So Freaking Cool

Month: January 2014

  • Seat Warmers Would Melt This Truck

    Seat Warmers Would Melt This Truck

    There are ice cream trucks and then there are ice trucks. Canadian Tire stripped down a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD and remade it into an 11,000 lb ice cube with an engine.

    The truck advertised their new MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra battery’s ability to start in cold temperatures. And start it did. It hit a jaw-dropping 7.5 mph. That’s 3 times as fast as hamsters can run.

    Unfortunately, the truck can only go straight since any turning causes cracks in its body. It also took 44 hours to melt. So, if any drivers want to travel 44 hours in a straight line, this might be a good choice.

  • Put Willy Wonka Right In Your Own Home

    Put Willy Wonka Right In Your Own Home

    Technology has finally solved one of the world’s most pressing problems. The lack of instant, on-demand candy. No more driving to the store for sweets or something called ‘the candy aisle’.  The ChefJet 3D Printer produces candy at the press of a button.  Create sugary treats in monochrome (single flavor candies) or full-color, multi-flavor (chocolate mint, mixed sour apple, starburst, etc.) varieties. Better yet, stick a mouth up to the spout and skip the middleman. In the future, hopefully the MedicineJet 3D Printer will come out on the market, for instant, on-demand production of diabetes drugs.

  • Stylish Smartwatches That Drop The Nerd Factor By 10

    Stylish Smartwatches That Drop The Nerd Factor By 10

    Up to now, smartwatches have put function over style. It’s great having all the convenience and tech wizardry of a smartphone on your wrist, but no one wants to look like they’re wearing a smartphone on their wrist. That’s why the folks at MetaWatch have the right idea. These ex-Fossil engineers and Frank Nuovo, former Nokia designer, put their talents together on smartwatches featuring premium metals, leather wristbands, and quality craftsmanship. Look for them spring 2014 at Best Buy and other retailers.

  • Go Undercover With These Tiny Dice-Like Cameras

    Go Undercover With These Tiny Dice-Like Cameras

    Let’s pretend you’re some embedded FBI-type agent. But I’m really an accountant you say. Not for the next paragraph you’re not. How do you capture that mastermind criminal secretly loading his illicit shipment of goods? Not by waltzing into that warehouse holding an iPhone. Toss a few of these mini Polaroid C3 cameras ($99) on the ground and record that villain in HD video at a full 1280 x 720 resolution. If that evil genius swims, know the C3 is waterproof. The expandable micro SD slot holds up to 32 GB, in addition to the 2MB onboard storage. That’s enough recording time to get all the evidence you need.

    Put in a purchase requisition for these and sell the benefits of high-def images and video in a tiny package, ensuring your cover won’t be blown. You’re a freakin’ accountant, the purchasing department will say. Your reply? Not for this mission I’m not.

  • Soar Through the Air in a Flying ATV

    Soar Through the Air in a Flying ATV

    Look up in the air! It’s a bird, it’s a plane! It’s you flying in your own Parajet SkyRunner. This brings new meaning to ‘off-road’. The SkyRunner melds the thrills of all-terrain racing with the exhilaration of gliding through the air. Hit 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds and then enter flight mode to escape the other ATVs chasing you. Pretend to be James Bond, paragliding away from your enemies. All this adventure for only $119,000.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IupTQZa9mRY

  • Move Heavy Furniture With Just A Finger

    Move Heavy Furniture With Just A Finger

    Anyone moving into a new apartment or house this month may want to check out this app called Adornably. Available now in the Apple App Store, users place a physical magazine in their room and snap a pic. The app then creates a scaled, virtual image of the room using the magazine as a reference point. From there, just drag and drop furniture items from their catalog and ask yourself “does this look good in mahogany or cedar wood?”

    It’s similar to iKea’s app, where users scan the product page from the 2014 catalog, place the catalog on the ground and through wizardry, the furniture appears on their device. Right now, these apps focus on furniture. The possibilities are endless though, from appliances to paint color to girlfriends. TV Bed Store’s Double TV Beds can transform your bedroom into a dreamy home cinema escape, you can check out these and a host of other double TV beds on TV Bed Store’s website.

  • They Injected Steroids In This Keyboard Controller

    They Injected Steroids In This Keyboard Controller

    Here’s a knob that needs to be held. The Griffin PowerMate ($60) allows for customizable programming of frequently used functions, such as scrolling, volume control, opening files, etc. The scrolling wheel/knob comes in handy for anyone who works within a certain program a lot, such as iTunes, video editing or RSS readers. It’s also Bluetooth compatible, enabling wireless connection to a computer. No ugly wires cluttering up a desk And hey, there’s a pretty blue light underneath. Even that can be customized.

  • You’ll Save So Much Time Cooking With This

    You’ll Save So Much Time Cooking With This

    The smartphone will control all aspects of life in the future. Mark that down. It can start a car, unlock the front door to a house, turn on the lights and monitor sleeping patterns. And food. Glorious food. Control when food starts cooking with it. Exhibit A: Belkin’s partnership with Crock-Pot.

    The Belkin Crock-Pot WeMo Smart Slow Cooker ($99) lets users change cooking temperatures, check meal times and obviously, turn the unit on and off. All this can be done miles away from home using a smartphone. Belkin also has more coming in their automated line, including a Mr. Coffee smart coffee maker and a Holmes smart humidifier. Here’s another prediction. Apple will enter the home automation category and revolutionize it.