Jet has just tipped me on the new USB Ultrasonic Mosquito Repller from Uxsight.com. I like this concept because now I can repel mosquitoes where ever I take my netbook.
No need to wear harmful chemicals and toxic sprays when you’ve got this mosquito beater! USB port powered gadget transmits a sonic repelling frequency and can provide clean living or office environment to its user.
Price: $5.69 at Uxsight.com
Do you like swimming? Do you have no space for a 50-feet lap pool in your backyard? Does it snow where you live?
If you answered yes to any of those questions above, you might be happy to learn that there IS a way to install a 50-feet lap pool in your backyard or even garage!
iPool is such a pool that will let you swim practically forever using the adjustable harness. This could be a great way to help your kids learn to swim and keep them away from big pools, which could be potentially hazardous to small toddlers.
There’s two versions of the iPool, the
If you have a Palm Pre, don’t forget to read my DIY on how to make it into a GPS/Twittering device. Now, if you don’t have a Palm, you might be happy to learn that there are cheaper options out there such as this Zoombak GPS tracking device, which will allow you to track your car and family.
At
Here’s an awesome new product that will be available this year called BucketVac that lets you turn any standard painter’s bucket into a wet/dry vaccuum.
My take on this device, AWESOME! I am sure this might become common tool among contractors in the near future. Maybe I will ask them for a sample as soon as they are available.
Here’s another use for that 5 gallon bucket everyone carries to the job site. Turn it into a tough commercial wet/dry vacuum just by snapping a BucketVac into plac
Here’s a great way to refresh yourself outdoors with the Outdoor Multi-Jet Shower. I have to say when I have a big yard, I will surely get one of these or even better, make myself one from scratch.
This shower, discreet by its nature, surprised everyone as soon as it was released onto the market. The mass of water coming from the 3 shower heads, two of which are placed laterally, totally envelopes the body and gives an extremely soft sensation, touching the skin like refreshing foam. The arc
For those of you who are looking for a new DSLR camera, you might want to check out the Nikon D300s hands-on review by guys over at Engadget.
I will one day get my hands on one of these expensive digital cameras with 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and 720p movie mode, well, I will have to wait but if you can afford it, pre-or
Before this eyewriter, the only way a paralyzed person who’s eyes are the only body part that’s not paralyzed could write was to use morse code. Well, here’s EyeWriter, a DIY invention that allows such paralyzed person to write using their eyes.
I think this gadget has a lot more possibilities going on forward, great DIY.
Tony Quan was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. The disease has left him almost completely physically paralyzed except for his eyes. With EyeWriter Tony can now draw with his eyes.
It seems that French consumer affairs minister has met with an Apple exec to discuss the latest iphone “explosion” problems in France and other parts of the world.
iPhone exploding, is that possible?
Yes, the battery of the iPhone has been reported to “explode” at random occasions ever since its birth. Apple is claiming that their iPhones do not explode but history says otherwise. Apple Nanos in South Korea have been recalled in the past due to “faulty” b
These days, there’s no reason to ever “lose” your child, especially with the number of GPS tracking devices out there today.
I was doing more research for my Palm Pre’s GPS tracking system on Twitter and found out that AmberAlert has just launched its hand-sized GPS tracking system GPS 2G, specifically for tracking your kids.
It’s rather pricey at $379.99 for one of these devices and $9.99/month for the most basic tracking but I think this could be
For those of you who like to swim or simply like being in water, you might be happy to learn that there’s a waterproof USB flash drive with 8 gigabytes of memory and according to one review:
It is fast, cheap, and has lots of storage. I accidentally sent it through the washing machine and it still works just as good. It can be a little bulky to get into crowded USB areas, but other than that no complaints.
can even withstand a washer!
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