CES is a grind and a deluge: a long hard slog where you take meeting after meeting about all kinds of TVs and tablets and smartphones that are largely indistinguishable, stay up late into the night going to even more …
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If the phrase ‘caveat emptor’ (aka buyer beware) applies to anything, it’s Kickstarter and other crowdfunded products. Wonderful things are promised by optimistic designers, inventors, and marketers, but rarely are they delivered
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Devices that collect all kinds of fitness and health metrics populated the halls of CES this year, but Sleep Number revealed one of the more intriguing options with its new x12 bed featuring the company’s SleepIQ technology. In addition to providing as comfy a night’s sleep as possible through a series of inflatable cushions and the company’s Sleep Number system, the bed also keeps tabs on your slumber letting you know how restful an evening you had through an accompanying app.
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Electricity-generating windmills churn out free energy as long as the wind is blowing. So strapping one to the roof of your car where there’s always a breeze as long as you’re driving just seems obvious. The Transport Turbine—seen here as a 3D printed proof of concept—puts four small wind turbines on the roof of your car that generate electricity as long as you’re driving at least 25 mph, with minimal drag so as not to affect your gas mileage.
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What was originally conceived as a cheap rechargeable LED light
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Steadicam—makers of all kinds of stabilizing contraptions that turn average cameramen into (seemingly) masterful cinematographers—has just introduced its smallest model yet called the Curve that’s designed to keep your GoPro videos looking their best.
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[CES 2014] At this year’s CES, we have seen how the folks over at CYBERPOWERPC intend to bring gaming to the next level. First of all, they have already unveiled the Steam OS powered gaming system, and this time around, there is the new Fang Series which is a unique custom design Battle Box. This particular Battle Box happens to be a mobile gaming system which will feature a one-of-a-kind design, and comes across as a full performance gaming rig which allows you to bring it just about anywhere and everywhere. Hmmm, sounds like an extremely souped up Nintendo 3DS? Not really, but I am quite sure that you do get the idea. This particular compact gaming box will feature support for full size graphics cards that will include the AMD R9 series and NVIDIA GTX 700 series.
Apart from that, the Fang Battle Box will also feature support for liquid cooling, perfect for the overclocker or enthusiast who wants to see their CPU being pushed to the maximum levels. What do you think of the CYBERPOWERPC Fang Series, and will it be a new addition to your collection of gaming rigs in your living room or bedroom? I suppose pricing does play a role as well in this matter.
CYBERPOWERPC Fang Series Takes On The Mobile Route original content from Ubergizmo. 
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If you’ve ever been dragged into a craft store you’ll know that—for whatever reason—scrapbooking is a booming business. And Casio has decided it wants a piece of that glitter-covered pie with the introduction of a printer called the Pomrie that can actually churn out custom rubber stamps.
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When you’re digging for CES gold, you can usually ignore about 99.99 percent of the iPhone accessories announced at the show. But in that last 0.01 percent is where you can find some real treasures. This year FLIR has managed to shrink the same thermal imaging technology it sells to law enforcement and the military so that it fits inside an iPhone 5 case—letting us civilians share in the fun too.
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Eton Corporation has updated its outlet-mounted emergency backup flashlight with a built-in carbon monoxide detector that will trigger both an audible and visible flashing alarm when CO levels reach dangerous levels in a room. It’s particularly well suited for home use since it’s best to mount carbon monoxide detectors closer to the ground for maximum effectiveness. And if the alarm happens to go off in the middle of the night, you’ll have a convenient way to navigate the dark.
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