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Earlier in the year I interviewed Avril at The Gadget Show as part of the British Inventors' Project. She was showing off Ding, a prototype smart doorbell, and I'm pleased to say that Ding is now live on Kickstarter. Way to go! Ding comes in three parts, the Ding Button, the Ding Chime and the Ding app (for iOS and
Smart locks have been gradually appearing on the US market over the past few years, with the Kevo Kwikset being one of the more popular. Over on the European side of the pond, it's taken a little longer for smart locks to appear but they're beginning to come onto the market from both established vendors and start-ups. Locks in UK
Asked to name an industrial designer, most Apple lovers will come up with Sir Jonathan "Jony" Ive, designer of iconic products such as the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Go back a few decades, and it was Braun and Dieter Rams that were synonymous with industrial design. From coffee makers and toothbrushes to calculators and radios, there's a good chance that you've seen
I live on California's Central Coast. We're in the midst of the rainy season here and weather patterns are often unpredictable, with overcast days that could produce a downpour at any moment. It's tough to know when it'd be a good idea to bring an umbrella or leave it behind. Fortunately, the makers of Oombrella are working to change that.
Eye strain and eye fatigue are real problems faced by most modern people. All day long, we're staring at computer screens, tablets, smartphones, and other displays that can be stressful to our eyes. And while we have a number of options available for treating fatigued muscles and joints, there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to treating eye
Do you remember the Dragon's Lair video game? It was a unique type of game that attracted a lot of attention back in the day. The game debuted as a LaserDisc format game which was something like an interactive movie. The graphics were vastly different, and better, than every other video game in the arcade. I can't tell you how
Aberford is a video game that is currently on Kickstarter. At the time I am writing this blog, it has 26 days to go. Aberford takes place in the 1950's and all of the player characters are female. The game was created by Sketchy Panda Games. Aberford is described as a graphic adventure game with brawler-style combat. Personally, I like