Just when it seemed like there was a monopoly on e-readers an impressive new player takes the stage. The Skiff Reader is less like a device and more like digital paper. Boasting a huge 11.5 inch high resolution display, it’s still the thinnest e-reader ever. And thin doesn’t mean flimsy; the Skiff Reader uses innovative continue reading…
The King of Pop may have moonwalked to a better place, but that doesn’t mean that the world famous dance move is gone forever. Eternal Moonwalk shows that people across the globe are still moonwalking and don’t plan to stop any time soon. The site displays what seems like endless amounts of video clips of continue reading…
So what if the COOL-ER e-book reader is to Kindle what Zune is to iPod; it still has lots to offer. Like storage for hundreds of books; compatibility with PCs and Macs; a charge that lasts for more than 8,000 page-turns; an easy-to-read screen, even in direct sunlight; and the largest e-bookstore boasting over 750,000 continue reading…
The Kindle family of products welcomes an anticipated new addition this summer with its DX model. But what sets it apart from its first generation siblings? For starters, it’s just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines; it can hold up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents; and its 9.7″ diagonal e-ink continue reading…
May the force be with you in the kitchen as you cook up interplanetary dishes from the “Star Wars” Cookbooks. Two volumes feature more than 50 recipes, including Wookie Cookies, Jedi Juice Bars, Dark Side Salsa, Boba Fett-Uccine, and much more. Kids are sure to love this novelty too, with instructions on how to serve continue reading…
Reminisce about the days of old with the Magno Wooden Radio, category winner of the Design Museum’s Designs Of The Year Awards 2009. Handcrafted in an Indonesian farming village (trust us, we don’t make this stuff up), the Magno AM/FM mixes retro and modern styling for a unique listening experience. Just don’t expect to catch continue reading…
D’oh! The Simpsons have done it again – infiltrating Americana with its comedic dysfunction. This time, the animated mugs of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie grace U.S. postage – as well as framed art and postcards – guaranteeing your recipients the cheeriest greeting this side of Springfield. Just try to refrain from sending messages continue reading…
How do you dispose of all those cassettes you accumulated in the ’80s? You might want to give them to a guy named iri5 on Flickr. He’s created a series of artworks collectively called “Ghost in the Machine,” wherein he creates famous faces out of the actual tape. From Bob Dylan to The Beatles, iri5’s continue reading…
What’s stored on your iPod says a lot about you. Say something back with ThumbTacks, a microphone for the iPod. A teenier, tinier version of other mics, it’s great for recording notes in class, in a meeting or something as simple as a take out the trash reminder. Its size and cute thumb tack resemblance, continue reading…
Japan is always on top of the next big thing. They probably had the Obama Sushi ‘rolled’ out long before November 4th. What does Mr. President’s likeness taste like? The roll includes shrimp, black sesame and fish paste. This is one product you cannot simply click on to buy, but if you’re thinking of re-creating continue reading…