Previously, I have discussed how you can use your Linux computer as a media center. Now, if you are not in front of your Linux machine most of the time, but still want to access all your media files from any internet connected devices such as your smart phone, workplace computer, PDA or even PS3, [...]

In recent years Google Mail has become the most popular online eMail program. Due to its ease of use, combined with incredibly smart and useful features and a few cool gimmicks for the freaks among us, it easily outrivals its major competitors Hotmail and Yahoo.
One issue that any web-based eMail program faces is accessibility. Although [...]

There’s something about Mickey Mouse and gadgets. This popular Disney character has been a source of inspiration for computer mice, MP3 players, speakers, etc.

The latest addition to the steadily growing stream of Mickey Mouse gadgets is this USB flash drive shaped liked one of the white gloves that the cartoon mouse is wearing.

The product is [...]

Welcome to the Make Use Of Very Scary Halloween Podcast©.  Today we are looking at the origins of Halloween, some of the scariest horror movie lines, the War of the Worlds, what happens when a couple of guys go trick or treating early and some guy who put words to the Halloween movie theme song.
Oh, [...]

Over the years we have been fascinated by the alternate takes on Mies Van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair. It never gets old, although it’s sometimes overused. It’s been too often “softened” by professional furniture designers who create safe versions for safe modern interiors. These we ignore. We are interested in the [...]

This week is an orgy of the hottest and latest concepts and products coming out of Japan. We’ll be at 100% Tokyo but over at Tokyo Designer’s Week, JVC is showing off their Sound Garden concept. In an effort to show - you can be green while having a bad ass sound system, JVC created [...]

Ah wind chimes. They can be so relaxing or excruciatingly irritating. It wouldn’t be so bad if they served a functional purpose but thanks to some innovative Korean designers, tomorrow’s wind chimes will ring for a purpose. It’s called Tinkling,  an slick ultra-modern wind chime that rings whenever you receive a digital message (email, voicemail, [...]

TeaFix, the quintessential British-ness kit offers all the comfort one needs on a long journey. Like one of those plastic tear sheets found in model making, each set comes with a China cup/sauce, utensils, tea bag, and 3 lumps of sugar. But WAIT! It’s not a proper cuppa tea without a doily!
Designed for travelers, TeaFix [...]

Is the Flying R/C UFO Lamp a bit too much for your needs? Try this UFO night light instead, created by Stuart Morrow, a.k.a. katsudesigns at the Etsy online marketplace.

Each whimsical UFO night light is handcut from aluminum sheet, grinded, formed, and painted with the addition of colorful plexiglass. Riveted construction.

The 6(H) x 6(W) x [...]

By Andrew Liszewski
While I like this clever cutlery design by Seongyong Lee that adds a bulbous ‘float’ to your forks, knives and spoons so that they won’t sink to the bottom when doing dishes, the more I look at it, the more it seems like a solution looking for a problem. I mean I honestly [...]