You want to be there for your loved ones — especially those who are up there in age — no matter what, so that you can prevent the worst from happening. When you can’t be there, Walabot Home can serve as your eyes. This smart home device can sense if a person has fallen in their home and will call […]

Ever drift off on a long flight, only to realize once you fell asleep, your head lolled to one side until it was resting on the shoulder of the stranger next to you? An odd Kickstarter gadget is vying to help travelers sleep comfortably on airplanes without snuggling with a stranger. The Napup Fly+ is a mix between a personal travel pillow, […]

If you’re backcountry camping, it’s pretty much a forgone conclusion that you’ll be sleeping on either a thin foam pad or an inflatable mattress. The LayBakPak offers an alternative, however, as it’s a backpack that partially converts into a cot or recliner. Invented by British outdoorsman Jonathan Davies, the LayBakPak is used just like any other rigid-frame backpack when you’re […]

Where most smart padlocks steer clear of numbered combination codes, the new Igloohome Smart Padlock puts its number keypad at the forefront. Though it shares many features with other Bluetooth padlocks like the Noke, Quicklock and Master Lock, Igloohome’s alternative is designed with sharing in mind, and includes some smart features for Airbnb owners in particular. Igloohome allows its owner […]

Time-pressed Londoners now have an easy way to get their dry-cleaning done thanks to a new vending-machine service launching there this week. The brainchild of local startup VClean Life, the first “VDrop” machines are being installed at subway stations across the capital where your deposited dirties will be cleaned, folded, and ready for pickup within 24 hours. To use the […]

If you’re a writer who tends to be easily distracted, the Freewrite Traveler may be just what you need. The device is a better looking, more compact version of the Freewrite machine that launched a couple of years ago, and aims to divert you from your procrastination method of choice so that you can focus on the writing task in hand. At […]

When someone has a head injury, it’s vitally important to know if they’re experiencing elevated intracranial pressure – it can cause damage to the brain and spinal cord if left unchecked. A newly-developed device could make the diagnosis process faster and easier than ever before. Currently, in order to see if someone has high intracranial pressure, they have to be […]

In a world bombarded by screens constantly blasting ads and visual noise, a team of artists and designers wondered if glasses could be created that can black out all those invasive messages. After a year of research and prototyping, the IRL Glasses are now launching on Kickstarter. In 1988, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper hit the cinema screens in the cult classic […]

Did you recently find yourself in front of your computer at some ungodly hour, maxing out your credit card buying multiples of every new Apple device. There are two possible options: Either you’re a massive fan with a whole lot of disposable income or you were very drunk. If it’s the latter, you might want the join the line for […]

] The owners of the Vinylicious record store in Singapore have been listening to customers complain about the shortcomings of turntables for a number of years and recently decided it was time these niggles were addressed. Their answer is the Zephyr Apollo, a belt-drive turntable with a linear tracking tonearm, touchscreen control, the ability to skip tracks and the chance […]