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Fairly Bike’s Flow E-Bike Stashes Battery in Its Seat Post

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Apparently, battery thefts from electric bikes are becoming a common occurrence. This is why Fairly Bike came up with this new design to allow you to easily take your battery with you when you leave your bike locked up.…

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March 17th, 2012 by: Range

Tree Bench: Strap on and Sit down

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Buildings used to take months, even years, to construct. But in this day and age where time is of the essence, did you know that these structures can be built in less than six days? Well, that’s what China did anyway with a 15-story building recently. The secret to this…

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February 3rd, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Japanese Car Seat Has Butt Recognition System

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A new car seat developed by the Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology in Tokyo can automatically identify the person who is sitting on it. The seat uses a system of 360 pressure sensors that can remember what it feels like to be sat on by various people. So basically it…

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January 15th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Water-Cooled Seat Cushion Might Make You Think You Peed Yourself

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If you’ve got a fancy high-end car, you might already have heated or even air-conditioned seats. But for those of us slumming it without such schmancy features in our rides, there’s now a way to keep our butts cool on even the hottest Summer days.…

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August 4th, 2011 by: Technabob

Fold-Up Seats and Tables Coming Right Up with the Land Peel

Land Peel

If you’ve just moved into a bare, new apartment and find yourself strapped for cash, then the Land Peel could very well be your next best friend. You don’t have to spring for any furniture or desks or chairs or dining tables, for that matter. Heck, you can even skip…

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April 21st, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

USB Seat Cushion Warmer Heats Your Behind

With temperatures quickly plummeting, you’ll be glad to heat up your behind with this USB seat cushion warmer.

You can choose to sit on a brown bear or a pink sheep, both shaped like a flower for some reason. The cord is pretty long at around 3.6′, long enough to…

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December 21st, 2009 by: Range

Yikebike: the Sitting Man’S Segway

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The YikeBike is a new electric transport vehicle coming from New Zealand. The compact personal transporter features an innovative design that can speed you along through city streets and country roads without ever requiring you to stand up.

The sit-down electric YikeBike tops out at 20km/hr (appx. 12 MPH). An…

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October 28th, 2009 by: Technabob

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LED Chairs Light Up Your Backside With Color

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Perfect for lighting up your drab living space, these Léon and Max chairs from French designer Philippe Boulet light up using color-changing RGB LEDs inside the seats, backs, and armrests. And best of all, they’re not tacky in the least.…

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February 9th, 2009 by: Technabob

Scooterdesk Puts Your Laptop on Wheels

ScooterDesk by Utilia Design

Here’s a unique computer desk design. The ScooterDesk is a self-contained workstation which lets you sit and scoot around your office without leaving your desk.

Created by the Belgian sustainable furniture design firm Utilia, the ScooterDesk gives you a solid work surface for your laptop, and lets you sit in…

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October 21st, 2007 by: Technabob

USB Gadget Reminds You to Watch Your Posture

Visomate USB Posture Monitor

If you have a tendency to slouch when working at your computer like I sometimes do, you might want to think about this little gadget that’s been around in Hong Kong for a while, but just now hitting our shore thanks to Chinese gadget exporter, Brando.

The Visomate is a…

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January 26th, 2007 by: Technabob

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