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An Adorable Floor Mop

What do you get when you cross a Swifter mop with a Roomba? You get something called Fukitorimushi, which literally means "wipe-up... READ ON

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The Paragolfer

The Paragolfer is a motorized wheelchair that assists a paraplegic to stand up and play golf. It was developed with the input of paralyzed golfers. The product information page alludes to other sports and hobbies that require an upright position, but it doesn't give any examples. The Paragolfer is made by Parabasetec. The unit costs around $26,000, which may be more suited to purchase by a country club than by individuals. However, there must be other activities to use this vehicle for besides golf.... READ ON

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National Geographic Duet Travel Phone

I grew up reading National Geographic magazine. Later, I watched the NatGeo channel on TV, then became addicted to their website. NatGeo, in their quest to encourage world travel, offers a travel phone to make communication easy for globetrotters. Now they've taken that idea one step further in collaboration with Cellular... READ ON

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A Medical Tricorder for Homeland Security

A tricorder is the high-tech scanning device in the Star Trek universe that analyzes things at a distance. There are three types: one of Kirk's exploration team would use a general tricorder to see what aliens are lurking on an unfamiliar planet, Scotty would use an engineering tricorder to know what was wrong with the Enterprise, and Bones would use a medical tricorder for an instant diagnosis of a patient. Of course, these fictional devices were great time savers in a sci-fi drama. The real thing is much... READ ON

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Spira: The Foam Car

The Spira foam car is a the brainchild of Lon Ballard, who began the project by looking for ways to incorporate vehicle safety technology for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcycle riders as well as those inside the vehicle. He decided that foam is a good substitute for airbags. From installing foam here and there in existing vehicles, he eventually created a car with foam all over. In fact, the Spira is 90% foam! * Not to be confused with the Korean Spirra sports car, the Spira is a really small car.... READ ON

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Retro Trek

The eleventh Star Trek feature film, named simply Star Trek, opened over the weekend to rave reviews. Trek fans have waited years for this prequel that tells the story of how Kirk, Spock, and the crew came to be together aboard the Enterprise. Already the movie has engendered new interest in what is now known as The Original Series (TOS) which aired from 1966 to 1969. New interest means merchandising! There are still mint condition toys, gadgets, and other items available that tied in to TOS from the 60s... READ ON

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Older Folks Love the Kindle

Older folks love their Kindles. Yes, they... READ ON

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Start Your Peapod with an iPod

Peapod Mobility, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chrysler, will roll out the revolutionary Peapod on Earth Day, which is Wednesday. The website is just a tease for the... READ ON

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Pamper Your Butt

I recently upgraded from the wooden kitchen chair I've used for years to a real swiveling office chair on wheels, so I'm a bit behind the curve on office chair innovations. When you spend the biggest part of your waking life sitting at a computer, what you sit on can make all the difference in your mood. Some of the gadgets developed to enhance your working comfort and health may be worth the added expense. The Best Seat... READ ON

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Rovio

The Gadget Report has seen remote control lawn mowers and gutter cleaners, and you are of course familiar with the Roomba. For sheer cuteness, none of these... READ ON