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KDDI's Concept IIDA Smartphone Features a Manual Analog Clock

by Steve Levenstein

Look Ma, hands! Japan's KDDI is showcasing a curiously retro smartphone that's a real blast from the past. The phone's bezel features a manually-wound analog clock, thus creating a fusion of elegance and technology.

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The Split Stick – Two USB Flash Drives In One!

by Rey M.L.

With two flash drives shoehorned into a single USB key, the Split Stick reduces the number of drives hanging on our lanyards while keeping personal and professional data conveniently separate.

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Japanese Robot Rings Redefine the Face Palm

by Steve Levenstein

A bizarre set of robotic rings developed by Japanese researchers puts the concept of wearable robots in – actually, “on” – the palm of your hand. Consisting of spherical, movable, electrically-powered eyes and mouth, the rings could someday enhance communication through non-verbal means.

Lenovo's IdeaTab S2109 Android Tablet Unveiled

by Rey M.L.

Lenovo's Youtube channel has unveiled the company's upcoming tablet, loaded with Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” and a few other interesting features.

Melty Chocolate USB Lamp Pours Out Calorie-free Illumination

by Steve Levenstein

Hot chocolate just got hotter... and lighter, too! The Melty Chocolate USB Sweets Light pours out warm, comforting, calorie-free light while avoiding what would appear to be a sticky mess in the making.

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An Old Simple Gadget Made New By Biomimicry

by Must Love Gadgets

The thumbtack, or 'drawing pin' as it was first named by the British, was invented more than a century ago. It is so simply designed, it's hard to think of how it could be improved... unless you happen to stick a few fingers into a box of these pins to try to pick one out just one from the pack. Ouch!

Consumer Gadgets I Never Thought I'd See: Hearing Aid Vacuums!

by Boomer Babe

No longer just in the realm of professional hearing aid dealers, I suppose, two new devices intended for hearing aid users guarantee to clean 'em out and improve the performance of your hearing aids at a more affordable cost than the professional models. These two items intended for home hearing aid cleaning are both made by Serene: the Re-New Hearing Aid Dryer and Freshener and the Re-New Deluxe Hearing Aid Vacuum.

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Toilet Brush Designed with Input from 200 Housewives Rates a Royal Flush

by Steve Levenstein

The “Brand New Toilet Brush” from Marna is designed to eliminate everything you hate about toilet brushes and improve upon every possible function. If it were a hand in a high stakes poker game, this new standard in toilet brushes would be a royal flush.

Calling All Inventors! Casting Call For INVENTION USA!

by Myra Per-Lee

Good news for all of you who've been sitting on your brilliant inventions! National casting calls have just been announced for the second season of Invention USA which airs on The History Channel. There are just a few, but important steps, to apply for an interview by the show casting directors and the hosts of Invention USA, Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Garrett Lisi.

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USB Flash Drives Shaped Like Hard Drives – Yes, Really

by Rey M.L.

Hard drives may be slow and fairly unreliable compared to the newer flash memory, but there are people out there that adore them anyway – and you can bet that those people move small data from computer to computer using one of these shiny little things...

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