The rear-view mirror, which sits at the center of the windshield and looks through the vehicle and its back window, hasn’t changed much since first being introduced. They’ve remained essentially unchanged for around 100 years, but now the humble rear-view mirror is entering the 21st century with an increasing number of vehicles now featuring digital rear-view mirrors that use rear-facing […]

Imagine this. Walking down the street on a beautiful crisp fall morning. Everything seems well in the world, you reach for your pocket and before reflexes kick in … laying on the ground is a once perfect phone that has just shattered. Or right before bed, your phone slips out of your grip and smacks you straight on the nose. […]

Although it’s certainly a good idea for outdoor adventurers to carry emergency rescue beacons, the devices can be cumbersome, and often require a user subscription. The Hero, however, is about the size of a pepper grinder, and it costs nothing to use. Created by UK startup Infinite Media Dynamics, the Hero can reportedly be utilized anywhere in the world, without […]

French gear-maker Septem Studio has taken to Kickstarter with a shiny new keyring flashlight built for everyday carry. With a bright LED bulb at one end and a multi-purpose and minuscule pry bar at the other, the Hunt23 is a tiny package that promises some impressive versatility. The Hunt23 multi-tool is crafted entirely from titanium alloy and weighs just 0.24 […]

Urwerk’s UR-100 SpaceTime wristwatch doesn’t just display the time, it also shows how far the Earth travels. Based on the UR-101 and UR-102 of two decades ago, the UR-100 uses three sets of indicators to show how far in kilometers the Earth rotates and moves in its orbit. The Urwerk company produces many watches that are a bit out there, […]

Between battery packs, solar chargers and even wood stoves that produce electricity, there are plenty of ways to power devices when in the wild. But there’s something reassuring about the dependability of a hand crank generator, and the newly launched Lifesaber is a particularly modern and handy example promising a limitless supply of power along with an ability to produce […]

Ever wish you had one gadget to magically clean all the things? Now you do: the Sonic Soak Ultrasonic Cleaner is a new way to clean everything from jewelry and clothes to fruits and vegetables. This nifty little gadget uses 50W of power and 50,000 ultrasonic vibrations per second to give the ultimate deep clean — we’re talking getting rid […]

How many times have you come home to a mess and were too tired to do anything about it? The ECOVACS DEEBOT 901 Robotic Cleaner will work while you are out and about, so coming home will be relaxing and stress-free. This robot vacuum uses Smart Navi Mapping and Navigation Technology for customizable cleaning plans and can be operated from […]

Though Polaroid still makes instant-print cameras, most people these days capture memories using a smartphone. The Impossible Instant Lab from 2012 was devised to turn phone images into physical prints. The Impossible Project bought Polaroid in 2017 and the company has now announced a more polished official version of the instant printer. Using the Polaroid Lab looks to be very […]

It may not be quite up there with manned deep-space travel or flying cars, but the quest for a pen that can write in virtually any color is one that has been with us for a while. A group of Polish entrepreneurs now claim to have developed just such a device, in the form of the Artera. The whole any-color […]