Category: Gadgets
Someone has created adblock for real life
Adverts are one of those things in life that we have to live with, because they're everywhere and they pay, or subsidise, the many services that we use. Online we can get around that with adblock software, and someone has managed to develop it for real life. It's called 'Brand Killer' and it's a custom…
The strange-looking Ultra Node antenna could connect you to 5G one day
We all know that 5G is coming, and could be here as soon as 2020, but the question on some minds will be how the infrastructure is going to adapt to allow people to connect to the next generation mobile networks. Behold, a solution in the form of Huawei's Ultra Node antenna. Huawei is currently…
Punish unruly teenagers with VexBox, an evil device that slows down the internet
The internet is pretty much a necessity these days, and taking it away access is an ideal punishment for any unruly teenagers. But what's even worse than cutting off access entirely? Slowing it down to pre-broadband speeds of course. That's what VexBox is for. Instead of physically disconnecting the internet, VexBox will slow the speeds…
The Bluewire Bluetooth headset records all your calls for you
There are times in your life when you have to record phone calls. It could be because of work-related reasons, or possibly just because you want to keep a record of something that was said, or agreed to, during the call. If you're looking for a way to do that without any hassle, Bluewire is…
Luna is a smart mattress cover that keeps your bed at a comfortable temperature
Everything is smart these days, even your bed. But a typical smart mattress will cost you an awful lot of money. What if you don't want to, or can't, spend that much? You could always take the easy option and buy yourself a smart mattress cover, like Luna. Luna is kitted out with all sorts of sensors…
eSight glasses helped a blind woman see her newborn son
Kathy Beitz has been legally blind since she was a child, and while she has managed to live her life to the fullest she didn't feel it was right that she wouldn't be able to see her newborn baby. Thankfully she was lent a pair of eSight glasses that let her see that priceless moment.…
Dolfi uses ultrasonic waves to wash your clothes without a washing machine.
There are times when washing your clothes in a washing machine just isn't possible, whether the clothes have to be washed by hand or you just don't have access to a washing machine. Hand washing is a drag, not to mention time consuming, which is why you might as well use a gadget that does all…
Pluggage is a smart luggage prototype designed to make travel easier
Nobody likes travelling, and one of the worst parts about it is sorting out your luggage before you go. The idea of smart luggage has been popping up on crowdfunding sites for some time now, and French luggage company Delsey has got in on that action with its new smart luggage prototype. It's called Pluggage, and…
The iPad’s smart cover might be about to get even smarter
The smart cover is a must have accessory for every iPad owner, and according to a new patent discovered by Apple Insider it could get even more useful than ever before. Called 'Device Input Modes With Corresponding User Interfaces', the patent describes a number of new features that the smart cover could bring to the iPad. Features…
HTC’s long awaited smartwatch might actually be a fitness tracker
We've been waiting for HTC to announce its first wearable for quite some time now, and it sounds like the company might not be making a smartwatch after all -- a report claims that it will be a fitness tracker instead. According to sources speaking to Forbes, HTC is going to be releasing its own…
