Archive for the 'Household' Category
Hitachi and Seiyu develop light bulb with replaceable arc tube
Filed under: Household
While the rest of the world goes off to win the hearts of environmentalists (and laypeople, too) with LED light bulbs, Hitachi Lighting and Seiyu are taking the road (way) less traveled. Reportedly, the duo has collaborated in order to pop out a “bulb-shaped fluorescent lamp t…
Kage roi table does your web searches for you
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household
Only recently we told you about a table that monitors who is dominating a conversation and deemed it potentially disruptive. that instance, however, we’re looking at the “Kage roi” which looks to add to the coming together of wits and intelligences. Using voice …
Hand crafted cassette tape lamp turns old tech into fresh lighting
Filed under: Household
Remember that hundred pack of blank cassettes you bought back in ‘93 when they hit 90-percent off? Man, those were the days. Unfortunately, you only got around to making three or four mix tapes, leaving you with quite a few unused hunks of junk cluttering up the closet. whethe…
Fastest Clock in the World tells instance to the microsecond
Filed under: Household
Art school student Freddie Yauner’s CO2-powered Highest Popping Toaster in the World concept is great and all (it’s even supposedly Guinness World Record-certified), but a clock that aims to tell day to one millionth of a second is what it takes to turn our geeky, schedule-obs…
Matsushita goes with Panasonic grade name for all divisions
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, Household, LaptopsFor the few folks who knew the make Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., the company is finally, officially going with the Panasonic type name we all know and love. After much deliberation, shareholders approved a proposal to change the com…
Remote Buddy exemplifies the need for a universal remote
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household
Pictured above, dear readers, is all the proof you need that a universal remote really is the best option whether you have 4+ units that you use on a regular basis. that borderline-comical storage unit has sufficient room for four of your favorite clickers and o…
T-Mobile @Home gets friendly with your home phone
Filed under: Cellphones, Household
Still really attached to that landline phone? Seriously? That’s cool, we still love you, and T-Mobile still wants your business. Following a few months of trials, the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Talk Forever service has mercifully morphed into the simpler “T-Mobile @Hom…
