Home & Household
March 1, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
The Brits really love their electric kettles; I have fond memories of the kitchen in my dorm in Edinburgh, where the tea flowed freely. But all that water boiling can be wasteful, you know: not only do you end up...
February 27, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Batteries, batteries. They power all sorts of gadgets today, and they're constantly in need of replacing, recharging, or what have you: it's all a drain on the old natural resources. This four battery Solar Charger is out to prevent such...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Wires, wires everywhere. That's kind of what my desk looks like at the moment. Because I still have two desktops computers underneath, I need to run a bunch of cables up to the top so I can use my iPod...
February 26, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I'm not a hardcore biker—heck, I'm not even a softcore biker. Wait, I'm not sure that came out right. I don't do a lot of biking—how about that? But I am intrigued by these new Shimano coasting bikes which boast...
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February 23, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
It's always good to see technology put to helpful uses, rather than merely being just a timesink. That said, I'm not sure about these ABS Avalanche backpacks, which are supposedly designed to prevent you from being buried in the snow...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I wasn't sure how much the Korean manufacturer of these light-up umbrellas had intended for them to be referred to as lightsaber umbrealls. Until I went to the product page and scrolled down a bit. First I caught sight of...
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February 22, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
As far as I know, there are still plans to release a Star Wars TV series sometime in the next couple years. But until then, you'll have to sate your fetish for a galaxy far far away by other means....
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February 21, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Here's the thing about technology: just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Like a Voice-Activated Answering Machine. Is it really so onerous to have a little light that tells you there are messages and then to press...
February 19, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
We're introducing three revolutionary new devices today: a way of telling what hour it is; a way of telling what minute it is; and a way of telling what second it is. This is not one device; these are three...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
If Gadgetbox has a mandate—aside from my compulsive coverage of Dr. Who merchandise—then that mandate is fueling my obsession with dry, heated bread, known to the more pedantic amongst us as "toast." Why am I so fascinated? Because it's so...
February 16, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
It's winter here in New England, and you know what that means: we all go into our caves and don't come out until spring (that's August for you non-natives). Actually, it means lots of fun shoveling snow and chipping at...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I ask you, what device isn't improved by the addition of lasers? It took somebody of inarguable brilliance to mate lasers with that old standby of hairstyling, the comb. The result: the HairMax LaserComb. Now with FDA approval. We kid...
February 15, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Okay, maybe I'm alone in this, but more than once I've left my apartment, pulled out my keys, and instinctively tried to lock the door using my car remote unlocker. The result? Well, nothing, unless you count feeling patently ridiculous...
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February 13, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Were you one of those people who put potato chips in your sandwich? I just couldn't get onboard with the idea; potato chips are a side dish, not a condiment, okay? Besides, that crummy Lays garbage is pretty gross on...
February 12, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I spent some time yesterday shopping for new sneakers, though I didn't find any quite to my liking. Perhaps because none of them had embedded GPS units, like these so-called Quantum Satellite Technology shoes. Why put GPS in sneakers? Well,...
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