For lazy boys and girls with a long distance relationship: get yourself an unlimited cell phone plan and the Urban Tool PerCushion and you're good to go for at least 8 hours of wireless laying and talking. The PerCushion is a Bluetooth headset in a pillow form factor. It has al the usual hands-free features like volume control, muting and redialing but also has a built-in camera and a washable coat. It runs on a rechargeable battery that has a standy-by time of 300 hours.The Bluetooth cushion be (...)  read more

Think of it what you will, it's definitely more unique than a framed Ikea poster. A company calles DNA 11 produces art work from unique features of the human being. In medieval times people payed a lot of money for a portrait. Nowadays it's more interesting to hang a copy of your DNA profile on the wall. Apart from DNA profiles you can also get wall art of your own fingerprint or even a lip print (a.k.a. a kiss). Prices start at about $ (...)  read more

We reported on an alarm clock not so long ago. But the main difference between this Magic Sensor Clock and the separate cubes alarm clock is the price. This colorful multifunctional clock is available for $11,- which is better than the $150,- of the cubes clock. The eye catchers of the Magic Clock are its five back light colors, the different modes (clock, alarm, timer, temperature) and it's motion sensor to changes between these modes by moving your hand over (...)  read more

When it comes to home automation X10 is pretty much the standard protocol. You can connect all kinds of modules to all kinds of control stations and even build your own modules. Hack a Day shows a DIY guide to build an engine to remotely (or automated) open and close your blinds. It looks like a lot of work and you probably could use some technical know-how but nothing beats a home brew X10 module. If do-it-yourself isn't your cup of tea you could browse Amazon for all kinds of modules (...)  read more

An important feature on a media center PC or home theater PC (HTPC) should be that it's quiet. Hard drive and fan noise is a totally different experience when your PC is in your living room or bedroom. NEC just introduced an all-in-one media center that is water cooled, to exclude the need for noisy fans. Going for a liquid cooled solution doesn't necessarily mean it's totally quiet; you still need a little engine to move the liquid around. But generally speaking it's as good as (...)  read more