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The Twilight Spectrum Umbrella Lights Up Rainy Days

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech,

If you’re the type that just loves to cheer people up when they’re down—or you’re just seriously dying for some attention—have we got something for you. Witness the Twilight Spectrum Umbrella. Press the button and over 200 fiber optic lights begin to sparkle in blue, green, purple and red! Perfect for lifting people’s moods when the sky is gray, or be considered a little daffy by passersby—you make the call. Oh, and don’t worry, the light show can be turned off, for those “under the radar” days. The push-button umbrella has a waterproof silver lining and require 3 AAA batteries. All jokes aside, we think it’s a great gift for the kiddies. Available for $39 USD.

Write, Read, Destroy

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,

Ultra-Violet Shredder Pen This ingenious device not only allows you to write last minute notes, but to destroy them as well. Use the Pen for messages that will only show up under ultra-violet light. If you are the worried that the baddies will see it, you can shred it instead of eating it. The pen comes with a message pad and batteries for £4.99 (~$10.00.) We can see this being used with other applications, such as destroying ATM slips or that extra receipt when your partner/spouse didn’t know you took that side trip to McDonalds on the way home from work.

MC Square Calms You Down

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, Science,

This is not your average MP3 player. The MC Square not only plays music, it supposedly ups your concentration level and reduces stress with constant rhythmic light and sound while measuring your biorhythm. It does this with the included goggles and earbuds that you don just when you are about to lose your cool or can’t get to sleep. The player has a 512MB internal flash memory with a miniSD card, a JPG and text file viewer, Voice/TV/radio recording capability up to 30 hours, and can store up to 120 tunes. It is not your average price, either. The MC Square will set you back $399.99.

LampLamp Shows Off

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech,

After years of abuse, the common light bulb is now getting its just rewards. No more hiding under lampshades for this bulb. It stands proudly and exclaims, “I am the focal point here.” Okay, we are pushing it a bit, but we appreciate the creativity that has gone into the LampLamp. The E25/E27 bulb is 30 W, is available in 110 or 220 V, and is a mere $28.00. You can keep the shade for that next New Year’s Eve get together.

Light Sword is For Nighttime Wii Playing

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Toys, Video Games,

Wii Light Sword The 2-in-1 Light Sword was created for all inner heroes that have Wiis. Made of PVC plastic, they suggest its use for Dragon Quest, Legend of Zelda, and Prince of Persia. Since the sword emits a green and blue light when powered on, we think you can adapt it for space games as well as a little side action if the Force is with you. We’re not sure why it is a 2-in-1, but maybe it has something to do with its description, “It is not only a game tool but also a pretty toy.” The weapon and shield are available for $20.25.

Glow Brick Lights Up Your Night

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,

Made from an actual light bulb, the Glow Brick collects energy from the sun by day and lights up your night. Each one is 3.3 x 3.3 x 5-inches, large enough to keep you completely out of the dark by glowing. The effect takes place when a small space between the container’s light bulb glass and acrylic resin shrinks during production. The photoluminescent lamp is available for $29.95. We applaud the idea that we can have a night light and conserve energy without really trying.

Tiny Capsuli Emits Bright Light

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Transportation,

Capsuli The Capsuli is an LED Emergency Kit designed by Ukseop Jeong and Hanna Son. The capsules are palmsize and emit light with a simple twist. They are housed on a pad containing solar cells, so there is no worry about running out of batteries in the middle of a hurricane. Only a prototype, we hope that this will eventually become a staple of home and car first aid kits, since we never seem able to keep flashlights working when we really need them.

Wind Up Lamp Has Working Key

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,

Designer Yuko Taguchi has created a lamp that looks like a joke, but in fact serves a purpose. Her Wind Up Lamp does just that as the key is both a switch and a timer. It runs by a spring-driven generator which produces enough power to turn on the bulb. Once it winds down, the light goes out. Although only a prototype, Yuko says that this would be a terrific device for those who read in bed but fall asleep before switching their lamps off. We also think this would definitely be a viable green alternative to current electric night lights.

Books Always Shine with the Over-Ear Book Light

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech,

Over Ear Book Light We really like this gadget, if only because it’s so cool-looking, in that straight-out-of-“Minority Report” kinda way. It’s the Over-Ear Book Light, and you guessed it, it clips to your ear and shines a beam of light on whatever you’re reading. Now you can continue to enjoy whatever “Harry Potter” book you’re up to without disturbing your bedmate or fellow passenger—and look tres-cool at the same time. The Over-Ear doesn’t emit heat, yet provides 100,000 hours of light, which you’ll certainly need if you’re reading a JK Rowling book. Requires one AAA battery for 25 hours of use. Available for $25 USD.

Nintendo Minimizes Wii Sunlight Issues

Posted by Christopher Sasaki Categories: Hardware, Nintendo, Wii,

Wii When a gamer reported that the Wii demonstration units at the Nintendo World store were being adversely affected by sunlight, 1up talked to Nintendo to try and clarify the situation. Nintendo’s response didn’t completely address the issue, but they did state that their own testing showed “no great risk of light interference when playing a game that relies on the pointer and sensor bar.” Now, this isn’t a specific denial of the situation at Nintendo World, so gamers may be left hoping that Nintendo’s internal test cases will encompass enough of the home lighting situations that this isn’t a huge issue.

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