Friday, October 31, 2014

Ferrari of the Sea...

It's a common problem: your old mini-sub is not sporty enough. Fortunately, U-Boatworx is building the 'HP Sport Sub 2'. The compact, lightweight sub will fit perfectly in the bay of most large mega-yachts. Cost: 1.35 Million USD
Specs and order via U-Boatworx:

www.uboatworx.com

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Get going...

Here's a short list of '15 Ways to Immediately Get Motivated' from The Success Soup.
'15 Ways to Immediately Get Motivated' from The Success Soup.

thesuccesssoup.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Yes, I'm talking to YOU...

SoundLazer is making a small parametric speaker, which can send a very focused beam of sound. The small device can be pointed at a specific person in a group to send a private message over the open air. Cost: about 150 USD
Read more about it via SoundLazer:

www.soundlazer.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Robo-barnacle...

Researchers at MIT are working on small, inexpensive robots that can cling to the hulls of ships. The tiny robots could be used to look for hollow spots that smugglers use for transporting contraband.
Read more via MIT:

newsoffice.mit.edu

Monday, October 27, 2014

Got a minute?...

The New York Times have published a 7 Minute workout that promises to keep you scientifically fit, in the minimum amount of time. All this is accomplished without the use of special equipment.
The 7 Minute Workout instructions via the New York Times:

well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/workouts

Sunday, October 26, 2014

In the bag...

Keep your important stuff looking good with the 'Taped Seam Dry Bag' from Ultraolive. Cost: 55 USD Available in Ice Blue or Black.
Info and order via UltraOlive:

www.ultraolive.com

Friday, October 24, 2014

The eyes have it...

Sandia Labs demonstrated it's newest sniper sight - the RAZAR (Rapid Adaptive Zoom for Assault Rifles). The new sight works more like a human eye than a mechanical telescope. The same technology will soon find it's way into consumer devices.
Info and video via PopSci:

www.popsci.com

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Volume...

Shaking martinis is fine, but if you need to make a lot of them - the answer might be to automate. The 'Tanqueray No. Ten Imperial Shaker' is an industrial strength solution. Available from Neiman Marcus, it ships with a training seminar/party for 20 people, a year's supply of Gin, and they'll even make a charitable donation on your behalf. Cost: 35,000 USD


www.neimanmarcus.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The sands of time...

For a small price, 'In The Lights Urns' will put the ashes of your enemies into an attractive hourglass for your desk. Cost: 330 USD.
Hourglass Urns from In The Light Urns:

www.inthelighturns.com/hourglass-urns.html

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

It's chaos...

The gents at the 'Art of Manliness' posted an essay '5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty'. It's a bit long, but well worth the read.
5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty via The Art of Manliness:

www.artofmanliness.com

Monday, October 20, 2014

Hanging with the big cats...

The 'Jaguar Heritage Driving' offers driving experiences with a wide variety of classic Jaguars. Cost: 150 to 450 USD. Located in the South of England - check the schedule for dates.
Info, dates and sign up via Jaguar Heritage Driving:

jaguarheritagedriving.com

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Crackers...

At a recent security in Australia, a 3D printed gadget was demonstrated for safe cracking. The homemade version works well, and is a fraction of the cost of commercial devices.
Read more via CNET:

www.cnet.com/news/this-3d-printed-diy-gadget-can-crack-a-safe-in-minutes

Saturday, October 18, 2014

One small thing...

The Skunk Works division of Lockheed Martin mentioned the other day, they have a design for a working miniature fusion reactor. The tiny reactor could power a city or advanced aircraft... really useful actually.
Read more about it via Lockheed Martin:

aviationweek.com

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Hand me the remote...

The new uPoint controller from iRobot will be a universal tablet controller for robots. No more hunting for the specific remote for the robot you want to control.
Read more about it from iRobot:

media.irobot.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Day bag...

Karl Lagerfeld designed a punching bag for Louis Vuitton. Really. Only 25 will be made. Cost: 175,000 USD
Read more about it via HighSnobiety:

www.highsnobiety.com

Monday, October 13, 2014

Welcome back...

The secretive unmanned X-37B Space Plane has been on mission for a record breaking 665 days in orbit doing... well, secret stuff. It should be landing in California during the next couple of days.
Read more about it via Techly:

www.techly.com.au

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Ask a bartender...

Follow the link for the 2014 list of 'The World's 50 Best Bars' - according to Drinks International. The voting is done by bar industry professionals.
The World's 50 Best Bars via Drinks International:

www.drinksint.com

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Pushing forward...

The Sikorsky S-97 Raider has moved forward from 'demonstrator' to 'prototype'. The advanced technology helicopter is a double rotor design that uses a rear prop for additional forward push.
Learn more via the Raider mini-site:

raider.sikorsky.com

Friday, October 10, 2014

Casing the joint...

RoomScan is Smartphone app that can quickly draw the floor plan of a room. Begin by touching the first wall, then each of the following - and there you have it. Cost: free for the basic software
Read more and watch a demo via Locometric:

locometric.com

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Going under...

Scientists working at the University of Southern Denmark have invented a new crystalline material that pull oxygen from the air, and slowly release it back. A surprisingly small amount of the material could be used to provide air for underwater exploration.
Read more about it via the University of Southern Denmark:

www.sdu.dk

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The whole factory...

Defense Distributed is working on the 'Ghost Gunner' - a home milling machine that would allow people to use a PC controlled device to make AR15 rifles in their own homes. Cost: 1,200 USD
Read more about it via CNet:

www.cnet.com

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Ask mat...

The 'SmartMat' interactive in-home yoga system will coach you without leaving your house. The smart sensor laden mat can wirelessly communicate with your mobile device to coach a session and provide feedback. Cost: 447 USD
Read, watch the video, and pre-order via SmartMat:

www.smartmat.com

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Required reading...

'Death & Company' is arguably one of the best mixology bars in New York - and now they've written the book of craft cocktails to experiment with on your own. Cost: 25 USD
Read more and order via The Death&Co Website:

deathandcobook.com

Saturday, October 4, 2014

This data will self destruct...

The company 'SecureDrives' offers SSD storage that can destroy itself on a variety of triggers. The can be destroyed if the system is disconnected, loses internal battery power, or even a text message sent by the owner.
Read more about it via TechReport:

techreport.com

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Half listening...

'DUBS' Acoustic filters can help protect your hearing while still being aware of your surroundings. The filters differ from earplugs in that they allow the sound through, they just step it down to keep from damaging your ears. Cost: 25 USD
Read more about it and order from DUBS:

getdubs.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Use the side entrance...

At this year's 'Monaco Yacht Show', CRN Mega Yachts showed off their design for a floating garage. Rather than hoist the support craft onto the deck, one floats into the dramatically designed bay through the side of the hull. The water can be drained in just three minutes to reduce weight.
Read more and watch the video via DesignBoom:

www.designboom.com