Retro-Electro

The new book Retro-Electro is a primer to the slew of outmoded devices left in the wake of tech’s breakneck progress over the last four decades. With photos, brief descriptions, history, and pricing info, it’s as much for the obsessed collector as for those who just want a trip down memory lane. In the same way that Taschen’s The Computer, is like paging through a …

Ben & Jerry’s Euphori Lock

There's nothing worse than looking forward all day to the ice cream in the freezer at home, only to discover that someone else has eaten your Chunky Monkey, or that you ate it all last night, despite the two spoon rule. Fortunately the genious minds at Ben & Jerry's have developed a Euphori Lock that secures your pint from your loved ones. On a diet? …

Sensacell

Leo Fernekes is a bit of a mad scientist operating in the commercial art-technology realm. He's a master electrical engineer exploring physically immersive human interfaces. If you have ever been to Remote Lounge, the hyper-surveillance themed bar on the Bowery in New York, you've had a taste of what Leo can conceive. Last night I had a chance to experience Leo's latest, Sensacell, developed in …