We saw a lot of indifferent ideas in 2013. That's not too surprising in any tech field, but it's entirely predictable in something as new and fluid as wearables. But we were kind of shocked (if you'll forgive the unfortunate pun) to see one idea that genuinely carried the potential for evil. The "reality mediator" prototype -- a chilling euphemism right there -- built by … [Read more...]
Zackees LED Turn Signal Gloves: Best Ideas of 2013 — Part 2
Our enthusiasm for the Zackees LED turn signal glove is not news to regular readers; we loved it since we first heard about it. You did, too, apparently, because our first post and another from Zackees founder Zach Vorheis generated strong traffic and good comments. More than that, the Zackees Kickstarter campaign hit its $35,000 funding campaign in just 10 days. … [Read more...]
Yearenders
A fine journalistic tradition has reporters at the end of December writing what the trade calls "year-enders": articles summing up the year just past and anticipating the year to come. It's also a great way to fill posting schedules when the news slows down and the parties and family commitments pile up. It's pure coincidence that most year-enders can be written in advance and … [Read more...]