How-To: Never Be Woken Up by Your Partner's Alarm Clock Again


Updated 06/09/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Vibrating Alarm Clock

We can never have enough inventions to increase our quality of sleep and it seems like we have a winner with the new Lark alarm clock ($129) which is available on its website and since it connects wirelessly to your iPhone, it will be coming to Apple stores on June 14. Developed by a Harvard sleep expert and a sleep coach for pro-athletes, the Lark gadget is a wristband you strap on that vibrates Read more

Le Whif Coffee and Chocolate Inhalers: Cool or Not?


Updated 03/24/10 5:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Le Whif Chocolate and Coffee Inhalers

Back in April, we caught wind of Le Whif, a chocolate inhaler that is supposed to satisfy chocolate cravings without the calories. First, pick one of three flavors — pure chocolate, raspberry chocolate, or mint chocolate — puff on the lipstick-size inhaler, and a small deposit of chocolate sprinkles onto your tongue through the mouthpiece.Le Whif must be doing OK for itself because it's just Read more

What's the Worst Way You've Lost a Gadget?


Updated 07/22/09 5:03 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 38 comments

What's the Worst Way You've Lost a Gadget?

Your phone fell in the toilet. In the pool. Your iPod got run over by a car. You dropped your laptop hustling to make an airline connection. We all have horror stories about the gadgets that we've loved and lost, whether it was our fault or someone else's. I have dropped my Sony point-and-shoot camera face down on concrete outside when doing a hand-off, had an entire bottle of water flood a Read more

Never Wonder How Old It Is Again


Updated 05/21/07 11:38 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

Never Wonder How Old It Is Again

You've probably opened a carton of chicken broth, soy milk, or juice, used a little bit, put it in your fridge and forgotten about it. Now you've got a recipe calling for one of those ingredients, and you've got the ingredients in your fridge, but are they still good? When did I open that chicken broth? How long has this soy milk been in the fridge? Was this deli meat from this week or last? Read more

Fergie Ferg's FuelBelt: The Terminator


Updated 06/27/07 8:06 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Fergie Ferg's FuelBelt: The Terminator

Lately we've been seeing Fergie taking her runs and workouts outdoors, which is cool. I like to see a celebrity exercising outdoors. I am chuckling about her giant headphones, but what's with that crazy belt? Fergie is sporting a 6-Bottle Terminator FuelBelt by FuelBelt ($32.26). While she has the 6-bottle (7 oz flasks), you can get also them in 2-8 bottle sizes as well. Typically people use Read more

Pop Up Pop Art


Updated 07/27/07 3:33 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 19 comments

I really have a thing for toast, it's one of my favorite breakfast meals. It's quick and easy - just grab a good loaf of bread, a little dab of butter and you're set. I really didn't think there would be any way to improve on my morning treat, but it looks like I might have been wrong. The Pop Art Toaster, available at Target for $35, should add a tad bit of whimsy to breakfast - and you guys all Read more

Another "Easy" Way to Twirl Spaghetti


Updated 04/17/07 10:21 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Another "Easy" Way to Twirl Spaghetti

A few months ago, I told you about the motorized Twirling Spaghetti Fork, and well what do you know? Today we've got the low-tech version. It's still a twirling spaghetti fork, but this time you've got to actually put your fingers at the top and push down. The corkscrew design makes the pasta twirl around the tines. Okay, now is it just me, or is anyone else having a hard time seeing how this Read more

What About the Gadget Oscars?


Updated 02/22/07 5:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

What About the Gadget Oscars?

I am sure you've noticed I've been in Oscar mode, wondering what gadget-filled flicks will take home the golden statues this weekend, but what about awards for all the funny gadget moments in movies? Tech Digest is putting together a great faux Movie Gadget Oscars list that I couldn't help but share. They are asking for reader help, so if you feel compelled, you can share your picks. Most Read more