The Nottage G-1 is a high-end pool table with a 15mm toughened glass top and clear Vitrik surface that mimics slate-and-cloth traction while creating the illusion of floating balls. Built with steel and aluminum frames, it meets international standards and costs around $30,000.
First Class On The Road combines luxury travel with supercar thrills, offering a two-day Alpine tour where guests drive a Lamborghini Gallardo, Aston Martin DB9, BMW M6, and Weismann MF3 through Switzerland or Austria. The package includes five-star hotels, Michelin-starred dining, and spa stops along Europe's most scenic mountain routes.
This Japanese-designed CD player mounts on your wall and starts with a pull-string, just like a vintage light fixture. Load a disc, tug the cord, and dual speakers fill the room. The CD faces outward for visual interest, turning your music collection into rotating wall art.
The Diesel DZ9044 is a watch that makes you work for the time. Its blank metallic face hides the secret: four minuscule watch dials mounted on the left and right edges. Track four timezones simultaneously, but be prepared to contort your wrist to actually read them.
This F1-inspired chair strips away all the usual racing aesthetics to deliver a minimalist, stackable seat modeled after Formula 1 bucket seats. Designed by Matthias Demacker, it offers contoured comfort in a deceptively simple frame available in multiple colors and custom upholstery options.
Windows XP remains the desktop king with powerful features most users never explore. Learn how to run multiple program instances simultaneously, remotely control another computer for tech support, customize folders with album art, and leverage Remote Desktop—all built into the operating system.
This Electronics Workshop kit features 148 hands-on experiments that teach kids how circuits, diodes, and gadgets work. Set in a futuristic space station with robot mentor Robert M-3, it transforms learning electronics into an adventure while building real skills.
Transport For London is rolling out a major trial of Intelligent Speed Adaption, an in-car system that uses GPS tracking and an onboard computer to prevent vehicles from exceeding speed limits. The technology offers advisory warnings or automatic throttle control, though drivers can override it.
Maker Faire 2009 returns to San Mateo County Expo Center May 30-31 with a mission to Remake America. The family-friendly DIY celebration features exhibits, workshops, demonstrations, and celebrity guests celebrating makers, inventors, and innovators across arts, crafts, engineering, food, science, and technology.
The Taga is a convertible tricycle-stroller that switches between pedal-powered trike and push stroller in 20 seconds flat. With an aluminum frame, Shimano gears, and multiple seat configurations, it folds compact for transport and handles single or double child seats.
This limited-edition luxury watch doesn't just tell time—it lets you spin a fully functional mechanical roulette wheel right on your wrist. The Azimuth Roulette features a side-dial trigger that sets the wheel and ball in motion, landing randomly on numbered slots. Housed in a 45x34mm stainless steel case with sapphire crystal, only 500 pieces were made.
BMW unveiled its S 1000 RR superbike at Monza Racing Circuit with a water-cooled four-cylinder engine producing 193 horsepower. The literbike features Race ABS, dynamic traction control, and four riding modes while weighing just 403 pounds dry.
The Family Road Trip kit delivers ten classic car games plus quiz questions and conversation starters to keep young minds engaged during long drives. At $20, it's an intellectual alternative to backseat DVD marathons that parents and kids can enjoy together.
Ferrari is selling a signed 7-speed gearbox from the Scuderia F2000 F1 racecar, autographed by Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt, and Luca di Montezemolo. The historic piece can be configured as a tabletop display, lamp, or coffee table for $10,000.
Teenage Engineering crafted a fully-functional turntable almost entirely from styrofoam. The LP-sized prototype features 45/33 rpm playback, built-in amplifier and speaker, USB output, and RCA jacks. While portable, the high-density foam construction remains fragile, and the device was a one-off research project never put into production.
Tired of watered-down whiskey? These soapstone cubes chill your drink without the melt. Pop them in the freezer, toss them in your glass, and enjoy cold liquor that stays full-strength. Comes in sets of eight with a carrying bag for $15.
The Gruber Assist kit retrofits a 200-watt electric motor entirely inside your bike's frame, making the upgrade completely invisible. It delivers 100 watts of pedal-assist power for 45–90 minutes per charge, controlled from your handlebar. At $2,399, it's pricey but unmatched in stealth.
Prox Dynamics' PD-100 Black Hornet is a minuscule military nanocopter designed for spy surveillance, not toys. Weighing just 0.5 grams with 4-inch rotors, it reaches 20mph and streams live aerial footage to a color display remote. Currently government-only, civilian versions may follow.
Michael Marcovici turned credit card fraud into performance art by stealing 100 people's card info, using it to buy his own book detailing the theft, then mailing the signed copies to his victims. The 2008–2009 stunt blurred the lines between felony and prank.
The Swedish Firesteel from the Swedish Department of Defense creates sparks approaching 3,000 degrees celsius in any weather condition. With a seven-metal magnesium alloy lasting roughly 12,000 strikes, this lightweight survival tool works flawlessly in rain, snow, or fog—essential gear for campers, hunters, and emergency preparedness.
The Urban Prospector is a DIY oil detector built from a modified metal detector fitted with a combustible gas sensor. Created for about $100, this Instructables project lets you scan for oil pockets and toxins near old gas stations and industrial sites while sporting official-looking equipment and futuristic green LEDs.
Half walking shorts, half button-up shirt, Phenomenon's Shirts Shorts create an intentionally mismatched aesthetic that's equal parts trashy and restrained. The shirt gets cut at waist level and sewn directly into the shorts, creating a layered look that defies conventional style while delivering maximum quirk factor.
Martin Aircraft Company claimed their personal jetpack would be ready for commercial delivery by end of 2009, with the ability to fly 31.5 miles on five gallons of gas and hover up to 8,000 feet. The 500-pound single-passenger aircraft was priced at $100,000 and required completing a pilot program in New Zealand.
This solar-powered shower bag heats water to shower temperature in just a couple of hours using the sun's energy. Hang it from a branch or shelter beam and enjoy a hot outdoor shower with up to 150-degree water. Perfect for camping trips, emergency kits, or anyone who needs portable hygiene.
The Blumenau briefcase disguises a fully functional model train set behind its professional exterior. Inside, a battery-powered locomotive runs a scenic route over bridges and through mountains, all secured by aluminum frame and keylocks. Perfect for the train enthusiast who wants portable nostalgia.
The i-Sobot holds the Guinness Record as the smallest humanoid robot in production. Standing just 6.5 inches tall, this pint-sized performer executes over 200 actions including kung-fu kicks, dancing, push-ups, and animal impersonations. Controlled via LCD remote, he responds to voice commands, applause, and even plays your MP3s.
Designer Pavel Perina transforms recycled cigar boxes into a bold coffee table that doubles as storage. Some boxes retain working hinges for stashing cigars or small items, while the underside depicts Shanghai's skyline in cigar-box relief. Currently priced at $2,200.
