Inventor News

Eat Like A TV Caveman With Mail Order 'Mammoth Meat'

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:22:53 -0800

Fans of the Flintstones-like 1970s and 1990s Japanese TV cartoon show 'Giatrus, The First Man' can now chow down like a Cro Magnon thanks to mail order "mammoth meat" you microwave in mere minutes. It's so easy a caveman can do it!

Amazon, Still The Amazon Of Shopping Sites This Holiday Season!

Ron Callari — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:08:48 -0800

Amazon.com, the nation's largest online retailer has stepped up its marketing efforts in response to the demand from post-Thanksgiving shoppers. Their Black Friday page is the top destination for customers to experience Amazon.com's Black Friday Deals Week offered now through Cyber Monday, November 30. And guess what?...no lines!

The DVD Stereo Luxury Bathtub From Baden Bath

Toby — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:59:28 -0800

Do you know someone who loves to soak for hours in a hot bathtub? If you do, I think I've found the gift that keeps on giving...

Bomb Proof Wallpaper Aims To Protect Soldiers And Cities: X-Flex™

Myra Per-Lee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:40 -0800

Popular Science recently released its Best of What's New awards for 2009 in 10 categories. The Grand Prize Winner in the Security category wasn't a super lock or a 360 degree multi-directional security eye... It was a bombproof wallpaper!

"Mr Murdoch,Tear Down This Wall" Infers Biz Stone

Ron Callari — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:57:47 -0800

President Reagan's "tear down this wall" address may well have been the Great Communicator's most remembered words. Perhaps not as historic, but noteworthy nonetheless was a BBC interview with Biz Stone this past week where he criticized news mogul Rupert Murdoch similarly for lack of foresight in today's Web 2.0 business climate.

Social Media Putting The "Black" Back In Black Friday?

Ron Callari — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:29:09 -0800

Black Friday is the term used to mark the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in which retailers transition from being in the red (posting losses) to black (turning profits). The difference this year might get an extra boost as merchandise in stores online and off utilize social networks, Web sites and mobile applications. Will having access to the new social media tools available be enough to turn that red ink black? Check out ten enterprises that are banking on it!

Top Ten Must-Have Toys For Christmas!

Ron Callari — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:49:23 -0800

From Cabbage Patch Dolls to Tickle-Me Elmos, each holiday season introduces us to a series of new innovative toys for children of all ages. And this year is no different. From mind-powered games to adopting a Pet Lawyers, there's a lot of creative toys and gadgetry flying off the online and offline shelves. But with the clock slowly ticking away, some of the items on this TOP TEN list are quickly dwindling in inventory. If you must have them, you best act fast!

Kindle vs Nook & Sony e-Reader For The Holidays!

Ron Callari — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:48:57 -0800

Sony, in its latest attempt to compete head-on with Amazon's Kindle's and Barnes & Noble's Nook success is attempting to open a storefront online of its own. Despite its previous failure at a similar venture back in 2005, is Sony ready for a comeback?And if not, does Amazon's Kindle or Barnes & Noble's Nook win in this year's Holiday Sweepstakes?

SnazL & Flip.to, Social Media Tools For Sharing Content

Ron Callari — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:45:32 -0800

SnazL and Flip.to are two of the first open source tools to bridge the gap between content and community. By allowing users to create and share their videos, photos and content from one central location, the user become the center of his or her own sphere of influence cross social media platforms.

Interior Designer's Mr. Potato Head: Mr. Light By Tomás Alonso

Toby — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:17 -0800

You may not get the similarity between Mr. Light, by designer Thomás Alonso, and Mr. Potato Head, by toy company Hasbro... not right away.

Designer Piggy Bank Holds $10,000: Buy Two And Save $20,000

Toby — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:30 -0800

A stunningly realistic pig, gilded or polymer coated in hot pink, by a world famous designer, would look smashing on her dark cherry server. She would love it, even be encouraged to shove dollar bills through the cork opening and look forward to saving $10,000....

Environmentally Friendly TV Remote Runs On Touch, Not Batteries

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:24:52 -0800

Power your TV remote control just by using it? It's more likely than you think. Practical, environmentally friendly piezoelectric powered devices now being developed could completely replace batteries in the future.

