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Turn Any Flat Surface Into A Virtual Laser Keyboard

Running out of space on your table top? Now you can turn any flat surface into a full size keyboard for use with your mobile devices. Floors, shelves, upside-down storage bins, counter-tops, appliance tops. No surface is safe from your nimble fingers. 

Ice Cube Tray With A Polar Bear Twist

This new style of ice tray has a definite twist. First of all it looks like a polar bear that was the victim of a genetic experiment that went horribly wrong what with ten legs and a snout that looks more like it came from a pig. Second, it is a cool idea for those of us who don't have an icemaker built into our refrigerator or freezer.

Windows Phone 8X By HTC Makes Microsoft More Attractive

The Windows Phone 8X By HTC is a sleek, high-performing device that might be one of the best Windows phones on the market.

Spring Is Here! - 8 Weird and Wonderful Biking Ideas

For half the world, Spring is beginning to show its' face, which means that sidewalks and bike lanes will soon be packed with cyclists who have been cooped up all winter. Before you pedal into this biking season, trick out your wheels with some of these weird and innovative ideas for cycling in style and safety.

Technologies Come To The Help Of Boston Blast Victims

While first respondents were on the scene after the Boston blasts, individuals, companies and organizations used technology to try and assist those in need.

Chinese Book Sterilizer Makes Dirty Books Clean Again

The IDSmart Bookshower from Taiwan's Claridy Solutions blows through a book quicker than the fastest speed-reader, leaving each and every page neatly disinfected, devoid of bacteria and magnificently microbe-free.

Chainsaw Key Cover -- It's A Guy Thing

This is about as cute as a truly "guy thing" can get. This chainsaw key cover is a fun tribute to those intrepid lumberjacks that harvest our wood. It features two small LED lights to help you find that lock in a dark alley. Not only that, at the simple push of a button it makes that special chainsaw sound. It is music to a tool guy's ears.

Experience “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” At The Tech

Get ready to play with the sci-fi technology that’s fascinated audiences for decades when the “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit lands at The Tech Museum of Innovation starting October 19th in San Jose, California. You don’t want to miss out on hanging out with R2-D2, Chewbacca and Yoda!

Designer Mahogany Meiji Chocolate Bar Case For Candy Dandies

The Meiji Chocolate Design Wood Case from Japanese jewelry and design house Sweet D Life isn't only a thing of beauty, it's destined to make the heartbreak of bent chocolate bars a thing of the past.

Are Netbooks Dying?

Is the end of the netbook era coming in the very near future? At least one research company is willing to bet that it is. One research firm of note is betting that the netbook is going to be a dead production line to be gone by the end of 2015, with no new units shipping.

FireWood Faux Fireplace For Smartphones Adds Heat To The Beat

Have smartphone and fireplace, will travel! The FireWood portable personal fireplace runs off your smartphone, adjusts its light when blown on and pulsates to the beat of music played on your phone or MP3 player.

Lucky Buddha: Time To Start Upcycling Beer Bottles Instead Of Recycling

More and more people are getting into recycling these days and if they don't have home pick-up, then they haul it to the nearest recycling center. Then there is upcycling. That is taking an item and turning it into something new without having to reduce it to a bulk form for use in manufacturing. One of the cool products that has come out of upcycling is this cute and kitschy Lucky Buddha Glass, made from old bottles from Lucky Buddha Beer.

Power Utilities Scared Of Solar Panels

As solar panels become cheaper, installation fees lowered, and the effectiveness of this technology goes up, the power utilities describe a frightening scenario where they could become nothing more than a backup grid for many people who will end up producing their own power.

5 Things You MUST Keep In Mind While Starting Your First Email Marketing Campaign

Now that you have everything in place for your new start-up – domain, business registration, website up and running, you are ready to launch your very first marketing campaign.  The success of this campaign depends upon you taking some very important steps from the initial stages. 

Etch A Sketch Art - All Grown Up

For many people, myself included, an Etch A Sketch toy is nothing more than a frustrating memory from childhood that convinced me I would never become an artist. But artist Bryan Madden has used those two maddening dials to create unbelievable cityscapes and portraits in his own version of Etch Pop Art. No Shaking Allowed!

Robots: How Close is Too Close?

It looks like some people are willing to get really, really close to their robots. A new survey that was out by Huffington Post and YouGov, shows that a number of people who are going to have a robot would be wlling to have sex with it. The number is not that high yet, but the feelings on cheating are mixed.

Take A "Stand" For Self Defense

No matter which side of the gun debate you fall on, the truth is that you want to be able to defend yourself in case of an intruder in some way. Now you can go no further than the bedside table and don't need to hide that old baseball bat under the bed. If you have the Self Defense Night Stand you are seconds away from being ready for combat.

LEGOLAND Hotel Puts The FInal Pieces In Place

For years, LEGOLAND has been an epic destination for kids and kids at heart. With the opening of the LEGOLAND Hotel in Carlsbad, California, when the sun goes down, the fun doesn't have to stop.

What's The Least Expensive Way to Get A Smart Home?

A look at the least expensive way, for now, to start on your path to smart home. We will take a look both at the least expensive of the custom system options that are out there and how you might want to hookup with your wi-fi carrier in your area to get the best deal on the start to a smart house. Just be ready for some DIY steps if you do.

Doggie Fountain Just The Thing For Those Dog Days Of Summer

Your dog's water dish can be a hassle during the summer months as it gets knocked over or filled with dirt, leaves, and bugs. It doesn't require putting in a doggie door to the bathroom so they can get to the toilet either. Just hook the Doggie Fountain up to your outdoor hose and your dog can stop by anytime for a quick guzzle with its muzzle.