TrendBird: The Drake Landing Solar Community is the first solar powered community of North America. Located in the town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, the project sets a wonderful example of how every household can lead a sustainable lifestyle. There are 800 solar panels located throughout the community on garage roofs, and they produce 1.5 mega-watts of thermal power during a […]
Solar Living Community
Virtual Toys World
BrandChannel: Ask 10-year-old kids about their favorite movie or cartoon character—be it the Incredible Hulk or Bratz—and they can identify every brand extension leveraging the character’s likeness. However, as both the toy and branding industries expand into virtual worlds, new dimensions of entertainment and branding are emerging—realms that are full of both pitfalls and profits. While the press has focused […]
Keyboard with Built-in Fan
techshout.com: Thanko, a company known for its innovative products has rolled out a new keyboard. According to FarEastGizmos, the computer peripheral has a built-in fan to keep users’ hands cool. Many times users’ hands sweat due to the prolonged usage of the keyboard, especially in the humid conditions. In such cases Thanko keyboard users can simply turn on the fan […]
Minisocks
TrendCentral: Even though going sockless is usually protocol during summer, we’ve been noticing plenty of fashionistas keeping their feet covered up, pairing decorative anklets, knee highs, and thigh highs with flats, pumps, wedges, and heeled sandals. A fun execution of the trend, these Minisocks are available in a rainbow of lace-up styles that not only let the wearers’ feet breathe […]
300 Steps For One Turn
Engadget: Directly rewarding efforts with results, now that’s the way to get someone moving. As we’ve seen time and time again, providing a clear, undiluted motivator is a perfect way to make fitness a top priority in life, and that’s exactly what Takara Tomy is hoping to achieve with its pocket-friendly Jinsei Game of Life pedometer. Essentially, this device is […]
Birds on my Back
CoolHunting: Forget toting dogs, iguanas or other pets, nothing will impress the in-crowd like bringing a bird to class or work. And now you can—on your back—in the PetPocket Bird Carrier. The PetPocket is a transportable birdcage, complete with a removable bottom tray and two toy hanging loops from the top. The backpack holds small to medium-sized birds (including but […]
Severed Cable USB Drive
Gadgetell.com: I cannot help but think there will be a specific type of individual that will purchase this, without offering up any stereotype’s I am sure you can think of at least one. While this looks like nothing more than a severed cable, its actually a 2GB flash drive, and its certainly one that will not get stolen that quickly. […]
Seeing Things with Lumus Glasses
TrendOriginal: The Lumus glasses virtually display all of your desired media and interface features directly in front of your eyes on a pair of normal glasses. The transparent projection provides instant access to the most needed applications but still allows the wearer to see through the lenses completely normally, and does not disrupt the field of view. Seeing beyond: The […]
Edopter Social Trendcasting
TRENDBIRD: Edopter is a unique concept that attempts to combine crowd-sourcing with internet buzz to predict new trends. It’s called “social trendcasting.” The way it works, is by allowing users to generate “trends” according to what they think will catch on. Some trends are “cewebrities” (pictured below), “Batman: The Dark Knight,” and “tap water.” The user who makes the trend […]
Indoor Sports Simulator
While there is no shortage of simulators for individual sports, the E Ball stands apart because it simulates a whole range. It comes in both outdoor and indoor varieties and comes in a range of sporting flavors including: golf, soccer and Australian Rules football. An indoor version of the E Ball is available, but there is no substitute for the […]