Something To Be Thankful For: Scientists Working Hard to Develop Unique Ways To Recycle Feathers

Gloria Campos — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Have you ever wondered what happens to plucked turkey feathers? For the most part turkey feathers as well as feathers from various other poultry are simply incinerated, made in to low -grade animal feedstock or thrown away only to end up in a landfill. Fortunately, several scientists are working hard to develop new eco-friendly ways to recycle these feathers for future use.

"Pirate" Murdoch Claims Search Engines Arrrhhh Stealing His Material

Ron Callari — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:18:57 -0800

What do you get when you cross legacy newspapers with an arch conservative right-wing publisher? Rupert Murdoch, that's who! In a new twist as how to not play nice with Google and the other top search engines, Murdoch's controversial approach might either become a new business model for other newspapers to emulate, or a crash and burn scenario that sees the rise and fall of his own Phoenix!

SNL & Social Media Christen Largest Cruise Ship In The World

Ron Callari — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:21:39 -0800

Cruise Ships are not usually the butt of a joke, or comedy-rich fodder for comedians. However, in the case of the largest cruise ship in the world, Seth Meyers has set his lampooning sites on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas." Celebrating its global stage 'coming-out' party, Royal Caribbean knows they've made it when SNL takes their cruise ship out for a spin and the social media airwaves hype their maiden voyage.

Toothbrush Sterilizer Zaps Germs With UV Light

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:54 -0800

The compact 'Zapi' home toothbrush sterilizer from Japan's Aroma Science is designed to decontaminate your toothbrush using ultraviolet (UV) light.

Inflatable Lingerie Has China Reaching For The Top

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:00 -0800

New, push-button inflatable lingerie from China will have the ladies smiling and the men, er, smiling too.

"Geotagged Tweets" Coming To A City Near You!

Ron Callari — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:39:34 -0800

Since the "location-based social network" train has left the station, Twitter has not only jumped on board, it appears to be the locomotive engineer. And now with 3rd party apps purchasing tickets on the "Twitter Local Express" the microblogging network is expanding its coordinates to offer up the longitude and latitude of all your tweets.

The 5 Darkest, Sexiest Pin-Up Calendars For 2010

Toby — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:34 -0800

Fascinated by strange and sometimes too-real images of beautiful but gory women? By obscure references in artistic disguise? Love sexy goth? Boy, do I have a collection of 2010 wall calendars for you!

Gamers Go Gaga For Creepy, Chesty Claw Catcher

Steve Levenstein — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:02 -0800

Claw vending machines, candy cranes, UFO catchers - like all arcade games, you pay your money and you take your chances. When it comes to wacky arcade games offering surprising prizes like these ones, however, some may keep paying until they go bust.

10+ Laugh Out Loud Funny Pet Calendars For 2010

Lady Bee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:14:40 -0800

I like to buy funny pet wall calendars as Christmas gifts for my pet lover friends because, even if they receive other calendar gifts, there is always a space on the wall for one more -- especially if it's funny and about their species of pet. I found some really hilarious dog, cat, rabbit, ginea pig, ferret, and tea cup pig calendars for 2010; maybe you will find just the right ones for your friends (or yourself!) among them.

LinkedIn & Twitter - Like Peanut Butter & Chocolate!

Ron Callari — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:44:57 -0800

In the days of yore (3 years ago), when social networks were first making their mark on the digital landscape, there was a divide between those networks you chose for business and those selected for fun. Today, those worlds collide, as LinkedIn and Twitter formally get "linked" to each other. And the combination is sweeter than PB&J.

Japanese Fashion Designer United Bamboo Creates Cat Ready-To-Wear!

Lady Bee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:44:48 -0800

It was just a matter of time before a Japanese fashion house began seriously designing for cats; cat-dressing is getting too big for the petwear trade. United Bamboo has come out with a line of ready-to-wear for cats that match their women's fashions for the Fall and Winter season 2009 - 2010. Here is a preview of the collection....

USB Beer Can Ultrasonic Humidifier Puts Mist In Your Mug

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:55:21 -0800

The USB Beer Can Humidifier from Greenhouse offers non-alcoholic relief for those driven to drink by bad office air.

NC-17 Rating For Xbox 360 Users Restricts Tweets

Ron Callari — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:49:58 -0800

Not only are teenagers 17 and younger allowed to watch certain movies, Xbox 360 just banished them from accessing social networks. Strange that the teen demographic that is the target market for Xbox systems are restricted from from the Xbox Live's new integration of Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. And with Christmas right around the corner!