Hasta La Gadget!

A night out at the local watering hole can be a pain sometimes, having to elbow your way through crowds and struggle to catch the bartender’s eye, all for a tasty beverage. If only we could leave all the hard work to a machine. Fortunately, Monsieur, the “robotic bartender” that we first met at TechCrunch Distrupt a few weeks ago, is back to deliver a Jetsonian experience to those who thirst for more than tech. It’s certainly not the first of its kind, but the delivery method employed here is of a subtler sort, downplaying the anthropomorphic angle and hiding away the mechanism inside a streamlined casing. The home-bound version is significantly more compact (and less expensive) than the enterprise edition seen above, and it should be making its way to consumers soon. Grab a glass and join us after the break to see what’s in store.%Gallery-slideshow90894%

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What do you do if you want to drink a single glass of wine but not throw away the other 4/5 of the bottle? You turn to a wine preservation system.

Mophie’s Juice Packs are all the rage when it comes to giving a meaningful power boost to popular slabs like the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III, but let’s not forget others outside that group may need some help, too. Here’s where the California-based firm Jackery hopes to come in. The company’s just introduced its Bar and Mini external batteries, touting rather portable and peculiar designs as some of the main features present. More importantly, both of the USB-equipped power packs are loaded with 5,600 and 2,600mAh, respectively — and, according to Jackery, this is enhanced by the peripherals’ ability to hold a charge for up to six months, thanks to the company’s own “unique power lock technology.” Jackery’s 5.4-ounce Bar is available starting today for $40, while the more petite Mini (which weighs in at less than three ounces) can be yours for 10 bucks less than its heavier sibling.

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Okay, so mermaids don’t really exist, but they will soon enough, if you’ve had one drink too many down at the Subsix bar. It’s a posh and exclusive bar that’s quite unusual, since it’s one of the world’s only underwater bars.

Subsix is located 500-meters off shore of the Niyama Resort in the Maldives, and it’s truly a sight to behold, both above the water and beneath it.

The floor to ceiling glass walls on three sides lets you enjoy an unobstructed view of the exotic marine life while the club’s DJ console and bar are along the back wall. Accessible only by boat, this club was constructed first entirely on land, and then later submerged into the ocean.

To be honest, the ambiance seems more fitting for a lounge than a bar. Imagine watching a huge school of fish swim by, followed by a group of drunk people screaming their heads off because they think the world’s being invaded by aliens.

[via Geekologie]

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