Zing Laser Engraver

OK, so you want to personalise a bit of metal, glass, wood, whatever by laser cutting it? Here you go! Windows sees it as a printer and lets you personalise to your hearts’ content. Not cheap though: around $8000,-

SATA/CF/IDE to USB 2.0 Bridge Adapter

SATA/CF/IDE to USB 2.0 Bridge Adapter implements a bridge between USB port and IDE, SATA or CF hard drive port. It turns any standard IDE or SATA drive into a convenient external drive. Easily transfer files from PC, notebook, backup files or store large file archives on hard drives. USB Geek, Your USB Solution!!

Eye-Fi

This is an SD card with 2 GB RAM which uploads photos wirelessly to your computer and to the web, of course. But, Eye-Fi Explore also automatically adds geographic location labels to your photos. Eye-Fi » Eye-Fi Explore It plugs into loads of online galleries, not just Flickr but also Gallery… The technology also works Read more about Eye-Fi[…]

Self-replicating 3D Printer

The reprap machine sprays plastics in layers untill they solidify and then sprays more layers, thus creating 3D plastic objects. It can even replicate itself! The machine is completely open source and you can build it yourself for around EUR. 450,- and some time. You can find the instructions here

Matrox Extio F1240 remote graphics unit

The Matrox Extio™ F1240 multi-display Remote Graphics Unit enables the extension of two dual-link video displays, audio and six USB devices, such as keyboard and mouse, by up to 820 feet (250 meters) via a single fiber-optic cable. Designed with passive (fanless) cooling, the Extio 1240 provides a quiet, secure and high reliability environment that Read more about Matrox Extio F1240 remote graphics unit[…]

Cirrus ‘The-Jet’ mockup tours the world, teasing rich flyers with personal jet model

Got an extra million dollars hanging around? Put down a $100K deposit on the upcoming Cirrus “The-Jet,” a tiny single-engine aircraft that doesn’t exist yet. Full-sized models are now touring the world, and when it does fly, the personal jet will go 345 mph, up to 25,000 feet, and have a range of 1000 miles. Read more about Cirrus ‘The-Jet’ mockup tours the world, teasing rich flyers with personal jet model[…]

Strap-on rocket-powered helicopter lets you demonstrate your bravery

There are some devices where the expression “you go first” always pops into my head, and this is certainly one of them. We’ve seen some other wacky designs from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana that have actually made it into production, so there’s a chance that their Libelula Rocket Helicopter concept could turn into a real product. Read more about Strap-on rocket-powered helicopter lets you demonstrate your bravery[…]

Screw perfume, buy her a Chanel rocket launcher

We already showed you how to stay fashionable in urban combat situations. Along the same lines, Peter Gronquist has jazzed up retired rifles, chainsaws, machine guns and artillery shells and slapped big names on them: Louis Vuitton, Coach, Gucci — probably not the brands you think of when you imagine a rocket launcher or an Read more about Screw perfume, buy her a Chanel rocket launcher[…]

The Hive lets you point your speakers wherever you want

This unique sound bar is called The Hive, shaped as it is like a honeycomb cluster. Each segment of the speaker that you see is an individual unit that can be tilted and positioned independently, allowing you to set it up for your specific room’s shape and design. It’s a neat idea, and it’s really Read more about The Hive lets you point your speakers wherever you want[…]

Self-stirring tea glass helps automate personal tea ceremonies

We the Brits were crazy about tea, but some French aficionados are giving them a run for their money. Two young French designers have created a self-stirring teacup. It’s a glass, actually, and it has a ceramic ball at the bottom that mixes around and mixes the tea as you lift the cup or swirl Read more about Self-stirring tea glass helps automate personal tea ceremonies[…]