Added 4 March, 2013
With Ditto, you can create a video of your face from your webcam and virtually "try on" hundres of glasses in 180 degree views and see which pair looks best on you.
Added 1 March, 2013
With prayers five times a day, and a pre-prayer ritual that requires washing the hands and arms, traditional fingernail polish has been mostly off limits because it prevents water from making contact with the nails.
A new "breathable" nail polish by a Polish company, Inglot, is changing that. The company and some Muslims say the polish is the...
Added 1 March, 2013
Just announced at the TED conference, 4D printers will incorporate time as the fourth dimension, so that the objects they create change their form when activated. "This is a whole new idea of printing, where you don’t just print static objects; you print things that turn into other things," explained Skylar Tibbits, an M.I.T. researcher who is...
Added 1 March, 2013
The Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern works as its name suggests, coming in a lightweight form factor that is highly portable, and of all things, is also waterproof. Ideal for campers and hard-core hikers.
Added 1 March, 2013
Japan's FabCafe will make gummi candies in your image for approximately $65 (6,000 Yen). First get a 3D body scanner, choose some colors and you will be imortalized in a rubbery sweet snack.
Added 1 March, 2013
Will you pay $5 to watch a movie on your own iPad? Southwest Airlines hopes so. The airline’s video-on-demand service invites passengers to rent films, streamed to the comfort of their seats.
Added 1 March, 2013
Taking something from the virtual world and making it "real" is a trend we continue to see in various creative guises around the world. This fun and geeky doormat is an excellent example, printed with the famous inscription "Slide to Unlock".
Added 28 February, 2013
MasterPass is a new shopping solution that allows people to make purchases with any device without having to pull out a physical credit card. For in-store scenarios either at the register or in the aisle, MasterPass will support the use of NFC, QR codes, tags and mobile devices used at points of sale. For online purchases, MasterPass provides...
Added 27 February, 2013
With the Dodge Dart Registry, potential customers can customize a car and set a goal for the amount of money they need to raise to purchase it. Then, they can invite family and friends to pay for parts such as the engine, seats, or steering wheel, much like a traditional wedding registry. Connecting their registries to Facebook and Twitter helps...
Added 27 February, 2013
General Motors is partnering with AT&T to offer embedded 4G Internet access in most of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. and Canada starting in 2014. Each car's hotspot will handle up to eight different devices, like cellphones, laptops and other devices. Audi is already offering broadband capabilities in several models, and uses it to merge...