Pax

A high-tech way to enjoy a healthy toke anywhere life takes you

Pax

Shaped like a little kazoo, the Pax vaporizer is undoubtedly music to any concerned smoker’s ears, even without any actual instrumental capability. The ingenious gadget—created by San Francisco tobacco upstart Ploom—not only provides a healthier way to inhale plant-derived vapors, but it also makes smoking even more discreet. We’ve…

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Deep Fried Gadgets

Il folle Henry Hargreaves si è messo letteralmente a friggere gadget digitali.

Deep Fried Gadgets

Nook HD and HD+

Two updated tablets focused on content consumption

Nook HD and HD+

Announced today, Barnes & Noble has updated the popular Nook tablet with HD and HD+ versions. Unlike competitors like the Kindle Fire or iPad, the new generation of Nooks are offered strictly as content consumption devices; while users can peruse books, music, magazines and movies, you won’t find a…

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New Small Cameras

Five new pocket cameras

New Small Cameras

Presented last week at Photokina, the following five cameras represent changing ideas about what the pocket cam should be. Sandwiched between cell phones and high end DSLRs, the once ubiquitous point-and-shoot is evolving to incorporate features that represent both professional capability and mobile usability. Fujifilm XF1 With a highly…

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iPhone 5 Cases

Hardback homes for the heavily anticipated device

iPhone 5 Cases

Apple consumers are getting their hands on the hotly anticipated iPhone 5 for the first time today, so it’s time to start thinking about cases. This past week has seen manufacturers releasing prototypes and (in some instances) rolling out production for cases that accommodate the taller, slimmer design. Scouring…

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Leica M

The latest flagship rangefinder is a huge leap forward for the German camera maker

Leica M

This week at Photokina, Leica reminded us of their history and showed us their future. With more than half of their exhibit hall dedicated to a gallery show of iconic images created by renowned photographers using Leica cameras, visitors were immediately overcome with the spectrum of emotions a photo…

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Leica M Full-Frame

Il sogno proibito uscirà inizio 2013. Sensore da 24 Megapixel full-frame, Live View, EVF compatibility, weather-sealed body, display da 3 pollici con Gorilla Glass protector, 1080p video, compatibile con lenti Leica-R. Il tutto allo stesso prezzo di una Dacia.

Leica M Full-Frame

Vimeo Tip Jar

New tools for online creators to monetize video content

Vimeo Tip Jar

In the wake of their successful redesign our friends over at Vimeo are launching an exciting new tool and announcing another for the near future. Vimeo has always focused on providing its users with an exceptional level of customization options and the necessary tools to assist their productions, from…

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The Turtle Shell

Outdoor Technology’s durable, Bluetooth-enabled speaker that works almost anywhere

The Turtle Shell

After first catching our attention with a pair of low-profile Bluetooth headphones a few months back, Outdoor Technology has us once again fixated on another wireless device. This time around it’s the Turtle Shell, a brazenly designed, Bluetooth-enabled speaker hitting Kickstarter today. Built to handle a range of sophisticated…

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myThread Pavilion

Architectural designer Jenny Sabin’s biologically-inspired installation launches Nike’s Flyknit Collective in NYC

myThread Pavilion

Inspired by the marriage of design and engineering that birthed the groundbreaking Flyknit technology, Nike has selected a handful of global design innovators and tasked them with creating a sculpture, structure or installation piece influenced by the Flyknit shoe, to be unveiled at various locations in the US, China,…

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