citizens. Similar services have been going for years in Boston, Washington, D.C, and numerous European cities, to name just a few. The...
Added 5 May, 2013
At WikiTrend we consider most current fashion to be fads, which, unlike trends, are just quickly passing and not something that is really changing culture. As such, we don't cover fads much, but sometimes we see something that tickles our fancy, like the current mustache mania that is spreading as fast and as wide as the fuzz on the mugs of...