I've started out 2013 vigilant about keeping track of my workouts using both the Nike+ app and the Nike Fuelband (one of my Tech Top 10's of 2012). Both have helped record and motivate my activity on a daily basis, and thanks to both, I'm now back to running and lifting regularly. But there's always been a problem: none of the current sports monitoring bands or clips are ideal for monitoring the days I shift over from cardio over to weight training with kettlebells. Because anyone who has worked out knows an hour spent walking or even running is not the same as an hour lifting heavy weights... More

Yes, you read that right. 3D printed. Mobius. Strip. House. The future is now. More

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British inventor, James Dyson, has done it again. Embracing his trademark "there ought to be a better way" approach that spurred his most well-known high-end vacuum cleaners and blade-less fans, he has now revolutionized, or at the very least streamlined, the way we wash and dry our hands. We were lucky to get a recent sneak peek here in NYC of his latest creation, the Airblade Tap. More

When I read an article about a prototype for a new, transparent smartphone, I nearly laughed out loud: doesn't keeping our smartphones safe already require constant vigilance? Aren't they delicate and easy to drop/sit on/spill on enough? There are so many things I would rather see made transparent, for example... More

The innovative minds over at Dyson announced three new Airblade technology hand dryers today in London, each powered by an upgraded Dyson digital motor V4. The most interesting and innovative of the trio was the Dyson Airblade Tap, equipped with infrared sensors to determine where a user's hands are located for touchless operation, then expel a high concentrated blast of air to "scrape water off" in 12 seconds flat! More

Los Angeles designer David Okum is one whose work we've been keeping our eyes on: the seamless organic form of the Okum Desk hinting of Japanese Magewappa bent wood work; his LED overhead lighting merging illuminating efficiency with an inviting textural element,; an interlocking flatpack pet bed inspired by a hardy and humble intertidal creature offers small cats and dogs a cubby of comfort. Okum's work invites the finger to trace along the lines of his designs, perhaps no more so than his latest collection of handmade home office and home accessories...
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I am an urban gardener who has dreams about owning a couple of egg-laying chickens. What does this have to do with a post about beehives? I understand many of the problems that urban gardeners and growers have to deal with on a daily basis. The Urban Beehive is designed to make the beekeeping process a little easier for novices. More

Smartphones and touch technology have revitalized some of the most mundane of household devices: thermostats, washing machines, and garage door openers are being upgraded with wireless connectivity and accompanying apps. The latest device to get a feature upgrade is the front door doorbell. Doorbot is a smartphone-linked door chime with integrated video. We got an in-depth look at what could very well be your next doorbell... More