Search query: ring

Have you ever wondered what came before mobile phones? There had to be something that inspired people to create a phone which could be portable. Whatever it was probably existed back in the 1970s, which was when people started realizing it could be useful to have a phone which we could carry around ...

Geek

Hello Kitty: The Star Wars Version [8 Pics]

It's been a while since I wrote about a geeky mashup, especially one involving Hello Kitty, but when I saw Hello Kitty - The Star Wars version, I knew it was time. Hello Kitty has been popular for as long as I can remember. I keep waiting for her to fade back into the background, into the sea of old ...

Cheap Knockoff MacBook Air From China Runs On Windows

The debate about which is better - a Mac (OS X) or a PC (Windows) has long been one of the arguments that never seems to end. Each side has their own reasons for trashing the reputation of the other. These are called fanboys/fangirls, and they usually have very strong opinions about this. Well, as i ...

Lifestyle

iFong: The Edible iPhone Snack To Satisfy Your Sugar Craving

It seems everyone is trying to come up with the next i-thing. It's no secret that there are a lot of knockoff products out there that all have the letter "i" in them. I wonder if they think adding that will, in some magical way, increase sales like it was the only thing it needed. Well, the days whe ...

Lifestyle

Common Icons That Always F-ck Up Your Day

I guess we all have those days when everything seems to go south. We do our best to remain patient, yet everything that possibly could go wrong...well, does go wrong. It's nothing to get too upset about. Just keep treading the path until a new day dawns. There are of course things that add to the an ...

CalypsoKey Adds An NFC Case & Functionality To The iPhone

As we all know, the iPhone doesn't come with an NFC component feature yet. Maybe this will change in the future, we just don't know. But the fact remains that people are using NFC (Near Field Communication) functions more and more. It is said to replace our wallets in the future, but it will also en ...

Design

Micro Logo Design Applied To Google, Facebook, Twitter & More

One of the most cherished abilities we humans have is the ability to dream and imagine. Through this ability, we are able to create what has not been created before and imagine things the way they could have been but never were. It's an ability that every designer has to embrace in order to come up ...

Lifestyle

Elaborate Portraits Created On A Grain Of Rice

You've heard of microscopic art before, but can you imagine spending months working on one grain of rice to create an elaborate portrait? That is what 58-year-old Taiwanese artist Chen Forng-Shean does, and it's what I would call extreme minimalist art. According to Chen, this type of art requires g ...

Geek

How Smart Geeks Keep Their Hands Clean While Snacking & Typing/Gaming

If you are a computer geek or a gamer, chances are, you spend a lot of time typing on your keyboard or with a controller in your hands. You probably also like to eat while you're plugged in too. The "experts" always say to eat meals or snacks away from the screen to maintain a balance of online and ...

14 Tech Fails Of The Past That Will Never Rise Again [Infographic]

Throughout the years, we have seen countless failures when it comes to technology, both on the Internet as well as in the form of gadgets and devices. Just like Steve Jobs said, the way to real success is through creating stuff that no one knows they want yet. It so happens the world is full of tech ...

3D Printed iRobot Is Made Available To Everyone Through Open Source

Imagine a world where everything you buy on the Internet can be 3D printed instantly in your home - no more waiting for a parcel to arrive or delayed shipping. It's all just instant and straightforward. Now, combine that with the fact that we're all at some point going to have our own personal "iRob ...

Laptop Design Inspired By Star Trek Just For Trekkies

I'm not usually impressed by themed laptops since they usually seem gimmicky, but there is something about this one that I really like. It's probably because it's inspired by one of the best franchises of all time. If you're a trekkie, you will like this laptop design since it will allow you to take ...

Order Dinner From A Touchscreen Menu Embedded In Your Restaurant Table

We've all experienced it. We've gone to a restaurant for a quick lunch or dinner between work projects, and the server takes a long time to take our order. By the time we get our food, we either have to eat it super fast, or just get it packed to go. Could there be a more optimized way to order dinn ...

Is Wearable Tech The New Trend In 2013? [Infographic]