A Bend In That Ruler

 

A curved ruler? Why would anyone need one? It’s not curved horizontally, it’s curved vertically so you have to press down on it to get a smooth edge.

Bi-Color LED Blow On-Off Candles

Stir a mix of science-fiction into your home with these candles that will amaze the most famous wizards. Yeah, even Harry Potter will scratch his head as he’ll witness your mastery of the Wind element. From now on, you won’t need to spend years studying magic to learn how to lit a candle without matches. These LED Candles will turn on and off with just a puff at the “flame”.

Top 5 Sexiest Sustainable Sports Cars

It is often said that for green cars to be taken seriously, serious car buffs must realize that they can compete with the big boys. You see, most people think that you just can’t get proper mileage out of electric cars, that they are ugly, and most importantly, that they just can’t go fast.

A Phone That Really Hangs Up

This cordless hanger phone enables new ways and new spaces to place your phone when not in use. “Hanging up” your phone takes on a whole new meaning as phone calls are ended by simply the hanging action. Letting it stand on a table also turns it off. Comes with an induction charger and transmitter in the form of a hook.

Stylish Thumb Drive

This silver  made thumb drive dog tag, costs US$ 349 and holds up to 2Gb of data.

Energy Saving Adapters

The Energy Saving Adapters by Gilles Belley not only look good but have some smarts behind them too. Each module corresponds to a device and monitors the power consumption independently. Most electrical devices have a standby mode to save energy but even then, about 10% of today’s electrical costs come from appliances wasting energy in that mode. The Energy Saving Adapters can detect this and display symbolic symbols notifying the owner of wasted energy. If someone doesn’t respond within 3 minutes, it automatically turns off said device.

Velcro Wall Socket Conserves Energy

This concept uses the properties of Velcro to make plugs “stick” to the faceplate of a wall socket. By applying the back side of the Velcro to the faceplate, and the front side of the Velcro to the plug’s surface, both items now adhere to each other. In addition, the back side of Velcro is attached to the cable insulation, allowing the user to “fix” the cable to the carpet.

How About A Light Here, There, And Over There Too

Ever wish you could untether your lamp and move it around at will. Be it a little party you’re throwing or just to change the mood. It’s usually more trouble than it’s worth. The Nomadic Lamp  is perfectly suited for such a situation.

Floater Vertical Laptop Stand

There are plenty of laptop stands  out there, designed to make your notebook run cooler and hold it at a more comfortable angle. The Floater has a different purpose, for those who hook up their portable to an external keyboard and display.

USB Hub Opens Letters, Wakes You Up

Never again will you have to suffer the pitiable indignation of owning a USB hub which only has one lowly “hubbing” function. Enter the Shenzhen Sunstars USB hub, letter opener, and alarm clock.