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Hong Kong man builds creepy $50k Scarlet Johanssen robot
Remember the movie ‘Her’? We did have one simulation of Scarlet Johanssen there but it was all but a voice and that voice was enough to titillate many. Now a Hong Kong developer has surprised many by creating a robotic rendition of the Black Widow, without exclusively confessing about the same. The robot is the…
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This Japanese dietary supplement will give you rose farts
Japan is known to remedy the most basic problems of the world with simple, practical solutions. Now, braving the smell of farts is a rather disgusting and loathsome deal, but you never know when you unknowingly have to be subject to the cruelty. But then we have Japan solving this problem as well. A product…
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May the charge be with you, with these Star Wars mobile batteries
Hamyi has just introduced among the first smartphone external batteries to be themed around a major franchisee. What better to start a trend than by paying homage to the Star Wars saga? The batteries do not come with just a single representation but are available as Darth Vader, R2-D2, Stormtroopers and a number of other…
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Startup Kuvee creates a bottle that retains the freshness of wine
A Boston-based company by the name of Kuvee has said in a statement that the wine industry has been slow to think beyond a glass bottle and cork. So, they’ve come up with an idea of their own and it seems to be rather promising. The company believes that they have a way out to…
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Lego’s Disney minifigs bring Mickey, the Incredibles, Alladin and Stitch among others
You Lego universe just got a generous dose of fantasy infused in it. Following last year’s Disney Princess Range, the company has introduced new mini-figures in a joint effort with Disney to enthrall fans of both franchisees. The company’s Elsa Ice Castle was a huge hit and so, all things Disney seemed to be a…
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The Wipebook is a sustainable and smart notebook from the future
When it comes to penning down notes, all our hardwork and learning is generally documented in cumbersome spiral-bound pages that run on and on until one day, we find no use for the content in them. Then comes the heartbreaking proposition of discarding our notes and that’s where we hesitate. As a result, we end…
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Singapore test-drives the self-driving taxi successfully
The real test for any self-driving car would be an obstacle course. This holds especially true if the car in question is destined to be a driverless cab. Cutting through traffic is one thing that these autonomous machines of the future will have to master. Startup NuTonomy has just achieved this milestone by devising a…
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The Electric Flavoring Fork shocks your tongue to add flavor to salt-free food
There’s so much we owe to technology, especially in case of health and wellness. There aren’t too few diseases that require patients to give up on their salt intake. The resulting food oftentimes turns out to be tasteless and bland, taking a toll on the patient’s emotions and satisfaction. Along comes the electric flavoring fork…
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Finally, a hoverboard that may not explode
The brainchild of a startup called Kiwano, the KO-X claims to be the first ever connected scooter. It is powered by electronics from Samsung and up plays the aspect of being the safest hoverboard out there. It is also referred to as a self-balancing scooter by some. The former claim is important because we are…
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Solar-powered Tissot Smart-Touch is the first true smartwatch from Swatch
It’s strange how Swatch can be extended to be smart+Watch. However, the company hasn’t treaded on the smartphone path much too often. The Tissot Smart-Touch is the first smartwatch from the company in the truest sense of the word as the former release of the supposed smart watch was exclusively for volleyball players. The Smart-Touch…
