Forget Wi-Fi, Panasonic’s new security cam sports 4G connectivity
Web-connected security cameras are great for monitoring your property and belongings, unless you don't have a Wi-Fi connection. Panasonic wants to solve the problem with Nubo, a standalone security camera with 4G mobile internet connectivity.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Honey-on-tap, a smart jump rope, and more
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This bullet-dampening device makes police guns less lethal, could save lives
San Diego-based outfit Alternative Ballistics has developed an innovative new firearm attachment that could give officers the ability to dampen their bullets and make them less lethal, potentially preventing unnecessary deaths during the apprehension of suspects.
‘WankBand’ is a wearable kinetic charger that generates power as you jerk it
Much like one of those shake-to-shine flashlights, Pornhub's upcoming 'Wankband' device translates your forearm's feverish up-and-down motion into usable electricity.
Google and SolarCity want to install solar panels on your home
Solar power installer and financier SolarCity has recently announced its plans for the creation of a new $750M fund for residential solar projects, $300 million of which will come from Google.
Holding out for a sub-$100 smart lock? Check out Sesame
Being late to the smart lock game does have certain advantages. It appears that Candy House has cherry picked all the best design features from the competition and brought them all together in Sesame, a smart door lock.
Bondic lets you weld stuff together with light-sensitive liquid plastic
Instead of haphazardly squeezing some adhesive out of a tube, the Bondic system allows you to join two materials together with liquid plastic that hardens under UV light.
Radium: A compact radiation detector for a post-Fukushima world
Designed by Russian engineer Sergey Vladimirov, Radium is a powerful, compact geiger counter designed for everyday use.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Bike light cameras, a sneaky smart projector
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This stylish light bulb pulls double duty as a wireless projector
Designed by LA-based startup Beam Labs, the Beam bulb straddles the line between light bulb and projector. It's basically a network-connected, app-enabled pico projector stuffed inside a stylish lamp casing.
Pigeon lets you push photos to Grandma’s frame without her doing a thing (updated)
Instead of forcing your tech-challenged grandparents to load up the frame with new pictures themselves, Pigeon lets you and your family update the pics remotely via smartphone.
Skip the laundromat: On-demand laundry service Washio now offers 30-minute pickup
On-demand laundry service Washio has spent the last six months streamlining the routing algorithm it uses to dispatch pick-up drivers, so it will now offer laundry pickup in 30 minutes or less.
Like Velcro for liquid, Paint Handy ensures you’ll never spill a drop
A couple years ago, contractor Ben Mayberry noticed that when paint is poured onto a surface with a microfiber texture, it stays there. The fibers hold the paint in place like some sort of Velcro for liquids, even if you flip it upside down.
This LED-equipped smart jumprope displays your stats in midair
You know those alarm clocks that seemingly display the time in thin air by waving a stick of blinking LEDs back and forth? Smart Rope is like one of those things, but in the form of a jumprope instead of an alarm clock
These wink-activated telescopic contact lenses give your eyes 2.8x optical zoom
Pretty soon, we'll all be cyborgs. We've already got headsets that enhance your hearing, and exoskeletons that give you superhuman strength -- and now we've got contact lenses that give you the ability to zoom in on stuff you're looking at.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Morphing keyboards, salt guns, and more
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CliniCloud’s DIY check-up kit lets you skip the doctor visit and stay in your PJs
CliniCloud is a new connected medical kit that allows you to perform a your own basic checkups at home and even get live consultations from your doc when you need them.
Best idea ever? Thermal-vision microwave displays exactly how hot your food is
Former NASA engineer and serial inventor Mark Rober has developed a new kind of microwave that essentially has thermal vision and can display the temperature of the grub you're nuking in real-time.
Watch Google’s new robo-dog recover from an unexpected kick
It's been a while since we last saw something from Boston Dynamics, but the company has recently produced a smaller (more kickable) version of its signature four-legged robots, and has released some fresh footage of it in action.
Curing hangovers with an IV drip? Sounds crazy, but this startup is making it happen
Like Uber for intravenous hydration therapy, the IV Doc will send a medical professional to your home or office and plug a bag of nutrients into your arm -- rapidly curing your ailment and revitalizing your body.
Obliterate houseflies like a boss with the new and improved Bug-A-Salt gun
The Camofly is a sort of modified squirt gun that sprays houseflies with salt, killing them and their incessant buzzing. It looks fun, but potentially bad news in the hands of a vicious older brother.
UviCube sanitizes your germy phone by blasting it with ultraviolet light
Instead of using heat or liquid antibacterial agent, UviCube blasts your stuff with high-intensity ultraviolet light, killing 99.9 percent of all germs without damaging any sensitive electronic components.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: 3D headphones, AR ski goggles, and more
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Meet SAFFiR, the Navy’s new humanoid robot firefighter
After keeping the project under wraps for years, the Office of Naval Research has finally released details on it's firefighting robot, SAFFiR.
Kickstarter backers beware: This high tech laundry ball smells like a scam
There's a new smart home gizmo on the loose that's making quite a splash on Kickstarter, but you might want to take a closer look before you whip out your wallet for Crystal Wash 2.0. Something smells fishy about this project.
RideOn ski goggles bring augmented reality to the slopes
Rather than cramming a display at the corner of your vision, RideOn’s augmented-reality goggles plaster graphics over the top of everything you see, for everything from navigation to buddy tracking.
Shut up and take my money! Hobbyist creates fully-functional Millennium Falcon drone
When you combine two good things, the resulting creation is often more amazing than the sum of its parts -- just take a look at this unbelievably rad Millenium Falcon drone built by YouTuber Oliver C.
LIFX tries to outshine Philips with update that makes its smart bulbs better
Australian startup LIFX has recently released a major firmware update for its eponymous smart bulb and ushered in some new features that should make Philips, the maker of Hue, sweat a little bit.
Quip: The last electric toothbrush you’ll ever need
NYC-based startup Quip wants to alleviate the arduous task of remembering to replace your toothbrush every three months. How? With an affordable brush and a simple subscription-based business model.
A competitor found a permanent way to brew off-brand K-cups in Keurig 2.0 machines
One of Keurig's competitors is distributing a device called the Freedom Clip, a retrofittable clip that snaps onto Keurig 2.0 machines and permanently disables Green Mountain's DRM technology, letting you brew any kind of K-cup you want.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of February 1, 2015
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!