Category: GADGETS

This prototype bicycle tail lamp uses downward-pointing lasers to draw bright lines on either side of your bike, creating a visible lane that encourages cars to keep their distance. With rechargeable battery and three-hour runtime, it aimed to solve urban cycling safety issues more effectively than reflective gear alone.

These OEM LED panels switch between 16 colors via remote control, offering strobe, flash, and cross-fade modes. Mount them on walls or ceilings to create customizable mood lighting for your living room or home bar. Each panel delivers 180 lumens and costs around $52.

The Pentax Optio W80 brings everything-proof durability in a slim, pocketable body. This 12-megapixel compact is waterproof to 16 feet, cold-proof to 14°F, and shockproof to 3-foot drops, with 720p video, auto-macro for underwater shots, and shake reduction for action photography.

PDP's Transformers armor casings dress up the Nintendo DS Lite in either Bumblebee yellow-and-gray or battle-worn Megatron metal. Each set includes a matching weapon-shaped stylus to complete the look. The Megatron design stands out as one of the coolest DS cases yet, while Bumblebee skews younger.

Lufthansa installed a jaw-dropping real-time 3D air traffic visualization at their Brand Academy in Frankfurt. The system projects all 16,000 daily Star Alliance flights across a 14-meter wide, 180-degree display with navigable perspectives and spatial 3D audio.

Bandai created a pedometer that doubles as a samurai conquest game, letting players assume the role of a famous daimyo from Japan's Warring States Period. The more you walk, the closer your virtual army gets to victory—a clever gamification attempt to motivate reluctant exercisers.

A clever Windows desktop customization transforms a Halo 3 Valhalla map screenshot into a functional HUD. Using Rainmeter, the radar displays weather, grenades launch programs, and ammo counts show battery life. Lifehacker provides instructions for building your own gaming-themed desktop interface.

This solar-charging baseball cap hides two LED lights under its brim, storing daytime sun energy to deliver up to five hours of hands-free illumination. Perfect for camping, trail running, or any nighttime outdoor activity where you need light without carrying a flashlight.

The Combimouse reimagines PC peripherals as a split ergonomic keyboard where the right half doubles as a mouse when gripped. Designed for cramped workspaces, it never made it past the concept stage despite its clever space-saving approach.

Hillcrest Labs' Loop pointer is a quirky bagel-shaped wireless mouse that controls home theater PCs through motion gestures. Just flick your wrist to navigate menus on your HTPC, PS3, or Apple TV setup without traditional remote hassles.

Designed by John Cornock, this kitchen knife replaces the traditional pointed tip with a rounded corner to reduce stabbing accidents at home. It includes a clothing-snag hook and maintains full slicing capability. Expected to retail between £40–£50 in the UK.

Remember Viewmaster? The Holga 120-3D Stereo Camera lets you shoot your own 3D slides using dual lenses and 120mm film. Pop them into a Viewmaster-style viewer and relive that childhood magic—this time with your own whimsical, dreamy photography.

This custom carbon fiber arcade joystick isn't about weight savings—it's pure gaming flex. Dual PCBs let it work across Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, while Seimitsu buttons and a carbon fiber chassis deliver premium arcade control. At 1.7 kg, the handcrafted controller is built to dominate your gaming station, not your carry-on.

This $25 clamshell gadget projects a bow-shaped rainbow onto walls using a baffle board and light modes. Set the timer, surprise friends, or use it as a whimsical night light that channels childhood wonder without needing actual weather.

The Levitron Revolution is a magnetic levitation platform that makes small household items float and spin in mid-air. Place collectibles, figurines, or trinkets weighing up to a quarter pound on the illuminated disk and watch them hover like UFOs above the glowing base.